Dan, your act is really getting old, not the opinions, but the baiting, flaming, and confrontational nature of almost every post you make…and obvious attempts to draw someone into some kind of argument. The differing views are fine, but how about you save the confrontational stuff for somewhere else. It takes away from the posts.
I don’t have any issue with you having different opinions, but every time you post, you are confrontational. Frankly, I am tired of it, and I’m sure I’m not the only one. I hate even making a post like this, but enough is enough.
Good & valid points Bobo. It becomes unpleasant, and difficult to share information when a handful of people are acerbic.
“Do you come on this website so everyone can praise you on your success?”
That’s a silly question considering we’re all using aliases.
I come here to share & learn. I wasn’t prepared for the handful of antagonist who (for whatever reason) hate agents or investors. We’ll just have to read, and post around them.
This seems to be entertaining to Dan…might I suggest he get a life?
Well I can honestly say I came on here to get pointers and information. I was expecting professional or at least civil behavior. I can say I am disappointed in some of the child like attacks I have found in the postings. I appreciate the posts with information in them. They have helped look in the right direction. As for the less than professional comments. I would have to say I am disappointed to see the lack of professional courtesy that is allowed in them. I can understand jealousy of someones success but, I would suggest more tact in the manner that is it expressed.
“I can understand jealousy of someones success but, I would suggest more tact in the manner that is it expressed.”
I think you’re right to some extent, and I’m surprised by the fact someone would be jealous of a person they don’t even know. Most of us afterall, are using aliases…so it’s not as if we’re feeding our ego’s.
As for me…I don’t get jealous of successful people. When they talk I close my mouth, and open my ears. I like post where people are bragging…they feel good about themselves, and it should give us all hope for future achievement.
The topic is “Where To Buy,” but I think it’s become a debate whether we should even buy at all.
I use spreadsheet software to track our business; pending sales, active listings, past sales, and prospects.
People afraid of the ‘Housing Bubble’ rarely make it off the bottom of the prospect’s list. Until they get tired of watching housing prices continuing to go up & morph from Bears to Bulls…they just sit & watch the game played out by others.
You’ve got to be willing to buy before you can decide where to buy, and I think the overwhelming majority of people on this site have made that decision.
It’s hot here today in the Pacific Northwest (so’s the housing market) & all this talk of Kool Aid has me thirsty. I’m going to go make a pitcher & toast to all our future success.
Evergreen it’s not about the deal, it’s his agenda. He’s a Real Estate Agent, he want’s you to believe everything is Great and Happy in Real Estate all across America. That is what I have a problem with. If he’s a true believer in his kool-aid stand, he should be out there buying all the 500K he can scarf up!
I like how he was pushing CAT today, which is near a 52 week high. He stressed that you should do a limit order (you should never do market anyway) for about $50.50. He said don’t be mad if you do market, get in at $52.50 and get hosed. Um, so we are investing in this $50+ stock for a $1 play?
I like how he thinks we are coming back to being an industrial player. Not until we learn chinese and work for $9 a year. Oh, and destroy all the Wal-Marts.
I hold a Broker’s License. I work for another Broker on a subcontractor basis…so I’m considered an ‘Associate Broker.’
It’s my opinion that this License trumps every Real Estate Designation available…as it basically allows me to start my own business. Any lesser license or designation will not permit one to do so.
Additionally I am a State Certified Residential Appraiser. Although I no longer offer appraisal services…I appraised for 14 years & we estimate I’ve completed 4,500 valuations of & for: residential, condominiums, multifamily and vacant land for banks, savings and loans, mortgage firms, employee transfer companies, private parties, attorneys, marriage dissolution settlements, and REO appraisals for companies handling FHA & VA foreclosures (including cost to repair estimates & “as repaired” & “as is” value).
I’m a former Home Inspector & Commercial Pest Control Consultant. I’ve allowed that license to expire as I must recertify every two years w/continuing education for the afore mentioned licenses, and cannot afford the time for this license any longer.
I’m also a real estate investor, and have had an interest & education in this arena going back aprx. 20 years.
I’ve worked hard, and I’m proud of my accomplishments, and feel these various licenses offer me a unique insight into the various complexities of our real estate markets.
I do not generally make it a point to involve myself in other converstions. However, I have been watching this topic waiting to see what the next comment mr. 732 was going to be. Most have been completely asinine.
It is a shame that most of the comments posted sir have had completely nothing to do with real estate (which is why most of us come here). It is also a shame that you have nothing to say about your positive experiences in the industry. Especially with the obviously thriving market we reside in. I would make it a point to educate myself on the difference between real estate agent and an investor. Until you read those books, if I were you, I would unplug my keyboard as to not look like a complete fool in public.
This will be my last post in this board due to the fact that I know certain parties can not and will not resist replying to this message. I am sure the remark made torwards it will be of no intelligence or class.
I apologize if I have offended anyone with this post. I just thought somebody should tell a certain member that his games were not appreciated nor his lack of respect for those of us who come here to learn or listen to experience. I wished there was more to learn in this topic but, the clutter of complete personal attacks and junk on this board makes it a disappointing example the lack of self examination and tactful converstion in society. Infowell I will look for your other post. I wish you luck in your ventures as well as all the others that have had something intelligent to say.
Thank you
If Cramer knows so much, and he has been in the industry for over 20 years, thru the raging BULL market of the 1990’s, how come he is still working.
He should be worth millions by now, but he spends his lovely afternoons in hot, humid New York city in July and August telling you what to do with your money. He is full of himself
