Posted by Mike (WA) on August 19, 2011 at 10:09:06 from (174.24.222.197):
In Reply to: landlords posted by Chris in ND on August 18, 2011 at 23:39:32:
Unfortunately, the Golden Rule prevails, in both senses, here- "Do unto others", and "He who has the gold makes the rules." Telling you out front was the stand-up thing to do, and you obviously need him more than he needs you. May not seem fair, but thats the way life is.
He'd have out bid you anyhow, and if you took the righteous indignation approach of Bison and Retired Farmer, he'd still end up with the land, and you'd be walkin' down the road talkin' to yourself. Never take somebody on unless you're sure of the endgame.
He sounds like a decent guy, and taking the hard line with you was probably not real easy for him- as evidenced by the fact that he took you out to dinner to make it as painless as possible. I'll bet you and the other guy will be treated fairly in the future, partly out of guilt. He's probably not done acquiring land, and I'd continue to cultivate the relationship (pun kind of intended).
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