Why Should You Buy A House and Lot?

Why do I want to buy my own house? The house that I currently live in would probably go to me when the time comes. Why bother?

I am sure a lot of people would agree with me on this. Couples starting a new family, men preparing for their future families, singles who have lots of money.

It's simple, buying my own house would be a huge achievement. It means I can invest wisely, that I am not a careless spender, and that I have goals. It does not stop there of course but it will be the beginning.

Additionally, I want to retire to some place where there is less people and more trees; vast landscape and great views; fine weathers and friendly climate. My current city is wonderful but it is still different if you can enjoy peace when you are no longer into parties and booze.

Just in case I would have children, I want them to grow up in a peaceful community.  So it's for my future! I am not sure if I would be single forever or have a family of my own but it's nice to have a quiet place to retire to when I am old. If my real estate thing succeeds, I would definitely buy my own. Not in Manila though, but somewhere else. I will create my own paradise in one of the provinces in the Philippines or in another country.

I just hope it would be soon. Maybe before the year ends. Property values quickly escalates. I don't want to spend millions for a house and lot that used to cost only Php 800,000.00. Times like these make me feel bad that I was not born rich or beautiful or smart enough or an attention whore. Aherm... that does not make me less awesome though. :D

If I were you, you should consider saving up for your own house and lot. Whether you are a man or a woman, it doesn't matter. Prepare for the future and invest wisely. You don't want to be 35 and talking like me.

There are so many house and lot for sale at cheap prices. Where do you like? Bulacan? Cavite? Rizal? Paranaque? Hit me up! Or check out my Facebook page. You will find great deals there. You can also message me if you are looking for something else.

Waiting to hear from you ;D

The Good In Having Multiple Income Source

What am I busy about right now?

I work at home. My room is my office. I can say I have the perfect desk/cabinet and it always inspires diligence. So from morning till evening, I just sit in front of the computer doing online stuff. Well, some house chores need to be done in between -- cleaning up, tending to the laundry, afternoon chat with my mom while helping out at the store, occasional cooking, etc. Since I am a multi-tasker and my niece often visit, I also babysit while working.

My online work is full-time but I also try to allot a few hours on real estate. Yeah, my first crack at selling house and lot, townhouses, and condominiums. My friends who know me so well laughed the moment I offered them. I may be sensitive but I don't easily get offended by jokes, no matter how harsh or morbid they are.

Someone suggested I should sell memorial plans and plumbing services too. Well, I told them it's in my line-up and soon I would start selling my flesh as well. I am always mindful of my finances because I don't earn much. Normally, I seek multiple income streams because depending on one source is not a practical approach for me. There has to be other means to make money.

It has always been my principle since I was in college. My mom would give me my daily allowance but I sell pancakes every morning to earn extra. It's not in my blood to always depend on anyone when it comes to money.  This way, I get to support myself. And I think this is why my mom respects and loves me so much even if she barely knew everything about my struggles! :D

But employment is out of my control. I make it a point to keep improving and honing my skills but if a client or employer prefers another over me, I can't do anything about that. No matter how much you love working for a number of clients at the same time, they have business matters that can affect your position. So from four, my client went down to one. 

Besides, I send my sister to college, pay some bills, cover some household expenses, and soon will be sending my nephews to high school. Since they don't perform well in school, I may need to look for a place where there is no prejudice grades-wise, as long as you keep them "well-oiled." We can always return them to their mom but we would have to watch their life get ruined. We can't let that happen. 

I am also  type of person who wants to do a lot of things and travel a lot of places. I can go all day not leaving the house and just do stuff at home but I need balance. I would be much happier and content if I can go out anytime I want and visit some spots or eat exotic delis.

Thus, the search for another source of income. You may also ask, why not stick to one full-time job, manage my time effectively, and voila! Lots of spare time!

Well, it's that easy. Money is always involved. For example, if I would visit my dream destination in the Philippines, Batanes, it would probably cost me around Php 20,000.00. It's like my whole month salary all going down to waste. I mean, I would value the experience and it would definitely make me happy, and then guilty for being so selfish.

The real estate industry is a promising avenue. I want to earn more so I can do a lot of things, support some of my family's needs, buy my own house, and my own car in the near future. I can live with just enough but I need more so we can all be happy and I wouldn't have to feel guilty.

More money means freedom for me as well. Yes, I feel stuck and tied. It gets to me sometimes but I try to walk by faith. Maybe God puts me exactly where I am now because I missed a few life lessons while I was busy thinking about my future.

My family and friends are the most precious people in my life and I want to give them everything and as much time as I could. Maybe money can't buy happiness but happiness surely has a price.

If you are curious about my Real Estate Facebook page, you can visit me here.

I Am Back!

Seriously, I have already forgotten about this blog page. I remember I deleted some of my blogs and thought I have completely covered my tracks. Just as I am about to create a new one, I found this!

Because I love watching movies, this blog is originally intended for movie reviews but I thought I could just turn this into an online journal. So far, though, I have nothing much to write about. At least I haven't thought of anything yet but I promise I will be updating this more often. I want to share to you my journey towards healing.

I'm kidding.

Before you think that this is another Tiny Buddha or tantric healing site, let me tell you that it won't be. At least not completely. Being the 10% freak that I am, you might read some meditation stuff once in a while. But, I am just as dubious as you are (in case you really are).

Perhaps I could just write about Christmas Day. It was a fine day on my end. Lots of kids collecting their yearly dues of course. My niece and nephews included among 20 other goddaughters. I am just thankful the others have grown up and grown shy of asking. I think my list was reduced from 20 to about 10. I assume because I have given away all my Php 1000.00 budget. Yup, Php 100.00 each. I am that stingy.

For me though, it's enough. Maybe even more. I won't tolerate these kids in turning Christmas Day into some kind of business. Some unmindful parents dispatch their offspring to collect on purpose. Others, who still value the Christmas spirit, just send them to godparents to pay their respects.

I have nothing against it, really. We always prepare for this time of the year. I did want to give but it sucks that I am broke. Perfect timing!

We did flee, however, early in the morning, before we get swarmed by our clueless visitors. The intention was to spend the day with our aunt, my mom's sister in Malolos, Bulacan. She is currently living with her husband. Their children, our cousins, are both living in Ireland already so they got no family to enjoy the Holidays with.

After a few hours in Malolos, we headed back to Valenzuela and visited another aunt (again, mom's sister). We found the whole family just trying to sleep it through. We rocked their quiet world and brought them the party.

It had been a fun gathering. The kids and other cousins came by when they heard we were there so there was definitely a riot. Although I am broke, I had fun. I have always thought that money CAN buy happiness but moments like that is just priceless.

Belated Merry Christmas everyone!!!

First 'Hi' Post

This is one fine, maybe forgettable afternoon that I will always try to remember. Perhaps, when I see the date, my struggle to recall the events would be less. Oh, yeah! It's father's day. May I segue to greeting all fathers who could be reading this: HAPPY FATHER's DAY!

Well, first things first. You might be wondering more about who the hell am I then what the purpose of this blog is. Blogs have become run-of-the-mill. Internet per se has become almost every human being's IV supply...you just plug it in without wondering what it does really.

So, let me make a short introduction: I am Ace, a nobody who has nothing to do on a day when I got no money to go out and spend some time alone at the movies. My favorite hobby. But, with hundreds of movies contained in this external HDD that I bought, I get off really good every night. Watching movie for me is like having sex. About 110 minutes spent on foreplay and the last few minutes on orgasm. When my partner is not good, I'm like "OK." And then, I look for another 'partner.' Different 'men' every night. How's that for a single 30-something?

NOTE: Just a recap. By 'partner' and 'men,' I mean movies. By 'sex' and 'getting off,' I mean watching a movie. By orgasm, I mean 'the movie's climax.' By foreplay, I mean, 'the 100+ minutes of intro, conflict, and probably half of the resolution phases.' Yeah, I know you get it, but just to be clear.

So, since watching movies and writing are my thing, and since some days are boring, I thought it would be fun and thrifty to just blog about every movie I watch and then some. You know, life stuff from which you can learn a few things about...maybe.

Based on my last count (kidding. I never count but just for the sentence's sake), I have already watched nearly a thousand movies. Compared with the number of Hollywood flicks on my list, very few of them are in Tagalog/Filipino.

So, you can still find here pieces for movies here like Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo or Ekstra once in a while. Don't get disappointed, okay. I am only a human being and sometimes, when the going gets tough, I resort to cliche.

Hopefully, this introduction is enough to get your attention. As a parting word, see you around!