Will the next deal be a Trick or a Treat? Beware of the scary cast of characters!

Will the next deal be a Trick or a Treat? Beware of the scary cast of characters!

The day turned into night and the wind began to change. There was a warm breeze that slowly began to chill. The weather began to rustle up some leaves on the ground. As nightfall came upon us you could see the yellow, orange, red and green leaves dancing on the streets and sidewalks. The trees began to sway in the wind, and the branches of the trees would reach down toward the ground. It felt as though, the change was in the air.

Then you heard it, it was creaking back and forth almost like an unclosed door. It was a “For Sale” sign. You slowly walked up to the home as the home was dark with no lights, an overgrown lawn and even a few stickers on the door. You questions, should I go closer on this cool breezy night? As you approach the home you could “feel the deal”. As you started to get chills, you were trying to determine if the chills were from the potential deal or the cool breeze.

You want to start the journey and the tricks and treats are all around. As you get closer to the deal you may encounter a scary “cast of characters”. Who may be lurking behind the large oak tree or the weeping willow in the front yard?

You hear the rustle of branches and the whistle in the air. As you approach you may encounter a fast talking real estate agent that may be talking a foreign language because half of the terms and acronyms they are discussing just flew over your head like the Wicked Witch of the West.

You continue on this journey and you see the smooooooth talking lawyer. The lawyer says a lot but also says nothing at all. As you ask more questions of the lawyer you get more questions in return. Sometimes you leave a lawyer’s office with more questions than when you first arrived.

Then as you go down the street you see this ivory tower building. The building is one of the nicest buildings in the area. You walk in and it feel so cold as you become chilled to the bone. The marble floor is shimmering and glimmering from the 3 coats of wax and it is brighter then looking into the sunset! As you step into the carpet off the tile, you sink about 4 inches into the plush carpet and then you see him all the way at the end. It is the “big bad” banker. You have prepared yourself but you know the banker is wise and will often ask more questions from today through a possible closing. If you get a request for more information the day before closing, the banker will always assure you they are ready to close if you get the information to them before the clock runs out.

At times you can feel like you are on a scavenger hunt and have to complete your work as you are working against the clock. Well, the clock is ticking and you are continuing on your journey. As you continue on this journey, you want a treat of a deal, but don’t want any tricks of a major rehab!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Believe and Achieve! Smiling - Joe

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LOL

Enjoyed & got a chuckle out of your scary comparisons. Thanks for sharing.

Lea
SPR Property Solutions, LLC


Lea,

Thanks for the comments. Have a great weekend and a very Happy Halloween! Believe and Achieve! : ) - Joe

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Happy Halloween!

Indiana Joe Your Awesome!


WooooOOooooo

I felt that (shiver).. Thanks, Joe. That was cool. Smiling We'll expect a Happy (Thanksgiving) ending. lol.
You and Stacey and the boys ave a great weekend!

Rina

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Always Very Creative

Happy Halloween to you too and the rest of the DG family. Joe, you always captivate us with your intriguing creative analysis relative to real estate investing deals. I love the banker's character, the mystery man/woman. I enjoyed reading every last word. Thanks for the Halloween chuckle, God Bless.

Sandra

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Thanks everyone,

I hope everyone had a very Happy Halloween! I always view Halloween as the holiday that starts the holiday season. It is always a great time of year between Halloween and the New Year. It is a special time of year where we can have fun, give thanks, and celebrate a special time of year with family and friends. Believe and Achieve! Smiling - Joe

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I'm scared! LOL

Very entertaining, Joe. But I think I learned some stuff, too:

1) Never buy a haunted house, unless I have the Addams or Munsters lined up to buy or rent it.
2) Bring a severed chicken head to throw at the lawyer so he doesn't speak in tongues anymore.
3) Bring a crucifix for all meetings involving bankers.
4) Get all properties inspected before picking up a hammer.

Hope you had a spooky Halloween! Take care... Smiling

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Thanks Joe !

I hope you and your family had a fun and safe Halloween and too all the dean members out here.


Dave,

Thanks for the comments. It is true to always be prepared when you are lookign for the next deal. If you think a home is haunted you would be better off getting Jason and Grant from the Ghost Hunters to inspect it first. Smiling

I hope you had a great Halloween. It is a fun time of year and it can make us feel like kids again. Whenever I was yound the weather was always cold and rainy, so the last few years have been pretty good to be out on Halloween. Believe and Achieve! Smiling - Joe

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John,

Thanks for the Happy Halloween wishes. I had a great time yesterday, but I think I ate too much candy during the football game this afternoon. Well, in any respect, I did not want the extra candy to go to waste! Believe and Achieve! Smiling - Joe

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Quite the Story Teller!

The Story Teller with a theme! Thanks for the info via a fun Halloween Spooky story. Fun, yet informative. Thank you Joe!

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Joe , you....

missed your calling. I can't wait for the next chapter of your journey. My wife and I were married on Halloween. Thanks in advance....Pete


Sheri,

Thanks for the comments and welcome to the DG website community. Halloween is such a fun time of year. Good luck with real estate investing. Believe and Achieve! Smiling - Joe

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Pete,

Thanks for the comments and Happy Anniversary. It always must be a fun time of year to celebrate on Halloween. Good luck and continued success on all your future real estate deals. Believe and Achieve! Smiling - Joe

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LOL!

That was hilarious! Happy Belated Halloween.
I hope not to come across too many REI ghosts and goblins along the way.


aym,

Thanks for the belated Happy Halloween. Several years ago we were on Front Street for Halloween and I could not believe all the people and the great costumes. Believe and Achieve! Smiling - Joe

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Hey, Joe,

Great fun! I just was telling my friend Halloween night that it seemed like Front Street in our neighborhood. People actually drive to our neighborhood to trick or treat with their kids. The streets were soooo crowded. Reminded me of Front Street and Kalakaua & Kuhio Ave in Waikiki on Oahu, only, there's kids.
IT WAS SO COOL! But unfortunately, the lighting on the streets isn't great so we couldn't see the interesting costumes.
Yeah, some of those costumes you see on Front Street are zany, huh?!?! I could recall several, but I won't go there.


Love It!

Joe, Do you know the one about the Big Bad Appraiser??!! We are officially in the holiday season - let the gifts of family, friendships and networking intensify!!


aym,

Yes, Halloween can be a fun and crazy time. I hear the costumes are just as crazy and creative in Las Vegas. Well just like theri is a costume for everyone on Hallowween, there is a property for every taste and style. Good luck working on the next deal. Believe and Achieve! Smiling - Joe

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Liz,

I really like your "pipeline" wave photo, it is really cool. I think I may have heard the one about the "Big Bad Apprasier", I think that story is where the Appraiser shows up at your property and acts all nice and friendly. Then the Appraiser takes longer than he should to complete the appraisal and then devourers the value of the property with meanless low comps, just to make the bank happy? Smiling Believe and Achieve! Smiling - Joe

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2010 Happy Halloween!

...Happy Halloween to all! Time to scare up some great real estate deals!

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Great story Joe...

boo gobblegobble jinglejingle happynewyear!

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Great Scarrrrrry Story...

Enjoyed your creativity on that one...reminds me of a house I just looked at with a client...it was a rainy dreary day, the grass was hip deep, I couldn't get the lock box to open right away...standing in the wind and rain! Then we get inside and it was raining inside the house as hard as it was raining outside the house...the roof had a big hole in it and there were trash cans all over trying to catch the rain. Needless to say it was a real fast showing!
True story,
Barbara


Barbara,

....Thanks for sharing your story. Some deals can be super deals and others can be scary. The scary ones you may have to run away from as there are so many other great deals out there that need much less work. Have a great day and a Happy Halloween! Believe and Achieve! Smiling - Joe

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

....I hope everyone has a fun, safe and Happy Halloween! Smiling

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Nice story, but very

Nice story, but very accurate have a save one

Jim


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