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Buy a house in the most luxurious location in a big city.
Even if you buy a house in the United States with cash, you still have to pay property tax every year. The better the location and the higher the value, the more tax you pay. The tax rate varies from state to state, but it will not exceed three percent.
If you buy a house for ten million, you have to pay three hundred thousand in taxes every year. Ten houses would cost three million, and one hundred houses would cost thirty million. This is a considerable fixed expense.
In addition to property management fees, management fees, and all sorts of other miscellaneous expenses, you still have to pay this money even if you don't live in the house.
Su had heard a rumor that if someone lived in an empty house for more than five years, they might acquire ownership of the house; in short, the house would belong to them.
In that case, wouldn't it be necessary to hire someone to look after the houses regularly? If you have multiple houses, that would be a considerable expense.
That's so nice!
Chapter 15 Buying a House and Parking a Car "I didn't hear you clearly just now, say it again, where to?" Olivia put down her coffee and looked at Su Shi expressionlessly.
"New York."
“I drove for a week, from California to Colorado, and only slept once, and you’re telling me I’m going to New York next?” Olivia stood up and glared at Sue. “Are you kidding me?”
Ms. Su shook her head: "How could that be?"
"Then explain why you came all the way from California to Colorado, stayed here for one night, and then went to New York? What's the point of coming all this way?"
Explanation?
As a powerful and wealthy man, why should I need to explain my actions to others?
“I went out last night and unexpectedly solved the problem ahead of schedule, which was supposed to be solved today.” Su explained seriously, “The name ‘cannibal’ comes from an ancient Native American language. It is also called the gluttonous demon, or Wendigo Yeti.”
Olivia's expression softened, and she became somewhat curious.
Su vividly recounted the story of the cannibal and her experiences from the previous night, finally saying helplessly, "I originally planned to check the situation first and then bring you along to see it for yourself today, but I didn't expect someone to be in trouble, so I had no choice but to intervene."
"But don't be disappointed. Although we didn't see any cannibals, are you interested in demons?"
Olivia curled her lip: "Shapeshifters, cannibals, demons, is what you mean by 'wandering the world' is just searching for these supernatural creatures? You suddenly said you wanted to go to New York because you know there are demons there?"
"Demons are everywhere."
Su shook her head: "We went to New York because it's closer to the places I know where demons appear, and we also wanted to buy a few houses."
"Several buildings..."
What can Olivia say?
All I can say is, you're truly amazing!
"Do you know how far this is from New York? Do you know how long it takes to drive here?" Olivia complained irritably as she found a map to check the route.
Upon seeing this, Su's lips curled up slightly.
Having spent time together, he already knew what kind of person Olivia was. Putting aside everything else, she was definitely stubborn but soft-hearted.
“Driving to New York is too slow. Go to Denver’s airport and fly to New York,” Su suggested.
"What should we do with the car? Should we ship it or come back to pick it up?"
"I don't know where I'll be next, and it's too much trouble to come back to get it. I'll buy a house in Denver to store the car, so that I'll have a place to stay and a car to drive when I come back here again."
Finding it too troublesome to come back for your car, you simply buy a house just to store it—what kind of insane thing is that?!
"You know what? I really want to kill you right now!" Olivia said through gritted teeth.
Su smiled and waved her hand: "Calm down, it's just a basement. You'll get used to it. If you become an assassin, you'll definitely be traveling all over the country, right? You'll definitely need a place to stay, right? You'll definitely need a car, right? It's good to prepare early!"
Is this not a problem?
Olivia was speechless.
Sue and Olivia packed their things and left the hotel for Denver.
Denver is a merged city-county in Colorado, and is the state's capital and largest city.
The environment along the way was very nice, and the scenery was beautiful, but once you entered the city, it was just so-so.
"What's the budget this time?" Olivia parked her car in front of a real estate company and turned to ask Su.
"Anything under one million is yours to choose from."
Although the total amount was only a little over a million, and they planned to buy a house in New York next, Su was not worried at all. At most, he would keep an eye on Olivia to make sure it didn't exceed the budget like when they bought the car, otherwise his shadow clone would have something to say...
As soon as I entered, a saleswoman in a business suit greeted me warmly.
In sales, you can't have a bad eye.
Although Sue and Olivia are not very old, they are dazzlingly dressed in designer brands. From clothes to shoes, from bags to accessories, not a single item is not a designer brand.
"Hello, how can I help you?" The enthusiastic voice rang out even before the person arrived.
Listen to this: it's not about what you need, but what I can do for you. That's the art of speaking.
"Could you please help me select a house? The size doesn't matter, just make sure the location isn't too remote, and it must have a garage. We're in a hurry, so it would be best if we could complete all the formalities as quickly as possible. If that's not possible, you could also help me with the process, as I won't be able to return for a while."
Ms. Su stated her requirements.
The saleswoman was secretly delighted, and her smile widened even more. "What about the budget?"
"Within one million."
The saleswoman gestured for the two to come to the lounge area. "Please wait a moment, I'll bring over the suitable properties for you to choose from."
After saying that, the saleswoman greeted her colleague who was not far away and asked her to bring over two cups of coffee. Then she praised the coffee to Su and Olivia, saying that it tasted good, before turning and leaving.
The coffee had just been delivered when the saleswoman came over with a folder. "Sorry to keep you waiting."
The female saleswoman squatted down next to Su and opened a folder, saying, "These are all carefully selected properties that meet your requirements. Detailed information about the properties, including photos of the interior and exterior, are all available. You can come and see the properties anytime."
After taking a few glances, Su found that the information was indeed detailed, the photos were complete, and there were various types of photos.
Townhouses, detached houses, apartments, and even small farms are available, and they all meet the requirements set by the Su family.
"You choose."
Ms. Su leaned back slightly on the sofa, looking as if she had handed the matter over to him.
"You bought the house!"
Olivia looked at the Su family, who had once again become a hands-off manager, and was somewhat speechless: "You let me choose the car, but you let me choose the house too?"
"You can drive the car you choose, and you can live in the house you choose if you want. It's just for parking the car, so you can choose whatever you want. I'm just responsible for spending the money."
Buying a car or a house for the first time should be very exciting, and you certainly wouldn't ask someone else to do it for you.
But Su really didn't feel that way. He didn't buy the house for the sake of buying the house, and he didn't spend money for the sake of spending money. Who could understand his good intentions? He... wanted to become stronger!
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Chapter 16 The life of the rich is so simple and unpretentious! The conversation between Sue and Olivia easily leads one to the conclusion that they are a couple, or... an intimate relationship!
In fact, the two were as pure as snow.
Although they stayed in the same hotel and traveled together, they always booked two rooms. Su had previously told Olivia that their spending level was on par with his, but that meant there was no discount whatsoever.
What Su has, Olivia definitely has too; what Su doesn't have, Olivia still has!
Su has no intention of considering romance for the time being. As things stand, a woman's allure is not as strong as ninjutsu, supernatural beings, or discovering Easter eggs related to other American TV series.
In Su's mind, Olivia was a driver, a friend, and a tool for him to spend money and become stronger.
I have feelings for her, but that's all; it has nothing to do with romantic relationships.
Olivia naturally had feelings for the Su family; otherwise, even if she had lost her way in life, she wouldn't have actually followed the Su family around like that.
But what about relationships between men and women?
Go a step further?
Olivia hadn't thought of that.
It wasn't that Ms. Su wasn't good enough, nor that the two were incompatible; it was simply that she had never considered starting a relationship.
That's why the two of them got along so well and so purely during this time, and their relationship became more and more familiar and their feelings for each other deepened.
The saleswoman's expression remained unchanged, maintaining the same smile as before, as if she hadn't heard anything.
But in my heart, the two words that really came to mind were: envy!
I envy Olivia for having a house and a car given to her; I envy the lives of rich people who buy houses just to store their cars.
What does it mean if someone is too lazy to even pick and choose when buying a house?
This shows that buying a house is definitely not a big deal for them. The female salesperson thought that if it were her, she would have to have bought at least seven or eight houses to be so calm.
This is what the wealthy live like—simple and unpretentious.
Ms. Su had no idea what the saleswoman was thinking. If she had known, she would have made her open her eyes wide and take a good look.
Wearing dazzling designer clothes, is that what you call being simple and unpretentious?
You have to have bought seven or eight houses to be this calm. This is my first time buying a house, my first property.
The most dangerous thing is to fill in the blanks with your own imagination.
Of course, what the female salesperson was thinking is not important; it's just selling a house, there's no need for such drama.
Olivia selected a detached villa and gestured to Su, "How about this one?"
After glancing at it briefly, Su asked the saleswoman directly, "How long will it take to get it done?"
"Four hours, I guarantee I can get all the paperwork done in four hours," the saleswoman hurriedly assured.
"That's it."
The entire transaction, worth $630,000, was completed in less than twenty minutes.
The saleswoman hurriedly began processing the paperwork; the process could be described as swift and efficient, and quite skillful.
As everyone knows, the efficiency of doing things in the United States can be summed up in one word: slow!
You have to book an air conditioner installation weeks in advance, and even opening a bank account can take weeks. And what about property paperwork?
Haha, don't even think about it for less than a month.