Yes they pay high taxes, but get it back in form of services (Free health care, etc) The also have less stress, good wine and wonderful women...

IMO, that's all hogwash and hype.First, the bank doesn't control ALL closing costs; there's title search  and insurance, doc fees, wire transfer fees all paid to the title company, not the bank.Banking relationships, especially local business, portfolio banks are just great, but no amount of wining & dinning will cut you a loan "just because you're a great guy and we're friends". 

Letting you know the couch seam split, but running to the nearby store to pick up matching thread and stitch it to get it through the next stay, or advising that the number of wine glasses has dwindled below an acceptable amount).

Something that makes them both go " I don't like that road, but I can see myself working in the garage/cooking in that kitchen/relaxing in front if that fireplace with a glass of wine". in that case a couple K worth of "extra Pizazz" may be worth it to push them over.Good Luck!

Tell them it's a secret wine cellar. ;-)

Buying lambs @ $.50-$1/head & selling butchered sides for $10 a piece sure beat the $1.82/hr I made working nights at a wine bar during the week.

Originally posted by @Nicolas Paez:Originally posted by @Richard C.

lolI don't really get into the political biases of the game or how good or bad it teaches anybody anything, it's just a fun game to play with family and wine and food and SportsCenter on in the background.

I am surprised that nobody has suggested a bottle of wine or champagne for the new tenants to enjoy while they celebrate their new home.

(this is a challenge right now due to the fact that I am in learning mode)My girlfriend has a great idea of buying the store front property and then leasing it out to a restaurant/wine bar.