Case Study 7: 432 Oak Street
I had a friend who wanted to sell me his first house after building a new home. He was planning on keeping the first house …
Case Study 6: 654 Raindrop Road
When I first looked at this property several years ago, it had just been put in a newly designated flood zone by the Federal Emergency …
Case Study 5: 987 Park Boulevard
This house is in a great location—on and off one of the town’s main thoroughfares. When we bought it, the house was recently remodeled: 3 …
Case Study 4: 126 Main Street
While the first two houses I bought on Main Street were pretty successful from the get-go, this third house was a different experience. Below is …
Case Study 3: 124 Main Street
When I was looking at 123 Main Street, I noticed that the house across the street was also for sale. Once we finished looking at …
Case Study 2: 123 Main Street
A few years ago, I had a tenant approach me and ask if I had any single-story units available. She lived on the second story …
Case Study 1: My Origin Story
In 1995, my wife Laura and I bought 40 acres of land for $800 an acre ($37,000 total, with closing costs). Using some of our …
Digging Deeper into Lease Clauses
In an earlier article, we did an overview of what leases are and their importance. In this article, I’d like to spend some time outlining …
Don’t Get Caught Without a Good Lease
What is a Lease? In simple terms, a lease is a legal contract between a landlord and a tenant(s). A good lease outlines and clarifies …
To Renew, or Not to Renew?
Every Monday after the 5th of each month, our company sits down to discuss our properties. Something we talk about during our meetings is upcoming …