Work and Dinner

I have been working with a realtor and a guy I consider my good friend, Andy. We have been working together on some projects. I think it's a great partnership and I really am excited for what we've been doing. Late last year I started working as a part time assistant for another realtor, Betty. I just adore her and she's almost like a mother to me (okay, like a grandmother). I think she is so wonderful. It has worked out really well because I get most of her closings for the title work, so when I close them I know all of the details. We work well together and it's nice. I get paid a little bit for doing something I enjoy and plus I get the title work.

So Andy and I have talked about our ideas for business over the past year or so. He has been working a lot on short sales and has been kicking butt. He has so many listings that he needs help. So I am now helping him with his files, calendar, leads, etc. and processing the short sales. The deal for the short sales is I get half of the money. Well we're collecting between $3500 and $5000 per deal. If we can just get the bank to approve them then I'll be doing good once again. I'll also be able to do what closings I can of his and make some money that way.

So then Karrie in the office, she's my age, was asking me last week about me working for Betty and Andy. Our conversaton was cut short and I was thinking later that I knew someone who might could work with her. I went to her last Friday and asked her if she was lookin for someone as I had someone in mind for her. She told me that she only wanted someone if it was me. I was flattered. We went to lunch and it's been decided I'm going to help her with some things. Finding potential short sales for her buyers and finding her the potential short sales listings in the upscale areas. She's not use to being a listing agent, so I'm going to get her ready for the presentation and catch up her on the short sales process.

So then this week I get a phone call from another agent in their office (by the way Andy, Betty and Karrie all work for the same broker). This agent started by saying she had heard highly about me and wanted me to help her with her deals and manager her website. I was very flattered. We met yesterday and she went over what she needs. She has 3 short sales she wants me to process, update her website and work on her contact database.

I am working now I guess 5 different jobs. One of each of the agents and then the title business. I think I might have overwhelmed myself. I bought a portfolio and calendar on Thursday so I can keep track of everyone and everything. Best decision I made. Each person has their own tab and section with a pocket folder. Yes, I needed some major organizing.

Right now I'm going to be spending appx. 20-30 hours a week on Andy alone. It's going to be insane and crazy but I'm going to love it. I'm already feeling the pressure but that's okay. I'm going to just have a blast.

So... that's what's going on with work. Whew...

So last night we had dinner over at Andy's house. I had met his wife and 4 kids before but our spouses hadn't met before and I don't think Lee has ever met Andy. It was a good experience so Lee would get to know him. It's important because of the work we'll be doing together. I think Andy's wife, Katie, is so nice. She's from Michigan so her accent sometimes comes off a little cross but it's not that way. I guess the abrupt and to the point. We had a great time. The kids just loved each other. He has Isabella, 6, Benjamin, 5, Caleb 3, and Lauren, 10 months.

I was shocked because Lee took a liking to Lauren. And then she took a liking to him. She actually threw her arms out to him. He then would have her walk to him and he'd pick her up. As we were leaving she just snuggled on his shoulder. It was really cute. Katie said that she doesn't do that to anyone except for her and Andy. I asked Lee in the car if him picking her up, etc. was an "act" because he usually says he doesn't like kids except for ours. He told me he genuinely liked her.

So the whole point was we had a great time. Everyone got a long wonderfully and Lee and Andy really hit it off. I hope that we can get together again sometime soon. We don't interact with other couples so it was really nice to do it.