Livin' La Vida Luna y Luca
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Can't Win 'em All
There's a phrase commonly repeated in baseball... "A .333 will get you into the Hall of Fame."
It's something people say when a player can't get on base to save his life.
The mindset is it doesn't matter if you fail to get on base ten at-bats in a row. You'll go down in history if you get on base ~33x out of the next 90 at-bats.
I like this saying because it makes a finite game (pitcher vs. batter) feel infinite. As long as a batter can stay in the lineup, they'll have countless attempts to find success.
This ".333 will get you into the HOF" saying is on my mind because I struck out quite a few times this week.
1 - Center Deal Died
My buddy and I have been working a seller in my target market for MONTHS.
After our very first meeting, we agreed on the price and terms. Then she froze as soon as we sent the contract.
We tried easing her mind by removing any language she didn't like. We even offered to pay for an attorney of her choice. She ultimately decided she wanted representation.
*Pop-fly to Center*
2 - Private Money Lender Said No
I thought this was a softball about to get knocked out of the park, but I read the situation completely wrong.
I accept full blame for this strikeout.
First, I betrayed one of my rules for raising private money: Always make the ask over the phone or in person.
Second, I should have known this investor had a wedding coming up. I'm in the business of knowing other people's business.
*Strikes Out Swinging & Breaks Bat Over Knee*
3 - Buyer Said No
My good friend, and real estate agent, Amanda DaSilva, reached out to me late last week to say she had a buyer looking for an off-market property in Short Hills, NJ.
I excitedly whipped together an email so she could have talking points for her call with them.
Unfortunately, they couldn't get past the 6-minute drive to the train.
*Buyer does that Derek Jeter fadeaway to throw me out at 1st.*
4 - Offer Rejected $82.5K Above Ask
I made an offer on a corner lot ranch in my target market for $50K above ask.
I asked the listing agent to represent me so I had a better chance.
The morning of highest & best, she called me to say there was an offer $80K above ask.
So I moved to Ask + 82.5
Someone came in $125K above ask at the last second.
Losing out on this deal feels like I struck out. I also think the buyer overpaid. So it's more like I got hit by the pitch.
*I'm on base, but my ass kinda hurts.* 😂
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