He gave me Us$500
By cynthiann
@cynthiann (18602)
Jamaica
July 15, 2009 3:27pm CST
Yesterday, I showed an apartment for an owner to a would be tenenat and as I approved of the tenant I told the owner that aI had got a tenant to rent his apartment.
The owner came yesterdfay afternoon with not only the keys for the new tenant but also insisted on giving me $500 as he said an agency would have charged him more.
I am still on a high. I decided to get the car's problems addressed and $300 has gone on things for the car. Two of my sons have done the pricing and buying on what was needed, and the car is being fixed as we speak. I love it when the boys do these things and I don't have to deal with mechanics as I always feel that they are ripping me off.
The owner also insisted that if I take care of any problems with the apartment e.g. plumbing etc for him, he is giving me $60 a month to do this. I told him that I do this for all owners and do not get paid but he said that he would not feel comfortable if he did not pay me even a little money. Isn't he genrous and such a gentleman. Aren't I blessed? Earlier this year I received $500 from a wonderful high profilew guest at the villa where I work part time. Has anything like this happened to you?
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26 responses
@anniefannie (1737)
• United States
15 Jul 09
i am glad for you and you are blessed .no i can't remember something like that happening to me with that much money.maybe a few dollars and i was glad to get that.keep up with the good works.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Jul 09
Thanks Ann. I am so happy to get it as the car repairs are costing more than expected, so it is a wonderful bonus
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So be happy and hope you meet more people like him in future...
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Jul 09
I am so blessed that whenver I need money urgently then it comes form somewhere. i am so blessed and needed it badly for my car. All of it is going on the car and that is o.k. I need a car with my job and so I am very happy. I hope that one day soemthing like this will happen to you too. Blessings
@nlsunitha1 (13)
• India
16 Jul 09
Yes,
You are so lucky that without asking and expecting anything in return you helped that person get an aparment, though the person had the gratitude to recognize your help and pass on the monetary benefit.Congrats, you are indeed a very lucky person.I live in India and have never come accross an incident like that.Kudos to you.All the very best with your earning.
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@Denmarkguy (1845)
• United States
16 Jul 09
I'm really happy for you! Congratulations! Clearly, you are a trustworthy and dependable person, who inspires confidence in those you help.
As a former property owner/landlord, I can say that finding someone like you is a rare treasure-- most people I encountered are undpendable flakes, sadly. I have not been given anything... but one of my condos was next to a young couple, where the wife agreed to keep the key and show the unit while it was empty and for lease. She ended up renting it-- similar to what you did-- and I came by and thanked her and gave her half a month's rent as a "thank you." Turned out her husband was a "Mr. Fix-it" sort of guy... and I ended up taking them on as "supervisors" for ALL of the five properties I owned at the time.
Keep up the good work-- folks like you make the world a better place, by the example you set!
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Jul 09
Oh heavens - 
Thank you for your kind words. You did a wonderful thing to your tenants too. I love my work but my boss is bi polar and is not on meds. Life can be difficult and more than stressful when he is in residence but I get on well with the owners and the grounds are magnificent. I designed them myself and we propogate plants and flowers to save money etc. I do know that 99% of the owners appreciate my work. Now if I could just rent a few more apartments.......
Not many ever come up for rent as it is the preferred property for people to live in my area! Still, I can dream!
Thank you for your kind words. You did a wonderful thing to your tenants too. I love my work but my boss is bi polar and is not on meds. Life can be difficult and more than stressful when he is in residence but I get on well with the owners and the grounds are magnificent. I designed them myself and we propogate plants and flowers to save money etc. I do know that 99% of the owners appreciate my work. Now if I could just rent a few more apartments....... Not many ever come up for rent as it is the preferred property for people to live in my area! Still, I can dream!
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
16 Jul 09
WOW, tHAT'S GREAT. sEE GOOD THINGS COME TO GOOD PEOPLE. U certainly deserve all the good things u may receive. I know u work hard & i think u make sure everything is done as it's suppose to be. The ownwer is a very generous man so try to stay on his good side. . I know what u mean by having to deal w/mechanics, i hate that to. Glad your sons are taking care of it for you. I'm not nice enough for that to happen to me. 
. I know what u mean by having to deal w/mechanics, i hate that to. Glad your sons are taking care of it for you. I'm not nice enough for that to happen to me. @ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
15 Aug 09
Thanks for my best response. Hope u have had a good day.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Jul 09
Many thnaks - somehow money comes when I need it desperatley. The car neded so much doing to it and it has to lkast me - I haven't finished paying for it yet! Blessings
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@dreamweaverjan (3471)
• United States
16 Jul 09
HI Cynthiann: Wow!! That's AWesome! You truly are blessed!!
Wish you were closer so you could "rub" some of that good luck on me..LOL!
Your job sounds so cool, I am happy for you I really am;
Yeah that guy sounds really really great!!
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Jul 09
His family own a multi millionarre business in tourism and you would never know it. He is a welll mannerd yong amn who has always shown the greatest respect to me. I am blessed. I have spent all the money on my car! So much needed to be done to make it roadworthy. I am so happy about it all.
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@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
16 Jul 09
You are very lucky person and yeah blessed one too. but make sure you saved some of that money because he won't be paying you for that long,someday he'll stop paying. He's nice person, i wish i could meet him for work.lolz. i remember that happening to me being paid for my volunteer work an NPO.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
17 Jul 09
I really have used in to make my car road worthy. I bought nerew tyres and new brakes and lots of other things done to it to. It was not road worthy but now it is and I give thanks. I was do fortunate in being able to get this done without getting into debt. Car parts are vey expensive in my country as the mark up is one hundred percent. But my car now sounds so good and the tyres were threadbare
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
16 Jul 09
Wow!! You should feel real privaledged and blessed for this. I am sure things like this do not happen that often, and I would be Praising God if I were you as well. All I can say is it sounds like things are definately in control for you, and wishing the Best with this New tenant as well.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Jul 09
I have not stopped praising my God. He has never let me down and somehow money comes when I need it - like now - my car is being fioxed and this is great.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Jul 09
I'm still on cloud nine even though the money is now dfinished. New tryes and so much else was done - brakes etc, brake shoes and control arm, alignment and balancing. all things that hd to be done is done and I need a reliable car for my job. Am so blessed and thankful.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Jul 09
I seem to be on a role with happiness these days. I give thnaks for it. It will be so good to have all these things fixed on my car as I have not finished paying for it yet! What a blessing
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@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
16 Jul 09
Wow!!! it is a good thing. Good for you and at least you work where you live and easy job too. When I lived in An apartment, I always wanted to take this part time job but never had one :).
$500 is a good start for you now... you can ask him for manager job for the building and you might get more money(ask him to hire you)
Again, Congratulation
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Jul 09
This is my workplace. I worl as a property manager for an upscale blocks of apartments. It woul dne nice to be able to rent more apartments though!
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
16 Jul 09
you are very blessed to have such a great landlord. Do you know how many would take advantage of your kindness and not bother to pay you at all? Obviously, you are a good tenant and he appreciates you. I'm sure he has had many tenents that would not bother to take care of the building and probably even cause troubles.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Jul 09
I am the property manager and I rented the aprtment to a tenant for him. He would have had to pay a realtor twice that amount. But I recognise the blessu=ing that I received as he did nto have to give me anything
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
15 Jul 09
Wow! That's great! I'm so happy for you. Other than fixing the car I hope you do something nice for yourself.
Hey, I got my car back today! We finally have both cars working again, I'm so happy!
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
16 Jul 09
I did finally get the pics of your garden, it's gorgeous!
My daughter had a great time today, and she's looking forward to going again next month!
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Jul 09
I'm so glad. I will try to take some photos of my little house today and send. Am practising and perhaps one day I will be able to upload on Mylot and earn more money! New tyres are going on the car this morning and it will be aligned and balanced. I am still so happy for this amount. I was getting worried as I have to have a vehicle for my job and didn't want to break down on the road whilst driving alone.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Jul 09
Isn't it wonderful to have a car working? I am happy too. How was your daughter when she returned?
@cyrus123 (6363)
• United States
15 Jul 09
Hi cynthiann! No, I don't think anything like this has ever happened to me. This is so great, though! Yes, he was very generous. I'm so glad to know that your car is being worked on and I know you will be happy once it's fixed. I know what it's like to have car trouble. My middle name seems to be "car trouble", lol. Yes, you are very blessed. Kathy.
. Yes, you are very blessed. Kathy. 1 person likes this
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Jul 09
And my son has just called to dsay that I may need anew control arm and that is about $150 so it will all be spent on the car - and that is fine with me. I must have a reliable car on the road. I really give thanks
@doggyhouz (548)
• United States
16 Jul 09
That is good to hear. That is a good way to increase some cash flow especially during this time in our world. It doesn't seem like a bad maintience type of upkeep.
You live there and it is good to take care around the area you live at. A good way to contribute back to the community in a way.
That is also good that you sons help you out around the house. I wish one day my kids can grow up and be similar to that.
Godbless
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Jul 09
Thak yo for responding. This was a blessing and I was so grateful for it too!
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Jul 09
Nope it hasn't, but good for you, I'm sure you deserve it. And can use it too...
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Jul 09
The car is taking it all - but that is fine with me. I so appreciate having this extra money than putting all these bills on my credit card.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
22 Jul 09
wow! That is just so wonderful! $500.00, and your getting your car fixed with $200.00 left over. You truly are blessed. Congratulations on the money, and this man is such a gentleman, I do agree.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
23 Jul 09
I am sure that will help go a long way! You're going to help him keep things fixed, so you may have to spend money on the building?
Money comes to those who wait! lol! I know that sounds silly!
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
23 Jul 09
It is still so wonderful and to think that I will also be getting $60 a month for olooking after the apt. I am so blessed. Our god always comes through for me -especially when I give my last money to help someone else
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
17 Jul 09
Hey Cynthiann,
This is incredible for you. If only there were more kind and generous people in this world. I truly believe that our economical problems wouldn't be like they are. I have a dear friend I met here on Mylot that knew how financially hard up we are and sent me $25.00 as a Christmas gift. We had not been friends that long but her generosity touched my heart very deeply. My ex-husband sends me money every now and then to help us out. He has come a long way since we were married. My family says he should be sending me money because he owes me. I have never felt that he owes me anything. He made mistakes and wrong choices through out his life and I certainly am not perfect. We got married at the age of 20 and 21. The way I see it, we just grew up together. I believe that every relationship is time of growth.
Anyway, you have been blessed and I'm sure you really deserve this blessing. Hugsss
leenie
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
17 Jul 09
Thank you so much for your kind words. I helped out someone from here just last week and so, within days, I had this unexpected bonus. There are wonderful people here on Mylot and I am glad that you were helped. If your ex is moved to assist then take it from him. It is better not to hold grudges but to forgive and go on if possible. It sounds as if you have resolved all issues that you may have had with him and this is so good.
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
16 Jul 09
hi cynthiann,
your experiences are lucky,till now i have not come across such hospitality shown by a tenant, here the owner demands advance for their house or apartments,i wish you will have more such experiences in future.....good day
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Jul 09
Thak you. I am a property manager and I got the tenant for the apartment and the owner gave me the tip. Yes, I was lucky as he did not have to do this at all.
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
16 Jul 09
hi cynthiann,
thanks for the response/comment... good day
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
17 Jul 09
Many thanks - I am still super happy although the money has been spent on getting my car up to scratch woith a set of new tyres etc, new brakes - the list goes on and on. SAo thankful for it.
