‘I won’t buy you a house... that's ridiculous': Unemployed neighbor asks former resident to buy him a house, because he can't afford one

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    Hand - "He actually thought I would give him a free house..." WS
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    Font - Someone in my old neighborhood wants a free house M I found a letter in the mailbox when my wife and I listed our house last year. I have redacted identifying info.
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    Font - Hey Neighbor! I hope this letter finds you well and in good spirits! I write this it, confident, it will find its way to someone willing to help me fulfill a very lofty goal.
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    Font - Over the years, I've longed to live in and raise my children/grandchildren in a safe, friendly, energetic, peaceful, clean neighborhood with good schools. I often pondered what it was like to live on the "other side of the tracks", literally. On my way home from work,
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    Font - I'd veer off [redacted] thru the neighborhoods of [redacted] and imagine having a home, here, in this thriving neighborhood. It was always the trees for me!!!!! I earnestly believed one day I'd make it happen. Unfortunately, I haven't. I've
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    Font - worked my tail off and managed my way through many, many obstacles but haven't hit that pinnacle. I do well for myself and live a well-rounded, happy life and am uber grateful for what I have. I just don't think I will ever be able to afford a home in this neighborhood on one income, especially with the Market the way it is
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    Font - and no end in sight, unless something marvelous happens. Therefore, I am reaching out to the Community to find out if there is anyone out there that would like to donate a home to me or sell me one at a ridiculously low sale price. I know the audacity! but there are those with
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    Font - abundance looking to bless someone. I see it every day. I even participate where I can. I promise to be a good neighbor and to love it and appreciate it for the rest of my life! I realize this is a radical idea but who knows what's out there?! Someone(s) that: -Has way more than enough and
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    Font - would love to pass their home on to someone that simply asked -Has two and is ready to move to their warm weather home and doesn't need to turn a profit -Is just plain sick of Humans and is going off-grid -Just wants to Pay-it-Forward or could write
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    Font - it off -Bought a Fixer-Upper and life changed; I'm very handy! (I am getting older, though) -Just hit the Powerball and is leaving everything behind Maybe you know someone with a home elsewhere, in a community just as lovable? Please do pass the letter on!
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    Font - You never know! So, here I am, asking. My Dad always said, "a closed mouth don't get fed!" I am currently renting in [redacted], and I love it (with the constant increase in Rent that may not last much longer) I've worked for [redacted] for almost 20 years (well, when I started passing out
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    Font - this letter I did, unfortunately, I was part of their "lay offs" this week). I've attended a Women's Group in [redacted] for 15 years as well, all reasons, I have intentionally left my name out of this (hoping save face for now)
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    Font - I made an email for responses to this letter. Please no hurtful or hateful messages (I've seen the nasty comments on the Forums, and I assure you I am a good person with a good heart and good intentions). I will provide you with my full name, address, references/background check,
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    Font - "no resale" contract you name it, should you find interest in my request. Otherwise, thank you for simply reading my letter. So long for now, turns out there are -15,000 homes in [redacted] so I have a lot of work to do.
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    Rectangle - - 12 hr. ago I mean, I also want a free house ↑ 977 Cracka Reply Share luuummoooxdadwarf 11 hr. ago I also choose this guy's house. 4 Reply Share 326
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    Font - Interaction No9110 · 11 hr. ago . Can I live in the attic? 132 Reply Share Beastwolf21 10 hr. ago Hey stay out of my space 73 ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - carcadoodledo. 11 hr. ago You get a free house....you get a free house....everyone gets a free house *taxes not included 150 Reply Share
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    Font - Rockandahardplace69 9 hr. ago I was just thinking this. The guy isn't even employed anymore, how is he going to pay taxes and upkeep of the house? More letters to neighbors asking them to pay out of the kindness of their hearts? LOL ↑ 38 ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - terryr21 11 hr. ago When I listed my home, I too got a letter asking for my house (forever home, kids, dog, yard, etc.). The young couple got my house.....the minor difference being that the letter was attached to an above asking price offer. 304 Reply Share
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    Font - SuzannesSaltySeas 10 hr. ago I've said this before but when I inherited a large rural tract of land years ago I had someone call it. It was before I even decided what my plans were for it. Develop it into housing? Women's commune? Grow something? The guy said God told him to buy the farm from me. He mentioned an extraordinarily low price and really expected I would go
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    Font - along with the deal because God told him. I shut him down by telling him God would have to tell me the same thing and I was hearing denada. The nerve! 249 Reply Share protogens. 8 hr. ago Whenever someone expects to behave as God told them I should, I always tell them to have him text me
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    Font - directly. Honestly, the look on their faces sometimes is priceless. Reply Share 88
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    Font - Better-Extension3866 11 hr. ago "you don't ask, you don't get" "all you need is one" That's bold, well good luck to him... maybe some seniors may come back and say free rent if you are our personal housekeeper ... as they say, "truth is stranger than fiction"
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    Font - Forsaken-Yak-7581 11 hr. ago It's like a free version of Monopoly. This person should have a higher goal. He should aim for a free hotel. Reply Share 60

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