I am walking around with a broken arm. Patting myself on the back will do that to a guy. I realized that my next blog will put me past the 50,000 point mark. I'd better write something special. It had better be good. I had better find a great topic.
I did. The topic is me. If you don't vote for yourself, how can you expect others to vote for you?
Looking back at 6000 points, I was just a babe. 25,000 and something started to happen. I started to find myself a little and holy cow, now look!
I am totally out of my mind, over the edge, off the beaten path and out of the box.
I thought I was just some dumb liquidator, but I was wrong. Apparently I am a comedian in training (why y'all think I am making jokes I do not know), auctioneer teacher to the stars, bee impregnator and Landlord Man.
Today, so far, is a pretty good day.
- I woke up with only a little hangover.
- I saw a judge and didn't go to jail. He even shook my hand!
- The $116,000 IRS Levy was for someone else. Whew.
- There was only 1 angry call from someone and it wasn't about anything I did. Looks like I am making progress.
- I was invited to join the Board of Directors for an educational real estate group. It costs about $500 to be involved, but I guess I am cool with that.
- I read about more bees. Mr. Yordy at Glenbrook South High School would be proud.
- I received 2 (yes I said 2) offers on properties AND they are fairly reasonable.
- I get to drag someone into court on a contempt charge. I told him that I would, but he didn't believe me.
- I was just offered a waiver on a real estate designation. For $49.95, I too can be an expert.
- I gave out another referral today. Some crazy cat with money wanted to buy a house in the burbs and I don't do that. Some residential agent that nobody here knows is going to make some green. It could have been a Rainer, but wasn't. We need more Columbus Rainers that like me. No Respect.
- My new website is almost done. The old one is ok too, but I am bored with it.
- I had a tenant call AHEAD of time about having a problem with April rent, so we are working on the problem together.
- OOOHHH. Kick in the groin. Commercial deal just fell apart. That'll leave a mark.
- Three more people on my mailing list. I am closer to world domination.
- William J. Archambault, Jr set me straight. Mad Prop's to Bill. Whad up Yo?
- Jay McGillicuddy is about to get Mad Prop's, but he doesn't know it yet. Whad up Jay?
- I think I hit 50,000 too early and Kelli Fronabarger knows why I think so.
- We have a new agent coming in. Poor Bastard.
- I have used more links here than in any previous blog. It's not happening again.
- Can't rant without Aunt so that makes you an Uncle.
- To end it all, thanks to MMK. Without your 1298 referral points, I wouldn't BEEEE here today.
Do you have questions about distressed assets, receivership or bankruptcy sales, auctions? Email me at rfk@gryphonusa.com and I'll try to answer it in an upcoming post.
Richard F. Kruse is the President of Columbus, Ohio based Gryphon USA, Ltd. (www.gryphonusa.com). The Gryphon Organization includes Gryphon Asset Management providing receivership and consulting services in the distressed marketplace, United Country Gryphon Realty & Auction Group (www.ucohiorealty.com & www.ucohioauctions.com) providing real estate brokerage and auction services throughout Ohio and OnlineAuctionUSA.com (www.onlineauctionusa.com) providing commercial asset liquidations from the Midwest to East Coast.
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Congrats Honey. You could have done it without me. It just would have taken longer. But you know I'll always beeee by your side. Now you just need to work on trading those points into some dough - although I heard a rumor that you could buy shoes with them.
Shoes...did you say Shoes???? Maybe Jay will give some of his points!
Congrats on the 50 big ones Rich.
Congrats on the 50K I need to post a little more to catch up. Thanks for the Mad props much appreciated. I haven't had a chance to speak to my father in-law yet about the bees.
I feel real bad for your new agent.
Good luck on your B.O.D. only 500 big ones not too bad, a little more than we spent today at our state REALTOR Board of Directors. We got soaked for 200.00 for RPAC. A worthy cause...
Always good to shake hands with a judge. I was at the driving range one day awhile back and one of our local judges came up and asked for a few golf tips. Always willing to oblige your honor.
Glad you got two offers today. Melissa's shoes can be expensive. I'm sure I don't need to tell you.
Links are good...
Congrats Rich! Your posts are entertaining and educational, and I enjoy them. Here's to another 50K and a new pair of shoes for Melissa! <I heard that rumor too!>
Congrats Rich! that's a great achievement and it only gets better!
Rich congrats on your milestone!
Now about that picture....that'll be the last time you get any pity out of me mister. You have a Benz with vanity plates and I'm driving a 2001 Isuzu Rodeo whose engine I blew out last year, had to fight to get it replaced, and am pushing 100K miles. And YOU expect pity from ME?? Not happening dude!
Maggie - feel free to laugh, it really is funny, unfortunately it's also true. I am good a pinning, but it does mean that Rich has to admit he needs me for something other than my referrel points. =)
Melissa
Darlin' Melissa, I am sure Rich is not too big a man to admit that he needs you wholeheartedly, for much more than pinning, referral points and what-have-you. Ain't love grand?
Thanks for letting me laugh. I was down to two choices: Stop visiting Rich's blog or visit and bust a gut.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!
So glad I signed up for your blog........
I woke up with only a little hangover.
That always a good way to start the day. Very funny stuff, Rich!
Rich-
I am so sorry this slipped past me. Congratulations and thanks for the mention. You are one of a kind and I always enjoy reading your posts. Here's to many, many more : )