I got a text from Hick on Thursday morning at 8:58.
"I got the heating and cooling price this morning $9,000.00 for Cheap House"
"That's a lot."
"No i thought it was reasonable."
"I mean for a house that was supposed to be a clean-out and sell."
No further response. In case there was ever any doubt... Hick has clandestinely planned all along to keep Cheap House and fix it up completely before listing it! I can't imagine why else anybody would call a heating and cooling company and let them in the house to give an estimate. It's not something you do for kicks.
I suppose Hick was trying to be on his best texting behavior. He didn't have any spelling errors. And when I might have just put the amount as $9000, Hick made sure to send it as $9,000.00, as if that might make it seem less. With the .00, you know!
I should have known when Hick ordered $423.39 worth of insulation this month. And when I asked for clarification in itemizing expenses for Lap House and Cheap House, Hick said it was all for Cheap House. It's not something I would have expected for a house being sold to a flipper.
I haven't talked to The Pony about it yet. One thing I'm sure we'll agree on is: THEN GET TO WORK AND GET ONE OF THOSE FLIP HOUSES FINISHED AND LISTED!!! Because now we're looking at winter, and a new set of bills if Hick plans to heat Cheap House. This piecemeal working at one place then the other is not at all efficient. Especially at three hours a day, four days a week.
Maybe he will build a bonfire. Is he convinced he can get a good return on his investment? Hick sure is a flipper. Will we see your names on billboards: Hick and Val, the Flipper and Flapper?
ReplyDeleteHopefully no bonfire! Hick's argument is always that we can make a bigger profit if Cheap House is finished. DUH! But in the meantime, we might have made a good amount on a quick flip, and had time to finish Lap House, AND buy another flip. Hick is also a "flitter." He flits from one project to another, rather than finishing something. That's why I didn't want two at once.
DeleteFunny that Hick's nickname from his high school buddies was actually Flipper! I don't think it had anything to do with houses.
I agree. In Aussie terms: pull ya finger out and get on with it mate! Winter isn't so far away now that Hick can keep dilly-dallying.
ReplyDeleteThere's been no more talk of working mornings on one house, and afternoons on the other. I have a feeling this is going to drag out longer than the Double Hovel.
DeleteOh boy!! :/
ReplyDeleteThat feeling is shared by me and The Pony.
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