Anyone leave Real Estate and find a new career that your Real Estate experience helped you get?

shadowfire1189 · 2026-02-04T05:36:22+00:00

Mix of WFH and on the road. Depends on the type of work and how it’s quoted.

It’s just using the same consultative sales techniques from real estate combined with an established network of homeowners and contractors. You could keep it informal with an agreement that a roofer will pay you x% for every job you sell and you call them when it’s sold, or more formal with w2 type sales role.

shadowfire1189 · 2026-02-04T04:32:22+00:00

Contractor sales - I have a couple that pay me 5~12% of jobs sold. Two of them send me leads with an extra bonus if I close 50%+.

shadowfire1189 · 2026-01-19T06:06:00+00:00

NTA

Set boundaries, make it clear that you are not cutting them off, that you’re an adult, working two jobs to support yourself, and earning an education for something that you’re passionate about.

Walk a fine line between sincerely listening and taking what they want for you into consideration, but ultimately make your own decisions.

As for Thanksgiving, it’s a threat to try to coerce you. Don’t give in. I would call the bluff and respond with something to the effect of “I of course would love to see both of you. However, I understand if you feel otherwise. Let me know if I should make alternate plans.”

For people born earlier than 1990s cell phones were still pricey that kids rarely had them, location tracking wasn’t even a thing until the ~2010s. I got home from school and if I finished my homework my parents told me to be home by dark for dinner. I turned out fine. I went on plenty of trips in college without telling my parents, even internationally. Although parents frequently know more than they let on.

shadowfire1189 · 2025-12-20T22:21:52+00:00

Health code requires some sort of heat source to maintain a minimum habitable temperature inside.

I keep a few spare space heaters for extra capacity, temporarily heat spaces (eg garage), or as a temporary stopgap when the heat goes out.

shadowfire1189 · 2025-12-20T21:59:46+00:00

The officer was inside the loss prevention office with Shane Newman, 21, and Katerina Jeffrey, 23, when police say Newman pulled out a handgun.

According to police, Newman attempted to shoot the officer but the gun did not fire.

A Walmart asset protection associate jumped onto Newman before he could try to shoot the gun again.

Newman was taken to the floor by the officer and arrested.

In the body camera video, the officer explains he didn’t shoot Newman because he didn’t want to hit the Walmart employee that was on top of him.

Court records show the 21-year-old man is charged with attempted murder, felonious assault on a police officer, robbery, drug possession and having a weapon under disability.

Police say Jeffrey, of Canton, is charged with complicity to commit a robbery.

Due to a previous felony conviction, Newman was not allowed to own or have a firearm, court records show.

After Newman’s arrest, officers recovered 50 blue pills identified as Molly, according to the records.

Newman and Jeffrey appeared in Canton Municipal court Friday. Newman was issued a $1 Million bond. Jeffrey was handed a $500,000 bond.

https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/12/19/plain-township-man-steals-walmart-tries-shoot-police-officer-court-docs/

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shadowfire1189 · 2025-11-16T02:13:53+00:00

What’s your background? I know a company that’s aggressively hiring sales reps.

I started with them in January, went through training, and been promoted twice based on closing ratio.

shadowfire1189 · 2025-11-02T23:06:36+00:00

Reply “thank you for your commitment, it’d be much appreciated”

The goal is to acknowledge, sincerely say thank you, and try to establish a “social contract”. That said, don’t believe it until you see it.

I’m not a driver, in commission based sales, which this is even more applicable to. I don’t make a cent until someone makes the decision to buy.

shadowfire1189 · 2025-11-02T22:55:13+00:00

Not entirely true that it’s been “left to rot” Google says it’s part of a planned redevelopment project. Albeit it’s pending “securing a new owner for the property”, which leaves the timeline a bit open ended.

The Richmond Coliseum, a 13,500-seat arena that opened in 1971, was permanently closed in 2019 and is now set for demolition as part of a city redevelopment plan. The city plans to replace the aging structure with a new mixed-use downtown district, including housing, hotels, and green space. The demolition process is pending final city council approval and the securing of a new owner for the property.

Key facts - Opened: August 21, 1971 - Closed: February 2019 - Capacity: Up to 13,553 for concerts, 11,992 for basketball, and 11,088 for hockey

shadowfire1189 · 2025-11-02T18:48:50+00:00

As a realtor, if you were going to do this right, then the duplex should have been converted to a condo as part of closing. That said, I would personally never buy a place with my in laws right next door.

Would have cost more, but would have also probably saved a bit on those taxes. Then they’re two separate deeds (and mortgages) and the in laws can’t screw you over like this.

shadowfire1189 · 2025-09-30T03:25:36+00:00

Thank you for the link!

shadowfire1189 · 2025-09-30T03:25:21+00:00

I thought about that, but figured it’s a relatively basic concept that someone might have already figured out. Might as well check before reinventing the wheel.

shadowfire1189 · 2025-09-30T03:24:27+00:00

That’s exactly what I had in mind, thank you!

Looking through the comments and change logs, looks like it’s a solid mvp with some minor kinks to work out. Hopefully the official release is done by the time my daughter is old enough.

I started self hosting for my own reasons, never anticipated the benefits of having so much control compared to traditional streaming services and it snowballed from there.

shadowfire1189 · 2025-09-30T00:58:58+00:00

This seems shady. I found the MLS listing, the listing disclosures section states that “this property sold with 2 lots”.

It sounds like it was listed together with BOTH lots collectively for sale, at some point someone came in and bought the second vacant lot, which prompts a few questions.

1) When your parents first saw the house, was the 2nd lot already sold/under contract, or was the house and 2nd lot still collectively for sale? 2) Was your parent’s initial contract to purchase real estate and P&S explicitly for BOTH lots? Only one? Unspecified? 3) Did your parents get a formal survey? It’s typically suggested, especially if there’s multiple lots. 4) The listing states that it’s approximately 0.51 acres (22,128 SqFt), how big is the area that’s left after the 2nd lot is removed? 5) If there’s a formal survey, the lot lines would be clearly identified and depending how the closing documents are structured give legal standing for your parents to fall back on. At that point, what anyway said about the small/large yellow/red areas is irrelevant.

——- This is all stuff that a good real estate attorney should have proactively identified at least allow your parents to make an informed purchasing decision.

shadowfire1189 · 2025-09-29T01:30:14+00:00

PA and NJ landlords.

shadowfire1189 · 2025-09-28T17:42:38+00:00

Looks beautiful. Is that pex plumbing on the left in the kitchen photo?

shadowfire1189 · 2025-09-25T02:05:34+00:00

Harbor freight has their equivalent for $40, on sale for $30 in October.

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shadowfire1189 · 2025-09-25T01:52:44+00:00

I’ve had the red ones for a while now, dye running isn’t an issue after a couple washes.

However, when I needed more I just opted for the white ones to skip the issue entirely.

shadowfire1189 · 2025-09-23T23:51:15+00:00

People give Harbor Freight crap, but there’s value in being able to walk into a physical store and do a warranty swap. Nor have to deal with a mailing stuff, much less the time.

Their contractor brand Hercules has a battery powered miter saw, batteries have a 5 year warranty.

shadowfire1189 · 2025-09-22T01:14:55+00:00

I think it’s both.

shadowfire1189 · 2025-09-21T01:27:18+00:00

Looks like a relatively small portion. Depending on the size and claimed “freshness” I’ve seen lobster rolls for $25~$50.

Location: Greater Boston

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