Okay the first thing I expect, and it is deserved, is there has not been a hookup of the week in many weeks, I know. Trying to get back on track…

As many of you know I play tennis on occasion. I have been really involved with coaching innercity tennis, playing usta league tennis, and playing with friends.

That all got a little side tracked last October when our kids Griffin and Gavin started playing mini mites hockey with the Washburn Hockey Association. Little did I know but I quickly started helping coach the mini mites and started playing minneapolis hockey with a group of my friends (several times a week now.) Don Giroux and I started hockeyisourgame.com to help keep the good sport going in the metro.

And to the hookup… While I love hockeygiant.com for its big box selection of gear, there is something to be said for the real local hockey shops for keeping it all together. A friend of mine introduced me to Phil Ronnebaum, the manager of Varsity Sports in Medina, there is also a store in Mound. Besides being a modern day hockey store with a winter season net set up so you can sample hockey sticks (currently a batting cage, they also have baseball gear) and the look of a happening restaurant, Phil is great!

Phil has really taken the time to explain the differences in all the hockey gear, from sticks to skates. He knows it all. And, he is willing to take the time to share his knowledge.

While I do not know if Phil will hookup you up with price deals, he will take the time to make sure you get what you are looking for. Stop by, hit some balls, or shoot some pucks in the fall. Tell Phil that Derrik sentcha. He might give you the flippingrich.com discount, doesnt hurt to try!

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Just listed, best condo with old world charm in the Kingfield neighborhood of Minneapolis ( Uptown ).

2 bedrooms, heated garage, arched doorways, updated kitchen with granite and stainless appliances.

Just a few steps from the indoor tennis center.  Easy bus access. FAST getting downtown on this one way all the way to downtown Minneapolis.

3948 1st Ave S, Minneapolis

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Just listed, an immaculate townhouse in Woodbury.  $204,900. Two bedrooms, two baths.

Updated with California Closets

All new light fixtures and hardware throughout.

Finished garage with new epoxy flooring.

Private setting on nature preserve.

3200 Juniper, Woodbury

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I just listed a townhouse in Maplewood, close to Woodbury. This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to build equity. The property was purchased new a few years ago and used as a rental.  It now needs TLC. Units in the complex are selling for $180,000+, ours was just listed for $149,900.

If you are looking for a rental unit or building equity, this is worth looking at.

2702 New Century, Maplewood.

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I ran into this website that features free realtor websites. It is an interesting concept, for instance they seem to feature most major cities and publish real estate for sale.  I set up a site in the Minneapolis Real Estate section that mirrors the flippingrich.com website.

Mixed feelings but the concept is interesting. If nothing else, its additional free exposure.  Anyone else run into this?

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