What's the play here? (4 Viewers)

[Max Power]

Situation: You live in a small rural area with roughly 3-5 thousand people. There have been rumors that a CIA affiliated spy agency has a safehouse & training center somewhere in the area. Recently a property gets listed for sale for an amount that doesn't even make sense for the area. Crazy enough, the property is a mile down the road from your house, down a road you pass daily. If the property is sold anywhere near asking price, it would be the most expensive home purchase in the state's recent history.

Naturally you dig through the internet and comb the photos to come to the conclusion that indeed this property belongs to an LLC/Owner with CIA ties and operates a "security solutions" company with an international customer base out of the property. The owner and one of his many companies may or may not be under FBI investigation for assisting in espionage operations for a foreign government.

Now what do we do? Drive up to the gate and see if they are hiring? Toss on some NVGs and test their security at night (mostly joking here).

Whoever purchases this property is going to be beyond FBG rich. Wait for the moving trucks and try to randomly bump into the new owner?

Zillow listing

 

[kupcho1]

Situation: You live in a small rural area with roughly 3-5 thousand people. There have been rumors that a CIA affiliated spy agency has a safehouse & training center somewhere in the area. Recently a property gets listed for sale for an amount that doesn't even make sense for the area. Crazy enough, the property is a mile down the road from your house, down a road you pass daily. If the property is sold anywhere near asking price, it would be the most expensive home purchase in the state's recent history.

Naturally you dig through the internet and comb the photos to come to the conclusion that indeed this property belongs to an LLC/Owner with CIA ties and operates a "security solutions" company with an international customer base out of the property. The owner and one of his many companies may or may not be under FBI investigation for assisting in espionage operations for a foreign government.

Now what do we do? Drive up to the gate and see if they are hiring? Toss on some NVGs and test their security at night (mostly joking here).

Whoever purchases this property is going to be beyond FBG rich. Wait for the moving trucks and try to randomly bump into the new owner?

Zillow listing

Sounds like a great screenplay. Do you have any "special skills"?

 

[Max Power]

Situation: You live in a small rural area with roughly 3-5 thousand people. There have been rumors that a CIA affiliated spy agency has a safehouse & training center somewhere in the area. Recently a property gets listed for sale for an amount that doesn't even make sense for the area. Crazy enough, the property is a mile down the road from your house, down a road you pass daily. If the property is sold anywhere near asking price, it would be the most expensive home purchase in the state's recent history.

Naturally you dig through the internet and comb the photos to come to the conclusion that indeed this property belongs to an LLC/Owner with CIA ties and operates a "security solutions" company with an international customer base out of the property. The owner and one of his many companies may or may not be under FBI investigation for assisting in espionage operations for a foreign government.

Now what do we do? Drive up to the gate and see if they are hiring? Toss on some NVGs and test their security at night (mostly joking here).

Whoever purchases this property is going to be beyond FBG rich. Wait for the moving trucks and try to randomly bump into the new owner?

Zillow listing

Sounds like a great screenplay. Do you have any "special skills"?

I work in drone operations. Firearms instructor. I could hold my own, but I'm getting up there in age.

 

[matttyl]

21 bathrooms and an “nfl grade gym.” Nice place.

 

[Mister CIA]

My simple plan.

Step 1: Start digging a tunnel towards the house (discreetly, obviously).
Step 2: Loot
Step 3: Profit

 

[Major]

That is a beautiful property. Wouldn't mind having that as a second home.

 

[Zow]

Does it come with any perks for playing Pinehurst?

This is key to my analysis in answering your question.

 

[Max Power]

Does it come with any perks for playing Pinehurst?

This is key to my analysis in answering your question.

Spending that type of money and I'm sure you'll get an 'in" from someone.

 

[Max Power]

Property actually has it's own website with videos.

Link

 

[the moops]

What's the play? Mind your own damn business max!

 

[Joe Schmo]

Meh, little cramped for my taste.

 

[Joe Schmo]

If watching Reacher has taught me anything it's that the owner will likely not be home most of the time and on those occasions you can move into and use the place as your own. Don't think they'll even notice a few hundred bullet holes or the broken vases left behind so you can kind of do whatever you want while your there.

 

[Jayrod]

That place is stupid but the price is even stupider.

 

[Max Power]

What's the play? Mind your own damn business max!

We need a thumbs down reply. I can't have some 24 million dollar person come into my redneck town. Unless I know them, then I can give em a pass.

 

[Gally]

That is a beautiful property. Wouldn't mind having that as a second home.

It would be a second, third and fourth home as it has three private residences on the property.

 

[Gally]

Make a cash offer of $10M and see if you can get it on the cheap.

 

[Mister CIA]

What's the play? Mind your own damn business max!

We need a thumbs down reply. I can't have some 24 million dollar person come into my redneck town. Unless I know them, then I can give em a pass.

Sounds like you're about to get gentrified.

 

[beer 30]

Toss on some NVGs and test their security at night (mostly joking here).

Having watched the video from the house website, I'm pulling for this option. Please video for posterity

 

[Zow]

What's the play? Mind your own damn business max!

We need a thumbs down reply. I can't have some 24 million dollar person come into my redneck town. Unless I know them, then I can give em a pass.

Why do you hate individual property rights and the free market?

 

[Max Power]

What's the play? Mind your own damn business max!

We need a thumbs down reply. I can't have some 24 million dollar person come into my redneck town. Unless I know them, then I can give em a pass.

Why do you hate individual property rights and the free market?

It will upset the balance of nature. I've only lived in that town for about 4 years now. We were "outsiders" at first, but we've earn our acceptance. Small towns are weird like that. The local celebrities are the Hardy Boys from WWE wrestling. They always get pointed out at the Rodeos and fairs.

Full disclosure, anyone who can afford that place probably doesn't want to live there.

 

[FiredMartz]

not a place for my push mower....

 

[the moops]

What's the play? Mind your own damn business max!

We need a thumbs down reply. I can't have some 24 million dollar person come into my redneck town. Unless I know them, then I can give em a pass.

I see several other multi million dollar homes for sale.

This is like the anti Foxworthy joke.

 

[Ilov80s]

Situation: You live in a small rural area with roughly 3-5 thousand people. There have been rumors that a CIA affiliated spy agency has a safehouse & training center somewhere in the area. Recently a property gets listed for sale for an amount that doesn't even make sense for the area. Crazy enough, the property is a mile down the road from your house, down a road you pass daily. If the property is sold anywhere near asking price, it would be the most expensive home purchase in the state's recent history.

Naturally you dig through the internet and comb the photos to come to the conclusion that indeed this property belongs to an LLC/Owner with CIA ties and operates a "security solutions" company with an international customer base out of the property. The owner and one of his many companies may or may not be under FBI investigation for assisting in espionage operations for a foreign government.

Now what do we do? Drive up to the gate and see if they are hiring? Toss on some NVGs and test their security at night (mostly joking here).

Whoever purchases this property is going to be beyond FBG rich. Wait for the moving trucks and try to randomly bump into the new owner?

Zillow listing

Sounds like a great screenplay. Do you have any "special skills"?

Yeah I think this is the play, write the next Blow Out or Parallax View

 

[-fish-]

Put a billboard in your yard that says "Safehouse That Way" with a big arrow. Offer to take down the sign for a million dollars.

 

[beer 30]

Situation: You live in a small rural area with roughly 3-5 thousand people. There have been rumors that a CIA affiliated spy agency has a safehouse & training center somewhere in the area. Recently a property gets listed for sale for an amount that doesn't even make sense for the area. Crazy enough, the property is a mile down the road from your house, down a road you pass daily. If the property is sold anywhere near asking price, it would be the most expensive home purchase in the state's recent history.

Naturally you dig through the internet and comb the photos to come to the conclusion that indeed this property belongs to an LLC/Owner with CIA ties and operates a "security solutions" company with an international customer base out of the property. The owner and one of his many companies may or may not be under FBI investigation for assisting in espionage operations for a foreign government.

Now what do we do? Drive up to the gate and see if they are hiring? Toss on some NVGs and test their security at night (mostly joking here).

Whoever purchases this property is going to be beyond FBG rich. Wait for the moving trucks and try to randomly bump into the new owner?

Zillow listing

Sounds like a great screenplay. Do you have any "special skills"?

Yeah I think this is the play, write the next Blow Out or Parallax View

Guys, watch this video of the place, the caretaker is ex military who all but says it's a CIA training ground. This thing writes itself, Max needs to infiltrate and see what's going on over there at night.

C BAR 3 Farm, Pinehurst

Reed Jackson | Cindy Castano Swannack

cbar3farm.com

 

[rockaction]

Situation: You live in a small rural area with roughly 3-5 thousand people. There have been rumors that a CIA affiliated spy agency has a safehouse & training center somewhere in the area. Recently a property gets listed for sale for an amount that doesn't even make sense for the area. Crazy enough, the property is a mile down the road from your house, down a road you pass daily. If the property is sold anywhere near asking price, it would be the most expensive home purchase in the state's recent history.

Naturally you dig through the internet and comb the photos to come to the conclusion that indeed this property belongs to an LLC/Owner with CIA ties and operates a "security solutions" company with an international customer base out of the property. The owner and one of his many companies may or may not be under FBI investigation for assisting in espionage operations for a foreign government.

Now what do we do? Drive up to the gate and see if they are hiring? Toss on some NVGs and test their security at night (mostly joking here).

Whoever purchases this property is going to be beyond FBG rich. Wait for the moving trucks and try to randomly bump into the new owner?

Zillow listing

Dude, Max. That place is way too nice to be a CIA spook fest. That sorta sticks out like the sorest thumb ever. That looks like the house of the county's stupid cocaine dealer, which would explain the conspicuousness, cash payments, international folks, and the FBI investigation.

Depending, of course, under whose auspices the FBI investigation started. I had a cash money joke lined up for this whole thing but I'll eat it.

That is not the CIA. The CIA is the guy on the corner in New York with the sandwich board around his body yelling about God and The End. He's in the unmarked van somewhere in the sticks with a moral confusion, wondering what the hell he did with his lonely life to deserve this day. And on and on . . .

 

[mr. furley]

you're all on a list

 

[Max Power]

Situation: You live in a small rural area with roughly 3-5 thousand people. There have been rumors that a CIA affiliated spy agency has a safehouse & training center somewhere in the area. Recently a property gets listed for sale for an amount that doesn't even make sense for the area. Crazy enough, the property is a mile down the road from your house, down a road you pass daily. If the property is sold anywhere near asking price, it would be the most expensive home purchase in the state's recent history.

Naturally you dig through the internet and comb the photos to come to the conclusion that indeed this property belongs to an LLC/Owner with CIA ties and operates a "security solutions" company with an international customer base out of the property. The owner and one of his many companies may or may not be under FBI investigation for assisting in espionage operations for a foreign government.

Now what do we do? Drive up to the gate and see if they are hiring? Toss on some NVGs and test their security at night (mostly joking here).

Whoever purchases this property is going to be beyond FBG rich. Wait for the moving trucks and try to randomly bump into the new owner?

Zillow listing

Dude, Max. That place is way too nice to be a CIA spook fest. That sorta sticks out like the sorest thumb ever. That looks like the house of the county's stupid cocaine dealer, which would explain the conspicuousness, cash payments, international folks, and the FBI investigation.

Depending, of course, under whose auspices the FBI investigation started. I had a cash money joke lined up for this whole thing but I'll eat it.

That is not the CIA. The CIA is the guy on the corner in New York with the sandwich board around his body yelling about God and The End. He's in the unmarked van somewhere in the sticks with a moral confusion, wondering what the hell he did with his lonely life to deserve this day. And on and on . . .

My first thought was Bond villain.

One of the photos in the main house has a bunch of CIA and Delta Force plaques. They aren't trying to hid it much. I mean it's also in Cameron NC. Aint nobody looking for anything out there other than meth.

The FBI investigation was against a company associated with that LLC/Owner for the work they did for Qatar during the world cup bidding process. The security solutions company allegedly provided blackmail information to the Qatar royal family to use against other countries bidding for the world cup.

 

[arrow1]

Sell them some goalposts

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Do you think this might be connected to your co-worker and his new toupee?

There are no coincidences.

 

[Desert_Power]

I know there is some money out there but that's crazy

 

[beer 30]

Sell them some goalposts

Maybe dump your grass clippings on their property to get their attention

 

[nirad3]

Sell them some goalposts

Maybe dump your grass clippings on their property to get their attention

I would not recommend cutting down their trees, however.

 

[rockaction]

Situation: You live in a small rural area with roughly 3-5 thousand people. There have been rumors that a CIA affiliated spy agency has a safehouse & training center somewhere in the area. Recently a property gets listed for sale for an amount that doesn't even make sense for the area. Crazy enough, the property is a mile down the road from your house, down a road you pass daily. If the property is sold anywhere near asking price, it would be the most expensive home purchase in the state's recent history.

Naturally you dig through the internet and comb the photos to come to the conclusion that indeed this property belongs to an LLC/Owner with CIA ties and operates a "security solutions" company with an international customer base out of the property. The owner and one of his many companies may or may not be under FBI investigation for assisting in espionage operations for a foreign government.

Now what do we do? Drive up to the gate and see if they are hiring? Toss on some NVGs and test their security at night (mostly joking here).

Whoever purchases this property is going to be beyond FBG rich. Wait for the moving trucks and try to randomly bump into the new owner?

Zillow listing

Dude, Max. That place is way too nice to be a CIA spook fest. That sorta sticks out like the sorest thumb ever. That looks like the house of the county's stupid cocaine dealer, which would explain the conspicuousness, cash payments, international folks, and the FBI investigation.

Depending, of course, under whose auspices the FBI investigation started. I had a cash money joke lined up for this whole thing but I'll eat it.

That is not the CIA. The CIA is the guy on the corner in New York with the sandwich board around his body yelling about God and The End. He's in the unmarked van somewhere in the sticks with a moral confusion, wondering what the hell he did with his lonely life to deserve this day. And on and on . . .

My first thought was Bond villain.

One of the photos in the main house has a bunch of CIA and Delta Force plaques. They aren't trying to hid it much. I mean it's also in Cameron NC. Aint nobody looking for anything out there other than meth.

The FBI investigation was against a company associated with that LLC/Owner for the work they did for Qatar during the world cup bidding process. The security solutions company allegedly provided blackmail information to the Qatar royal family to use against other countries bidding for the world cup.

Very solid. The Qatar angle will rope even the least conspiracy-minded folks into investigating and asking questions nobody really wants asked.

I believe you, by the way. Kind of.

 

[Max Power]

Situation: You live in a small rural area with roughly 3-5 thousand people. There have been rumors that a CIA affiliated spy agency has a safehouse & training center somewhere in the area. Recently a property gets listed for sale for an amount that doesn't even make sense for the area. Crazy enough, the property is a mile down the road from your house, down a road you pass daily. If the property is sold anywhere near asking price, it would be the most expensive home purchase in the state's recent history.

Naturally you dig through the internet and comb the photos to come to the conclusion that indeed this property belongs to an LLC/Owner with CIA ties and operates a "security solutions" company with an international customer base out of the property. The owner and one of his many companies may or may not be under FBI investigation for assisting in espionage operations for a foreign government.

Now what do we do? Drive up to the gate and see if they are hiring? Toss on some NVGs and test their security at night (mostly joking here).

Whoever purchases this property is going to be beyond FBG rich. Wait for the moving trucks and try to randomly bump into the new owner?

Zillow listing

Dude, Max. That place is way too nice to be a CIA spook fest. That sorta sticks out like the sorest thumb ever. That looks like the house of the county's stupid cocaine dealer, which would explain the conspicuousness, cash payments, international folks, and the FBI investigation.

Depending, of course, under whose auspices the FBI investigation started. I had a cash money joke lined up for this whole thing but I'll eat it.

That is not the CIA. The CIA is the guy on the corner in New York with the sandwich board around his body yelling about God and The End. He's in the unmarked van somewhere in the sticks with a moral confusion, wondering what the hell he did with his lonely life to deserve this day. And on and on . . .

My first thought was Bond villain.

One of the photos in the main house has a bunch of CIA and Delta Force plaques. They aren't trying to hid it much. I mean it's also in Cameron NC. Aint nobody looking for anything out there other than meth.

The FBI investigation was against a company associated with that LLC/Owner for the work they did for Qatar during the world cup bidding process. The security solutions company allegedly provided blackmail information to the Qatar royal family to use against other countries bidding for the world cup.

Very solid. The Qatar angle will rope even the least conspiracy-minded folks into investigating and asking questions nobody really wants asked.

I believe you, by the way. Kind of.

Lol, all the bread crumbs are there.

My unconfirmed rumor (from the locals) is that the owner has a whole floor in the World Trade Center and spends most of his time in NYC.

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

Do you know the caretaker? Says he's lived in the area 22 years. You're military, he's military, sounds like you have an in.

 

[Max Power]

Do you know the caretaker? Says he's lived in the area 22 years. You're military, he's military, sounds like you have an in.

I don't but I know a guy who seemingly knows everyone around here. Gonna run it past him.

 

[Terminalxylem]

What’s a “reasonable” price for a place like that?

Also Max, do you have a video of your family compound? I’d like some comps before making an offer.

 

[Max Power]

What’s a “reasonable” price for a place like that?

Also Max, do you have a video of your family compound? I’d like some comps before making an offer.

I don't even know where to start with it. The property seems so specifically built that it probably mainly appeals to guys wanting a retreat. Very few people would see 24M and think getaway home. Supervillian lair still seems in play as well.

For reference this area has an average household income of 60k and median house value of 175k.

I've started flying a drone over my place to get some cool action shots, but I'm not in that ballpark. Im only on 8 acres.

 

[El Floppo]

Is this from an episode of Reacher?

 

[IrishTwinkie]

Looks like John Wick's house. Before it was fire bombed.

 

[Kanil]

What a quaint little cottage. I could see spending a few weekends a year there to get away from the hustle and bustle. Really get back to nature. Might have to have my guy put in a bid.

 

[Cricket]

What’s a “reasonable” price for a place like that?

Also Max, do you have a video of your family compound? I’d like some comps before making an offer.

I don't even know where to start with it. The property seems so specifically built that it probably mainly appeals to guys wanting a retreat. Very few people would see 24M and think getaway home. Supervillian lair still seems in play as well.

For reference this area has an average household income of 60k and median house value of 175k.

I've started flying a drone over my place to get some cool action shots, but I'm not in that ballpark. Im only on 8 acres.

The fact that this house stands out in the community rather than blending in with the community should be the answer to whether it is a safe house or not.

 

[Sand]

Do you know the caretaker? Says he's lived in the area 22 years. You're military, he's military, sounds like you have an in.

Is his name Higgins, perchance?

 

[Terminalxylem]

Do you know the caretaker? Says he's lived in the area 22 years. You're military, he's military, sounds like you have an in.

Is his name Higgins, perchance?

I've seen the Robin's Nest IRL. Actually right around the corner from where I live. Max' neighbor's estate is much, much bigger.

That said, the current owner of that property almost certainly has secret service posted.

 

[Gatorade]

If watching Reacher has taught me anything it's that the owner will likely not be home most of the time and on those occasions you can move into and use the place as your own. Don't think they'll even notice a few hundred bullet holes or the broken vases left behind so you can kind of do whatever you want while your there.

What are the laws concerning "squatters" in that area.

 

[Gatorade]

No pickleball court !
I'm out.

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

Do you know the caretaker? Says he's lived in the area 22 years. You're military, he's military, sounds like you have an in.

Is his name Higgins, perchance?

As long as it's not Grady or Torrance there shouldn't be anything to worry about.