I made it 12 months as a first-time homeowner and landlord! Huzzah! Location, Location, Location You know that old real estate adage “location is key”? It’s true. It’s so true. Less than a mile from me there is a huge park with its very own conservatory, rose garden, and lagoon. It’s a beautiful place to stroll around in both winter and […]
House Update: 3 Mos
Seems like time flies when you’re having fun, and also when you’re NOT having fun. It’s hard to believe I’ve been a homeowner for 3 months already! Actually, based off all the mildly-horrifying-but-yet-also-entertaining stories from the neighbors, my teeth grinding issue making a reappearance, the number of new grey hairs I’ve discovered, and tight muscles I’ve experienced.… the […]
The Simple Path to Wealth
There are literally a million ways to invest your money. Individual stocks, mutual funds, robo advisors.…… trying to pick a good way to invest your money can be completely overwhelming. It can feel like it’s just easier to say skip it and leave your money in your savings account to grow. But while leaving it your savings account […]
Ding Dong the Duplex Deal is Dead
I’m somewhat saddened to report my offer for the duplex has been cancelled. Thanks to the zoning issue, my dreams of owning a multi-family rental property have been delayed by quite a bit. The seller exhausted all of her available avenues and wasn’t willing to fight the board to get the property zoned to multi-family. Nor was […]