What is a miracle? A miracle occurs when a supernatural intervention intercepts an impossible situation and makes it possible. This is exactly what happened when Active Rain's own Alexander Harb, the founder of the group, "Christianity & Real Estate," (we affectionately call him "Alex") and myself enacted together. He from Orlando Florida, and me from a suburb of the Windy City..... Chicago, Illinois!
It began when i gradually crept back into blogging mode after a year's hiatus. Here at Active Rain, there are seasons we individually have to obey or we'll be washed away from our focus. As i sought to restore the neglected Property Management group here at Active Rain, and reacquaint myself with my online buddies, i noticed that Alex was not being that charged up-front General overseeing his troops!! Now, this was quite a change seeing him this way, so naturally, i went behind the scenes to peep into what was up, and spied him actively pursuing the wars in space games on FaceBook!!! He was tripping!! 
Seeing he needed a jump start, i wrote a member's only group post, "Please Sign This Petition To Motivate Our Founder" to appeal to the 1365 members of C&RE, hoping to get their help to snap him out of his spell! Sure enough, faithful Bob Sloop responded to the call by featuring the post, prayed on it, and expressed encouragement. Alex then appeared, openly sharing about his closed door predicament. The request for help drew genuine supporters like Heather Crawford, Irene Tron, June Lewis, Jason Sardi, an unidentified old friend, and other silent-behind-the scene prayer warriors. Great! A caring army was positioned... good ground for a miracle to present itself!
The next stage progressed as a one-on-one dialog developed (by email) between Alex and myself beginning September 30Th. On October 1st, Alex was offered to come aboard with us! We were in dire need of help, because we were working at a deficit, but desired the surplus of new business coming in from investors seeking property management services. Essential duties like accounting, marketing, and specialized customer service were not getting the attention it needed, as demands for running a brokerage took precedent. It was an IDEAL set-up since Alex had NO job, NO money, NO place to go, and was about to be evicted in a few days.... ALEX NEEDED A MIRACLE... BUT SO DID WE!!
Our conversations were filled with "what ifs" and "thoughts of uncharted possibilities." It all culminated with the phone message we received from Alex, Wednesday, October 7Th at 9:40 AM, which said (in short) "Diane, did you not tell me that the Lord would come through?? I have been given a one-way plane ticket to Chicago and will be there with you Tuesday morning!'
This is truly a MIRACLE IN THE RAIN! The door is wide OPEN for both Alex & Rice Property Management & Realty to go forward! This could not have taken place without the effectual fervent prayers of those that stood in the gap.... AND the FAITH of ALEX who, by his works, set the atmosphere for GOD to perform this mighty feat!
Alex will be licensed as a Realtor in Illinois and Indiana. Meanwhile, we are all being enhanced and invigorated as he lavishes upon us his knowledge of web optimization, extensive marketing expertise, and a host of other services to benefit our bursting-at-the-seams-to-learn team!!
It's with my deepest gratitude that i humbly come to thank all of the founders of Active Rain, their staff & families, each employee, every volunteer, and all of the membership!
We appreciate you ALL for putting up with me and Alex in our "daze" of immaturity when we (especially me) were out of step with protocol. I'd like to take this time to openly apologize to anyone we may have offended directly or indirectly. Please forgive us...... and.....
THANK YOU FOR THIS MIRACLE IN THE RAIN!!
To GOD be ALL the GLORY for the things HE alone has done!
Do you have enemies? OF COURSE you do... they are everywhere... even in the Rain! Seriously, Active Rain? Really? NO!!! Couldn't be... for we are a group of professionals seeking to get our brand out to the public! We work TOGETHER don't we? We LOVE one another.... there are NO haters here!!!
Upon closer examination, you will find that PEOPLE THEMSELVES are not haters....a human is not your enemy.... a person is just a body, a shell, a container, a conveyor, and that's all. It's what is allowed to fester inwardly that is the poison! In simple infantile language.... it's WHAT YOU ARE FULL OF!
Whatever you're grubbing upon will surface.... and whoever is in the path w
ill get a hearty dosage of it! It has NO respecter of people and will be spewed upon anything that moves! Now, it has NO AFFECT on vessels who have been drinking out of the same vat! They'd cancel each other out, resulting in immunity to these death throes.
Ever go pass someone who's full of it? You know not to get too close.... for they seek a target to spill it out upon! It's become their everyday language now, and their original purpose is no longer detected, for contamination has set in. To think it only began with a tiny drop... it grew as it festered.
How does this happen... and what can be done? It happens when the vessel allows a root to set in... like an uncontested weed.... (a weed will REIGN and become a tree... IF you don't pull it out). What will dislodge it is... FORGIVENESS. Is it that simple? Yes. You see, hatred reigns when a vessel places himself/herself as JUDGE over the perceived slights of others and REFUSE to show them any mercy and are offended by decisions they made that are contrary to what they believe. They have entered into a pact with the real enemy to blame and not forgive!
The hater then becomes entrapped in his/her own cocoon... tasting of, and even reveling in their own vomit! Their lifelong pursuit then alters to a new ambition.... "HATE RECRUITER"!! Armed with this venom, the new cadets that join themselves are fed with this same toxicity. WHOA!! It has come to that?? YES!
If YOU are the target, you cannot escape from these fiery darts, however, you can love the hell out of that container! You'd have to get the strategy of LOVE... which is stronger than hate! You must use wisdom, to know how and when to apply it. And one more thing.... THIS CANNOT BE DONE IN YOUR OWN STRENGTH OR YOU WILL GET CLOBBERED!!! There is a STRONGER ONE than you that needs to be IN your vessel! Eat and drink of that vine first.... continually.... then you will become empowered!
If YOU are the one carrying this hate, and recognize yourself, know this.... you are forgiven. You no longer have to be tormented by the lies you were bound by. TIP OVER! That's it.... spill it all out, and allow those tears to flow freely. Your deliverer has come with HIS WORD of release. It's for YOU! You can no longer carry this. It has alienated you. You are not the enemy! The real enemy has manipulated your anger to fuel you. It's one of his devices used to steal your joy, kill your spirit, and destroy you from living an abundant life!
Not to worry.... HIS LOVE will cover. TIP OVER.... and fall into HIS ARMS. HE paid for this so YOU wouldn't have to. For this purpose HE was sent... just receive... open the door to your heart.
There's something waiting for you.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
© Copyright 2009 Diane Rice, All rights reserved
Doug Hamilton, Superintendent of School District 151, in South Suburban, Illinois was our guest speaker at the South Holland Business Association Luncheon, September 24th, 2009.
The topic: "Schoo
ls, An Untapped Market" was presented by Mr. Hamilton with such simplicity, that businesses who who were in attendance must have all been thinking the same thing.... "why hadn't we tapped onto this before?"
"Use US as a resource", he reiterated repeatedly! We listened as the Superintendent, (who remembered when South Holland was mostly made up of onion fields) insisted we view schools as the biggest business in our neighborhood, sharing that we have not taken advantage of it as a neighborhood resource. With there being 30,000 students enrolled, at South Suburban College, it is the biggest employer in South Holland, and is the most marketable.
He went on to list a number of creative ways to get contracts with the schools that would promote products of the businesses . He asked the question..... "What can schools do for you?"
Here are a few of the highlights:
Below: guest pictures....
We left with renewed inspiration to apply tips learned from the luncheon!
The Luncheon meal was catered by Jimmy Johns, and took place at the South Holland Community Center in South Holland, Illinois.
Left, President of the South Holland Business Association, (SHBA), Mike Abbott, thanks and prepares the well attended audience before introducing Mr. Hamilton.
Abbott's Minute Printing Center, Inc., located at 611 East 170th Street, in South Holland, Illinois has been servicing the community since 1972.
Diane Rice, Owner/ Broker/Realtor & Property Manager Of Rice Property Management & Realty, located in South Holland, Illinois holds Real Estate Licenses in Indiana and Illinois, and is co-owner with her husband, Anthony R. Rice of Rice & Rice Painting & Carpet Cleaning. Diane Rice has current membership with SHBA. Are you seeking Property Management? We can be located at:
Saturday, September 18Th, the date was set for the Calumet City Chamber of Commerce's Annual Golf Outing, held at the River Oaks Golf Course In Calumet City, Illinois.
The weather could not have been nicer!
Below: Shad Whisler, Calumet City Chamber Member preparing to take off
Below: An attendee (unidentified)
Below: Team players with Dennis Gianopolus, chamber member (in jeans)
Below: Chamber member Loren Bult (red cap) with partners
Below: Calumet City Mayor, Michelle Qualkinbush (Co-Sponsor) with Staff.
Below: Elaine & Archie Graham, Chamber Members (on left) with friends
Below: Shad Whisler watches golf swing
Above: Michael McNamara - "My Tour Driver"
Below: Unidentified posers for my blog
Contributing Sponsors of the event were:
Hole Sponsors:
•1. LAW OFFICES OF DENNIS GIANOPOLUS
•2. SURE FACTS INVESTIGATIONS
•3. F. ZUCCARELLI SUPT. THORNTON TOWNSHIP
•4. AUNT SALLY'S RESTAURANT
•5. MORTON ROOFING
•6. JAMES GIGIOTTI
•7. THE SHOPPER
•8. SHARON ODEN-JOHNSON
•9. DOROTHY BROWN
•10. ELGIE SIMS
Gift Sponsors:
•1. ZOOM CLEAN
•2. LAW OFFICES OF DENNIS GIANOPOLUS
•3. J. KUTZ/COLDWELL BANKER
•4. L.R. BULT & ASSOCIATES, LTD.
•5. PAYCHEX
•6. FIRST SAVINGS BANK OF HEGEWISCH
•7. LANSING MINUTEMAN PRESS
•8. TORRENCE LIQUORS
•9. AXLES ETC., INC.
Come join up with us next year!
OK... Here we go! Another application turned down! Oh well! We tried very hard to get YOU, Mr. & Mrs. TENANT, accepted by giving you the benefit of the doubt..... WE SCREENED EXTENSIVELY, SEEKING CREDIBLE EVIDENCE, based upon what you fed us!
You KNEW they were LIES in the beginning!!! Do you think we are that vulnerable??? Listen, we are NOT boasting, but we have heard just about it all.... Didn't you not know we wrote the book ..."578 Excuses Tenants Use!" We revert to this book exclusively to avert EVICTIONS! We will properly screen each person desirous to move into one of our accommodations.... it's part of our procedures in MANAGEMENT!
Your LIES are NOT fool proof and will be added to our book! Thank you for the contributions... and NO! we will NOT be dishing out Royalties for your new entry!! Please check this LIE list before you call....
Current OVERUSED Circulation of LIES:
... And the list continues...
Please Mr. & Mrs. Applicant.... do us all a favor and get your lies straightened out BEFORE you apply for a rental! If ALL you have are credit issues, you do not have to LIE about it, be honest, for we have SOLUTIONS that just may just place you into one of our units! Thank you!
"Where the RIGHT Price is the RICE Price!"
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DISCLAIMER: Diane Rice, and Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC, disclaims all liability for any damages or losses, direct or indirect that may result from use of or reliance on information contained in this blog or for accuracy of comments or opinions of visitors to my blogs.
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Commercial & Residential Property Management & Real Estate servicing Suburban Illinois & Northwest Indiana locations. Our clientele includes investors, owners, renters, buyers, and sellers.
We began our business after we received divine instructions: "start the business, and whatever you touch will turn to gold"! At the time, we were living in a basement apartment surviving mainly on potatoes for a whole year. With no money saved, and not knowing where to start, "it came to me" that what i can do is what i have already been doing all my life, "naturally" Well, i knew how to clean, so i made calls offering to clean homes. Our first customer was a relative. I grabbed a can of Comet Cleanser, a few rags, and mounted the $5.00 bike my husband purchased me from a resale store.
It took a whole day cleaning her 3 level home. When my husband saw my efforts, he then picked up a paint brush and announced, "well, i can paint"!
We called the landlord and informed him that he needed his building painted and cleaned, then offered our services. The next week he called and took us up on it. Unknown to us, he had 38 units, which we began to clean and paint. Later, when we were "divinely instructed" to move to a different location, we continued our business with him.
It was after we moved that our former landlord asked us to manage his properties. We became his part-time employees, seeing to the needs of tenants.... cleaning, painting, and most of all listening, hearing, observing. Later on, we were divinely instructed to get licensed, and we did. We believe one of the reasons we have been called into this business is to service a sector of people who may have resigned to become life-time renters due to low credit scores, hindering past histories, and lack of knowledge needed to assist in advancement. There is an immense degree of joy witnessing the gratitude shown on faces of clients who did not believe they could become homeowners! As we continue to be directed by "divine instructions" we anticipate greater contributions to service lives of many.
Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC. - "Big on "U".... all the way to the letter"i"
Owners: The favor awarded to us gives us a resource advantage of being able to offer pre-qualified tenants to property owners seeking management in the States of Illinois and Indiana. Our large tenant-base can be utilized to accomodate your units needing occupants. We walk the owner-to-be through every step, encouraging them along the way. Our convenient South Suburban Rental Office located in South Holland, IL, is being equipped with state of the art property management support systems designed to give you quality professional monthly reports. Rice Property Management resolves to become your Full-Service Property Management Company. We encourage all interested owners to contact us for appointments. Investors: Rice Property Management seeks partnerships with investors desiring to contribute back to the community while enjoying profits made from wise business choices. Our endeavor is to expose others to investment visions that will impact lives for the betterment creating an acceleration in business as a result of liasons with us. New and seasoned investors are encourged to ask Rice Property Management regarding these programs. Renters: This is one of the main areas of focus for us. Our experience as Property Managers has given us the understanding, patience, and sensitivity needed to assist our clients into becoming homeowners. We appeal to tenants and those with challenged credit primarily concentrating where the needs are. We "use rent-to-own" strategies and have credit counseling plans. We have chosen communities that have high concentrations of renters in the South Suburban Illinois & Indiana vicinities to target. We have an "Urban Mission" message to prove..... "welcome to your OWN home!" We endeavor to: Convert renters into homeowners, homeowners unto investors, and investors into neighborhood developers. We will accomplish this through using on-going training through our memberships with Local Chambers, Neighborhood Coalitions, In-house training, and other sources. We are dedicated to getting results for anyone desiring a home regardless to past credit problems or low incomes. We are eagerly waiting to serve you! We belong to the following: Community Involvement:
"I needed to have run into this company earlier on, I called looking to rent an apartment, never knowing I would qualify for a home. Mrs. Rice took the time to walk me through every step and now I am a proud homeowner! I have and will continue to refer everyone I know to Rice Property Management. She is very professional."
"I have been working with Diane at Rice Property Management for 4 years and it has been by pleasure. They were not the first management company I hired to manage my property, but they are the best! They have systematically handled my problems that arose with professionalism and with a "personal touch". They are ethical, accountable, and highly efficient. Diane treats my property issues as if they were hers. I would definately recommend Rice Property Management to handle anyone's property needs.
Thank you, Aaron - Las Vegas, NV
Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC. - "Big on "U".... all the way to the letter"i"
To GOD be ALL the Glory for the things HE alone has done!
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