I’ve been here. I’ve been here. 🙂
I have received quite a few emails from readers of BBQ Capital: Kansas City Real Estate & Investing asking what is going on. And the answer is “nothing, really.” I’m still working as a real estate agent here in the Kansas City area. In fact, March saw four closings. When you are a real estate agent, closings are good. I have two more on the board for the next thirty days and I would expect another one coming very soon.
But as many of you know I also have other business interests besides my REALTOR responsibilities and my own investment property. And that has kept me very busy. Along with coaching my 5 year old’s soccer team…which I enjoy beyond belief.
Mostly, however, I just needed a break. Writing and talking about real estate nearly every day just wore on me and I just couldn’t face the keyboard. It wasn’t fun. It was work. Drudgery, really. So without explanation I took a mental holiday away from it all.
A holiday away from the mismanagement of the financing changes. A holiday away from the discussions of ever expanding contracts ( I turned in a 63 pager the other day! 63 freaking pages!), from CNN, Fox News and even the beloved Kansas City Star.
I think those of you in the technology business (a great portion of my investment real estate clients) call it a sabbatical.
Now here is the bottom line. My batteries are recharged, my indignation level building and my continued need to teach refueled. So stay tuned…. 🙂 And in the mean time you can check out this article in today’s Kansas City Star about where all the real estate agents have gone. Odd timing, huh?
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Good article in the Star. That formar agent was a gem. The agent left the biz because clients take her time.
Welcome back.
Chris,
It is good to have you back. Completely understand the need and desire for a sabbatical. I am slightly jealous.
Have you changed your perspective at all on which neighborhoods are solid investments in the KC area?
Chris
Pat – I did find that funny myself. You CAN make some serious money in real estate. Without an MBA or Doctorate. But you will have to give up something. I don’t mind the odd hours. It suits me. I just can’t sit in an office. 🙂
Chris – If anything, the current real estate situation has only reinforced my belief in the neighborhoods I speak about. And thanks.
I figured you were on a mental health break, as I’m way past due myself. 🙂 In-house soft personnel recently informed me we’re going to Hawaii sooner rather than later. OK — sign me up.
The article? Loved the part about how many hours and how ‘difficult’ it is to get RE license. Pullllease. 🙂
Hawaii? Sign me up, too.
Regarding a real estate license, it’s the least expensive way I know to start a business that can generate $100,000 in income. It should be required that there is no whining allowed about phone calls at 8:00 at night or having to go to 6 classes to get a license. All you really learn anyway is how surveys are done and what an appurtenance is.