My Side of the Story: John J. De Lorenzo's Autobiography

Italian Wedding 1954, The Family

Dad, Uncle John and Me (The Dreamer)

Inspired my singing career, brief as it was!

Today begins a new direction and my autobiography “My Side of the Story” And, it begins with “Ever Met a Man Who Had a Fist Fight with Donald J. Trump (President of the United States) ? Well, now you have!

It begins at the beginning, a very nice place to start. Each month I will add a new chapter, as well as edits and updates to prior chapters

To begin with I always thought I was poor, contrary to appearances? Boy, was I wrong!
I will expose all, accomplishments and failures .. personal and business .

A key principle in life is about truth . Like President Bill Clinton, I’ve had my moments But, unlike him I’ve always told the truth . My view is whether it’s good or bad .. the truth always comes out! My dad had believed I should run for the Presidency but I told him that I had lots of skeletons in the closet .. and I was proud of every skeleton
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Simply put, I am a 100 % hedonist . If you can’t eat it, drink it, or spend it .. what good is it?
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Despite it all life that has taught and given me, it’s not about wealth , but rather life’s about the journey, people and memories

The Beginning A Very Good Place to Start

Clearing my thoughts and thinking about where and how to begin.  

It really begins with my birth to Pauline Merkel and Joseph De Lorenzo.  My dad was born in NY descendants of Italian Immigrants. And my mother was born in NY descendants of a Russian General who fled at the time of the Russian Revolution in 1917 and arriving about 1922.

​My early childhood years went from Rug Rat to Blackboard Jungle, tough times (lol).  Then we moved to Forest Hills Gardens, and I was a hot and horny Doo Wop singer and simply "A Teenager in Love"

Watch for updates this month and in the following months.

Mansion to Mansion

Sold our home at List Price in 70 days!

Yep, like "The Jeffesons" .. We're moving on up!  February sees us getting ready!

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Paulina's Place For Sale

Sadly, we’re selling the dream

Imagine a magical mid-century vacation getaway kingdom (1 square mile) with untapped investment opportunities

For Sale: Schroon River Rd being sold (149 acres with 4+ acres on the River Road, Warrensberg, NY), our Gal Linda listing shortly. More information when we know, including the formal listing. “AS IS”  (Zilllow Listing Info)

4+ acres waterfront with a private beachfront , river rafting, canoeing , farming, mountain streams and well water, with backup gas generator for 2 houses

There are also plenty of 4 season leisure activities, i.e., dining, hiking, hunting (deer & turkey)and fishing, biking, skiing, antiquities, tourist attractions (Lake George, Gore Mountain, Witerfest, a 1-day outing to Manhattan or Canada) and Fall leaf peeping
Our closest neighbor is the renowned resort .. the Sagamore

Our little town founded in (founded 2/12/1813) boasts the World’s biggest annual garage sale and the historic home of James Fenimore Cooper!

Property now includes 2 houses (single wide and double wide as well as 8 other structures.. garages, outdoor screened gazebo, sheds, 2 new bridges for RTV’ing, etc) and is sub-dividable

Extensive repairs & upgrades, i.e., front house and deck, Gazabo, 3 car garage, landscaping and trail clearing, removal of 13 trees, new gravel road, and new generator.
Rental (income) estimate (Zillow) $2,000/month  Upgrades done and property survey done in 2017

Now vacant for immediate use or rental .. needs repairs (cost estimates available) .. selling “as is”

Including $150k in timber now tagged and ready for harvest

Getting Appraisal for tax reduction and listing purposes . Prized school district .. property conservation program available for tax reduction

SELLER CARRY BACK Option

Checkout my blog of our year's adventures at Paulina's Place in the Adirondacks!