True Tales of Key West Real Estate in the Time of Corona Virus - Part Seven

This is a true story. It occurred about ten years ago. I cannot remember their real names, so I will call them Ted and Alice. Otherwise, all is true.

Alice contacted first by email and later by phone. She and Ted had been to Key West before and decided they wanted to buy a guesthouse. I sent her MLS listings of properties then available. Alice told me she was an executive. In fact she repeated her executive status several times. I asked if they would be cash buyers and explained that, while financing is available, the financial dynamics of guest houses were such that getting a mortgage could be very difficult. Alice said they would probably finance the purchase. She made travel arrangements to arrive on a Friday and depart on Sunday. I set up a meeting with a local lender and showings for Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon.

Friday arrived. Alice was supposed to call to confirm their arrival. She did not. I called her and left messages and sent a couple emails. No response. Then Alice phoned. I could barely hear her because of the noise in the background. She and Ted were in a bar having a drink and did not hear my phone calls. She asked me to pick them up at the Pilot House Guest House in fifteen minutes (guess) or so.  I called the banker, apologized for missing the appointment, and asked if we could show up a bit late. Of course, it is Key West. (That is the excuse everyone makes all the time.)

I picked up Ted and Alice at their guest house. I did not consider Alice's selection of the Pilot House Guest House as her lodging selection at that time. It was a clothing optional all adult property. She was wearing an executive dress. Ted was dressed like an executive as well. They were both dressed for success compared to most of the tourists and potential house buyers we normally see in Key West. After exchanging hellos I headed to the bank which was located two blocks away. I asked where they had been when she called. Alice said The Bull which is located one block from the guest house and one block from the bank. What a coincidence. I had never been inside The Bull but had seen photos and heard stories about what goes on there. It is legendary adult bar. We met the banker and then saw two guest houses. We looked at another two or three places the next day. I never saw Ted and Alice after that - except I did.

Bahama Lane

Alice and I either talked or shared emails a few days after their visit. I sort of recall her saying that while they had the money to make a purchase, Key West was much more expensive than they expected. So they would pass. I hear that a lot from executive types (and regular people as well).

A week after their visit, I saw a couple of photos of Alice posted on FLICKR which hosts photos for my blog. I routinely search for photos of Key West on FLICKR. She was posing at the rear of the Pilot House guest house on Bahama Lane. She was wearing very short shorts with her butt cheeks fully exposed and a bra-thing with boobs falling out. I did a nosey and saw many more revealing photos of Alice. Alice was a very attractive woman her age. And Ted was equally handsome. They were probably big hits at The Bull which is also known as The Garden of Eden.