Details of My Second Deal
Thursday, January 05
On December 6, 2016, we closed on property #2. This time I say “we” because I am married. Property #1 was just me, though Tim was around to help with all the improvements. Good thing Tim is still around and committed, because we have so many improvements to make. I’ll continue to blog about the e...
A New Mentality to my Unhealthy Frugality
Tuesday, December 27
Last week I posted a thread on the Bigger Pockets forum about my woes with unhealthy money management. I am very frugal and love to collect money, and diligently track my finances with mint.com. I am saving up for the downpayment of my next investment property, with the goal of financial freedom ...
First, an investment. Second, a Primary.
Tuesday, December 20
Property purchase #1 was an investment rental and I describe the entire buying process in my blog post here.Property purchase #2 was my primary home and we just closed in December 2016. Lots of beginners ask whether they should first purchase a primary or an investment. Both ways have merit, so I...
Four Necessary Steps Before You Hire a Subcontractor
Monday, December 12
Today we met with the electrical contractor to work out all the details, make sure our scope of work and estimate was on point, and to hire him! I have hired a lot of contractors in my day job (commercial general contractor), and now hiring them for my personal project is important too, so I want...
Want a Degree? Look at Construction Management
Saturday, October 22
I see people with all sorts of backgrounds become real estate investors. The cool thing about this industry is that it can be for everyone - from high school drop outs to the overly educated. But I don't see a lot of people with my construction background, and I want to share how I got here and s...
Book Report: The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real ....
Tuesday, September 27
The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate InvestorBy Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarlandCopyright: 2016 Publisher: Bigger PocketsRead Completed: September 2016Purchased soft cover from www.biggerpockets.com (25% off sale)Overall Rating: 9.5/10This book was a perfect read for this period ...