Originally Posted By cape cod joe P.S--one of my several brokers on the ground in Orlando literally e's me at 3 in the morning as 1)he knows I'm up; 2)he's so busy! Chris these guys are making more than 55, you, and me combined! I'm not looking for the money as I like the action BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTT! That one Paramount deal the broker did almost nothing and made his 3% by Fla law> 17 big ones and he sold around 20 mill at the Paramount alone! BOMBS away! Who wants to retire? Life is too exciting
Originally Posted By ccjoe Trails--as you should know I'm computer illiterate, one of my many blind spots, but just check out ridgeclubcapecod.com and click golf course and that's our house beneath the NOW signature 5th hole or google Orlando Sentinel, or google Paramount on Lake Eola. I'm not sure what link you want as there is so much going on I can't think straight. Rachel was upset last night that I didn't book a flight as she knows I LOVE Lake Eola and downtown. She says she'll have other plays but I said she'll never have another Pocahantas which starts tonight. You aren't ever going to retire trails, are you? Maybe you're like my wife as she wants to win the lottery and move to Orlando 6 months a year NOW! She just doesn't like Downtown until all this excitement so she promised we wouldn't sell 602 no matter how much they offer us in 4/08 on completion date. Thank you so much for your interest as I couldn't even sleep my 5 hours last night.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Why did Trailsend's post make me want to hug her??? Believe me folks - keep active, mentally and physically. I am working on some major projects at the mo around the UK's Wellbeing agenda for the over 65's and activity is the key to well being!
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Check the diet thread dave and move that bod!!!!!!!!!!1111 Everyone wants to hug that girl!!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<ccjoe don't even try it. Everytime I go in my agents office he is sitting there watching the Golf Channel and bored. He does very well financially but even he will admit it's usually pretty slow.>> Are you saying being a real estate agent is slow?? Does your agent just sell properties in the golf development where you live or is he a "real" agent? I guess I'm wondering because there is no way I would consider a real estate agent's job to be slow. Our best friends are Realtors and they are literally busy 7 days a week from 9:00 in the morning until 10:00 at night. I don't think we've ever had an evening together where they didn't have to take at least two or three business related phone calls. There was even one time where they had to call us at the restaurant where we were meeting for dinner and cancel out due to a business thing they had to take care of. They are very successful (top 1/2% of Realtors nationally), but they put in massive hours to maintain that success.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Ya Trippy when DVC seemed to say it was slow I quickly countered with the Orlando brokers of mine hopping but the one permanent property manager/ broker at the Ridge is slow. Real Estate on the cape is still hopping too except for the property manager types. I'm not sure who DVC was alluding to?
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I guess I have to define my idea of retirement. As long as I am healthy I want to do something, at least part time, but with some flexibility. I started posturing towards this goal in 2001. I went on a mini-family trip with my daughter and noticed the tour bus drives all seemed to have smiles on their faces. I returned from vacation and started looking until I found a company that would train me to get my Commercial Drivers License and a part time driving gig. The company that took me on did a fine job but as soon as I got my license 9/11 happened. The tourist industry came to a temporary halt. I then saw an ad for drivers for a municipal bus driver. I applied and got the job that I did for three years before getting promoted to management. Now I have a CDL and 4 years experience in the transportation business both as a driver and management. Now to my goal...part time bus driving up north in the summer and WDW in the winter. I am considering doing this in 4 more years when I reach 62...we shall see. Pretty much the only place I go for vacations or trips is to Florida so that actually takes care of two of my needs all in one. The older I get the more I hate winter.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well if we do get to meet in November/December I think there could be hugs from all 4 Baloos!
Originally Posted By Ursula I have a plan. I plan on retiring at 62 and moving into my vacation home on Catalina Island. I hope to buy that vacation home in the next twenty years, the earlier, the better. On the other hand, husband wants to retire to Orlando. I have no idea if he also plans on buying the helicopter to move between the two places, since I've had my plan years before he's had his.
Originally Posted By Black Pearl [[Oh, and Black Pearl... You sure you want a dog instead of a parrot?]] I do not want a pet that may outlive me.
Originally Posted By avromark When I retire I want to yell at all the kids about the hardship I had walking uphill both ways to school 10 miles in the rain without any shoes. Wait that was my grandpa. When I retire I want a nice big home so I can host huge family reunions, I want to spend all my time living life to the fullest, and I want to be working, on hobbies, interest, great-great grandkids (I don't want to die)
Originally Posted By tapdancemom You know I think retirement for hubby and I would be great at 65, but by the looks of our retirement investments, we'll probably work part time for several years after that. I plan on keeping my business as long as I can and stop teaching eventually, but still "run the show".
Originally Posted By Tonfinityanbyond I have always told people that when I retire from my current employment-I work for Home Depot-I want to go to Disneyland and play piano on coke corner for all the Disney folks. It would be a source of enjoyment for me and I think all the folks that come to the park as well.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe 42---6 and 6 Av. The Ridge is unquestionably Heaven of earth, but there's no reason to freeze out butts off here 6 months a year. This winter, playing the 17th, our 150 yard island green hole, the few of us who played all winter were hitting lob wedges and bouncing the ball onto the green off the ice. That's not quite the same as playing in central Fla in January. Of course, you should know that being in Canada. Also I love the action and as I told Buddy's (mayor of Orlando) assistant Kathy on the phone yesterday, Paramount is going to rival the Ridge. It is going to be quite the place right in the epicenter (Lake Eola and Thornton Park) of the greatest city on earth!
