When I was ten years old and working as much as a ten-year-old could at my dad’s gas station in Mulberry, Arkansas, I had the opportunity to mingle with many older men from many walks of life. Most were farmers or ranchers, and the winter was slower for them than...
One of the most unique properties I ever owned was on Tangier Island, Virginia. Nestled on the northeastern side of Chesapeake Bay, Tangier Island is accessible only by ferry, boat, or plane, making it a secluded and special place. In 2010, Odell Barnes reached out to...
When JoAnn called me with the prospect of buying a Mortgage Note on a butterfly farm,I couldn’t help but chuckle. How would I even begin to foreclose on a butterfly? Iimagined myself darting around with an oversized net, chasing delicate wings flutteringthrough the...
In about 2012, I met one of the best Realtors in my career. She lived near Atlanta, Georgia, and told me about a failing subdivision she had listed for sale. We bought all the homes and lots in this subdivision. The homes were in various stages of completion, but we...
When I was about 12 years old, I worked for several farmers in our area, doing everything from loading watermelons and cantaloupes to hoeing soybeans and hauling hay. Occasionally, I also picked strawberries and tomatoes. It was hard work, but I loved it. It...
