Sunday, August 5, 2007

Never Say Never: I am Facing Foreclosure is Back!

Things have been pretty crazy lately. I thought I was NEVER going to be back online. There has been some recent developments and now after being down for a week this foreclosure blog is back.

The story of dealing with consequences of foreclosure, struggling to pay off debt and becoming a success is a story that will continue to be told…

More in the next post on why I was forced to bring this foreclosure blog back up.

Lesson(s) I learned:

  1. never say “never”
  2. be very careful what you promise
  3. keep track of previous promises to make sure there are no conflicts or serious consequences

161 Comments

  • I knew you would go on never keeping your promises!

    Way to go KC!

  • ANOTHER WIN FOR TEAM CASEY!

  • Welcome back…

  • Forced? To bring back the blog? Isn’t this a direct violation of your contract? And it only lasted a few days…

  • Even though I suspected it was down due to some kind of ploy for attention, THANK YOU for coming back. Was starting to get the shakes.

  • First !!!!
    Now shut down and kill it !!
    Moron

  • “forced to bring it back up” This is going to be good, I’m sure. I can hardly wait to hear why you were “forced” to bring this site back.

  • you’ve gotta be kidding me!

  • 9. Jaquesoff Schmirnoff
    June 6th, 2007 at 3:48 pm

    Yay! The troll is back!!!!!!

  • Hey kid;

    We missed you, but we can always re-load.

    How’s the job hunt going?

    asw: sweet

  • Oh yeah.

    You didn’t have, or didn’t want to refund the advertizers’ dough.

    They threatened to sue or something, so you were able to negate the contract, eh?

    Slick move, little hobbit.

    asw: loose

  • Yeah baby, Yeah! I love this stuff. It feels like the start of a new football season.

  • 13. The Juice Guy
    June 6th, 2007 at 3:56 pm

    I had a feeling the site would be back……..hmmmmmmmm

  • Mr Serin,

    See you need to get your marketing under control… this one again, off again existence does nothing expect dwindle your potential marketing numbers. You need to keep your views high. You need stable regular viewing. Once you lose a customer they are gone forever. The “win back is the hardest sale”

    Think things through before making decisions.
    HUGS,
    Amanda- AustinGIRL

  • 15. patient renter
    June 6th, 2007 at 3:57 pm

    I hope things are OK with your marriage situation, as it should come first.

  • Man I am so glad iaff is back. I had gone a bit to EN. Those guys (and steph) are pathetic.

    Shoot I was so close to going back to FARK.com

  • right is sharky right. did you write up contracts for your advertisers. can you post a contract.

  • 18. Lost Cause
    June 6th, 2007 at 4:06 pm

    Yeah, I was missing you too. So, I guess you are still a looser(tm) with a six figure debt? I was just beginning to realize what a sick thing this blog really is. I think I am going to retire Lost Cause. You win.

  • 19. Joey Kaplan & The Gang
    June 6th, 2007 at 4:07 pm

    We LUV Casey!!!

    Welcome back, buddy!!!

    Sweet deals are on the horizon!!!

    Happy days are here again!!!

  • Being down for a week was no ploy for those wondering.

    All the supporterz and advertisers’ money HAS been refunded in full or partially depending on what each person wanted to do. Everybody was treated fairly.

    I appologize to all the advertisers and supporterz for the downtime. It will take time to win everybody’s trust back.

    For now I’m leaving all the links and ads up to compensate. Thanks for your support!

    Man oh man… lately it has been nothing but craziness.

  • Kid:

    “Man oh man… lately it has been nothing but craziness.”

    Y’know, I’d be mighty interested to learn what your personal definitions of “Lately” and “Craziness” are.

    And btw, buckaroo…taxes.

    asw: cashback

  • In true troll form, he makes a post and says almost nothing. The troll is strong with this one.

  • Welcome back! If ya need help moderating let me know!

  • 24. Failing Furiously Forward
    June 6th, 2007 at 4:28 pm

    Welcome back, buddy!

  • What…Huh…

    I really missed you Casey and I cant wait to start hate-n and flippin trailers again.

    Glad you are back!!!!!!

    You have made my week.

    Julian-The Original Trailer Park Boy, Part Time Supporter and Full Time hater

  • 26. Waitingtobuy
    June 6th, 2007 at 4:36 pm

    troll troll troll

    Dam just when I thought it couldn”t get any better

  • 27. ilikereylestate
    June 6th, 2007 at 4:45 pm

    man im glad this blog is back if u look through the internet there is nothing that comes close to the open purity and tell it like it is no nonense view of debt and life. i posted a comment on a different site thoses bastards placed my comments under moderation and totally simplified my statements on mortgage finance i was pissed. u see the real world needs to hear it the way it is this blog is like a portal like a newer u tube or just born google, im telling u man if u negotiate propertly u will be either sub franchise this site with 50% control to a media group owned by u tube/ google, microsoft, or some other savvy agressive corporate conglomerate. man keep working hard on this blog make millions go back buy those f****** houses u lost from those stupid banks tear them down build huge villas sell them pay the difference from your prior losses than u can tell these morons on this blog what the deal is. the deal is in america we protect are own when u fail and keep trying eventually u will win if u are an honest person its the american way dont let any body tell u different you are in america not in a third world country.

  • 28. HungryBear
    June 6th, 2007 at 4:46 pm

    Sweet. I missed this blog. Could not understand why you took it down.

    I have a feeling you are close to scoring big with this blog, so don’t screw it up, kid.

  • 29. Trolling for Hits
    June 6th, 2007 at 4:49 pm

    “Being down for a week was no ploy for those wondering.”

    You’re lying.

    But that’s OK. It’ll give that whiney b**** * Rob Dawg and his crew something to flip out over.

    You’re a despicable little conman, but they’re just as bad and don’t even realize it.

    *B**** , in case you’re wondering, is not a curse word. It’s a female dog, or in Rob’s case “dawg”, much the same way that a female chicken is called a hen.

  • casey you shouldnt have refunded any money back. these dopes knew what they were getting into. i wouldnt feel sorry for them one bit. like they would sue you for a couple hundreds dollars. no way. tell them its all good.

    asw: stated (that was like so totally irrelevant)

    you should add “15minutesoffame” to asw.

  • I am so glad you are back, I had always meant to call you a tool and thought I had missed my chance.

    You are a tool.

    Now I feel better, you can go away again.

  • Talkcast?

  • Hey Casey

    Glad to see you are back and not too late. This is probably the best move you did by getting back quickly. Success is not easy and as long as you start focusing and stay determined you may actually surprise us and achieve it. Anyway welcome back.

  • 34. Ferocious_Imbecile
    June 6th, 2007 at 5:36 pm

    Yay! Our favorite punching bag has returned. Haterz rejoice!

  • This reminds me of when a local radio station quit and shut off the station. They were off the air for 10 minutes and then restarted claiming they were new and completely changing their style. Within a year they were back to the old format.

    I would have to say if there is a “jump the shark” moment, this was it. But hey, I’m here.

  • 36. Loads o Money
    June 6th, 2007 at 5:39 pm

    Hey Casey,

    How’s you know who ?

    Loads o Money

    Did u make ur $1000 last friday ?

  • I knew it!

  • 38. Aeroscapes
    June 6th, 2007 at 5:54 pm

    When we talked last Friday, I said a balance between your personal life and the blog could be achieved.

    Glad to see you back (I had suspected only a 2 week or less absence).

    So when are we going to see some foreclosure information that has some value? There needs to be a mix of soap opera, haterz, supporters, judgement status, and some tangible foreclosure information!

    -Sacramento

  • Serin, all you know is scam. The necessary parts of scam involve stringing people along and creating artificial emergencies. I checked back each day since I knew it would only be a week or two before you’d turn the blog back on.

    I see Fair Issac has turned off the “rent a better FICO” scam. The housing bubble is over. Prices will continue to fall until 2011 (possibly 2013, depending on how much the government tries to reflate the bubble using FNM, etc.). You and your class of flipper have turned into confirmed FLOPPERS. Try as you all might, you won’t be able to make livable money from real estate until at least 2013. Do you have 6 years of living expenses saved up? I doubt it.

    Avoid it all you can, Serin, but by 2008 it’s either GET A JOB or LIVE ON THE STREET. Most people know a flipper in America and that widespread of a sad story isn’t going to be worth a hill of beans.

  • The worlds dumbest blogger has returned! That is the one thing I’ll agree with Mr. Chow on. You are schmuck, dude.

  • 41. Aeroscapes
    June 6th, 2007 at 6:13 pm

    The next PR stategy would be to fake your arrest!

    Oh man…..Perfect!

    Suddenly, don’t post a new entry for 2 weeks. Plant a rumor (easy) that you’ve been wisked off to Sac City jail.

    Then suddenly reappear, only to announce your fun-filled vacation to Cancun with a new timeshare purchase.

    Ever been to Nishiki’s on 16th Street?

  • KC, really glad you are back!!! you know, EN almost died w/o you around… you have to keep the haterz alive and going.

    ASW: vdubs

  • 39 comments? Over a two day period?

    We’ve hit 15:01.

  • Casey! Welcome back. Did the baby smile at you yet today?

  • Casey,

    Since I have checked your blog, you have never been able to commit to anything! Absolutely amazing..

    In my job, you have to commit or else you will never get anything done.

    Why do you jeopardize every money making opportunity?

    Why do you not realize that family comes first?

    Why can’t you commit to anything?

  • OK, I get it. As someone who has contributed money to this kookiness, I finally believe there is something terribly wrong. Failing to see this earlier is a product of experiencing a life time of honorable people. Don’t laugh yourselves cross-eyed but I believed Casey.

  • The irony of all these comments is the Haterz are telling you to shut down the blog, and the Supporterz are congratulating you on bringing it back. The best decision you’ve made in the last year was to shut down the blog to save your marriage.

  • Alright! So, now, who won the pool on when Casey would put IAFF back on the net? I was never doubtful about his addiction to this exposure? He’d be crazy not to continue… He’s the Jimmy Swaggert of Real Estate Investing!

    Much like this nutball at www.foundmoneyjar.blogspot.com
    … Casey is a nut of the same shell.

    H

  • Lots of people said you made the right decision shutting this down. But I think everyone also knew that you are powerless to shut it down. It’s not all good, Casey. It’s not partly good. It’s no good. But it does provide free entertainment for us gawkers.

  • 50. Loads o Money
    June 6th, 2007 at 7:47 pm

    Hey Casey,

    Your best mate here Loads O Money. I had nothing to read Casey during my W2 job.

    So tell us what’s been happening Casey !

    Have you checked the brown bread Casey - you wouldn’t believe how its affecting real estate value - know what I mean ! Wink wink,

    Loads O Money

  • If you want visitors, we need facts.

    Taxes?
    Present debt level?
    1099’s?
    Job?
    Weekly $1000?

    Don’t be boring…..

  • 52. Failing Furiously Forward
    June 6th, 2007 at 8:04 pm

    @ Susan
    You’ve discovered the underlying law of IAFF:

    SOONER OR LATERZ, THEY ALL BECOME HATERZ

    Casey, we were really like cold turkey crackheads for a couple of days after you shut your child down. So no more crayon contracts. Think of us, your loyal fanz, lost with no one to make fun of. We almost had to eat our own.

  • 53. miltons-ghost
    June 6th, 2007 at 8:07 pm

    So where’s your $1000 for last week and $1000 for this week?

    What happened to “shut the blog down forever and get a W-2 job”?

    You are the flakiest person I’ve ever met. The reason things are crazy is because you make them crazy. You are the flip-flopping borrower boy who’ll sign anything and then weasel out of it 5 minutes later.

  • Casey so glad your back! I am not sure exactly why, but this blog is very addicting. I actually look foward to reading it every day. Please dont ever shut it down again

  • 55. Casey's Biggest Fan
    June 6th, 2007 at 8:31 pm

    Please tell me the foreclosure friday sessions are back on talkshoe

  • MarketingZeroProduct:
    > by 2008 it’s either GET A JOB or LIVE ON THE STREET

    That’s it, in a nutshell. You don’t have any foreclosures left, you’re just young and broke, an ordinary fate. You also committed fraud, which, I hope, will prevent you from getting bankcruptcy protection, but then again, that’s nothing extraordinary either. You’re back to low average.

  • 57. www.nocreditcheckproperties.com
    June 6th, 2007 at 8:41 pm

    Welcome back! It just wasnt the same with a daily check of your site!!!

  • 58. www.nocreditcheckproperties.com
    June 6th, 2007 at 8:42 pm

    Will text links etc be available again? I would like to try it out to help SEO if possible.

  • Welcome back!! I was hoping you’d come back soon. :)

  • 60. J. Murse Manbagger
    June 6th, 2007 at 9:11 pm

    Welcome back Mr. Serin. I must say that while I missed your site, I have gotten a lot more work done at my W-2 job. I also had time to visit Stephanie’s site. She has pictures of her naked feet…maybe you should start posting interesting pics like her. No matter though, as I will still continue to drop in here.

    -J. Murse Manbagger

    asw: credit

  • @Susan #46:

    Join us . . .

    Your pod is ripening even now.

  • I knew you would be back.

  • 63. HAPPY HAPPY, JOY JOY
    June 6th, 2007 at 9:27 pm

    dEEP bREATH & aAHHHHhhh, DamN that first hit after a week long drought is Sensational!

    They tried to make me go to REHAB but I said NO, NO, NO
    They tried to make me go to REHAB but I wont GO, GO, GO!

    VIVA LA CASEY SERIN

  • Guess this proves that it is impossible for you keep a promise, right?

    Either you lied to us, trolled us, or wanted more ad $$$ and couldn’t get rid of your current advertisers.

    Either those or you are an attention w**** and should have that checked.

  • #39. MarketingZeroProduct

    I have but just one question for you… What qualifies you to make such a prediction on the real estate market?

  • This is better than Cartman-land. Always keep them wanting more. Go Casey Go!

  • I kept checking and checking and I thought that something technically bad has happened to you - like someone hacked into your server or worse. But I’m glad you are back. Let me know if you need a free back-up hosting - I read somewhere that people would give their last money for entertainment so I do not want you to stop with the show yet and I’m willing to help. Good luck, Casey! Oh, and blogs with moderation are not cool.

  • Welcome back Casey. I’m glad you’re going to continue to share your story with us. I honestly can’t tell whether you are a conman, a sucker, or some kind of marketing genius and I don’t care. This phenomenon you have created (what I like to call a “BlogOpera”) is truely addicting LOL

  • It’s good to see the site back online, I thought it was a tad silly to take it off if you are indeed having such financial woes. The blog seems to have extremely high traffic and probably produces a respectable amount of income each month. Throwing that away in a time of need seemed like a horrible idea.

  • Oh, man. Someone get this man a tranq dart!

    So is the usual Friday talk-a-beg-a-chat-a-whine-a-thon on this week?

    Has anyone told Mocha that you’re back?

    To all you kind latecomers who were giving him the benefit of the doubt - are you getting it yet? Have you figured out what’s in the IAFF hatch? Or what the monster in the jungle is? Or whether the reset code is real or a mind game? Do you understand now why there are so many “haters”?

    This pathetic display is the only thing he has. He’ll keep coming back, and will keep doing stupid things, until he’s forcibly restrained from doing so. This is Casey.

    Welcome aboard, folks.

  • I’m so glad you are back! I was so brokenharted when you closed down the site! You seem to be a nice, intelligent guy who just took risks at the wrong time, and I missed you the way I would miss a dear friend. But why don’t you sell some “Casey memorabilia” such as “cool hats” like the hat you were wearing in a picture of you sitting at your desk? That hat was actually funny, but I’m pretty sure some people would be willing to pay for one, even if they just use it to joke around or for funny gifts. Something like the blue ball must be manufactured (but then, maybe you could become a supplier). On the other hand, many people can knit. Where did you get it from, by the way? Maybe that person or company would be happy to make more hats for you to sell.

  • Welcome Back Casey,

    If it doesn’t kill you it will only make you stronger!

    Don’t give up, Don’t EVER give up!

    “REMEMBER, LIFE IS A DANCE!” so “DANCE!, CASEY DANCE!”

    from your friends at TFW

  • Hi C

    I’ve seen the haterz sitez, but where are the supportz sitez? Can you please point me in the right direction? Many thanks!

  • you were “forced” to bring this blog back?? HAHA!

    welcome back man.

  • 75. HD Blu-Ball tm
    June 7th, 2007 at 12:54 am

    “I checked back each day…”

    The ploy worked, then.

  • 76. HD Blu-Ball tm
    June 7th, 2007 at 12:55 am

    Seriously, loved the “iaff is gone forever” / “i’m sorry” move. You should bring the blog down forever at least a couple of times a month, since it worked once.

  • Welcome Back

  • Welcome back Casey!

  • I am soo glad you are back punkin!!!

  • My “inner economic me” is talking to me again now that your blog is up and running again. Why are your advertisements SO cheap on your website. You could get easily $1500 a month for the “I recommend” links and $500 per month for “sweet links”. Economically speaking your prices of links don’t make any sense.

    RamsesVI

  • Don’t know if this has already been asked–why didn’t you deed your properties back to the lenders?

  • Dude,

    You are just one more example of what has gone horrible wrong with this country. No one wants to do real work anymore. We all think that we can get rich quick by borrowing our way to wealth.

    Which is really funny because my security word is: credit

    Up until the 1960’s credit was something to be avoided now it is something to be juggled.

    Keep up the good work, at least you have high entertainment value.

  • 83. Sputnik_the_Cat
    June 7th, 2007 at 5:08 am

    aaack!!

    I thought we were rid of you!

    Thpptt!!

    S_t_C

  • Welcome back casey. I never really doubted that you would be back though. You couldn’t stay away anyway. All the changes to the blank page and the “good-bye” talkcast, it was obvious you wouldn’t be able to give up the blog.

  • Casey good to see you’re back. Let the games continue!

  • Thatks for coming back Casey, I really enjoy your blog. Start charging people for giving talks, that should help you out.

  • 87. James_Marks
    June 7th, 2007 at 7:11 am

    Casey, you made one single good decision this year - killing the blog.

    I now know for sure promises mean nothing to you (or “contracts” as you call them). Dude, it’s one thing to lie to your lenders - one absolutely horrendous thing, btw. It’s quite another to lie to those you love.

    You have no honor, no dignity, no pride, and no respect for yourself or for any other people. You are incorregible. People like you don’t deserve to be in jail - they need to be in a mental institution, so they can stop harming others and themselves.

  • 88. IDigSmartLadies
    June 7th, 2007 at 7:16 am

    “It will take time to win everybody’s trust back.”

    In the world of NLP, this is called presupposition. In this case, obviously, the presupposition was that Casey ever had anyone’s trust to begin with. Between ducking out on lenders and ignoring agreements scribbled in girly colors and signed by many witnesses, I’d say the “trust” level is somewhere between Joe Isuzu and Jon Lovitz’s “Pathological Liar” character.

  • 89. Wishful Thinker
    June 7th, 2007 at 7:18 am

    A little boy name of Casey sought riches
    But had no skills beyond digging ditches
    Buy high take the cash back
    For that he had a knack
    While keeping all the haterz in stitches.

  • 90. MissDemeanor
    June 7th, 2007 at 7:24 am

    Casey!

    How about an IAFF jewelry line? Along the lines of Juicy Couture, you could have a trademarked logo (maybe the life preserver?) and you could design it into an enameled (for example) necklace, bracelet, belly chain, handbag tag, luggage tag, etc. Ownership of a trademark(s) would be an asset, btw!

    Think of all the FBs that would be encouraged every day by wearing this jewelery? Haterz & supporterz alike could proudly accessorize and give you further free advertising as well!

    Tink about it!

  • I’m curious what the people who signed your contract think of you reopening your blog. Are you never held accountable? If you didn’t think you’d really shut down IAFF, then why did you sign that you would? Does your signature mean nothing? Of course it doesn’t. It didn’t on any other document you signed.

  • Casey I think its time to do some buying. the NAR is saying its a great time to buy!!. happy to see you back.

  • Hey Casey, is it true you were “forced” to put this blog back up by your “publisher”. Go through this check list and how many apply to your publisher/editor.

    P.S. Take the blog down. Now. Take it down. Now. Why is it still up? Take it down. And whatever happened to signing in and instant commenting? Any way how many of these apply to your publisher?

    Some General Rules for Spotting a Scam Publisher

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    * The publisher gives no or very low advances for books it buys. When it claims to have given higher advances, it never reveals the names of the authors who received those higher advances so the publisher’s claim can be verified.

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    * The publisher refuses to release even approximate sales figures for its own bestsellers.

    * When confronted with very low or non-existent sales, the publisher refuses to release the book from contract.

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    * The publisher never gives a direct answer to any direct questions. Instead, the publisher points to others who are satisfied with policy, procedures, contract, or sales as proof that everything is fine.

    * The publisher has a no return policy on its products.

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  • Casey said: “Lesson(s) I learned:
    1. never say “never”
    2. be very careful what you promise
    3. keep track of previous promises to make sure there are no conflicts or serious consequences ”

    Gee - I learned those as a child. Interesting.

  • From Merriam-Webster online dictionary

    Main Entry: 1prom·ise
    Pronunciation: ‘prä-m&s
    Function: noun
    Etymology: Middle English promis, from Latin promissum, from neuter of promissus, past participle of promittere to send forth, promise, from pro- forth + mittere to send
    1 a : a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified b : a legally binding declaration that gives the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act
    2 : reason to expect something ; especially : ground for expectation of success, improvement, or excellence

  • 96. Wishful Thinker
    June 7th, 2007 at 7:42 am

    There was a boy from Uzbekistan
    Had dreams of a real estate Sultan
    Bought eight houses with daring
    Stupidity glaring
    Proved Casey was just a mere charlatan

  • So, no more games.

    Did you (or your corp) buy the stock or not?

  • 98. DC Economist
    June 7th, 2007 at 8:00 am

    So, I’m just wondering why you signed your story rights away again.

    I mean, that’s why you brought the blog back, right? Because of your book? I guess this was in your contract.

  • 99. Wishful Thinker
    June 7th, 2007 at 8:22 am

    A Nameless Someone we can’t mention
    They argued and fought with contention
    He would blog day and night
    About things wrong and right
    She feared He’d soon face apprehension

  • 100. Timeline Guy™
    June 7th, 2007 at 8:27 am

    Good morning all!

    Thank you for being patine, even though I wasn’t an early riser™.

    I think I owe you all an explanation of what has been going on. I know I alluded to the craziness™ of the last week, so here is more detail:

    Because of the arrangement I made with “those of which we cannot speak”™, I hade to “activity of which we cannot speak”™, or else “those of which we cannot speak”™ would “consequence of which we cannot speak”™ would happen.

    At first I thought that “activity of which we cannot speak”™ would be OK, but “those of which we cannot speak”™ re-iterated that “consequence of which we cannot speak”™ was indeed looming so “those of which we cannot speak”™ prevailed. I consulted with several highly qualified professional members of my team™ about doing “activity of which we cannot speak”™ in a way that “those of which we cannot speak”™ wouldn’t “consequence of which we cannot speak”™. After much negotiation, “those of which we cannot speak”™ acquiesed and allowed me to “activity of which we cannot speak”™ in a way that would not result in “consequence of which we cannot speak”™.

    So now I am “activity of which we cannot speak”™ in such a way as to maximize my sweet™ potential for success without ever bringing attention to “those of which we cannot speak”™ or “those of which we cannot speak”™’s sister™, which would cause a “consequence of which we cannot speak”™.

    Pretty clear, eh?

    During my downtime, I was able to “activity of which we cannot speak”™ and open my “activity of which we cannot speak”™ while trying to negotiate an “activity of which we cannot speak”™ with several of my “those of which we cannot speak”™. Two of “those of which we cannot speak”™ were somewhat amenable to my offer of “activity of which we cannot speak”™, and one said that in order to reduce my “activity of which we cannot speak”™ down to “activity of which we cannot speak”™ which would be roughly equivalent to four and one half “activity of which we cannot speak”™, they would need to see my “activity of which we cannot speak”™ for the last “activity of which we cannot speak”™. Two more referred me to their “those of which we cannot speak”™ because it had been such a long time since I “activity of which we cannot speak”™ to them.

    One other said that in May they “activity of which we cannot speak”™ my “activity of which we cannot speak”™ to another “activity of which we cannot speak”™ for “activity of which we cannot speak”™. They gave me the 800 number to get in touch with “those of which we cannot speak”™ to try and get a current “activity of which we cannot speak”™. I said all I wanted to do was “activity of which we cannot speak”™ so I could “activity of which we cannot speak”™ every dirty “activity of which we cannot speak”™ to “those of which we cannot speak”™.

    I fully intend™ to spend most of today contactng the rest of “those of which we cannot speak”™ to get “activity of which we cannot speak”™ on a more current basis.

    I feel cery blessed for having had the opportunity to “activity of which we cannot speak”™. I am just sorry that “activity of which we cannot speak”™ turned out so badly. I promised myself™ that I would finish working on this blog (ha ha! activity of which I CAN speak™) by 8:30 so I can spend my valuable time “activity of which we cannot speak”™. That was the deal with “those of which we cannot speak”™ so that I don’t “consequence of which we cannot speak”™.

    Later, I’ll tell you about my efforts to open all of my “activity of which we cannot speak”™, and what happened when I found an “activity of which we cannot speak”™ in the “activity of which we cannot speak”™. I am sure it will make for an interesting blog!

  • thats a pretty lame post for a guy who had a week to create it. C’mon man, this is already starting to look like a reunion tour from some seventies stadium rock band (with one original member - like the bass player).

    What’s up with unsecured debt? Marriage? Sweet deals and dirty pennies?

    Get back on topic, or just stay off the web…

    (missed the blog, by the way)

    Rock On!

  • 102. coyote investor guy noir
    June 7th, 2007 at 8:33 am

    Hey Case History! Glad you are back. Share the love. Tell the tale.
    talkcast?
    coyote

  • Straight out…if you want to recover financially, ditching this blog is the wrong thing to do. For good or ill, it’s a way for you to generate income.

    Rich

  • 104. Ian Restil
    June 7th, 2007 at 8:49 am

    I hope this return is driven by the fact that you have a steady income stream now.

  • Timeline Guy, That was AWESOME! Even with all the “with whom I can not speak’s” I still got more “fake” information than Casey’s “I’m back” troll post! LOL

  • 106. Wishful Thinker
    June 7th, 2007 at 9:18 am

    Casey Serin says, “It is all good!”
    While insisting that he’s misunderstood
    Though the losses seem daunting
    He will never stop flaunting
    Plans the last laugh when he hits Hollywood

  • One of the traits of successful people is to make decisions very quickly, and then change them slowly if they change them at all. Going back on your decision to take down the site is another example of how your inability to make a decisions and stick to it is a major detriment to you.

  • Wow we can’t wait to know what happened during that week.

    C’mon

  • Just please never promise to break a promise or the earth will be thrown off it’s axis.

  • GC: “C’mon man, this is already starting to look like a reunion tour from some seventies stadium rock band”

    *holds up lighter

  • Casey, I agree that you should keep the blog going. You’re good at creating a compelling web presence, you seem to enjoy it, and you can make some money doing it. There is a lot of opportunity here.

  • Utah wrap?

  • casey, it’s may come as a surprise to you that most of us knew that you could never keep the blog down. For one thing, why do you think so many people are posting? They were regularly looking at the website to see when you would come back. It seems to me that believes in your posts anymore. Here are a few of my suggestions to you.

    1- If you simply wrote about what’s going on with your situation, people might be interested, but you seem to always write: ‘More in the next post’. This is just being a troll. Write down the events as they happen and people will be more responsive.

    2- Understand which business you are in. Business is the exchange of goods or service in exchange for money. When you buy a house, you were not really in business unless you rent out the house, or else you are simply a customer. But you ARE in business, and a very profitable one at that: SHOW BUSINESS !!! I think you should realize this.

    3- In show business, it’s all about advertisement and promotion. For example, you should have tried to get some money from the makers of your man bag, your car, your food habit, etc. I heard that Jamba Juice likes unusual promotion stunts. I would love to see a T.V. ad with you just standing there with a wheat grass shot and saying something like: ‘When I need energy doing all those sweet deals, nothing peps me more that a Jamba juice wheat grass shot’

  • “More in the next post…”

    Because just coming out and saying it just isn’t your style is it? You have make with the tease because you want people to pay attention to you for as long as possible.

    “…why I was forced to bring this foreclosure blog back up.”

    Is is similar to how you were forced to do the talkcast last Friday because they wouldn’t let you cancel?

    Antispam word is semivegan. Isn’t that a vegetarian?

  • 115. Stinky Butt
    June 7th, 2007 at 11:22 am

    obviously a pr stunt to drive interest in your blog. is its sale disappointing you? its barely going for over $1k. and overpriced at that.

  • Have you started paying back your corporation? What is the interest rate?

  • still boring

  • 118. Derick, Chicago
    June 7th, 2007 at 11:50 am

    Thank God, you’re back, man.
    I was missing your blog.

    I really like it.

    Keep up the good work,

    Derick, Chicago

  • Casey,

    Well done .. well done my man. I told you it would work.

    Now .. MAKE SOMETHING OF IT ….

    THE TIME IS NOW

  • 120. Sac Realtor
    June 7th, 2007 at 12:37 pm

    Casey:

    Welcome back…

    Never forget the power of the Blue Ball…

    Keep us up to date on any bird dogging with the mailman..

  • Timeline Guy - All I have to say is Classic.

    Casey,

    Glad to see that you are back….definitely missed ya! Wasn’t the same not being able to check ur blog daily. Anyways, I can’t wait to get the details (even though you are sometimes skiddish on the details). Gotta get back to my 9-5 (actually its 8:30-6, but it doesnt sound as good)

    ShellyV

  • Casey is the man, right? So what is the problem now?

    YOU don’t know how he was forced!

    If you hater or supporter, it matters not. She won’t be part of the story. The truth is out there.

    So now, the man needs a way; No W-2 (ha-ha), but 1099 will do it. And unsecured debt, well, what? Are they coming? What are they going to take? The vee-dub? HAHA

    Casey knows what he does. And you watch, because he will show the world what the real lie is!

  • Someone at EN asked the EN community to boycott IAFF. Too funny obviously they can’t. Loosers. Their posts here are so obvious. Gee your 15 minutes of fame are almost over. I am never coming back to IAFF. Whatever. We all know you dont have anything going on in your life’s and, errr… your commentless personal blogs.

  • This is consistent behavior. Making promises you can’t keep:

    i.e. borrowing money you can’t pay back.

    i.e. selling ad space for a time limit you can’t fulfill

    i.e. shutting down the blog for good.

  • This is really lame, but my father passed away last week, and then your site was down, so I REALLY felt empty. Glad your site is back. I always enjoy the entertainment. You need to let us know how you were able to get it going again. It’s a shame that when you first began monetizing the site, you took it down. Very poor timing. Hopefully you can win back your suppoterz, but it will take a lot of time.

  • dude,

    wouldn’t it be easier to get a JOB.

    JOB

    JOB

    JOB

    JOB

    do you hate that word???

  • I’m guessing it was the fifth straight day of uncontrollable crying that caused you know who to give in and let Casey have his wittle bloggie back. On the bright side, Casey can really put his mind to something when he’s desperate.

  • 128. Bird Doggin' Mailman
    June 7th, 2007 at 2:43 pm

    Dude, yer back!! This is sweeeeeet!!! I got some KILLER props coming up on the market!! Meet me at Arby’s (5 for $5.95) and we will begin our rule of the world!!

    PS..I hate dogs man, I hate ‘em!!

  • 129. Pedro MP Hidalgo
    June 7th, 2007 at 2:44 pm

    Casey we are glad you to be back. You have supports even here so far away. You are big enteprenuer and it is goal of many hard workers. You command very much respect. ignore lo odorozos !!!

    PMP Madrid Espana (Spain)

  • if tomorrow was your last day on earth, what exactly would you say you’d accomplished during your life? Did you add any value to the world? Make anyone’s life better for having known you?

  • Zweg, are you trying to pretend you’re someone else? Next time you pose as someone, at least spell their name right. It’s right on this page in big letters!

  • 132. Rocky Top
    June 7th, 2007 at 3:00 pm

    “be very careful what you promise

    keep track of previous promises to make sure there are no conflicts or serious consequences”

    And herein lies the rub: you shouldn’t have had to learn these “lessons.” These are things you should intuitively know if you think you are ever going to be successful.

    Good luck.

  • I had a feeling you would be back. Besides, you were making money with the site and really only doing like one post a day. Very little effort for something that you could potentially make enough money monthly to pay your rent. Welcome back.

  • Good to have you back, Casey!
    We missed you.

  • Great. My google ranking might go up because of you Casey. Updates please.

  • Does “She we are not allowed to speak of” still think you are a compulsive Debtor?

    “You had me at Foreclosure”

  • Hey Casey, I will pay 5 bucks American if you will add a “Haterz” link!!!!

    Just think, 5 bucks to get hated on…cant go wrong!!!!!

    I am really glad you are back!!!!!!

    Julian-TPB and Hater

  • We’re waiting.

    What’s the big story.

    Why, how, who forced you to bring the blog back?

    Are you ever going to answer any questions, or are we going to be forced to give up on you for good?

  • Bored already?

  • 140. Rio Rancho Friend
    June 7th, 2007 at 5:22 pm

    Welcome back, Casey.
    Without your site around, I reverted back to reading library books!
    Your life is much more interesting than they are.
    Glad to have something fun to read again.

  • Yay! You’re back!

    asw:silver (as in Honda full of?)

  • 142. Jaquesoff Schmirnoff
    June 7th, 2007 at 7:09 pm

    M. -

    Where else would one man put his silver?

  • Wondering if Casey would be back online is like wondering if the band will come back out at the concert when the lights are still down and everyone’s clapping, or whether Rocky will win the fight. More apt, whether Sputnick will poop in shoes or not…

  • 144. Peopel of Transnistria
    June 7th, 2007 at 8:26 pm

    Casey, good that you back are! Here in Transnistrian Moldovan Republic you popular hero. Many people read about you in Newspaper, Journal, Magazine, hear you in America big success have. Now in Transnistria everyone try “foreclosure”, it big hobby like glof, crochet.

    But, please, question. How make money from “foreclosure”? Does need algae, fish?

    Kindest Greetings from Tiraspol, Transnistria

  • come on GC, don’t dis the bass player!

  • It really does not matter if your blog is up or down. You are still a moron.

    ASW: moron

  • 147. Quick N Easy Millionaire
    June 7th, 2007 at 9:30 pm

    Hello little child,

    Here’s an edited article for you:

    11 Ways to Make Your Children Financially Literate

    By June Streckfus
    If you are the parent of a grade-schooler:

    Give your child a piggy bank or open a savings account for him or her. Explain the meaning of saving money.

    Let your child make small choices about what to buy with his or her own money.

    Talk with your child about advertisements and TV commercials. Ask, “Why do we buy things?” and help your child to understand how we decide what we want.

    Follow this advise or go to your grounded young man!

  • Wow am I ever confused. I leave the blogosphere for two months and hear this site is kaput. Looks like it’s game on again though.

    I’m starting to become interested in real estate investing. This blog will always offer an .. err .. interesting perspective from someone with experience in the industry. Welcome back, Casey!

    =^..^=

  • 149. Rupert Murdoch - media tycoon
    June 7th, 2007 at 9:56 pm

    POLICE!!! POLICE!!! HELP! GET HIM!! SOMEONE STOP HIM!

  • Casey,
    Have you considered merchandising? I think toiletpaper with your picture on it might be a hit.

  • PVC - no disrespect for bass players in general. The world needs bottom. I just miss the rest of the band - Dirty Penny on vocals, Local Rich Dad on rhythm guitar, Bird Doggin’ and Cash Back on dual leads, and Early Rizer sittin’ on that (multi-level) drum riser.

    In this case, the bass player just happens to be….The Troll. And, he’s the only one making any noise right now.

    Rock On!

  • It’s a new paradigm, and everybody who doesn’t buy, now, will be priced out forever. Anybody who does buy will be rewarded with a lifetime of riches, as their property will continue its 30% yearly price increase.

    Renters, and anybody born in a future generation, will not be able to afford a $10,000,000 starter home in 15 years. They will live in tent cities, and Hondas.

    This asset bubble is different than all of the others - it will never slow down, or pop. The gains are permanent.

  • 153. PO'D ValleyGirl
    June 7th, 2007 at 11:20 pm

    Casey, I love your site But only because I like to read the pithy, bright comments of your HATERZ. I knew you would be back. So let’s get on with it ! Stop trolling and give us some beef!

  • 154. The Missing Tapes
    June 8th, 2007 at 3:18 pm

    PO’D ValleyGirl:

    Casey is systematically deleting old comments, hope you have a good memory.

  • 155. Casey Is Delusional
    June 8th, 2007 at 3:57 pm

    Welcome back, Casey.

    I your latest act highlights your commitment to sticking to a plan. Congratulations.

  • 156. Christopher Frederick Graham
    June 8th, 2007 at 5:55 pm

    Hooray for the return of Timeline Guy!!! He’s the only one left worth reading. Can everyone else please stop with the “welcome backs” to Casey. Enough already. We got…he’s back…some of you are supporterz…most of you are haterz…couldn’t go on without the entertainment…etc…we’ve got it!

    I’m quite intrigued with Wishful Thinker’s new limerick thing. Although the genre is fresh and interesting, the content is a bit…boring and predictable. Can we have some with a real zing factor? I’m going to post one after I’ve made a few drafts out longhand first. The thing about the limerick is that you have such a short amount of space to pack a punch. You really must choose every word with care.

    Does anybody else wonder if this relapse of the blog is going to be similar to Paris Hilton’s brief return home from prison? So many similarities, between the blond highlights, claiming of ignorance of the contractual obligations…oh, and of course Paris doesn’t actually read her mail either. Maybe Serin had a “medical condition,” you know, something infecting his mangina or whatever, and convinced “those we cannot speak of” that he needed to return to the “office” and serve the rest of his punishment bouncing on the blue ball (to soothe the mangina) whilst blogging. You know, that old chestnut.

    Anyway gotta get working on the limerick. Something more along the lines of “there once was a semivegan from Nantucket…” God just the word semivegan makes me want to go eat a ribeye.

  • Somehow I am not too surprised, but it is good to have you back.

  • Casey:

    With Paris in jail you should start your own reality TV show. You can drive around the US in the Jettta (with the Blue Ball on the roof) running from Cash Call guy buying homes but not making any payments. You are way dumber than KFed and I think you have what it takes to be famous.

  • Glad you’re back Casey, it would have been foolish of you to let this blog go to the wall.

  • Jimmy J. sez, I know how Casey’s story “ends”! Read the last page of Marco Vassi’s “The Stoned Apocalypse”. That’s it!!!

  • Just saw you on Nat’l TV.

    Almost seems like your sit. is like the
    college kids being offered a zillion credit cards..

    Glad to see someone sharing their failures.
    I’m sure you’re not the only one!

    PS NEVER invest more than you can afford to lose.

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