I had occasion to sit down with 86 year old Anthony Hunt and his wife Joyce a couple of days ago. Mr. Hunt is a WWII veteran that saw major combat in the European theater against Hitler’s forces. His legs were frozen below the knee by the extreme temperatures but he fought on like that for 3 months (eventually landing in an English hospital for 9 months to recover). He cannot feel his legs although he CAN walk. However, because he didn’t LOSE A LIMB he did not receive a purple heart. I was dumbfounded when I heard that.

The thing is he is GRATEFUL to have served his country and done his part to liberate the world from Hitler.

As I sat in their assisted living apartment listening to his stories, I almost forgot I was there to buy the house they had been forced to leave for health reasons. They owe NOTHING on their newly built home but cannot seem to sell it for even what they paid for it. They were sick to their stomachs that they might have to take a loss as this represents MOST of their life savings.

To sum it up, I was able to show them how I would pay them what they were asking and provide a lifetime of dependable income and do it all very quickly. I gave them a first trust deed and note secured by the property. It was awesome and humbling to have this man of the GREATEST generation shake MY hand and thank me. Score one for the good guys.

Shawn Watkins