Donnie looked at John and smiled: "I didn't expect you to ask this question!"

John knew that Downey was making fun of him, so he said indifferently: "I am also a big shot in the West District now, so naturally I have to consider these issues!"

Donnie was happy that John had gained some brains and said with a smile: "If others don't do it, we can do it. Since Nucky didn't express his opposition to our idea clearly, it means that he supports it. In fact, he

In my heart, I believe I have already prepared for the fact that these houses will not be able to obtain rent in the short term.

In addition, Nucky has strong capital and other income. He can choose to leave those houses vacant, but others cannot, so you have to focus on these places at this time and find a way to buy all these houses. As long as you wait until the West End

As it develops, the land and housing prices in the entire West District will definitely soar, and then the West District will truly be ours!"

Housing prices are actually a very clear indicator of whether a region can develop.

Moreover, such indicators do not distinguish between regions.

Looking at future urban development zones, during the initial establishment period of the development zone, the prices of commercial housing and residential buildings here were not too high, and were even far lower than those in the urban area.

But when the development zone develops, the housing prices here will generally be higher than those in the urban area!

To put it bluntly, passenger flow is the most important thing. As long as the West District can attract enough tourists, then there will be no need for Downey to find a solution for these vacant houses. Others will take the initiative to find a solution!

John said: "But in this case, a lot of cash will be needed. Now that your cash is ready to be invested in the broadcasting company, do you still have enough cash to do these things?"

Downey had a headache when he heard this topic. Before that, he was still satisfied with having more than 600,000 yuan in cash.

As a result, there is now a shortage of funds.

If Downey is really a disciplined businessman, then at this time he will definitely look for a suitable partner or go to a bank for a loan.

But who knows that Downey is not a disciplined businessman!

"Tell those homeowners that we will pay their house payments in installments, and will also give a portion of the interest. If these homeowners do not agree... you will prohibit any use of this property.

business."

A property that cannot generate any benefits is actually an empty shell.

Those people basically carry loans for real estate, and the interest rates on loans in this period are much higher than in later generations.

If there is no rent for rented houses, according to the American habit of spending money the same month as they earn, these people will immediately become defendants of the bank.

Therefore, although Downey's method is not particular to those homeowners, it at least eliminates the possibility of them becoming defendants.

Now Downey is completely capable of making it impossible to rent out their house!

When John heard Donnie's method, he immediately smiled and said, "Yeah, why didn't I think of this!"

Downey smiled and said: "And don't worry, we will have a large amount of funds in our account soon!"

John's smile became even brighter: "Is there anyone like Ponzi?"

Downey smiled bitterly: "How can a person like Ponzi show up just when he says he will show up!"

It is undeniable that there is no shortage of people who engage in Ponzi schemes in any era, but this is in the long history. If it falls into a specific era, it will be scarce, especially due to Ponzi's influence.

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"Then what can be done?" John's mind was very simple. Since he couldn't understand what Donnie meant, he asked directly.

"Which industry is the most profitable in Atlantic City?" Downey still wanted to develop John's brain.

"Bet!" John said unceremoniously.

Although the taverns and boarding houses in Atlantic City are doing very well and making money, when it comes to the real money-making industry, it has to be gambling!

Downey nodded and said: "Yes, it's gambling, but now the only things I want to gamble in Atlantic City are gambling in casinos, digital lottery, and occasional horse racing!"

There is no official lottery in the United States now, there are only various black lotteries, and the digital lottery in Atlantic City already has the prototype of later generations of lotteries.

"Don't mention the digital lottery!" John said angrily.

Downey glanced at John helplessly. John liked to buy digital lottery tickets, but he had never won. Even though Downey had told him that the final winning result could be manipulated, John always thought that he was very likely to win.

He's the lucky one.

"But actually there are many things in this world that you can bet on. For example, I can bet with you right now what time you got up this morning!"

John laughed and said: "I understand, you want everyone in Atlantic City to bet on what time I get up every day, right?"

"Get out!"

Donnie yelled angrily.

John turned around angrily: "Isn't that right? I'm your brother, how could you do this to me?"

"Come back!" Donnie said weakly.

John immediately said happily: "Do you want to apologize to me?"

Downey gave up his struggle and said: "The most exciting thing in Atlantic City in the next few months will be the Miss America election. When this competition officially starts, you have to find someone in the West End who has nothing to do with us on the surface.

The casino opens a peripheral handicap.

This includes the promotion round, the top 16, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, and even the top three. Then when the national competition begins, you can continue to open the handicap by analogy, or even directly open the handicap about the championship.

Come out.

As long as this event can cause a sensation, there will be no need to worry about no one placing bets."

This kind of peripheral handicap business is actually not special at all. The only special thing is that this is Atlantic City, a gambling city that has not been legally permitted, and the Miss America election is held here.

The most important thing is that Downey is the banker behind the scenes!

This alone will bring a huge amount of cash to Downey.

"Oh, why didn't I think of that!" John said happily.

Because your brain is not as big as a squirrel!

Donnie said: "I will talk to Nucky about this matter in two days. You have to be responsible for doing everything well in the early stage!"

"Why do you have to tell Nucky? We can do it ourselves!" John didn't want to give any money to Nucky.

Downey lay on the table, waved his hands feebly and said: "Go and buy a digital lottery ticket, as long as it doesn't delay my business!"

"Okay!" John left Donnie's office nonchalantly.

If you want to do this kind of monopoly business in Atlantic City, you won't be able to do it if you don't give Nucky a share!

Why doesn’t John understand such a simple truth?

Downey is very much like going back and asking Jennifer whether John is Carl Sr.'s biological son?

Thinking that if he asked this question, Jennifer might chase him out of Block Tavern with a gun, Downey decisively gave up the idea.

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Now that Downey's business has entered the expressway, after thinking for a while, Downey called Nucky's study and the two agreed on a time to meet.

After Downey came to Nucky's study, Nucky smiled and said: "Downey, have you noticed that we have met very frequently during this period."

Downey smiled and said: "There is no way, after all, if you want to do business in Atlantic City, you cannot do without your support Nucky!"

"Haha, it turns out you know this, so why did you always reject my friendship before?" Nucky said happily.

Downey said: "It's very simple. For example, now, I take the initiative to seek your cooperation, Nucky. If I accepted your friendship at that time, then I should do what Nucky arranged for you now!"
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"One is for you to take charge of your own affairs, and the other is for me to arrange your affairs!" Nucky summarized Downey's words.

"That's right!" Downey nodded without hesitation. Now that he and Nucky are partners, he doesn't need to face him with the same mentality as before.

"But why do you think that my arrangements are not as good as what you want to do!"

Nucky is still a little unwilling!

Downey smiled and asked: "Then I want to ask Mr. Nucky, if I were yours now, how would you arrange for me?"

"I will make you the Sheriff of the Atlantic City Sheriff's Department, and maybe in the future I will make you the Treasurer of Atlantic City!"

Nucky's only position now is Atlantic City's financial officer. By saying this, he is actually making a guarantee to Downey!

Downey took the lead and said: "Mr. Nucky, you see, this is the difference between you and me. You hope that I can follow the path you have taken before, but I want to walk out on my own path."

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"Okay!" Nucky has no intention of discussing this issue with Downey in depth. In his opinion, Downey has a common problem among young people.

After a few successes, you think you are omnipotent. When you stumble, you will understand that the advice of people who have experienced it is actually very useful!

"Tell me what you think about coming here this time!"

Downey told Nucky about his preparations to open up the matter of Miss America.

Nucky's sitting posture became more and more upright, and his expression became more and more serious. He waited for Donnie to finish: "You are going to bring out the Miss America matter!"

Where Downey was sitting, with a smile on his face, he asked Nucky: "So Mr. Nucky, you don't have any opinion on this matter?"

Nucky laughed and said: "Of course I have no objection, I appreciate your idea!"

Downey said: "If you want to accomplish this, the only thing you need is to make the Miss America election an event that attracts worldwide attention."

Nucky naturally understood this and said: "Don't worry, I will personally call the other three newspapers in Atlantic City. I will let everyone in Atlantic City wake up every morning, no matter where they are."
To be continued...