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Yep, This Move Bought Me an Extra Week In Purgatory

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Coastal Properties BROK.995683208

 A better me would have never done something like this. Heck, even a slightly improved Doug would have not pulled the trigger on this scheme. But times are tough...

 I stink at taking pictures. Most of my Activerain friends can attest to this. So when a buddy of mine called to get some advice on a career in real estate the wheels in my head started to turn.

 You see, my friend teaches photography at Stephen F. Austin State University. Did I mention he lives in another state? "Of course I can tell you all about real estate, but why drive down and EXPERIENCE a day in the life"? It sounded so noble even I started to believe in it.

 Did I mention he has a 14,000 dollar camera? And that it was ninety degrees outside?? For the cost of a lunch sized burrito plate my friend took professional photos of all of my listings, and one of my partners.

 As he was leaving he mentioned that the world of real estate sales is a lot like running a photography business. Yes it is I replied. I have already invited him back next week to learn more about escrow.

 You see one of my properties has peeling exterior paint. Did I mention he is an excellent painter??

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RE/MAX Coastal Properties 

Destin Florida 32541

 

 

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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Doug -  that's funny!   $14K????  Is it gold with a diamond lens??  Has your friend ever been to Canada.  He really should experience Canadian real estate too, lol

May 21, 2011 11:25 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Doug....that's soooo bad....the poor guy.....I hope you teach him something.....

May 21, 2011 11:27 AM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

Doug - love it!  You are too kind... a little bit like ALan and those 'power' lunches with newbies...

May 21, 2011 11:32 AM
Doug Rogers
RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL
Your Real Estate Resource!

Susan- 14 grand, one lense cost 8 grand by itself.

Barbara- I did let him borrow my signed copy of Jennifer Allan's Sell with Soul.

Gay--Thanks to the low-grade meat the only power was gas...

May 21, 2011 11:50 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Now that is a friend that went WAY above the call of duty!

Glad to hear you were the beneficiary!

May 21, 2011 12:00 PM
Scott Hayes
(512) 786-8300 - Austin, TX
Realty Austin, Broker Associate

Buy that man some gumbo or a poboy. He's earning it.

May 21, 2011 12:39 PM
Marilyn Boudreaux
Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty - Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor

so Doug how good can he make a mobile home look and does he retouch the peeling paint areas in Photoshop!

You are lucky to have a talented friend who can take pictures for you Score on your part

May 21, 2011 05:11 PM
Christine O'Shea
Christine E O'Shea Broker - Naples, FL

Very cool Idea, real estate is like photography, not so much!  You definitely earned yourself another week of some kind of payback!

May 25, 2011 12:29 PM
Charles Edwards Bentonville
Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette 479-253-3796 - Bentonville, AR
AR REALTOR, Bentonville Real Estate Agent and Broker

Doug, you rock. You also have cool friends. All for the price of burritos at lunch? Really?

Awwwesome!

May 26, 2011 09:02 AM