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11 July 2013 | 6 replies
Thanksgiving dinner won't taste as good after you borrow money from momma.
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24 July 2013 | 10 replies
I purchased the property subject to the existing loan with me paying all closing costs and a gift certificate for 2 dinners to The Summit House restaurant in Fullerton.
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26 July 2013 | 4 replies
You could even offer to take them out to lunch or dinner on your dime.Even if you do not want to use them you could glean valuable info that can help you along the process yourself.
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24 May 2012 | 1 reply
If he is not, buy him a nice dinner.
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24 May 2012 | 7 replies
Even offered to come to my house (30 miles away ) to talk about it...even after I offered to take him out to dinner to meet :)I originally talked to him over a year ago and have been saving my pennies ever since.
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25 May 2012 | 5 replies
So through a connection, I'm having dinner next Wednesday with the SEVP/CCO (Chief Credit Officer) of a local bank.
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5 June 2012 | 37 replies
At least it's off my "to-do" list.I just had an offer accepted on a 3-note portfolio, and I have a seller literally begging me for an offer on another note.I had a very productive dinner with the SEVP/CCO of a local bank, which I am certain will lead to something good.Finally, I had 2 family members who have done deals with me in the past approach me with some more money they "found."
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4 June 2012 | 0 replies
Artist Turns His Dead Cat Into a Flying Quadcopterhttp://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-06/video-dutch-artist-turns-his-dead-cat-flying-quadcopter Best Comment on the bottom of the page:-- "Can you just believe the response from the potential girl friend he invites over for dinner and says, " Hey, I like to show you something, I" made!
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7 June 2012 | 17 replies
Most likely very expensive programs.Once upon a time, my wife had a wine at a dinner out that she really liked.
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16 July 2012 | 1 reply
As to how much, a steak dinner to 10% of the deal, what's it worth in all fairness?