Property and Pinnies

Pinball machines, depending on your age, were, and for me still are, a fun way to pass time and hone your reflex and quick thinking skills. If you were really good you could achieve ‘HIGH SCORE’. Pinnie parlours were a central gathering point for friends to catch up and hang out. Maybe also play some pool for 20 cents a game. Share a Big M. Eat sweaty, brown-bagged chips and gravy. Laugh with friends. I can still smell them, just thinking about it. The chips, not the friends. Those were the days.

To tap into a bit of nostalgia for fun, I still sometimes play pinball. Although this one is a modern digital contraption, handmade by Dean (yes, he’s THAT clever), I get to choose between over 100 games to play. Strikes & Spares anyone? Perhaps Playboy? Black Knight?

I got to thinking about how navigating a pinball table is actually quite similar to trying to navigate a Real Estate transaction.

Play field – the market. Where you will find obstacles, competing properties and bargain hunters.

Launch – launching the ball onto the play field is like launching your property onto the market. You can see the targets but which ones will get hit first? If any. What direction will your marketing campaign spin off to?

Ball – is like your property. Polished and eye catching.

Player one – is like the owner, Player Two – is like the buyer.

Velocity – the speed at which you reach you ultimate real estate destination.

Positional controls are much like the marketing and advertising of the property. They funnel and shunt the property in all directions.

A Rollover – is like a small bump in the road of your real estate journey. Is easily overcome, but is there all the same.

Multi ball – you’ve got many balls flinging in all directions. Kind of like juggling, you have to keep pace and momentum up, so balls don’t disappear off the play field. Much like multiple buyers all bidding for the same property. Must maintain momentum and score the best result for the owner. Inevitably, you’re going to end up with with just one ball or buyer. Close before they get near the drain. Quick!

Ball lock – is like a lease, fixed in term. Held securely in place until periodically launched back onto the play field.

Extra ball – is like a lease renewal. You’ve done so well, you’re awarded another chance to continue on playing. Keep it up.

Bumpers – are best avoided. They are like agents that bump up prices just to get your business. You end up bumped everywhere in the market but where you wanted to go and that is sold.

Flipper – is like an agent like me. Shoot your property in the right direction.

Hitting a Bulls Eye – is like hitting the price mark goal of the owner successfully.

Trolls – in the case of this game. Well, smack them on the head and just keep playing.

With careful timing and good control, when I enter ‘Wizard Mode’, I can help you high score and hit the property Jackpot.

Whatever you do, do not slam tilt your property in frustration.

Call Step Up Property.

We’ll get your ball rolling.

Jaylee