January 2010
Too Weak to Defend Part 5 – Buy Another House.
“I was too weak to defend, so I attacked!” General Robert E. Lee talking about the battle of Chancellorsville. Setting: Feb/Mar 2009. We were already under contract to buy one house. The Chinchilla deal fell through. Yet, the market conditions were still favorable; very favorable. I wanted to get another property before everyone started realizing it’s a […]
Too Weak to Defend Part 3 – Buy a House
“I was too weak to defend, so I attacked!” General Robert E. Lee talking about the battle of Chancellorsville. Swing and a Miss! “Dave, you want to buy my house?” Gary (not his real name) asked. I worked with Gary. He was offering me one of his rental properties. “No. I’m not buying right now. […]
Too Weak to Defend Part 4 – Where’s Chinchilla?
“I was too weak to defend, so I attacked!” General Robert E. Lee talking about the battle of Chancellorsville. “Brian, the valuation came in less than the asking price. I’ve never had that situation before.” I explained over the phone. It was early February 2009. I had signed a contract to purchase a house in […]
Too Weak to Defend Part 2 – Baby Steps: Buy Land off the Plan
“I was too weak to defend, so I attacked!” General Robert E. Lee talking about the battle of Chancellorsville. It was late 2008 and I’d been out of the real estate market since late 2007 when we bought a house to live in. Then the business went sour and I was on indefinite hold. I […]