Comments on: Plan B

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:26:12 +0000

Well Athol, its been a while and I am wondering how Plan B is going. The market my area has picked up, but its different. Its like a late spring market.

I thought you Plan B had some very good points…not doing open houses or floor time for starters. You’d be better off sitting in Starbucks or a diner with your name tag on. I’m glad I didn’t miss any services for Plan A!

By: PDX

PDX — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:47:37 +0000

We just ran out of signs in our office. Listing are plenty. Sales are less.

By: Toby Boyce

Toby Boyce — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:59:44 +0000

Athol,
Am I excited about working 100 hours per week. No. I haven’t had a closing since September, however before that I was averaging one a month for the year. Hence, I was able to build a small reserve which helped us get through this time.

I am working very very hard right now, and am seeing enough fruits from the labor (4 new listings, 1 offer) that it keeps me moving forward.

I have started to look at some public relation and writing jobs, but my heart isn’t in it yet.

By: Athol Kay

Athol Kay — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:31:20 +0000

Hi Toby,

my advice would be to proactively get a job before the economics force you into something really horrible.

Working 100 hours a week for $200 seems like it’s going to destroy you on multiple levels.

By: Toby & Sadie

Toby & Sadie — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:05:26 +0000

I feel your pain Athol. I weathered the storm for as long as I could, and thought I was in good shape in October. Then all three deals fell through. Suddenly, the light came on.

I am not ready to give up the dream, so I went to work part-time at Best Buy to get through the winter. I’m fighting every day to make this dream work, and not sleeping enough, and it really becomes frustrating when I figured out that I’m making about $2 an hour right now working 100 hours a week.

I’ve had a couple of calls about other jobs, but I’m not ready to go part-time or walk away from real estate. I’m now on Plan A2 and am not ready to go to Plan B.

However, it might not be too long until economic situations force me to.

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By: Joy Canova

Joy Canova — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:13:52 +0000

I think I will wait it out. I am also stuck by my senseless love for this business.

Nevertheless, a tatoo sounds interesting… Although, I think I am a better choice for the “joy” one, Athol.

Cheers to us all.

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360Digest » Plan C — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:12:35 +0000

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By: Vicki Moore

Vicki Moore — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:26:16 +0000

Athol – My love for you grows. Your honesty and humor are much appreciated. I let my court reporting license lapse – I could never stomach the idea of going back to that. No matter how I rationalize that decision, I wonder how good of an idea it was.

On Monday I went to a pep ralley where Dave Liniger made a presentation. He said that of 1.3 million NAR members, 400,000 had not sold even one house this year.

If it were just me struggling, I almost think it would be easier to deal with. It’s incredibly difficult to watch my friends in survival.

If it takes to Plan Q to get where you need to, do it.

By: Michael Wurzer

Michael Wurzer — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:35:26 +0000

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