Little Lin was also curious. "Then what do we do now?"
Brother Mao smiled and said, "If there's no policy, we'll create our own!"
Little Lin was stunned. He still did not understand.
Brother Mao continued, "For a simple example, the housing prices in the county cities around Shanghai weren't high last year. They were about 5,000 yuan. They don't belong to Shanghai, but it's only an hour's journey to Shanghai. What is this? This is a business opportunity! This is a hype point!
"Last year, there was news that Shanghai would include a surrounding county. This was nonsense to begin with …
"But nonsense is still talk! "In the eyes of ordinary people, it's just gossip after a meal. In our eyes, it's money!
"At that time, we joined forces with a few bosses and went directly to the county city. First, we quietly swept up all the second-hand and first-hand properties in the good spots. "We created the illusion that the property sales were booming …
"The local real estate developers were also willing to see this situation. Who wouldn't want their property sales to be booming? "Therefore, we cooperated with us in publicity. All kinds of advertisements were everywhere. The first day of the property's opening, the sales were sold out, etc …
"With so many advertisements, the locals became nervous.
"Immediately after that, we began to release some rumors on the local forums and influential media, saying that this place was about to be merged into Shanghai, that there would be a direct subway here, etc …
These news were all rumors and could not be considered true.
"The locals dreamed of merging into Shanghai, so this topic happened to scratch their itch. They would unconsciously join in the discussion.
"At this time, we told the public that the property prices in the county city were going to rise.
"At this time, it was already logical to say that the prices would rise. Especially those who had houses in their hands. All of them wished that the prices could rise quickly and catch up to Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Therefore, they also clamored …
"At this time, we already had control of 60% to 70% of the properties in the county city. We listed the properties to an intermediary company, but we only listed them and not sold them! "It created a situation where everyone held back their houses and waited to see if the prices would rise.
"If we held back so many properties, those retail investors would naturally hold back as well.
"Then, we would increase a little a day and soon, it would double.
The retail investors would naturally follow suit. This way, the property prices in the entire county city would soar!
"In the past, those who had been saving up money to wait and see and were hesitant to buy a house immediately became anxious. They were afraid that they would buy an even more expensive house in the future. In order to save money and earn money, no matter what their motives were, their money would eventually flow into the real estate market.
When the price rises to a certain level, we'll sell the houses in batches. Once we get the money, we'll leave. Do you know, that time we invested a few billion, but we made a profit of more than a billion! Damn it, after working in this line of work, if you ask me to do something else, I definitely won't do it. There was nothing safer, more profitable, and less worrisome than this.
Controlling the life and death of an entire city, that feels so good … "
When Little Lin heard more than a billion, he clicked his tongue and said, "Oh my god, that much? Brother Mao, you're really awesome! By the way, Brother Mao, won't the local government do anything about this? "
Brother Mao chuckled and said, "Well, it depends on the situation. However, generally speaking, the housing prices in small counties were very low. The government would not care if the prices rose a little at the beginning. We're also making use of the time difference. Before the government can react, we'll quickly raise our prices, sell our houses, make some money, and leave.
Small counties generally did not have much tax revenue. They would be happy to see the property prices rise a little. However, once it crossed the local red line, it would be troublesome. "Therefore, in the beginning, when everyone knew about it, they wouldn't care too much. In short, it's fine to speculate in property, but there has to be a limit. It can't be too much, or else we'll suffer. The degree of mastery depended on one's experience.
Of course, if it's within the red line, we won't be able to earn much money. What we have to do is to quickly exceed the red line before they can react. Under the maximum profit, we'll leave after we earn the money.
As for the rest of the mess, whoever can take care of it will do. "
Little Lin said, "Brother Mao, will the government settle the score later?"
Brother Mao did not think much of it and said, "There's no written rule now that forbids speculating in property. Where there was no law, it was a blank area. We can do whatever we want in the empty zones. The only thing we're afraid of is that the local government will suddenly issue a policy and stop us … However, the government has to consider many aspects before doing anything. The next policy is enough for them to discuss for a month or even a year. When they come to a conclusion, we'll have earned enough money. "
"Then what will happen to the local housing prices after you leave?" Little Lin asked.
Brother Mao thought for a moment and said, "Usually, I don't care about this, but since you asked, I'll tell you. Under normal circumstances, after we leave, the housing prices will continue to rise. After all, no one wants the houses they bought at a high price to be ruined. Those who still have houses will also think, 'You guys are selling them at such a high price, so why should I sell them at a low price?
This way, before the government controls them, the housing prices will continue to rise. Only when the locals can't afford it even if they sell their blood will it stop. "
Little Lin grinned and said, "Nice, it's that terrifying?"
Brother Mao said, "What's this? The economic crisis that swept the world back then started from the real estate market. Compared to them, we're just a small fry. Besides, who cares if it's terrifying or not? Anyway, we're not the unlucky ones. "
Little Lin nodded and said, "Brother Mao, you're impressive! Then, are you targeting Songwu County this time? But what's there to speculate about here? There aren't any big cities here, right? "
Brother Mao chuckled and pointed at his head. "That's because your head isn't good, so you can't see the money. Songwu County is indeed not worth mentioning. Even Black Mountain City is not worth speculating about. However, Songwu County has treasures. They have the best resources to speculate about! "
With that said, Brother Mao looked in the direction of One Finger Monastery.
Little Lin was also smart. He immediately shouted, "One Finger Monastery!?"
Brother Mao smiled and said, "That's right, it's One Finger Monastery! In the past, I didn't think much of him, but it's different now. One Finger Monastery is not only famous in the country, but it's also famous internationally. Every day, so many foreigners come here and head straight for One Finger Monastery.
No matter how big One Finger Monastery is, it's very famous!
It's famous, and there are many tourists. The local hotel rates are raised to 1,000 yuan a day, but the real estate prices are just over 3,000 yuan! This is money! "
Little Lin gasped and said, "Brother Mao, are you planning to buy the entire county again?"
Brother Mao nodded and said, "That's right. This time, we want you to sweep through all the second-hand houses in the county! Don't leave a single one behind! This time, we're going big! "
Little Lin hurriedly said, "Brother Mao, bring me along. I still have a few million to invest … "
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
