You don't have to look far to find a good deal!
So, i just finished a project on Masefield in Pleasant Hill California. (property is listed on mls) While working on this project i spotted a dilapidated house 4 doors down on the opposite side of the street. No one home and it looks abandoned. I kept my eye on it while managing my project.
One day, i see a car pull up in the drive way. So, i immediately introduce myself, show them what i am doing, and tell them that i am interested in buying their house. Turns out it's their mom's house and she is in a care facility. They say they will check with there mom to see what she says. Several weeks go by. I have been leaving messages at the number they gave me every 3 or 4 of days. A month goes by and i hear nothing. Then...
Two days ago, around 9PM, a realtor calls me and says she represents the seller of this house on Masefield... I could hardly believe it. No response for several weeks, then Hello!
We talk price, terms, etc. She lets me represent myself which is fine with me.
Here is a picture of what it looks like, isn't she beautiful?
Darn, i wanted to show you what she looks like but just realized the image up loader isn't working. so i put it on my facebook.
“Nothing in this world can take place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
~ Calvin Coolidge
Good for you Michael. I have something cooking as well - hope to tell soon...:)
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That's awesome Michael!
And to do a picture, upload it to a photo hosting site like photobucket, get the raw html and then use this code:
[ img ]http://www.sitename.com/photo [ /img ] (without the spaces)
But congrats :)
Nothing is impossible in this world. You do good work and wait for the long time at at last you bought that house. nice story.
David Wilson, thank you for your comments.
You welcome Michael Galloway. i like your efforts.
This will be a such inspiration for those who aiming a lot in this career. We never know what will happen even the seeds that we sow will bear fruits unexpectedly.