Back from Vacation and Younger than Ever!
Monday, September 14
I just got back from a very relaxing vacation on Topsail Island in North Carolina. For those of you that have never been to Topsail Island, it is a very quiet island with beautiful beaches. It is just about as far from being a tourist destination as a beach can be. There is no amusement park; no ...
Criminal Busted!
Friday, August 28
My morning started bright and early. Shortly after I woke up this morning, I sat down to watch the news and check my e-mail. My security camera views are always up in the background on my laptop and as I picked up my computer I noticed a convicted felon walk onto the property at one of my apartme...
Appliance Day and Armed Robbers
Thursday, August 27
I had a very busy day today. It started with a trip to drop off my final 2008 tax information to my accountant (it's on extension). Next was a trip to the bank and post office. I moved in a new tenant yesterday, so I had to take the money to the bank.After these preliminary tasks, I got started o...
Another Deadbeat Evicted!
Wednesday, August 26
Today was yet another day in court. The purpose of today's court appearance was to evict another deadbeat. The deadbeat in question is a 21 year old girl who only moved in one month ago. At the time of her move-in, she had no history of evictions and no criminal record. Now, she has both. Almost ...
Getting Ready!
Monday, August 24
I'm back to work again, after taking a few days off last week. Today was all about getting my 3 bedroom house ready to rent. I'd like to have it ready to go for September 1st and I'm getting a lot of calls about it. The big project for today was to install carpet. I got the living room and spare ...
Not Too Bright
Tuesday, August 18
With dozens of rentals, there is always something to fix. Today's project was a clogged drain line that occurred because the low income tenants weren't smart enough to scrape off their plates before trying to wash them. The drain line was BADLY plugged and it took a significant amount of effort a...