On the surface, it seemed like they were friendly, but Li Du could feel the infighting between the house-pickers.
"Hey, Cavan, long time no see. I heard you were bitten by a dog when you went to pick up the house? You're recovering well. "
"Fortunately, that son of a b * tch only bit my flesh. Ryan, I'm even more surprised by your appearance. Didn't you spend all your money on the Amorous Villa? Have you sold that shabby house? "
"No hurry. The American property market lasts fifteen years. We have to be patient, right?"
"This time, it's not easy. You all know that? More than half of these houses have problems with the previous landlords. "
"Where did you hear that from? Buddy, are you showing off the rubbish news you found on the Internet again? Haha, but I believe you. I'm just here to take a look. I'm not going to do anything. "
"It'd be strange if you're not going to do anything. Don't think I don't know that you wanted to jump into 141 Changning Street to look at the house. You were discovered and almost got arrested …"
Li Du listened to their conversation and found it interesting. He also learned a lot from it.
For example, the property market in Santa Monica was not hot. These people all had a few houses in their hands and were prepared to sell them in a few years.
In theory, the longer one held a property in the United States, the more likely they were to make a profit. If it was a long-term investment, there was a sixty percent chance of earning ten percent of the property's value after five years. Ten years might even double the value of the property.
Of course, only the Golden House was worth hoarding and earning a lot of money. It was better to sell off other houses and earn as much as he could.
The golden houses referred to the houses with good locations, school districts, subways, and so on. They were the main source of income for the house-pickers. Ordinary houses only needed to allow the house-pickers to make some money and earn some living expenses.
Although the house-pickers here dressed casually and had cheap cars, their net worth was actually very high. They had at least a few million, and some had even reached tens of millions.
Their money was in the houses. Every time they sold a house, they would be able to recoup a portion of their capital. Every time they recouped their capital, they would make a lot of money. Many houses could earn hundreds of thousands or even millions.
Li Du stood in the crowd. After a while, people noticed him.
Someone came up and asked, "Hey, buddy, are you a staff member? I've never seen you before. "
In the process of buying and selling houses in the United States, there are many third-party agencies that assist in the process of buying and selling houses. There are appraisal companies, housing inspection companies, real estate agents, title insurance companies, and so on.
These companies would arrange for their staff to enter the auction site. After the auction, they would need their help to transfer the ownership of the house.
Li Du shook his head and said, "No, I have the same purpose as you. I'm here today to bid for a house."
The man nodded in realization. "Oh, oh, you've taken a fancy to a house? Self-living? "
Li Du smiled and said, "Yes, but if possible, I will also bid for other houses."
The two house-pickers looked at him carefully after hearing what he said. One of them said, "I think I've seen you before. You drive a Ferrari?"
The two of them were the house-pickers that Li Du had met in the villa previously. At that time, he had rolled down the car window to enjoy the wind and sunlight. Both parties had met and had an impression of each other.
Li Du extended his hand and said, "Yes, we've met before. Hello, I'm Li from Arizona. Nice to meet you."
One of the middle-aged white men shook hands with him and said, "Hello, buddy. I'm Marcos and this is my buddy, Lyqet. Nice to meet you too."
Lyqet looked at Li Du and said, "You used to be a house-picker in Arizona? Your name is Li? Then I guess you're Chinese? But I've never heard of any Chinese house-pickers in Arizona. "
"Maybe you're short-sighted," Marcos laughed.
Li Du was about to speak when someone frowned and said, "You're Li from Arizona? You're a treasure hunter who does storage auctions, right? "
He looked at the man and nodded in a friendly manner. "Yes, I used to do storage auctions. Now I want to take a look at the real estate industry."
As the only stranger in the crowd, many people noticed him. Hearing the conversation, the house-pickers soon began to discuss him.
"Ha, we have another competitor, a Chinese house-picker. Tsk tsk, that's rare."
"What competitor? Didn't you hear what he said? He's a treasure hunter who cleans up junk. He has the guts to come and do real estate auctions."
"People think that our industry is full of gold. Everyone comes to speculate in real estate. I believe it won't take long for him to quit. This industry, haha, it's not easy."
"Won't take long? He'll quit today. How much does storage auctions cost each time? A few hundred dollars? A few thousand? When the time comes, our offer will scare him. "
It was still the same saying. People in the same trade were enemies. These house-pickers were familiar with each other. Hence, they took care of each other's pride when they talked and did not dare to go overboard.
However, Li Du was a newcomer in this industry. He was Chinese and had previously worked in an industry that they looked down on. Hence, the house-pickers had no qualms and started to mock him.
Although there was a saying that there were masters in every industry, discrimination in this industry had never disappeared since ancient times. It was obvious that the house-pickers looked down on the treasure hunters.
Li Du already knew that. He was mentally prepared. Hence, in the face of everyone's mockery, he just smiled.
Not everyone was mocking him. There were still people who knew how good he was. The house-picker who had asked about his identity looked at him cautiously and said, "Now that you've come to Los Angeles, are you going to specialize in real estate auctions?"
Li Du said casually, "I want to take a look first. Actually, the storage auction industry is not bad. I'll go to whichever industry can make me more money."
"You should be the president. It's more profitable," one of the house-pickers said with a smile.
Some of the house-pickers were more cautious and asked, "Luther, you seem to be afraid of this Chinese guy. What's his background?"
Luther was the house-picker who knew Li Du's identity. He said in a low voice, "He's a treasure hunter tycoon from Arizona. He's only been in business for three or four years. During that time, everyone who went against him was beaten up badly!"
Hearing that, the house-pickers gasped. "Is this guy very overbearing?"
"Hmph." Luther sneered. "I'm not sure about the details. I have a cousin who is a treasure hunter in Phoenix. He has a lot of respect for this Chinese guy. Anyway, don't get into a conflict with him. Let's see how things go first. "
An official from the Housing and Urban Development Bureau arrived. He was in charge of the auction. In addition, he had specially hired a white glove to host the auction. Seeing the white glove enter, the house-pickers got ready.
Everyone took out their phones and dialed their partners. At this time, the phone bill was free. They maintained a constant call to discuss the auction.
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