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All Forum Posts by: Karen Parker

Karen Parker has started 17 posts and replied 384 times.

Post: The Economy Is Fixed!

Karen ParkerPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Tampa, FL
  • Posts 456
  • Votes 42
Originally posted by Tim Wieneke:
Originally posted by Eddie Ziv:
four and half months in the job.


What still amazes me is he's 4 and a half months into doing ANY executive experience whatsoever public or private with any record of achievement or failure and people are surprised he's screwing it up.

I'm not. But then I had enough sense to realize that if I voted in a Socialist, the money wouldn't just come flowing in one way but more would be going out.

Post: The Economy Is Fixed!

Karen ParkerPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Tampa, FL
  • Posts 456
  • Votes 42
Originally posted by Eddie Ziv:
It's amazing to me that the guy inherited the biggest mess since the great depression and already almost everybody here is ganging on him. Give him a break (or a chance...) The guy is only four and half months in the job.


Maybe that's because in 4 months he's created an even bigger mess than his predecessor did in 8 years.

Post: The Worst is Still Yet to Come

Karen ParkerPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Tampa, FL
  • Posts 456
  • Votes 42

I'm not sure if all those so called economic experts are on the propaganda train when they say we can expect economic recovery in later 2009 or 2010 or if they're just that dumb. We have not seen the end of this by no means. The subprime meltdown was just getting us warmed up for what's to come. Check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUuROWEMjm0

Post: Questions For Experienced Short Sale Investors

Karen ParkerPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Tampa, FL
  • Posts 456
  • Votes 42

I work deals primarily $500K and above. The profits depend on the deal. Just like they say that you make your money when you buy, with a short sale, you make your money when you evaluate it. Where is the property? Is it in an area where sales are good or poor? What is the age of the home? How long has it been on the market? All these things play a role in what you can negotiate it down to. Of course with the high end properties, you will make more than with the small deals. I've had some tell me banks move high end properties faster because they don't want them on the books. I see no difference between them and moderately priced homes. I still believe it depends on the mitigator's load. Hope that helps.

Post: I need help with this deal!! What is the best way to close this one?

Karen ParkerPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Tampa, FL
  • Posts 456
  • Votes 42

JB, I'd also like to mention that while you can get some very good advice on this forum, keep in mind that many of us may be in different states with different laws. Its always best to consult a real estate attorney. Especially when it comes to something like mentioned in the last paragraph of your first post.

Post: Fed reduces 2009 outlook

Karen ParkerPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Tampa, FL
  • Posts 456
  • Votes 42

And you guys keep quoting the media as if one, they knew what the hell they were talking about and two, we could believe anything they said if they did. They're equally as responsible for the mess this country is in as the fed and us fools that voted them in there.

Post: Fed reduces 2009 outlook

Karen ParkerPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Tampa, FL
  • Posts 456
  • Votes 42

Gotta wake people up before any of that happens. My sarcasm may seem harsh at times but Marilyn Manson doesn't sell CDs singing "Mary Had a Little Lamb".

Post: Fed reduces 2009 outlook

Karen ParkerPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Tampa, FL
  • Posts 456
  • Votes 42
Originally posted by jawsette:


Low interest rates for several more years could be a very good time for investors who do things right. :mrgreen:

Yeap, just in time for Stalin to swoop down with his "rich tax" so he can fund a study on why cow patties stink in the summer time.

Post: Fed reduces 2009 outlook

Karen ParkerPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Tampa, FL
  • Posts 456
  • Votes 42

There is that word again, Republican. How is that different from Democrat these days. Republicans use to be conservative, they had values such as patriotism. They felt our nation should be independent and sovereign to protect its people against things like terrorist threats. Reagan was the last thing we had that even resembled a Republican. Everything we've had since has been some globalist pushing our country into the pathetic little socialist society that it has become. Everybody asking uncle Samantha for a handout instead of taking responsibility for their own lives. All I can say is that I am proud to have been a member of the last generation of the free country of the United States.

Post: Fed reduces 2009 outlook

Karen ParkerPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Tampa, FL
  • Posts 456
  • Votes 42

Me, I would get rid of the Fed. While all of the above are really good ideas it doesn't get rid of the corruption or diminish the size of an overbearing, out of control government that is no longer for the people in which it is meant to represent. I'm even disgusted with my Governor right now, Mr. No Tax increase Crist, whose lying self is now seeking the Senate. So take him and ship him on down to Gitmo with the rest of them.