Speaker 1
I am a mom and sister. I am in my forties. I have a son and a daughter. I own rental properties and maintain them myself. I am a fan of movies.
Speaker 2
I am blonde. I like to watch football. My mom is a nurse. I am a therapist. My favorite food is pizza.
Speaker 1
I have a son and a daughter. I have a sibling. I am in my 40s. I feel accomplished. I maintain rental properties. I watch movies all the time. My favorite movie is Steel Magnolias.
Speaker 2
I like movies. I mostly watch football on TV.
Speaker 1
Hi there, I am a mother and a sister and my son and daughter are my world.
Speaker 2
That is a good life to have.
Speaker 1
Yes, in my forties I feel like I have achieved everything.
Speaker 2
Forties aren't that old I think.
Speaker 1
No and I am self sufficient, maintaining my own rental properties myself.
Speaker 2
That sounds like the way to go.
Speaker 1
Yes, are you a fan of movies? I cannot get enough.
Speaker 2
I like movies but mostly football on tv.
Speaker 1
I watch movies every day and night.
Speaker 2
What movie can you recommend.
Speaker 1
My favorite is steel magnolias.
Speaker 2
Oh I'm not into that kind of stuff.
Speaker 1
You have to give it a chance.
Speaker 2
Nah not my kind of movie.
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Speaker 1
I have a son and a daughter. I have a sibling. I am in my 40s. I feel accomplished. I maintain rental properties. I watch movies all the time. My favorite movie is Steel Magnolias.
Speaker 2
I like movies. I mostly watch football on TV.
Speaker 1
I saw a great movie that is completely different from Steel Magnolias. Maybe you'd enjoy it?
Speaker 2
Well, I do love movies. What was the name of the movie?
Speaker 1
The movie is called Extraction.  The lead actor is Chris Helmsworth who played Thor.  It is an action movie.
Speaker 2
I love Chris Helmsworth. I will have to look into it. I see you also manage rental properties. Are they yours? 
Speaker 1
I think you will enjoy it if you like him as an actor.  Not all of the rental properties are mine, there are some I manage for other owners.  Do you own any properties?
Speaker 2
We used to. When I was younger my parents owned a few apartment buildings. As an adult I actually had a home that I rented out. It was a lot of work. What has been your biggest obstacle managing properties?
Speaker 1
Ok, so you definitely understand what it is like.  It definitely can hard work at times.  I would say the biggest obstacle is finding good tenants that take care of the property and pay on time.  I see that you like football, what is your favorite team?
Speaker 2
I could not agree more with good tenants being the biggest obstacle. I really like football. In the 80's I was a Chicago Bears fan. Now I am a green Bay Packers fan. Do you have a favorite team?
Speaker 1
Yes, I like the Dallas Cowboys.  I have been a fan since I was a kid.  I think Aaron Rodgers on the Packers is a pretty good player.  He always seems to beat my Cowboys!  Have you ever been to a live game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay?
Speaker 2
I have not been to a game, but before I was a fan I drove in the parking lot and looked at the stadium I was going to go this year, but I still have to see. What about you? have you seen the Cowboys live?
Speaker 1
Yes, I have seen them quite a few times.  We were fortunate to have season tickets for two years.  We ended up letting them go because we did not live that close to the stadium.  Since you like movies, do you get to the theater much to see the new releases?  
Speaker 2
That's too bad that you had to give up the tickets. Yes, I go to the theater at least once a month. Do you go often?
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Speaker 1
I have a son and a daughter. I have a sibling. I am in my 40s. I feel accomplished. I watch movies all the time. My favorite movie is Steel Magnolias. I saw the movie Extraction. I manage rental properties.  I own some of them and manage some for other owners. I find managing properties to be hard work at times. I am a football fan.  I like the Dallas Cowboys. I have seen Aaron Rodgers on the Packers play. I had season tickets for the Dallas Cowboys for two years.  I do not live near the stadium.
Speaker 2
I like movies. I mostly watch football on TV. I love Chris Helmsworth. My parents owned a few apartment buildings when I was younger. I used to own a house that I rented out. I like football.  I used to be a Chicago Bears fan and now am a Green Bay Packers fan. I have never been to a live game at Lambeau Field.  I have driven in the parking lot and seen the stadium.
Speaker 1
I had a tenant make the strangest request a few days ago.
Speaker 2
What did the tenant ask you for?
Speaker 1
he asked if he could bring two pigs to live in his unit! isn't that crazy? i am not sure if that is technically against the rules, but i dont think i want to allow it. what would you do?
Speaker 2
Pigs? That is weird. But some people do have them as pets. Are they small? I have heard that pigs are really smart. Smarter than dogs. And I've heard that they are actually pretty clean. I would have to check out the pigs first. And then ask for a big deposit.
Speaker 1
good point. i'll have to see how big they are. i didn't know they were that smart! good to know, thanks for the advice! are you planning to buy more football tickets this year?
Speaker 2
I have to see how expensive they are first. I want to go to a few games, but money is an issue. How about you? Going to any Dallas games this year?
Speaker 1
i bet those tickets are probably really expensive. there probably is a waiting list too! yes, i plan to go to most of the dallas games. hey, we should plan a trip so you can come to a game with me!
Speaker 2
Yeah. I just checked the prices and it's over $100 per ticket, even for the "cheap" seats. I would love to plan a trip and take in a game with you. Are you getting season tickets again? Or is there a waitlist for that? Is it easy to get tickets for the Cowboys' games?
Speaker 1
wow, that is pretty pricey! i am defintiely keeping my season tickets. if i let them go, then i risk having to get back on teh waitlist. it's easy for me to sell tickets for the games i can't make, so i usually end up making some money on those too. i cant' wait to plan our game together! i can let you know the schedule and you let me know which one you wnt to attend
Speaker 2
Yeah, but I hear it's worth it. There's nothing like being at the game. Plus all the tail-gating fun! Packer fans are crazy, but in a good way! Your plan for your tickets sounds like a good one.  I"m not sure when or if the Packers play the Cowboys, but that would be a fun one to go to together.
Speaker 1
tail-gaiting is the best. brings back college memories. and yes, there are packers fans everywhere, even in my city!! they are loud and proud. i agree, if the packers play the cowboys we have to go to that game
Speaker 2
College memories for sure! Yeah, we're everywhere. But that's a good thing, I think. Of course, there are Cowboys' fans everywhere, too! I'm game for any game, as long as I'm going with friends.
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Speaker 1
I have a son and a daughter. I have a sibling. I am in my 40s. I feel accomplished. I watch movies all the time. My favorite movie is Steel Magnolias. I saw the movie Extraction. I manage rental properties.  I own some of them and manage some for other owners. I find managing properties to be hard work at times. I am a football fan.  I like the Dallas Cowboys. I have seen Aaron Rodgers on the Packers play. I had season tickets for the Dallas Cowboys for two years.  I do not live near the stadium. I rent apartments. I don't want to let 2 pigs live in my rented unit. I didn't know much about pigs. I like tailgating. I went to college.
Speaker 2
I like movies. I mostly watch football on TV. I love Chris Helmsworth. My parents owned a few apartment buildings when I was younger. I used to own a house that I rented out. I like football.  I used to be a Chicago Bears fan and now am a Green Bay Packers fan. I have never been to a live game at Lambeau Field.  I have driven in the parking lot and seen the stadium. I'm having some financial difficulties. I like tailgating. I went to college.
Speaker 1
I spoke with the tenant that wanted to bring in 2 pigs into his unit, we arranged a time to see the animals.
Speaker 2
That's good. Do you think you're going to let them stay?
Speaker 1
I am unsure. Letting a pig stay in one of our buildings seems a little unorthodox. If we did come to some kind of agreement and maybe some kind of financial compensation.
Speaker 2
I agree, and it could smell badly enough that other tenants start to complain, which is bad for business!
Speaker 1
Well, I'm just worried about any potential damages that could be left to the building. We would have to make some kind of agreement for repayment of any damages or agreement to repair, at the VERY least. But this type of negotiation worries me a little, I'm not sure if it's a risk I'd be willing to take.
Speaker 2
I don't blame you at all. After all, pet odors and stains are the hardest to remove. And that's usually just with dogs and cats, so I can only imagine pigs.
Speaker 1
I'm sure you're well aware of the complications pigs would cause. But other than the pigs, how is everything else going with the property?
Speaker 2
Not great. I keep getting shafted by my renters, which is causing me financial stress
Speaker 1
Ah, I can totally understand that. It's a really fickle business to be in, I swear. I think about selling my properties off sometimes, and just retiring somewhere warm. Maybe I'll set up shop in Texas somewhere. 
Speaker 2
That sounds like a good plan, ha! Sometimes i want to leave it behind too. Or at least find something more stable
Speaker 1
Well, just let me know what you come up with, and also keep in touch with me about the pigs. I would really like to find a solution that works out for everyone involved, even the little piggies. 
Speaker 2
Yes of course I'd like the pigs to be able to have a home as well, I'm just not sure our home is the best choice! I'll let you know how the meeting goes though
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Speaker 1
I have a son and a daughter. I have a sibling. I am in my 40s. I feel accomplished. I watch movies all the time. My favorite movie is Steel Magnolias. I saw the movie Extraction. I manage rental properties.  I own some of them and manage some for other owners. I find managing properties to be hard work at times. I am a football fan.  I like the Dallas Cowboys. I have seen Aaron Rodgers on the Packers play. I had season tickets for the Dallas Cowboys for two years.  I do not live near the stadium. I rent apartments. I don't want to let 2 pigs live in my rented unit. I didn't know much about pigs. I like tailgating. I went to college. I am not prone to risk. I like to keep things safe and clean. I like Texas and warm weather.
Speaker 2
I like movies. I mostly watch football on TV. I love Chris Helmsworth. My parents owned a few apartment buildings when I was younger. I used to own a house that I rented out. I like football.  I used to be a Chicago Bears fan and now am a Green Bay Packers fan. I have never been to a live game at Lambeau Field.  I have driven in the parking lot and seen the stadium. I'm having some financial difficulties. I like tailgating. I went to college. I have had experiences with pets. I am also a landlord. I am worried about my current position.
Speaker 1
I talked to the tenants and let the pigs stay in the unit.
Speaker 2
The pigs get to stay? I'm surprised! What did they say to sway you in that direction? 
Speaker 1
I made them give me more of a deposit. Hopefully, they don't wreck the place and then I can return their deposit. I do not want DIY and repairs. 
Speaker 2
Well, you definitely have an open mind where the pet policy is concerned. I can't say I have any experience with pigs so you will have to keep me posted on how it goes.
Speaker 1
I know you are a landlord. Did you ever let your tenants have pets?
Speaker 2
It depends on the unit/building. Some people take care of pets and some don't. The other people in the building need to be reasonably comfortable with it too. Its tricky, but lots of good folks have pets.
Speaker 1
It's so true. You're right you need think of your other tenants. What is the weirdest pet a tenant has had?
Speaker 2
I think your pigs are the weirdest I have seen! For me it was snakes. One big one. But it was no problem. Fish have caused almost as many problems as cats.
Speaker 1
I'm not a big fan of snakes. How do fish cause problems? Surely they are just in a tank?
Speaker 2
The tanks leak. The problems develop slowly but they are bad. I've had to tear out entire rotted floors, sub floor and all, on a couple of occasions. I rather watch football than work on units.
Speaker 1
Ah that makes sense. Nightmare. I'll need to be aware of that for the future. Do you follow college football.
Speaker 2
NFL. The Packers are where its at for me. I love it. Takes my mind off of things.
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