Sorry it’s been soo long since I last posted, life has been very crazy, to say the least. We just got home from the hospital yesterday with my first child! She was born on Sunday, April 6th at 5:09am. She weighed in at 6lbs 5 ounces and 19 inches. It’s been truly a blessing and an amazing experience, to say the least. The lack of sleep has DEFINITELY taken it’s toll on us- the 3 nights we were there in the hospital, and the first night home last night was just BRUTAL. Those of you with kids can relate, I’m sure. I’ll post some pictures when I get them downloaded. I have a TON of emails and articles/information to go over and post, so hopefully over the next week I can try to get caught up on it all. I thank you for your patience, and you’ll be hearing much more from me as soon as things calm down.
Well, today is the big day for the auction, or is it? For those of you who really care, Jackson has worked out an arrangement with BofA to bump the foreclosure sale to May 14th. From what I understand, he owes $24Mil in arrears on a $273Mil note for the place. Either some rich psycho-fan will pony up the money, or he’ll end up losing it to the foreclosure sale. I just want to see what BofA ends up doing with the place. I mean really, what is Bank of America going to do with Neverland Ranch? How much are they going to sell it for as an REO?
I’m sure that’s some valuable land it’s sitting on- maybe a commercial developer will come along and do something with it. We’ll see. Here’s a great clip from TMZ on the thing- it’s the most entertaining clip I could find.
Well, if you haven’t been following the trends lately, there’s been wars brewing in the Cell Phone industry. Many carriers are now offering unlimited minutes for $99. AT&T offered this plan a few years ago, and would bring it out once or twice a year for a short, 2 week promotion to boost sales. They have now brought it back for a longer time trying to fight against other carries who now offer the same plan. For $99/mo you get unlimited minutes, anywhere in the country. That includes long distance, internet, etc. If you’re a serious investor, or someone who uses your phone a TON, this is the way to go. I routinely hit 5,000 minutes a month when I’ve got a ton of business going. I’ll probably be dropping my land line soon as it makes no sense for me to have one with these new plans out.
I’ve been with AT&T (Cingluar) for 5 years now, and have had great experience with them. I know that Verizon is offering the same plan, and have a feeling T-Moble will be jumping in shortly. You don’t need to worry about going over, or saving your roll over minutes with this thing- it’s all good. Just a little FYI for you guys who might be needing the new plan. I’m not sure how long they’ll be available, but I’m hoping that within this year, they’ll drop the rate down even more. However, I wouldn’t wait and see, as they could do away with it all together. I’d jump on the promotion now, and snag a great unlimited minutes plan while you can.
This made me laugh and started my day out right. Yes, it’s off topic, but too good to pass up. These Filipino Inmates have been doing dances like this- another of which was Michael Jackson’s Thriller. This time, Soulja Boy and M.C. Hammer, the perfect mix of New and Old School…
Here’s a video of a 7 year old trick shot pool player that I thought was inspiring. Just remember, whether you think you can or not, either way you get to be right about it…
Now THIS is a Real Estate Investment! I’ve been seeing these things popping up for the past year- looks like they’re actually selling! If you are a minimalist, and can’t stand HOAs- this just might be the property for you! At a base price of $30,000, you can’t go wrong. Read more here.
Here’s a funny story from BlogArizona.com. It thought it was humerous, and made me think of all the people in foreclosure right now. I’ve seen some people trash their houses, but man, this is subtle and very effective. Too funny.
She spent the first day packing her belongings into boxes, crates and suitcases. On the second day, she had the movers come and collect her things. On the third day, she sat down for the last time at their beautiful dining room table by candle-light, put on some soft background music, and feasted on a pound of shrimp, a jar of caviar, and a bottle of spring-water.
When she had finished, she went into each and every room and deposited a few half-eaten shrimp shells dipped in caviar into the hollow of the curtain rods. She then cleaned up the kitchen and left. When the husband returned with his new girlfriend, all was bliss for the first few days.
Then slowly, the house began to smell. They tried everything; cleaning, mopping and airing the place out. Vents were checked for dead rodents and carpets were steam cleaned. Air fresheners were hung everywhere. Exterminators were brought in to set off gas canisters, during which they had to move out for a few days and in the end they even paid to replace the expensive wool carpeting.
Nothing worked!!! People stopped coming over to visit. Repairmen refused to work in the house. The maid quit. Finally, they could not take the stench any longer and decided to move.
A month later, even though they had cut their price in half, they could not find a buyer for their stinky house. Word got out and eventually even the local real estate agents refused to return their calls.
Finally, they had to borrow a huge sum of money from the bank to purchase a new place. The ex-wife called the man and asked how things were going. He told her the saga of the rotting house. She listened politely and said that she missed her old home terribly and would be willing to reduce her divorce settlement in exchange for getting the house back.
Knowing his ex-wife had no idea how bad the smell was, he agreed on a price that was about 1/10th of what the house had been worth, but only if she were to sign the papers that very day. She agreed and within the hour his lawyers delivered the paperwork.
A week later the man and his girlfriend stood smiling as they watched the moving company pack everything to take to their new home….
And to spite the ex-wife, they even took the curtain rods!!
Well, you just have to watch this video, completely insane. It’s called Portabello, and features 8 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, 16 car garage with auto lifts (climate controlled as well), a bowling alley, diner- it’s insane. You’d need a large staff of people to maintain the property. I’m sure the utility bill is larger than my mortgage payment each month. Check out the website.
Sorry I haven’t posted in quite a few days. I’ve got this crap that is going around- been sick as a dog, to say the least. I was fighting fevers from 102 degrees to as high as 104.7 degrees the past week or so. Today is the first day without a fever and horrible cough. I still can’t think too straight, and feel I’m at about 65%, but getting better. Trust me guys, YOU DO NOT WANT THIS STUFF! If you are exposed to it, or, feel yourself catching something- go dose up on Airborne, Vitamins, etc- whatever you can and try to head this off. It’s just nasty stuff. I’m sure I’ll be back full speed by the end of the week…
Well, if for some reason you haven’t heard by now, the New York Giants won the 2008 Super Bowl here in Glendale, AZ. The upset was at the expense of the New England Patriots’ near perfect season, and what a game it was. With only a few minutes left on the clock in the last quarter, the Patriots scored edging them ahead. I was certain that the game was over at that point, as I’m sure most everyone watching was. But WOW! What a comeback! Those Giants whipped out a lead in the remaining minutes, taking the Trophy home to the East Coast. I’m not a huge sports fan, however, this was probably one of the best games I’ve seen in quite some time. Either the Patriots lost their ‘mojo’ in the 2nd half, or the Giants really stepped it up. The Patriots offense was making many mistakes, and could barely hold off the Giants’ aggressive defensive line. What a victory for both teams! Now, let’s go do some deals…
Well, if you haven’t been following the trends lately, there’s been wars brewing in the Cell Phone industry. Many carriers are now offering unlimited minutes for $99. AT&T offered this plan a few years ago, and would bring it out once or twice a year for a short, 2 week promotion to boost sales. They have now brought it back for a longer time trying to fight against other carries who now offer the same plan. For $99/mo you get unlimited minutes, anywhere in the country. That includes long distance, internet, etc. If you’re a serious investor, or someone who uses your phone a TON, this is the way to go. I routinely hit 5,000 minutes a month when I’ve got a ton of business going. I’ll probably be dropping my land line soon as it makes no sense for me to have one with these new plans out.
Glendale, AZ. The upset was at the expense of the New England Patriots’ near perfect season, and what a game it was. With only a few minutes left on the clock in the last quarter, the Patriots scored edging them ahead. I was certain that the game was over at that point, as I’m sure most everyone watching was. But WOW! What a comeback! Those Giants whipped out a lead in the remaining minutes, taking the Trophy home to the East Coast. I’m not a huge sports fan, however, this was probably one of the best games I’ve seen in quite some time. Either the Patriots lost their ‘mojo’ in the 2nd half, or the Giants really stepped it up. The Patriots offense was making many mistakes, and could barely hold off the Giants’ aggressive defensive line. What a victory for both teams! Now, let’s go do some deals…
