Random Bama

Apparently word didn't get out that I was here for a week or two (give or take several days at the over-merchandised Florida theme parks):

And while I was gone, lots of fun-fun things happened.

Mario called me to pow-wow the home on Hysteria Lane. This is the home that has been vacant since June, Kirby swore couldn't be rented for any less than $400 lower than the rent I had been getting on it for several years. Kirby also swore the place was immaculate.

Kirby was right. The place is immaculate. However, Kirby did miss the Winney the Pool wall paper the last tenants had plastered on the wall and the dings and dents that needed attention. During my Mario pow-wow, he told me these needed to be handled to make the place attractive. When I asked him for a rental price, he told me what I had been asking for rent on this house for the past seven years was right in line with market.

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Speaking of Kirby (and I am trying to keep my attitude in check here), the two other homes I have entrusted in with are not rented. I will pause here while you all collect yourselves, because I know you are absolutely astonished at this news. Take your time...

The reason I haven't given Mario these two homes is that Mario hasn't proven himself yet either. It is one thing to tell me the kiddie wall paper must go, it is another to find me a renter.

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And also speaking of Kirby, the tenant on Waterford lane needs a new furnace. Oh yay me. Kirby sweetly gave me three choices: Option 1: pricey band-aid; Option 2: pricier but what probably needs to happen and Option 3: the HVAC guy has a great time in Paris for New Year's, courtesy of me.

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And speaking of HVAC systems, apparently Mr. Little got a new one while we were gone. I knew he was supposed to. He lives in the house Jack and I own together, but nobody has mentioned anything to me if it happened. And, because Mr. Little hasn't sent me a screaming e-mail saying he is freezing, I will assume it has been finished until I hear otherwise. I have to wonder though, how did this unit break? Was it a parting gift from Haroldine on her way out the door? The house isn't that old and the four previous tenants I have had there never said a word about the system not working.

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And speaking of previous tenants, while I was gone one of my former tenants sent me an odd letter. She told me to stop "harassing her." She said she admits she owes me money, but I am not to contact her any more. This was surprising to me, as I have never contacted her and never planned on it. My guess is someone in a legal aide type position told her to write letters to her creditors. As I am not pursuing her, I found this to be a bit odd she took the time and energy to do this.

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And finally, I received the loan modification docs from the bank. Marty signed them and they were sent out today.