Quote:
Originally Posted by GammaZeta
That is just the thing Tom, which I am curious as to what happens with Moose's chapter.
LCAP making the determination of if a chapter can handle the situation.
As Moose said in his original post "We are making some great steps in a positive direction and feel that LCAP is just holding us back. "
Seems kind of fishy to me. A semi-stable chapter could more than easily obtain a mortgage on the property they wish to buy and repay LCAP the money. I don't think that is the problem.
But what is "handle the situation"? That's where things get sticky.
I can understand concern from LCAP that they don't want to sell it and have to come back 5 or 10 years from now. I think that is why they will not transfer back the property.
So if a chapter has 50 guys and is doing well, why wouldn't LCAP sell back the property?
I think it is a catch 22. Sure, LCAP will sell back the property but only if the chapter can guarantee stability for the next 5, 10 or 15 years.
So what chapter can assure they will be able to handle a house in 10 years from now? Even the absolute best chapters can't do that.
That is where I believe conflicting interests occur. LCAP wants long-term viability; a chapter cannot provide assurance for long-term viability.
Has anyone ever see the movie "I, Robot"? (or book)
Humans create robots to serve and protect them. Robots evolve, and it is found out that robots want to control and enslave because they feel humans are self-destructive. So the best way to prevent humans from hurting themselves is to control them.
Just like LCAP. LCAP was created to serve the chapters. LCAP evolved. It was soon found out that no chapter could successfully be stable enough to justify LCAP selling back the property. LCAP will therefore always keep the property because a chapter will always self-destruct.
Oh and Tom, I am NOT talking about Umass. I am talking on general terms.
|
I just threw UMass in the mix since Brother Klimek did to show what can happen and needs to be handled at a moments notice.
There is much more than each of us may have a handle on and with some one who is in the know and can get things taken care of is a positive.
As Joe said, many local realators/management have no clue when it comes to GLO houses.
If a Chapter such as Mooses can handle it with a proper H C, IHQ will return the property to them if they so desire and have the availability to run and keep it properly.
But many times the HC which are Alumni cannot and do not have the where withall to do it as I am sure you should be aware of. Could the Alumni HC of Gamma Zeta be able to handle this situation?
Remember, many of us are volunteers and only have so much time to get things done before we get tired and just say screw it and step away!
So ergo, LCAP has stepped into the breach and handle it period. Having Realistate experience is not the total issue.
It is a non profit arm of LXA and not in the business to make money, but to keep houses in place that can be used later while it is rented out if there is a chance of rechartering.
This argument is getting us no where if you will not or do not agree to the findings.
No, before you say it, I do not kiss anyones rears and do ask questions and I do get aqnswers and then try to report them as best as I can!
