Gut Check: Saying No – Beach Property

Our last real estate investment was being renovated in the fall of 2021, Property #6, just months after my son was born. The conclusion of that project warrants another post so it will be in the pipeline. Since then, a few properties came across our research, but we ultimately said “no,” to these alleged deals. This post looks at the […]

Slow Sale in a Hot Market

The real estate market is going crazy everywhere these days. With appreciation in the double digits and interest rates plunging, we decided to sell one of our single family homes. Instead of selling in the first week, it took double the market average to receive an offer that would lead to the final sale.

Set Your Goals for the New Year

We made it to 2021! The vaccine for COVID is making its way to the masses and the year will start anew with the promise of being less eventful and hopefully more social than this past one. If 2020 has taught me anything, it’s that you have to focus on the things you can control and that’s the best way […]

Case Study: REI in the Time of COVID

The Coronavirus Pandemic put more than a wrinkle in 2020. It put the economy at a standstill and created a mess of uncertainty. While it slowed real estate transactions, the demand for homes, whether to buy or rent, continues to remain strong. Properties are selling, people are buying and home continue to appreciate, or increase in value without actually having […]

BRRRR…Heating Up Your Real Estate Portfolio

The BRRRR method — Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat — is a major factor in how we grew our real estate portfolio from three properties to five in about a year’s time. With our real estate business, my husband is the numbers and analytics guy. I handle networking and operations, which taps into my experience as both a communication and […]