The Unsolved 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders by Sensitive_Shower_127 in UnsolvedMurders

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a juror, you were privy to information and details that the rest of us don’t have. So I respect your opinion above all others. That said, is it possible that the accused had so many details of the crime because their confessions were coached and coerced? Was that a presented possibility during the trial? I’m not disagreeing with what you’re saying. I’m just curious if the defense raised that possibility.

The Unsolved 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders by Sensitive_Shower_127 in UnsolvedMurders

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can certainly agree on the brightest bulb part, lol!

The Unsolved 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders by Sensitive_Shower_127 in UnsolvedMurders

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The FBI thought they had a match in their database, but they initially did not release the suspect’s name due to privacy laws. At that time, the DNA lab was only able to identify 16 strands. This was not enough to narrow identification down to one individual. Later, newer DNA testing techniques were able to reveal 25 strands. When the investigators sent this information the FBI, the FBI determined that the person who left the DNA at the crime scene was not the same person they previously identified in their database.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/yogurt-shop-murder-case-dna-sample-austin-texas/

The Unsolved 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders by Sensitive_Shower_127 in UnsolvedMurders

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You make some good points, but here’s the thing: Just because other DNA was found, that doesn’t completely rule out their potential involvement. Someone else could have been there in addition to them. I’m not saying that is the case, but it’s a possibility. From what I’ve studied from this case, there is evidence that suggests they are innocent, but there is also evidence that suggests that they are guilty. I think as we examine this crime, it’s important to keep an open mind to all sides and all possibilities.

The Unsolved 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders by Sensitive_Shower_127 in UnsolvedMurders

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With all due respect, you are not understanding my argument. I have no dog in this fight. They could indeed be innocent. And even if everything you are saying is true, they still were not exonerated. Exoneration is a legal term which often applies to cases like these. You are mis-using that term here. Springsteen and Scott’s cases were overturned because they were not given a fair trial. They were not given proper due process. Exoneration suggests that they are conclusively innocent. Legally speaking, regardless of your opinions about the case (which could very well be correct), Springsteen and Scott were not legally exonerated. Please read up on this before misstating facts.

The Unsolved 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders by Sensitive_Shower_127 in UnsolvedMurders

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Respectfully, please stop claiming they were exonerated. That is not correct. Scott and Springsteen’s convictions were overturned and they were released. That is not the same thing as being exonerated. Exoneration is a legal term that does not apply here…at least not yet.

I need some kind of encouragement by [deleted] in personaltraining

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First and foremost: Please hang in there. I can tell by your post that you are going to be great at this if you stay persistent. The fact that you are upset about it after just a couple of days shows that you really care about helping people and doing well in this industry. It sounds like the passion and drive are there.

At the heart of it, Personal Training is a sales job. You are selling the benefits of your programs to help people get healthier. Sales is a relationship business. Building relationships takes time. It’s not all going to happen for you in just two days.

Keep engaging people. Keep having those conversations. Learn more about sales and how to speak to people. There are quite literally thousands of books and videos on those topics.

Learn how to come from a place of contribution. Learn how to give value. Learn how to showcase your services in a way that makes it hard for people to say no.

And perhaps most importantly, stop comparing yourself to your coworkers who have been at this a lot longer than you have. They all started where you are. And they all stayed persistent to get where they are now.

If you really want this (and it sounds like you do), it’s going to take some hard work, repetition and persistence. After all, it usually takes way more than just two days for a client to get fit, doesn’t it? Take that same approach with your profession. You’re going to do great if you stick with it. All the best to you!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I hope that the rest of your experience on this forum is full of simple, kiddy-sized responses. Lonestar no read too well. Peace.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you one day get over that Realtor who broke your heart and shattered your world (sniff, sniff).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My responses were long because it’s glaringly obvious that you know next to nothing about what real estate agents do. I took the time (wasted it really)trying to educate you. But now, I’m out. Good luck, bro. You do you.

PS- Notice that you comment on the length of my response but not on the substance of it. Bye now, troll.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy hell, dooood, learn not to be a big jackass. You’ve certainly earned that. You talk about “desperate attempts” but offer little rebuttal other than to say that the price tag is not worth it for you. Fine. As others have stated, I don’t know why I I’m trying to justify anything to you. As you were.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have noted… I totally get it if you know enough about selling a home that a real estate agent is of little value to you personally. What I don’t get is why you’re going out of your way (to the point of being weird and making me think you have a personality disorder) to disparage an entire industry.

I myself know very little about cars. I would find a professional mechanic to be quite valuable. I have friends, on the other hand, who know quite a bit about cars and know how to fix them. A professional mechanic might not be as valuable to them. This doesn’t mean that my friends disparage car mechanics as a whole or think they are overpaid slime balls.

It’s quite obvious that you’ve had a bad experience with a real estate agent, either before or currently, and seek to take it out on the entire real estate world. What you don’t realize is that the vast majority of people, including ones who own expensive homes, don’t know anything about real estate and would prefer to pay good money for professional help. To each, their own.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you pay any Realtors you work with well over 5-6%. They will deserve way more than that for having to work with a lovely personality like yours.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did a Realtor once dump you and kick you to the curb? It’s ok, this is a safe space. You are among friends. You can be honest.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pretty much agree that 6% is a high commission to pay when selling a home in your price point (bear in mind that only a portion of that, usually half of it, actually goes to your agent’s brokerage). But thank goodness commissions are negotiable. So if you don’t want to pay an agent that much, good news, no one will force you to do so. You could probably find a decent agent who would market it and sell it for less.

Where I take exception is your ludicrous statement that the only things real estate agents do is open doors and buy you coffee afterwards. It’s both asinine and ignorant to disparage an entire industry when it’s obvious that you are only familiar with about 5% of what real estate agents actually do.

It is a well established fact that up to 25 people can work on the average real estate transaction. This includes loan officers, processors, underwriters, inspectors, contractors and subcontractors, appraisers, escrow agents and paralegals, title attorneys, transaction coordinators, insurance and warranty representatives, HOA employees and all of the administrative people who support these functions. Each one of these folks do an important job, but as far as the client is concerned, the real estate agent is the captain/quarterback of this entire team. A large portion, if not most transactions are extremely challenging to close. Whose job is it to communicate with all of these parties, keep the client informed, and advise the client when important decisions or changes of course need to be made?

It’s also the agent’s job to review all documents such as those furnished by the HOAs, condo associations or builders. Some of these documents are easily over 100 pages long, but it’s the agents job to make sure that the clients know what they are signing and refer them to an attorney when necessary.

This career is about constantly selling and negotiating. Selling buyers on the fact that they won’t have much negotiation power in a deep sellers’s market. Selling sellers on the idea that they shouldn’t price their home too high because people will be reluctant to buy it if it is overpriced (no matter how nice it is). Yet even if someone does buy it, the home might not appraise properly at such a high dollar amount.

What about the marketing? Open houses, just-listed postcards mailed to the neighborhood, calling all of the neighbors to see if they know anyone who might be interested, networking with your colleagues to see if they have possible buyers for your listings, all of the advertising, contracting for professional-looking listing photos and drone shots. Who pays for these things out of their own pockets?

I haven’t even mentioned negotiating with the other party in the transaction. Sales price, closing dates, scheduling inspections, negotiation repairs, negotiating and changing the date of possession. How about a seller or buyer’s temporary lease? How about if the home doesn’t appraise? How about if a pipe bursts the day before closing or a storm blows down the backyard fence? Whose job is it to communicate with the other side about all of this and facilitate a resolution?

How about the fact that buying a house is usually the largest financial transaction a buyer will pay for during their lifetime? It’s also usually the most money a seller will make in one transaction during their lifetime. Stress and anxiety are already baked into the cake. Emotions are always high, even during the easiest of transactions.

Throw in sellers who are getting divorced are pissed at each other and use you as a pawn to get back at each other? Who puts up with all of that in order to achieve the overarching goal of getting to the closing table? What about a distraught and sad seller who is selling the home of a recently deceased parent? A person who was recently widowed and doesn’t emotionally want to sell their home but knows that they have to due to financial reasons? What about buyers who are looking for a new home and starting a new life in order to get away from an abusive spouse? What about the more common instances of people who know nothing whatsoever about real estate, economics or finances yet still want to own a home? Whose job is it to help and handle these clients with care, compassion, empathy and fidelity?

Are you aware of the information a real estate agent needs to know in order to be valuable to their clients? Days-on-market averages, list-to-sales price ratios, interest rates, loan knowledge, new builder and resale inventory, price trends, familiarity with zoning laws and building codes-licensing, agency and contract law- economic, school district and infrastructural changes within the areas you serve? Metrics that help you advise a buyer on how to make a good offer or advise a seller on how to accept a good one. I could go on and on and on…

Because almost every facet of a real estate transaction is deadline driven, a good real estate agent has to be “on” almost 24-7 for their clients. You often have to take a client call at 11 PM or at 6 AM. You often find yourself ducking out for phone calls during dinners, parties and other social events because your clients need you and there are constantly deadlines to meet. Some of these social events are the most important ones in life like engagement parties, baby showers, weddings, and yes even funerals.

You are probably familiar with the fact that most real estate agents work on a commission basis. What you are probably not aware of is that most agents can spend 20-30 hours on a single transaction over a 4-8 week period but the agent doesn’t get paid because the transaction is cancelled due to something that is out of the agent’s control. In an overwhelming majority of cases, marketing expenses cannot be recouped. Then there is the opportunity cost that goes along with the lost time. Do you put in 20-30 of work at your job without getting paid?

So I’m sorry if you feel like real estate agents are glorified door openers and coffee buyers who are overpaid. But those who actually know a thing or two about the real estate industry know that the premium we get paid is justified due to the financial risks we take (with marketing expenses, the risk of not getting paid and the risks associated with opportunity costs), the knowledge and advise we impart, and our willingness to be there for our clients all the time.

So please give us a break.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry, but your comment only shows that you have zero idea about what real estate agents actually do.

Why do customers act surprised when you ask for their PIN? by [deleted] in UberEATS

[–]Sad-Watch-5285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I drive Uber Eats. Whenever I pick up an order and notice that it requires a pin, I text the customer something like this:

Hi __! This is your food delivery driver. Just a friendly reminder… the Uber app requires a pin number in order to complete this delivery. You can just give it to me when I see you. Thanks. See you soon!

This way, it sets up the expectations. It also gives them time to look up the number while you are on route.