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January 14, 2012 at 1:31 PM in reply to: OT- CONTEST!!! Guess public sector household earnings #735896January 14, 2012 at 10:22 AM in reply to: OT- CONTEST!!! Guess public sector household earnings #735890
urbanrealtor
Participant[quote=sdrealtor]Cmon UR you know how ridiculous that is. We dont get pensions or any benefits. If we dont make it happen we could work 168 hours a week and not make a penny.
These are both regular employees not particularly high level ones. They dont work massive overtime like some have suggested. They are just regular folks taking home money that 99% of this country only dreams of. And when they retire at a nice young age they will collect pensions for likely 20 to 40 years of close to 200K a year. Do you have that to look forward to?[/quote]
No. We get paid sometimes very far above market for our labor. Sometimes nothing.
A while back I closed a deal that netted me over $6000 per hour worked.
This morning I am drafting a letter for a former client about a short sale I was underpaid on 2 years ago (for no pay).
The question you asked was about income and not bennies.
There is a valid argument to be made that some public employees are overpaid.
However, just laughing that somebody working in healthcare and another in PS (I am guessing a police supervisor)make a lot is shallow and dumb beyond words.
It is also a departure from the usually high level of discourse you display (though you have been doing that a lot lately).It also makes me glad I am not your client.
I would hate to have an agent I interviewed chuckling online about my livelihood.
That’s pretty fucked up.January 13, 2012 at 10:57 PM in reply to: OT- CONTEST!!! Guess public sector household earnings #735864urbanrealtor
Participant[quote=sdrealtor]We are going to have a contest and the winner gets a decent bottle of wine. I just got back from a potential clients and saw their year end paystubs for last year. I did not list the property because it didnt fit what I thought I could do. Its a dual income household. Both work in the public sector. One in health care and the other in public safety. Lets see who can guess the 2011 gross earnings for the household not including any benefits paid for by their employer.
Have at it and dont be afraid of going over.
Contest runs through Monday.[/quote]
Well shit dave.
Might as well ask the same question of you and me.
Considering that we both work in real estate and that market is fully subsidized by a socialist/public debt market.The only reason we have super cheap mortgage rates is because those bonds are bought by taxpayers with a gov’t guarantee.
In other words, we agents are on the dole. Taxes are what pays for things like houses in north county and bottles of nice wine.
So, sit poolside and sip some Consilience or Fess Parker and tell me how much we taxpayers are getting screwed.
Actually, make that a Cinnabar rustic primitivo.
I like my hypocrisy with an dryish tannin-oak bite.
urbanrealtor
Participant[quote=sdduuuude]You’d think for a $990K house, they could do a little better with the photos. I think they were taken with a polaroid and scanned, then touched up with that oh-so-special soft white frame.
http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/3652-Windswept-Ter-92130/home/4459555%5B/quote%5D
I want this effect for all of my photos.January 13, 2012 at 10:10 PM in reply to: OT: Public employees: mistreated and misunderstood OR leeches to productivity ? #735859urbanrealtor
ParticipantThe questions I have is this:
If a shark became a zombie, would you ever really know?Or would it just seem the same with a slightly different skin tone?
January 13, 2012 at 7:06 AM in reply to: OT: Ah, another year. Another great time to refinance! 15 year < 3% #735782urbanrealtor
ParticipantBy swearing allegiance to the sith.
And getting a dre license.
And getting certified past the nmls.
And a few other hoops.January 10, 2012 at 11:04 AM in reply to: Condo Investment–Best area in San Diego with low price and decent rent #735623urbanrealtor
Participant[quote=sdrealtor]Small complexes in urban core south of the 8 usually built in 80’s. There are usually a few owner occupants in each that effectively act like unpaid on site property managers. I prefer smaller complexes as they keep close eye on maintenance and fees stay low? Flipside is tough to finance as they dont maintain enough reserves. Not where many of us would choose to live but drive down the 8 and count the jobs in all those buildings, malls, colleges, stadiums etc. everyone’s gotta live somewhere.[/quote]
Considering the state of finance right now, I would go with a medium to large complex (over 20 units).
If they can be financed, then there is a greater upside potential (people will pay more if they can borrow more) and active HOA’s tend to keep complexes more desirable for tenants. I pull a lot more rent from larger and professionally run places that I manage.
Also, these places will be far more likely to see a price increase.
The caveat that sdr obliquely refers to (high HOA fees) are a concern. However, a savvy owner can mitigate that through research and advocacy.January 9, 2012 at 10:20 PM in reply to: Condo Investment–Best area in San Diego with low price and decent rent #735609urbanrealtor
Participant[quote=sdrealtor]Yes you can find lower down properties. I was referring to the best deals I see which require cash. 2BR/2BA condos with garages for 120K or less with HOA fees of 150/month or less that should rent for 1200 to 1400/month. Cash on cash returns of 10% or better plus upside in the future based upon inflationary rising rents not pure speculation.[/quote]
North Park
3030 Suncrest Drive
92116
Just getting FHA approval so the prices are expected to rise.urbanrealtor
Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook][quote=markmax33]He is the most rational person with the best ideas I have ever seen.[/quote]
Markmax: He may well be. You, on the other hand? Yeah, not so much.
It was a joke, dude. A joke. Lighten up. He’s a freakin’ politician, fer cripe’s sake, not Jesus.[/quote]
Dude, I don’t think he can tell the difference.
He wants some cultural revolution over Ron Paul.urbanrealtor
Participant[quote=jimklinge]Many agents are not comfortable with dual agency, or their brokerage discourages or prohibits it.
If you are willing to pay a higher commission, then hire SD Realtor to represent you and have him put it on the open market so every buyer has a crack at it – which also instills maximum urgency, causing the in-love buyers to overpay.
I think this is a fact – if one couple loves it, others will too.[/quote]
Somehow I accidentally un-ignored Jim (kidding Jim, I actually have a small shrine to you in my office).
But he is right.
Get some input from some agents and either take this offer or list the damn thing.
Most likely, if you got an offer for this with no MLS exposure, other people will offer also (and maybe for more.urbanrealtor
ParticipantMakes me think of this.
urbanrealtor
Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
Dan: You mention the Jews and then show a demotivational poster exhorting one to eat BACON.
What’s up with that?[/quote]
Most Jews I know (or am related to) would gleefully eat their weight in bacon.
Except for my one junior high friend who is incredibly contrary and yells humbug when you wish him merry christmas. He’s not religious. He’s just a dick.
urbanrealtor
Participant[quote=zk][quote=markmax33]I can’t wait to laugh in your face one day when a Libertarian wins. You old men will fade into the background soon enough. There’s not much time left for you all.[/quote]
I see now. You don’t even really want Ron Paul to win. Otherwise you wouldn’t be being such a fool. Turns out you’re just a troll. And the only thing more pathetic than a troll is a troll who loves to ride around on a high horse, like you.
If I put up a link to some Ron Paul porn will you spend your days jacking off to it and stop posting here?[/quote]
I will get off to it.
Nothing sexier that septuagenarians humping.
Is it just me?
Could we just post links to people whacking off to Ron Paul?
I would totally watch that.urbanrealtor
ParticipantMaybe the Jews stopped him 2008.
Or maybe the Chinese.
You should look into that Markmax.Also, with your frequent use of LOL, I keep thinking of this demotivational.
http://verydemotivational.memebase.com/2010/05/03/demotivational-posters-and-then/?from=recMap1
urbanrealtor
ParticipantHe did pretty good in 2008 as well.
How did that go?
http://www.google.com/trends?q=obama%2C+mccain%2C+paul&ctab=0&geo=all&date=2008&sort=0 -
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