Albany Flea Starting ON Sunday JUNE 7th

ALBANY FLEA to make it's debut on Sunday June7th. Check out the website at http://albanyflea.com Be there for opening day. ATTENTION VENDORS. THere is still room. Call 431-0606

Bikini Contest & Free Sex At The Warehouse

Of Course not, but if you searching those things stop by anyway and check us out. Hey, look at the bright side. It could have been an under cover cop.

At The Warehouse Expanding To Outdoor Flea Market

The indoor market know as AT THE WAREHOUSE is pushing to open a large outdoor flea market at their site in North Albany. Check out their website for details http://www.albanyflea.com


See you there in June.

Is Capital Grand on Hold?

I heard that the Capital Grand condo project on Broadway has been placed on hold. Is there any truth to that? Someone came to AT THE WAREHOUSE and mentioned that to me last weekend. I tried to place a call to Capital Grand and only got a message. Let me know if you are privy to the details. I'll see what I can find out.

Demolition Companies Missing Out

If someone offered you pure profit, would you turn it down? No scam, just 20 minutes of your time. That's what Silver Fox Architectural Salvage does. They pay demolition companies, or individuals, for the SALVAGE RIGHTS to demolition or renovation projects. They go in, remove what would otherwise end up in a dumpster. And, they pay for it. Pure profit. There is no higher margin. Then why isn't the phone off the hook? If I could answer that I wouldn't be writing this blog post.

For most businesses, these are tough times. So why turn down a great opportunity? If you are a demolition company or contractor doing renovations of old homes, write a comment on why you wouldn't benefit from such a service.

The Economy and North Albany

Admit it, the economy is bad and like the beginning of winter, it's only going to get worse. The lofts on Broadway, rumor has it, are on hold. Local businesses everywhere are seeing sales drop. We all have to cut expenses, in business and at home: drive shorter distances for the same item, eat out less, forgo luxuries, cut out unnecessary expenses. Here are a few suggestions.

1. Drive shorter distances, but don't compromise quality. Walk when you can. The fuel you save may be significant.

2. Eat out less. Chances are you will eat healthier in the process. But don't abandon restaurants. Think about what it would be like if they all failed. Life without restaurants. Patronize local, good quality restaurants before chains. Money spent from local establishments stays in the community.

3. Think about purchases. Ask yourself if you really need it. Can I buy a less expensive item that will do the same thing.

4. Unnecessary: land lines when you have a cell phone, second cars, second homes, RV's with little use (hotels can be cheaper), are some examples.

5. Turn your thermostat down one or two degrees in winter and up in summer.

See you at the bank.

Has the mortgage crisis got you down?

It's probably a good time to buy with prices slowly decreasing, but the lenders are tight. Camille and I recently took out two separate mortgages and the scrutiny was incredible. They required proof for everything. If it had been that way years ago perhaps this wouldn't have been such a problem. But what about today, what about your dream home? If you are in it for the long haul, then buy the house you love. If you think it's a great investment, factor in closing costs, interest, taxes, repairs and you will see that owning a home isn't as profitable as people believe. Few rarely do all the math and look at the buying price vs. the selling price. I like a simple formula for rental property: if I can make a few hundred dollars a month over ALL expenses and keep about 50% of my mortgage payment as equity, then it's a good deal.