Thursday 26 October 2017

Pictures say more then a 1000 words




























































Basically gives a flavour of the state of affairs AFTER the basic clear up of vegetation and rubbish so that one can "walk" or "climb" through the spaces.... (2 days X 2 people) Should be noted that this is all the office and backyard depicted here.
The main house is far from great, but liveable.... Update on that some other time.

Today we are getting the full house measured and surveyed so we get plans and sections in hand. That should help making sense of the nooks and crooks, basements, yards, levels... Etc.

Have to say have never seen something quite as bad....


Tuesday 24 October 2017

Voila.... Lets get started.

Keys in hand.... Have to say there is some satisfaction that comes from dealing with "brick and mortar". A satisfaction that is not available when dealing with stocks and shares, options, CDO's etc.

Call me old fashioned maybe, and having said that I will also admit that placing bets on the stock market  avoids the "fun" (inverted commas are for the slight cynical undertone) of the planning stages, the inevitable structural "surprises" and the rest of it.

But in the end I will quote Warren Buffet:
“Never invest in a business you cannot understand.”
So I think I will mostly stick to brick and mortar for the time being...