Mike Norvell Sr / Norvell Consulting Group

Hello Active Rainers...Points are an easy commodity on Active Rain. For some, it appears it is the only reason for being here. I just found a series of posts that are obviously cut and pasted from some article on-line. One article right after another, with her smiling face right beside it like she is proud of her accomplishments.

So anyway, back to the tutorial. Start by naming your post with something like How to make points on Active Rain, a Short Tutorial. Actually, if you just combine some of these phrases together, it may work just as well.

Also try to name it along the lines of " My broker ran off with my wife and my commission check..I know I would check in for that one myself. Another favorite is How to insert pics, how to change the color of your fonts..That is a mind altering concept in-itself, one that no self respecting Rainer should be without.

Another tactic is to Use Bob Stewart in the title. He may even drop in to say thanks for mentioning his name, he is such a nice guy, its no wonder he is so popular here.

Another point grabber might be " How long should you leave your children in the car during a listing appointment?" I am sure if its a big listing with a very motivated seller you can get more time, but what about in the winter?? Does leaving the car running with heat, as long as the kids are securly strapped into their car seats??, and with gas prices being what they are, AC on in summer.. Who knows, but it will get you points. Maybe even a call from a police officer or two, but they aren't likely to be reading Active Rain.

One of my favorites is " Should you allow yourself a big bean burrito smothered in chili cheese sauce before a listing appointment in a closed office environment"... I personally have the answer to this one, and I can highly recommend the appropriate time is one full day...Nothing like pressure from a big deal to get the ol stomach churning up room blasting odors after a double helping of that creamy yellow dipping cheese sauce, mix in some spicy green chili salsa... let your conscience be your guide..

By far, the best choice of a point grabber is "Should I take this overpriced listing from My Aunt Mosley, even though she is on the same committee to save the Historic Church Building foundation I am on with my Mom and her cousin" Now there is a 500 pointer, just by weight alone. If you can some how incorporate small puppies into the same title, it might bring in another 200 points on the cute factor..

There are many ways to make points here on Active Rain, but most any title that gives starving Realtors and Mortgage Brokers an opportunity to vent, or learn how to colorize their otherwise boring fonts is a great way to get to the top of the proverbial heap.

I can't guarantee this will bring any business, but if points is what you want, these are some sure fired winners..

As always, comments are always appreciated....

My name is Mike Norvell Sr, and I am with Developers Capital Realty, LLC. Our current emphasis is on finding subdivisions that are close to going under. We will examine the property, go over all the financial we can find, and then make an offer...

It seems so easy, but many subdivisions in trouble do not advertise. I still do not know where to look for the category, Subdivisions in Trouble. I talk to builders, loan officers, and other Realtors. I call on Commercial Realtors to discuss what they might have heard.

If all that fails, I send my buddy the dog out with my business cards to "Sniff Out" the deals. He is cute, not really my dog, but I just loved the picture!!

Like any situation, the sooner the owners of a troubled subdivision seeks help, the sooner something can be done. Banks are willing to deal subdivisions more readily than they are single houses. Developers Capital Realty, LLC represents institutional investors that have very specific criteria. We are seeking single family subdivisions, with permitting and platting in place for other phases. We also are looking for large tracts of land, that can be subdivided into housing.

Mike Norvell Sr. is willing and ready to send over non-disclosure/non-circumvent documentation to completely protect your interest. Developers Capital Realty will go out of our way to do whatever is possible to make any Referral Source feel comfortable. We need your leads, we will make every effort to establish a long term, confidential relationship. We have an established track record of Joint Ventures that have made money for all parties. We will work toward keeping it that way!!

Developers Capital Realty, LLC is looking for deals that make sense. Call Mike Norvell Sr today, and send me an email to set up a confidential meeting. Thanks for your time

Its 5:30 AM and I am reading the updates from the Orlando Business Journal.

In it we can find who is getting promoted, who is getting relocated, who is looking for a way out. There are clues that may be interesting to those who want to know which way your area is growing.

The Business Journal has a neat little button up top on the right. This button is on a drop down box that allows you to look on-line at 20 or so other Local Business Journals, from Atlanta to Portland, to Phoenix Arizona. Houston has one too. See if there is one covering your area!! I really like Texas................ http://sanantonio.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/daily_email/?d=2008-03-14

There are stories about companies getting contracts that will be placing hundreds of new employees from another area into relocation. I saw a story about a new hospital breaking ground soon, this will mean more than just jobs at the hospital. It will mean vendors, and all forms of support personnel from maintenance to computer sales.

YA THINK SOME OF THESE PEOPLE MIGHT BE CONSIDERING BUYING PROPERTY?

Realtors need to know what is happening in not only your little area, but in the surrounding areas. A new shopping center complex going in a few miles away will be good work for contractors, builders, and even local supply business. Car lots will get more business too, as these people upgrade their fleets and even the carpenters wife may get newer mini van for doing the soccer mom thing.

We should know that home sales follow jobs. The problem with the run up in prices is that the income ratio of many people wanting to buy homes is no longer sufficient to qualify for many of the homes that have been built.. Thats why jobs are important. Jobs equal income which equals financial liquidity within the community.

I hope the average of 57 people that read my posts gets the point I am trying to make here..Knowledge is power. Get strong as hell.....

Developers Capitol Realty is actively seeking mobile home parks in Fla. We have an investor group that is ready and willing to purchase mobile home parks in good shape and with over 100 units.

The investor that we represent would prefer the parks not be on the coastal areas of Florida, and that the parks be up to code if possible.

We are prepared to sign and deliver both commission refferral agreements and non disclosure agreements in order to protect other brokers or principles. We do have a timeline to purchase these properties, so please contact Mike Norvell Sr with all relevant contact information.

Developers Capital Realty, LLC is also seeking approved subdivisions, in most any area of the South East US. We are looking for projects in the 2 million to 20  million range, and again, brokers will be protected.

One of the perks of my new job is being outside a lot.One of our clients owns a cattle company...Yes, the big things with horns and hooves...Think hamburgers!! They certainly have a lot of cows. There is a very good reason for a land developer to have cows. Its because we have so much property, Y'all.

Reason # 1 ...If you have enough cows, you don't have to mow the properties.

Reason # 2 ....The open raw land looks great with cattle on it...Ever passed by a bunch of cattle grazing with your kids..they love it...

Reason # 3 Our clients are are really cowboys at heart, and love being able to watch over all the herds!

We had a meeting with a developer not long ago. I was told it would be a high profile meeting, so I dressed up a bit. Imagine my surprise when the meeting was on the back of a truck tailgate surrounded by Longhorn cattle. So here I am, in nice dress pants, long sleeve dress shirt, and shiny leather shoes...Just us Realtors, the Developers and the cows. (PS...we have very nice trucks Y'all)

That would be real cattle. Real Long Horns. Big Bulls...The cattle are used to being fed off this truck, so when we stopped for our big meeting, in the middle of a 70 acre former Peat Mine, the big long horn cows came to visit. All of them. With their very long horns. Weren't they surprised that we did not have food for them, but we did have a bag full of bar-b-q beef sandwiches!!

After the meeting, where we discussed plans for how to best market this beautiful 70 acre site, we decided to seethe rest of the property from the company 4 wheelers. I believe they are Honda Rubicks or something like that. They are big four wheel drive high ground clearance vehicles that will go anywhere at all. And they will get there fast. ( Not far from here we have a 400 acre site which deserves its own post complete with pictures...Right now this site is being operated as a land bank, and has about 60 head of cattle grazing.)

Back to the 70 acres site....Approx 20 acres of the property is a spring fed lake, which used to be a big peat bog. What is left is a uniquely shaped parcel that we are contemplating turning into a corporate retreat, with pavillions and cabins. Another idea is to break it up into about 8 large lakefront parcels with a single wrap around connecting road. We have many more parcels around the Central Fla area, and we have cattle on all of them.

This is early spring, and its time for the cows to be dropping thier calves. As of last count, we have quite a few new calves showing up every week. As an investor, you have to love the fact that the herd is growing, and the babys are so cute too!!

I am going to bring cowboy clothes to work from now on. We even rounded up about 18 calves that averaged about 380 lbs and took them to the cattle auction. For those of you who have never been to a real live cattle auction, lets just say its a trip to remember. The pic shown here is from the Webster Cattle Auction, and a few thousand cattle are run thru there every Tuesday.

Cattle play an important role on our large vacant parcels because they create a Agricultural Zoning...Without this type of Ag Zoning, the price of raising cattle would to be so expensive that no one could afford steak or hamburger!

To inquire about large land tracts in Fla, with or without cattle already on them, call Mike Norvell Sr for Project Packages. We can Email them to you.

Next story, how does a "Land Bank" work in Fl to invest large amounts of funds without the risks associated with the rise and fall of the stock market....