Note: We just hit our fourth anniversary of our first rental property purchase, so I thought I’d record a few real estate-related thoughts for you about how this journey began. Hope you enjoy it! Another Note: The Kickstarter campaign is still going on and WE NEED YOUR HELP! We have more than $8,000 left to […]
Last week I was out walking with both kiddos when a landscaper working nearby waved, then called out, “Babysitting today?” Huh? I’m pretty sure these are my own kids. Is this a trick question? Did I look too scrubby to be their mama? Too dressed up? Too old? Too young? These are the questions keeping […]
We purchased our first rental property in November 2010, and our second during the fall of 2011, which means that we’re coming up on our 3 year anniversary of being real estate investors. Umm, what? How that much time passed so quickly, I have no idea. We have learned a ton during that time, and […]
“Tomorrow you write the 1st page of a 365 page book. Make your story count.” – Art Jonak Mmm, the sharp smell of a brand new notebook. Its binding sturdy and cover unblemished. The pages are blank, ready and waiting for scribbles and script. It will soon record the year’s events. The large ones and […]
The Weekend Millionaire’s Secrets to Investing in Real Estate by Mike Summey & Roger Dawson This book has been on my shelf for as long as I can remember. I’ve avoided it for years. For some reason last month, I finally plucked it off the book shelf and sat down to start skimming its contents. […]
This is a quiz. Are you ready? It’s multiple choice. Q: What must you do to obtain financing for your real estate investments? a) Be determined to get financing. b) Do not be deterred by people that tell you “No, you cannot get financing.” c) a and b. d) All of the above. — Annoying […]
We have a good relationship with our property management company, but when my cell phone rang at 10:15am on Sunday morning and I looked down and saw their name on the caller id, I have to admit, my heart sank. “Ugh.” was my initial reaction. Nothing good can come of this. We were 200 miles […]
It’s official. Our second real estate investment property is rented. A lease has been signed and move-in will happen in just two weeks. Finally! It’s been quite the journey from when we closed on the house late last fall. Here is what we learned. Use our experiences and be ye a smarter investor. Ahem. 1) […]
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