Saturday, June 18, 2005

Surprise!

Yesterday was my birthday. I wasn't expecting much of anything except maybe some clothes and probably a gift card to Barnes & Noble, or something. Well, I got home from work, and my wife surprised me with four new books on REI, 100 "We Buy Houses" signs (complete with stakes), and two magnetic "We Buy Houses" car signs. I guess if there was any doubt that she doesn't want me to pursue this venture, I can pretty much ignore it now. What was interesting is a sudden bolt of a apprehension went through me when I saw the signs. I've been procrastinating for months now on getting some signs and having motivated sellers call me, but I've always found one excuse after another why I haven't done it - which I now know was just fear taking over me. Now I have no more excuses.

6 comments:

Steve said...

Thanks Brian. I sent you an email.

BTW, first think tis morning, I got up and put up a few of the signs. Now comes the wait. ;-)

Anonymous said...

Sounds like she's onboard. Happy Father's day Richard Father of 3 Soon to be Free.

Steve said...

Brian - Thanks again for the script!

Richard - Happy Father's Day to you, too, as well as every other father out there!

Anonymous said...

For the future you may want to purchase signs in bulk and then have them printed or just write on them with a marker. You can get 4' x 8' sheets for Coroplast for around $6 (makes 10 signs).

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Steve said...

Thanks Jeremy. I plan to get some blank signs and some "For Lease" and "Rent-to-Own" signs, where I just fill in the details. They'll be handy when I start marketing by myself.

Trisha#1 said...

That's awesome! I'm so glad she's coming around!