This past week I've invested some hours after my 9 to 5 (between putting the babies to bed and my own bedtime) into a tool that would help me understand the impact of refinancing, depreciating or selling my LTRs.

Appliances and fixtures were old and tired.Basically, the core bones of the property were good, but there were a lot of things that seemed ripe for easy improvement.The location was great, right next to the town’s primary commercial district, with a grocery store 100 yards away, coffee shop/bakery, Post Office, drugstore, hardware store, hair and nail salons, barber shop, dentist, bank, a half dozen restaurants, and a variety of other shops and services.

I reached out to my local REI (WAREI, baby!)

When you choose a living situation with other people above, below or beside you that share walls, especially an older building, you should not be surprised that you may hear babies cry, toilets flush, alarm clocks, phone calls, etc.

Don't have to be on the deed even to declare it your homestead.It may be splitting hairs, and I may have been unclear in my initial post, but I believe homestead laws are designed in part to protect non-title holding spouses, so if the new wife moves into her husband's house he cannot sell or mortgage without the wife's consent nor can it be forced to be sold to pay involuntary creditors (as opposed to voluntary creditors such as mtg/DOT lenders). 

The most passive investment, not that good one but totally part of my journey.Those days I had a 2 years old toddler and I was a photographer, I photographed for fashion magazines, e-commerce and for startups.A year after, 2019 I’ve decided to have my second daughter2020, Covid is in the air.A 3 -year-old toddlera 1 year old baby girlI made my second out of state investment, this time in England. 538 sqft, Nice cashflow, not amazing, bottom line not a good investment at all - bought it with Real Estate Investment Mentors which recommended this property.

For me it’s really not about splitting hairs over $10-$20 a month..I just want things to run smoothly at this point. 

Buy with hard-money, BRRRRR, and scale to the moon baby!!

NEW TENANT GIFTSHere's what we give new tenants.....Cleaning Bucket with Cleaning Supplies:white vinegar, baking soda, awesome degreaser, disinfectant wipes, carpet spot cleaner, magic eraser, all purpose cleaner, scrub sponge.Tote Bag with Useful Items and Tools:hand soap, paper towels, plastic garbage bags, toilet paper, toilet plunger, Zip-It (strip for clearing hair clogs from drains), plastic clothes hangers (6), shower curtain liner (good quality cloth one), laundry detergent, dish soap/dish detergent, cutting board, "Freeze the Grease, Save the Drain" kit, “Recycle” bag for collecting materials for recyling, magnet with our name and contact information, picture hangers.Refreshments In the Fridge (for move-in day): several bottles of water, healthy snacks, bottle of sparking cider with a welcome note attached.Larger items: Welcome mat, shoe tray.

We have been living on a sailboat with 2 dogs, then a baby so I can definitely relate.