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All Forum Posts by: Joe Cummings

Joe Cummings has started 32 posts and replied 330 times.

Post: Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Pennsylvania

Joe CummingsPosted
  • Philly Burbs, PA
  • Posts 338
  • Votes 133

While a somewhat temporary market, guys are going to show up with trucks looking like this with Texas and Oklahoma tags.

Post: Just wondering everybody's education/background?

Joe CummingsPosted
  • Philly Burbs, PA
  • Posts 338
  • Votes 133

Dropped out of high school as soon as I turned 16. (I loved reading, math, science, and history. But no way was I playing "Mother May I" with a bunch of dumb "F")

Worked as a mechanic, millwright, heavy equipment operator (Family thing for generations).

Ended up as VP of Operations for an Engineering/Construction company that designed and installed industrial/municipal waste-water treatment equipment.

Went on my own quite a few years ago. Mostly rigging, but I really don't turn down any opportunity to make a buck.

Post: Buying properties in FEMA flood zone

Joe CummingsPosted
  • Philly Burbs, PA
  • Posts 338
  • Votes 133

I just tried to make an offer on an 8 acre industrial property that while technically isn't in a flood zone, during my due diligence I discovered it has flooded twice in the last 10 years. First time was 2 feet deep, and last time was 8 feet.

It has a large industrial complex on it (Vacant) totaling like 115, 000 sq ft.

Asking price was $395,000 Taxes are around $15,000 a year. Been on the market almost 3 years. I offered 10,000. Realtor thought I was joking.

It's not good for anything but a material storage yard for stuff that won't get hurt in a flood, and the building needs demolished to knock the property taxes down.

I guess they are looking for a sucker, or maybe a guy that builds Arks in the mountains.

If it's in dispute, they usually put a "hold" on the money so there would be no payment due on the disputed amount.

That being said,,,,,,,

GET A LAWYER TO LOOK AT THIS THING ASAP

Post: Lancaster Pa Commercial?

Joe CummingsPosted
  • Philly Burbs, PA
  • Posts 338
  • Votes 133

@Ron Shepherd

Yeah I'm still looking in the area. Really serious about a building in Berks right now. I've got meetings with Zoning & Planning, and Economic Development setup for next week. But who knows, that could all fall through.

Post: Make the wife understand

Joe CummingsPosted
  • Philly Burbs, PA
  • Posts 338
  • Votes 133

Post: Make the wife understand

Joe CummingsPosted
  • Philly Burbs, PA
  • Posts 338
  • Votes 133

If you do it your way, and win, you're good.

If you do it your way and lose, she loses respect.

If you allow her to lead, she loses respect.

This has been known for thousands of years, and there are very few exceptions.

22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

And don't get me wrong, I'm no bible thumper, not by a long shot

Post: Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Pennsylvania

Joe CummingsPosted
  • Philly Burbs, PA
  • Posts 338
  • Votes 133

How do you guys think this is going to affect the market?

http://atlanticsunriseexpansion.com/

Post: $10k to invest, what to do?!

Joe CummingsPosted
  • Philly Burbs, PA
  • Posts 338
  • Votes 133

I know this thread is old, But this in in your budget. And this guy seems to be doing something good there.

Post: Make the wife understand

Joe CummingsPosted
  • Philly Burbs, PA
  • Posts 338
  • Votes 133