Reborn in America, I'm serious about making money.

In addition to retail businesses downsizing, real estate is also being sold.

Zhang San always felt that he was a conscientious entrepreneur. First, he didn't take out loans from banks, reducing the risk of debt default for them. Second, he used his own funds to build the building, and after it was completed, he sold it as completed units, avoiding the risk of buyers purchasing unfinished buildings. You could say he was a good person. It's just that the house price was 10% higher than the surrounding area, which was normal since he was selling completed units.

Given the current situation, it's naturally better to sell as soon as possible. By 2008, we can buy land and stockpile it. At that time, the land will be enough to build until 2011. We can sell a batch before 2008, and then sell another batch after 2011 once the buildings are completed.

At the sales office of Jinling, Jiangsu Province, a new building was launched. The project had done well in the early stages, attracting a lot of attention despite being located in the suburbs. On the day of the launch, the project was finally launched.

The sales office was bustling with activity. People came and went, coming to see and buy properties, filling the entire sales office with vitality.

People moved about the sales office. Some gathered around the model, listening attentively to the sales staff's introductions and asking questions from time to time; others carefully studied the brochures, discussing the apartment types and prices with family or friends; still others sat down directly to discuss the details of purchasing a property with the sales staff. The sales staff were also very busy, enthusiastically answering questions for every customer and introducing the advantages and features of the property.

The atmosphere was lively, with people showing great enthusiasm for buying homes. Some customers signed purchase contracts on the spot, their faces beaming with satisfaction; others hesitated, repeatedly comparing the pros and cons of different properties. The entire sales office resembled a bustling market.

"This housing development is of very good quality and already meets most people's needs."

"The shared area is very small, less than 15%, the developer is very conscientious."

"Property here is very cheap, only 1 yuan per square meter."

"The landscaping is very well done; look at it, it's like a mini-forest in the city."

"The location is good, there's a supermarket nearby, transportation is convenient, and there's a hospital, school, and more not far away..."

The management team stood in a corner of the sales office, silently observing everything. They were incredibly pleased to see that customers were very satisfied with the property… Good sales meant bonuses.

At this moment, a middle-aged man walked up to them, smiled and said, "Your property development is really popular. I just signed a contract for a house, and I'm just waiting for it to appreciate in value."

The senior executives of the management team naturally smiled and thanked the man for his support, and said they would do their best to ensure the quality and service of the property.

As time went on, more and more customers chose to live here.

The atmosphere at the sales office became increasingly lively, and sales continued to climb.

Even though Zhang San wasn't in mainland China, he received sales reports and videos of the current sales process. He thought it was great; these people buying properties now definitely wouldn't lose money. As long as they could hold onto the properties until 2008 and cash out before 2018, they could make a fortune. With that kind of thinking, Zhang San felt like he was doing a good deed, like a great philanthropist.

Recently, housing prices in mainland China have risen again, and Zhang San's name has once again become famous online.

"You didn't listen to Zhang Liubao. You would have made a profit if you had bought earlier. And you're still criticizing him. He told everyone long ago to buy a house early, to buy a house early."

"He's the one who drove up the prices of this house. Don't think I don't know. He must be a spokesperson for some real estate company or a major shareholder."

"Don't joke around. He used to be one of the world's top 50 richest people. Naturally, his vision is better than yours. Besides, he built houses in North America and made money from Americans. I listened to him and bought two houses back then. Now, the mortgage is nothing to me."

"I listened to Zhang Liubao's advice, and now I have a happy life. My parents also say that Zhang Liubao is a really good person, and he even told us about this kind of thing."

"Let me tell you, those who say housing prices are high fall into two categories: one is people who still can't afford to buy even if prices soar; the other is people who want to find bargains, and even when prices really do so, they won't buy."

"That's absolutely right. I feel that housing prices will continue to rise, and rise significantly."

Zhang San opened a mainland website and saw the comments in the real estate forum, which he found amusing. Out of mischief, he posted a very simple article on a forum he had verified.

"Buying a house now is not a bad idea, but if you're buying it as an investment, then sell it around 2017. If it's for your own residence, then ignore it. If you can't afford it, then don't buy it. If you feel it's too expensive and want to find a bargain, then wait another twenty years and see; there will be cheaper options."

These words were immediately interpreted.

"Ah, is this Zhang Liubao's account? Sure enough, Zhang Liubao is out here again, offering guidance to everyone."

"Wow, so you're saying if you buy now and sell before 2017, you'll make a fortune, right?"

"Yes, yes."

"If that's the case, will housing prices drop in twenty years?"

"Don't listen to this nonsense. He's just a real estate agent trying to drive up prices so he can sell his properties."

"I trust Zhang Liubao. I'm going to sell it back then and go back to the countryside to retire."

Zhang San looked at the netizens' replies and a slight smile appeared on his lips. He knew that these people would make all sorts of decisions based on his words.

Who can truly predict the future? But he's different; he's simply expressing some opinions based on his own foresight and judgment.

As time goes by, the real estate market remains hot.

Zhang San's reputation grew, and some even revered him as a deity, believing his pronouncements without question. But he knew that the market was unpredictable, and that the general trend was not something anyone could change.

In his previous life, he didn't own a house. He watched others buy houses and see the prices rise, and he also saw the miserable state of people after the prices fell.

The reason he made such a prediction was to warn some people to avoid it. If you have too much money, don't buy it. Isn't it better to live a carefree life with money?

Zhang San felt he had done a good deed, so he ate a little more that day. Since he became rich, he had become increasingly strict with his diet. Today, he ate more than usual, which surprised Amy.

"Stephen, what's the good news? You look so happy!"

Zhang San shrugged and said, "I did a good deed and helped many people."

He spoke his mind, but whether those people listened or not was beyond his control. For him, good words could only be said once, and good advice was hard to persuade those damned devils.

This is a rare instance of Zhang San showing kindness, so he naturally gives himself a thumbs up.