Reply to "Broken Deals"

Had a similar experience purchasing real estate. Patience and effort win out in the end. The good news is your loan is ready, so next time you call to talk to somebody about his Pantera-for-sale, the first question you ask is 'who am I speaking with' and write it down. Make sure he's the owner, of course. Then, when you go to look at it, do a mental mark down of a few $00's or $,000's and keep that as cash in your shoes. Have the bank make out a certified check to him, in his name, and he doesn't even know this, but you got his name for that reason. You also have a blank bill-of-sale with you and you're ready to deal, Turbo Tim! Close the deal, if it's the right car you want to keep. If it's not the right car, just be polite and don't even ask to drive it, you can just take the certified checkback to your bank and for a very small fee, they re-deposit it in your account, and you're ready to go for the next potential deal. Sellers don't like to hear about loans going through.

You'll probably have so much time and money in your Pantera, that you'll never sell it. And, the inflation factor will balance out, so if you want to sell, you'll recover at least your entire expenditures for the Pantera and the upgrades and maintenance. So, therefore, it's a good investment,and those type of transactions take time and patience. It's a good experience to get the right Pantera. I saw another owner complaining of the deal falling through because the buyer backed out, and he complained on this BB, a couple of years ago. It took a while to sell it, so timing is everything. They are kind of like Harley Davidson motorcycles, easier to sell in the spring time, and very unique - each and every one. The right deal will come along! Never give up!