Roger W. Norman
July 1st 03, 12:07 PM
With nine acres you could parcel out some land as long as it percs. That
might help if your dollars are hemoraging. Maybe start throwing small
festivals or something. When I was considering buying my parents farm of 28
acres, I had the whole thing planned out. Of course, the town's name has
some history. It's called Woodstock. Woodstock, VA, however! <g>
--
Roger W. Norman
SirMusic Studio
301-585-4681
"Greg" > wrote in message
om...
> "Roger W. Norman" > wrote in message
>...
> > Maybe they'll drive up for you, but a newbie in the same location
doesn't
> > garner the same respect nor have the same attraction.
>
> You overestimate my non-newbieness and respectability, but thanks.
> The main draw is that I offer free recording to people I like in
> return for the experience I gain and the fun I have doing it. I
> wouldn't recommend my place as a business proposition, just a fine
> place for a home hobbyist, or a retreat for someone who makes their
> bucks elsewhere, as I do.
>
> > Your yard does remind
> > me of the Ace Hardware store ad with a guy mowing rocks. At least you
don't
> > have to worry about forest fires. Have you ever considered getting a new
real
> > estate agent?
>
> Yes, but I've decided my agent is fine - it's the market that sucks.
> Most people move here to retire, and the stock market crash has hurt
> their savings. Add to that the preference for places up in trees by
> people who don't realize that means more snow and less sunshine in the
> winter, and extreme fire danger in the summer. And add to that the
> fact that most people don't need, or care to pay, for studio space,
> but I sunk good money into building it.
>
> My agent's advice is set a fair price and wait it out, and eventually
> the right buyer will arrive. I figured it couldn't hurt to put out
> the word on RAP as well.
might help if your dollars are hemoraging. Maybe start throwing small
festivals or something. When I was considering buying my parents farm of 28
acres, I had the whole thing planned out. Of course, the town's name has
some history. It's called Woodstock. Woodstock, VA, however! <g>
--
Roger W. Norman
SirMusic Studio
301-585-4681
"Greg" > wrote in message
om...
> "Roger W. Norman" > wrote in message
>...
> > Maybe they'll drive up for you, but a newbie in the same location
doesn't
> > garner the same respect nor have the same attraction.
>
> You overestimate my non-newbieness and respectability, but thanks.
> The main draw is that I offer free recording to people I like in
> return for the experience I gain and the fun I have doing it. I
> wouldn't recommend my place as a business proposition, just a fine
> place for a home hobbyist, or a retreat for someone who makes their
> bucks elsewhere, as I do.
>
> > Your yard does remind
> > me of the Ace Hardware store ad with a guy mowing rocks. At least you
don't
> > have to worry about forest fires. Have you ever considered getting a new
real
> > estate agent?
>
> Yes, but I've decided my agent is fine - it's the market that sucks.
> Most people move here to retire, and the stock market crash has hurt
> their savings. Add to that the preference for places up in trees by
> people who don't realize that means more snow and less sunshine in the
> winter, and extreme fire danger in the summer. And add to that the
> fact that most people don't need, or care to pay, for studio space,
> but I sunk good money into building it.
>
> My agent's advice is set a fair price and wait it out, and eventually
> the right buyer will arrive. I figured it couldn't hurt to put out
> the word on RAP as well.