Elix's 'Anti-Journal' Journal

So I had an open house last night for some apartments i'm trying to sell and had to tweak it somewhat to accommodate this blazing heatwave we have been getting lately

Instead of wearing my normal dress shirt and shoes, I rocked my birckenstocks, fatigue shorts and white wifebeater(tank top) to those who don't know

Instead of just water, I had watermelon, mixed drinks, coronas, heinekens, sodas, vanilla, chocolate, rocky road, strawberry and butter pecan ice cream, chicken wraps and M&M's on hand. And some music to add.

This was a by appointment only open house as all the clients were pre-qualified for 14 clients for the 4 condo's. I had also invited the laundry list of agents and brokers I know. By the end of the night, I estimate about 50 people or more were there.

18 of the 22 interested parties filled out applications for the apartments, some of the other agents asked me if I could help them find clients and wanted to do the same type of open house, and everyone was happy at the end of the day.

Keep in mind the open house was from 7:30-9pm.

The last person left at 12:30am.

Hi E, glad your open house was successful. Hope to get some buyers for your other properties.

Glad to see you did well. And yes I do the open house thing on a regular basic. what a way to keep a buyers list strong and stay in touch.

Randy

Todays a lighter than normal day may take advantage of it

You do not still have a pair of fatigue Shorts on!!!! Lollll and I always hear of open houses but none like yours I'm interested in a condo let me know the next time youll be having ice cream and mixed drinks!!!! Lol

"LeBron automatically makes any team better. Personally, I see him staying home in Cleveland. But he also has the chance to sign with Miami and join forces w Wade and Bosh. But I can also see him with the Bulls with Michael Jordan looking for him to add another banner. Or he can go to New York,....or Jersey and hang out with Jay-Z....."

Please let this trainwreck end already???

I brought up the idea of having a P90X type network gathering in the fall, with a health food caterer afterwards. My broker looked at me like i'm a fool.

YES,

I agree with your broker!!! heck no if 25 people came there would be you and 2 other people left at the end of the video!! those things are hard

Are you disappointed LeBron went to Miami? I don't watch sports but I understand it is important to some folks. I'm waiting for football season and how things will go this year. I am always interested in the super bowl.

I didn't

But free food, drinks and possible connects would turn it down??? If he really wanted to win a title, he should have gone to Chicago. In Miami, they take up 90% of the payroll, and the bench will be all D-Leaguers.

Do not understand the logic behind the decision

I have a bit of a problem and not sure how others take care of it. I don't have the slightest idea how people research properties without having to pay money for the information they receive. I have looked at some of the sites on the net and they all say I have to pay money to view their info which I do not think I am obligated to do seeing as it is suppose to be free public info. I usually get info from other in the field or from real estate agents and have never really done any research on my own. Would like any info that others may want to give.

zillow.com

The county web site of wherever you're researching

never discount agents who should know off-hand the comps and pulse of an area(shameless, proud plug for my fellow agents)

Thanks E, I will look them up.

I didn't realize when I said go talk to Elix you hadn't found him yet! Elix is THE goto guy, and yeah, hilarious!

I have access to a mobile home in Adel, GA

3BR/2Bth
2.14 acres
Pond in backyard
Wants to net $70k

Anyone interested please let me know and then we can go over parameters of deal

I knew who he was becuase he had set me straight a couple of times but I had never read his journal!! Loll but it's great and he's great!&

continue

Don't let me stop you from telling the truth. I jokey joke joke.

Two more homebuyers as clients and i'm getting the investment bug back. Its that time and there are so many DG family members out there to make money with, why not???

Well i'm off to watch 'Predators' in a bit; yes it may be cheesy, but me seeing this movie is a must

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN??? I FEEL LIKE IM GOING THROUGH WITHDRAWAL FROM YOUR ENTRIES..LOLL

Hello

I have been trying to look for an agent who is willing to work with an up and coming investor like myself here in New York city. It has been very difficult. I either, e-mail or call them, nothing. Its very demoralizing. Im down, but, not out. I don't plan on giving up anytime soon. I have no experience and I just finish reading deans book. I was fired from my job 2 years ago. I have been looking for a job ever since, but, it is not easy trying to obtain work. My unemployement just dried up, Im broke, have bad credit, and no source of income. After, learning about real estate investing I figured this might be the way to go and make money. I dont't expect to be a millionaire overnight, but, I do need to put cash in my pocket, soon. You sound like a man who knows what he is talking about and I figure since you live in New York city I was hoping you might have some words of wisdom to help me out.

Please PM ASAP

Thank You
Antonio

Things have been very hectic, which is always a good thing

I had an associate who i've worked with on projects try and go behind my back on a deal we were working on in Boston; had the audacity to go to investor directly and offer to split profit with him if he mentions he's not interested in the houses to me.

What he didn't know is that the investor and myself went to college together and have been tight for nearly 20 years. Added to that, this same investor was responsible for introducing me to Boone's Farms alcoholic beverages. Nothing completes a college students meal of spaghetti and meatballs than a bott,.....I mean a glass of Boone's Farms. Suffice to say, dude is out, I let all my people who have dealt with him the deal and now dude will starve because while he can pick and find properties, he's never found investors and is not the most sociable person.

Ok so this was a hectic but incredible weekend;

Saturday: As is the norm, 'The Brooklyn Emeril' made an incredible breakfast for myself and my wife, we went to City Island for some long overdue seafood at Tony's; If you go to City Island, you MUST go to Tony's. That's like going to Harlem and not at least looking at the Apollo. Enjoyed the sights and stores and visited the in-laws. Hopped on an 8pm flight to the ATL to see fam and look at properties on sunday. Got to mom and dad's around 11pm, and spent most of the night playing XBox with my nephews. That game is addicting to say the least

Sunday: Went to 6:30am church service. This is not a typo. Afterwards, over the next 90 minutes was introduced to just about everyone in the church by my rockstar level mother who's true calling should have been politician. Treated everyone afterwards to The Waffle House and then headed home. Got about 2 hours of sleep andhad to prepare to look at about 15 houses before my flight back to BK. Got to look at them, most of them I am extremely happy with and shouldn't have much of a problem selling.

Jumped on a 6pm flight back, touched down two hours later, my car was 20 minutes late, and instead of just letting me sleep as I mentioned for him to awaken me when I got home, the driver commences to tell me about how his girlfriend doesn't trust him simply because he made a few mistakes. One fo those mistakes was he "happened to have slept with her aunt. Seriously this is no regular aunt. If you saw her you'd understand" Noticing I was ten minutes I simply asked "Sergio, let me get some sleep until I get home"

Got home, hugged and kissed my family and the grind continues.

I am getting my RE license back in about a month, doing some refreshing before I take the exam again. Do you have or happen to know where I could dig up some study material, mine has been gone for over 11 years BROTHER and I am about to drop an elbow on someone's head !! Oh , sorry lost my match Sunday night and not too happy about that..But anyway, if you know of or have some study mat. you could hook me up with, let me know.. Thanks Brother!! K Star..

Look online from your state. I'm sure there might be online tools you could download

Sorry about the loss last night

"THE CHAMP IS STILL HERE!!!..."

the school gives books, but that has been 11 years ago, when I took the exam, I left them there, went back to pick them up, they were saving them for me at the exam site. They were closed and so I lost them.. The champ was there last nite..lol

do you know anything about getting listings with HUD? i just wondered if that is something i want to look into doing. thanks.

What is the big deal you feel in dealing with HUD's or how does that benefit the buyer???

i have been reading journals and posting a little, but i'm going through gluten withdrawal (in my journal) and it's no fun. as for HUD, i see that the same couple realtors list them all the time and just wondered if it's something i should look into myself as a realtor. just curious about getting into that part of the realtor business.

You shoulod ask yourself what is the pulse of the town you're in???

In that I mean is your area or the area you want to work on the way up or down??? Does there appear to be economic growth??? Is there an influx of younger professionals or/and families moving in the area??? Is it stagnant and the generations staying older???

Find a niche which allows you to spend your time best and with the greatest returns

Just stoped in to see if you are keeping everyone in order, Probably not. Some people just don't like the truth. Hope all is going well.

Randy

Hey whats going on Elix. Just got a chance to catch up on your interesting "Anti-Journal" You definately sound like a man with a plan and who knows what you are talking about. Thanks for your input into my endeavours here in the tri-state area and I look forward to working with you in the future if the RE Gods so see fit. Keep up the Good work and I will see you at the TOP!

Best Regards,
Shane Gore

I went to the gym for the first time in nearly two months as I have been using P90X and went to my friends yoga class. Her aptly named "Yoga Extreme" class.

Pain is not the word. I was very sore and relaxed afterwards, but after a hot shower and the adrenaline settles down, reality tends to set in.

My neck, shoulders, arms, chest, stomach, butt, thighs and calves hurt. Not "i had a great workout and am sore" hurt, but I got my arse whupped like Arnold Schwarzenegger got his arse kicked in Predator hurt. I went downstairs this morning to make breakfast and every step I winced "ow uh ouch argh gggrr". I just settled on a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios.

Back to reality, just waiting on some confirmations on some deals I have brewing so I can move forward. Complained to my wife this morning as I was preparing my sons food. She sucked her teeth and called me a "&^%$ sissy"

I love her.

So a colleague of mine who I have worked with soooooooo many times brought to my attention a client of hers who has about 40+ home they are trying to sell off and who better to come to than yours truly???

Ok, so after showing the first 8 of which they are looking to unload, I bring out my favorite investor who I always give first dibs to and he proceeds to put bids on all 8. All 8 are accepted in one day.

So now friday is scheduled closing and the seller is nowhere to be found. Nowhere. She hasn't heard from her client since last week.

Agent doesn't know. Attorney doesn't know. How can you lose a client???