Seems that I have been doing a lot of waiting lately, waiting
and riding, and waiting and painting the house, waiting and.... and..
Waiting. That's what I do, wait.
Question to NSR, "So, what do you think?"
NSR, "I think I would like to make this happen."
"Ok, what is your timing?"
"Now"
Puzzled look - more clarification - "Well, the house deal
is agreed upon, I worked that out with the owner on Sunday. If I
come back here, I don't want to waste time wandering around looking
for houses."
Raised eyebrows -"And the kids?"
"Daughter was advised in a phone call that she is ok to join
a private school, son is good with the High School that goes with
the house."
"Well, then we need to work out the details, like compensation.
Since this is an equity position, I'll talk with the other partners
and put together a written proposal for you to look at. It will
take a few days."
Smile - "Good. I think we will be able to work well together,
but I need to work fast, if the house sells underneath me, I'll
have unhappy campers, including me."
"Get the paperwork started on the house. In California it's
easy to get out of escrow (break the deal) for a thousand reasons."
"Well, I don't want to start it and then break the deal."
"I'd still get the paperwork started."
Turns out, it was good advice, since it took about 4 hours working
out tiny little nits and gnats in the 8 page contract that is part
of a California purchase.
The check for the deposit is written, the realtor is holding the
contract, waiting for a phone call.
Meanwhile, I wait.