2007 May | Loving Jacqui

New Apartment, Block and a Half from the Ocean, Good Neighbourhood, Jacqui Allowed

I’ve been looking for a place for a while and finally found a good one… I’m very happy.

When I started, I told myself I would not settle for anyplace as I’ve made the mistake of doing before. It had to be:

Walking distance to work downtown

Near the ocean

1-bedroom so I can use the bedroom as a home office

≤ $800/month including heat, hot water, and electricity

What’s more, the landlord (whose name and address I will withhold as per LJ’s Privacy Policy) struck me as fair.

We used the standard government-recommended tenancy form designed to protect both landlord and tenant’s rights. Her other tenant seemed to think the world of her and she left a great impression. She was so kind that she navigated from my business website and read this one… even, unlike most people, figuring out that the flashing red light on the right, which says:

Start Here: This Explains the Website

… really is the best place to start.

We agreed on terms for each of our protection and it was NOT one-sided as so many landlords, in my opinion, unfairly request.

Now the good companies like Brown Bros., where I recently rented for 13-months before going to Perth, Australia on vacation, aren’t like this. Their tenancy agreement is fair, balanced, and substantially the same as the government recommends.

Now I can turn my attention to back to health, fitness, generating a second source of business income in addition to my day job, as well as starting a modest investment program.

At least these are fun things to think about!

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Now THAT’S Committment

No real comments about this, just read it all.

Things are tough and things are coming together. But they are so much less tough than in that article although I’ve been there. I might even go there again if required.

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You’re all right [Title Edited]

Jacqui Bear,

I’ve been too busy to write here lately and you’ve been bugging me about it.

When I get more settled in, I will.

In the meantime, know that every day I think about you and when I make business, work, or financial decisions, you’re on my mind each day.

You’re the first woman for whom this was true to any appreciable degree. You’re kind of like that bit of sand that’s stuck in your sandals after you walk off the beach onto pavement.

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