I must make $6,000 within the subsequent 5 weeks to have the ability to cowl February and March payments. Whereas I’ve received the work below contract, they’re gradual to get began and up and working. So I’ve solely introduced in a few hundred {dollars} every week this month so far. (I obtained $195 final week from contract work.)
Fortunately, once more, it’s simply me. So I simply must preserve my head down and work all of the hours and tasks I can. That’s the plan.
I nonetheless have loads of meals. All payments are present as of at present. Stuffed up my gasoline tank at present. And don’t have any plans for any important driving till I depart for Texas. Though I do should drive two hours spherical journey in a few weeks to get my automobile serviced.
Now I sit tight and pray that the home sells. And I get much more work.
Work Plan
I’m persevering with to develop my contract enterprise once more. With out launching my new web site (do not forget that debacle from earlier this month,) phrase of mouth is beginning up once more and I’m getting referral tasks together with continued contracts from website like Upwork.
The company function that I had two interviews for appears to have petered out. No official phrase, however the silence has been deafening.
If the Home doesn’t Promote
I’m undoubtedly leaving for one more weeks lengthy Texas journey in a number of weeks. And a realtor will take over the home. I’m negotiating that fee and phrases later subsequent week. Any steering? I’m considering 4% to be cut up between purchaser/vendor agent and a time period of three months. I don’t suppose I need to stay in limbo longer than that.
I notice that customary is 6% to separate, however once I requested what they really do for that amount of cash, it appeared loopy to pay upwards of $9,000 from the proceeds of the sale for that. Particularly if it sells actually shortly. Which everybody believes that it’s going to. I figured with the decrease %, I might really feel extra snug “gifting” a financial gratitude for a job effectively carried out versus feeling obligated and uncomfortable with the quantity it was costing me. Does that make sense? Am I utterly off?
And sure, I now the agent has to comply with my phrases…so there’s that.
Clearing the Home
The one furnishings left in the home is my recliner, my mattress, a plastic desk that I’m utilizing as a desk, and a eating room chair. (I’ll put the plastic desk and chair in storage earlier than I depart.) When the home sells and I do know I’ll now not be coming again, my recliner will go to storage and my mattress will likely be disposed of.
My 10’x10′ storage unit is packed to the brim with furnishings, gadgets of sentimental worth, and family items.
My plan is to return from Texas in a number of weeks, and stay in the home till it sells. If it doesn’t promote by the time period set, which I extremely doubt, but it surely’s definitely a risk, I’ll take that as an indication that I’m not to promote it. And work out what staying caught right here appears like.
I’m certain you may inform that I’ve my coronary heart now set on being freed from the duty. However this really is a step out in religion. So if it doesn’t promote, I’ll take that as a really clear message that I’m to sit down down and keep nonetheless, right here, and determine one thing else out.
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