‘I know. The audacity!’: Entitled choosing beggar asks her neighbor to give her his house for free

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Oct 14, 2024 8:00 AM EDT

Imagine having the sheer confidence of this choosing beggar. She had the chutzpah to leave a letter in a former neighbor's mailbox asking for him and his wife to buy her a house. What was in it for them? Nothing! 

Of course, we have plenty of sympathy for folks who are trying to make ends meet and to realize their dreams of owning property. It's hard out there! However, this Redditor was not even remotely wealthy enough to own a second home and give away one of those homes to a total stranger at no cost. Lots of assumptions were clearly made before the choosing beggar delivered this letter to the original poster (OP). While we wish her luck in her search, we also think that she might be ever so slightly in over her head. This is definitely not an "ask and you shall receive" situation.

Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from folks in the comments section. When you're done, take a look at this post about a fired employee who maliciously complied with orders to clear everything out of the office.

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    "Someone in my old neighborhood wants a free house"
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    Someone in my old neighborhood wants a free house Σ I found a letter in the mailbox when my wife and I listed our house last year. I have redacted identifying info.
    via SirHoneyDip
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    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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    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,
    via SirHoneyDip
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    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
    via SirHoneyDip
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    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
    via SirHoneyDip
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    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
    via SirHoneyDip
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    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
    via SirHoneyDip
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    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
    via SirHoneyDip
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    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!
    via SirHoneyDip
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    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
    via SirHoneyDip
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    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)
    via SirHoneyDip
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    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,
    via SirHoneyDip
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    "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.
    via SirHoneyDip
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    Cracka . 12 hr. ago I mean, I also want a free house
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    carcadoodledo 11 hr. ago You get a free house....you get a free house....everyone gets a free house *taxes not included
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    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
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    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.
    via SirHoneyDip

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