What's wrong with this picture?  Those pull-down stairs are missing, like THREE STEPS!  My investor-client lept and/or levitated himself up there somehow, while I'm watching with my mouth open and  wondering if I'm liable if he injures himself.  Liable or not, an injured client would not be a good thing.

Fortunately, the step he was on didn't break and  he was able to leap back down.  No harm was done.

One thing I will say for investors, at least this one:  He doesn't let anything stand in the way of inspecting a property he might want to buy.  We typically make only one visit and he makes a decision in 20 minutes or less -- yes or no and how much we will offer.  He's not afraid to make a commitment.

I would sometimes just wish he was a little more cautious with his investigations.

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Raleigh, NC

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Author of Field Guide to Difficult Clients

Address: Raleigh,Wake Forest,Knightdale,Cary,Apex, Garner,Clayton,Holly Springs,Durham, Raleigh, NC

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