Mr.B 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2004 Congrats Doug! ~Mr.B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted September 21, 2004 Congratulations, you ol' ex-curmudgeon you! I'll miss ya! Wonder who or what you'll be in your new life? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
<Steve> 82 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 Nice going Doug! This is cool stuff for sure. You gotta love this business. <S> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 Doug: You have had so many "that a boy's" lately, your rear end must be sore. Seriously though, I am really glad for you. Great job! Gene Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam King (MI) 1 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 Doug,Dude, dude, dude.....I just don't have the words.....Welcome to the damn club! Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Pretorius (ON) 9 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 Thanks everybody, I couldn't have done it without the support of this forum, you're all the BEST! grannyguru, you have no idea how close to reality that is I'm making up my wishlist of items/services I want for my business as we speak. Let's just say I'm going to have to prioritize! Michael, "employer" most likely, besides Alice I have 3 other people working with/for me after just this one little deal. No wages though, everybody gets paid for results. Adam, I don't have the words either, except this...it was NOT what I expected it to be. It was both harder and easier. The technical stuff (contracts, marketing, etc.) was easy. But the EMOTIONS, the buyer's, seller's, and my own, were much more tricky to deal with than I ever expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam King (MI) 1 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 Doug,Yeah, it gets easier and easier. I sometimes (As of late) have found myself yawning, or telling jokes at the closing table. Heck, the $500K one yesterday found only me to collect the checks after it was done. My broker was outside of the building talking on the cell phone and my partner took off early to have lunch with someone! I called her on her cell and was like; do you want this $139K check, or should I just leave with it? She was like; I'll be a while, I'll meet you later.Uh...okay.....I guess this is normal for them. lol It gets easier. You'll actually sometimes find yourself getting "stern" with people. I closed a CA last week and told the seller and the buyer (To their faces), that if they ever come to a disagreement about something "I said", then (I pointed to the contracts), if it ain't in there, I didn't say it.It's not a power trip, but it's important to stay in control.You'll look back and probably have dreams of strangling your old self...a lot.Again, I can't believe you did it. I mean, I can but it's ABOUT DAMN TIME!Regards,Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Tony- 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 Doug about time Great go'in. Now, go rinse and recycle You have had so many "that a boy's" lately, your rear end must be sore.If you pat people on the shoulder when you give them an ata boy you probably wouldn't get those funny looks afterward.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyguru 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2004 Lord, I LOVE THIS FORUM! There is NOTHING like it anywhere! Alice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted September 23, 2004 Lord, I LOVE THIS FORUM! There is NOTHING like it anywhere! Alice Ain't that the truth, Alice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sold ! 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 QUESTION: How many months does one generally write the Lease and the Option contracts for on a CA? Since we are getting out of the deal, do we necessarily want to write it for a shorter term (12months) or do we want to negotiate for as long as we can (up to 36 months)? Thanks, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 Rich, a CA is usually set up for a 12 month period. There are exceptions, of course, but 12 months is the norm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sold ! 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 That's what I thought, but I was just checkin'. Thanks. P.S......MC, it's all making sense to me now, if you know what I mean I appreciate the help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 P.S......MC, it's all making sense to me now, if you know what I mean I appreciate the help.Glad my talk about women is paying off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sold ! 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 DOH ! Sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites