As you may know, I invested in a rental property a few weeks ago. In the first post about my new rental property, I told you about the dozens of crappy houses I looked at, my two heart attacks, and why I decided to buy a rental property instead of flipping a property like I did […]
Real Estate
I Invested in a Rental Property!
As many of you may know, I began investing in real estate a couple of years ago as a way to build money for retirement. In my “I Bought a House” series, I detailed how I bought a home, fixed it up, and flipped it for a decent profit. Now I’ve bought a rental property! […]
How to Be Mortgage Smart- Do’s and Don’ts for Buying a Home
Do you know how to be mortgage smart? It’s home buying season once again and the housing market has now come back after a few years of tough times. In fact, as I write this, I’m in the middle of emailing documents and wiring money to buy a rental property. But that’s a subject for […]
How to Pay a 30 Year Mortgage over 15 Years
Today I have a guest post from Jonah Trenton. Hope you enjoy it. Don’t forget to check out my take on what he has to say about a 15 year vs. 30 year mortgage at the end of the post. Taking Out a 30 Year Mortgage Over 15 Years Buying a house is a big […]
I Sold a House!
That’s right, I sold my investment property! It was a story that has been 9 months in the making (You can read part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 and part 7 , and part 8 using these links). The process took longer than I had hoped, but I count it as a success nonetheless. So in this […]
I Bought a House! (Part 8)- Another Offer on the House!
When last we met in part 7 of the “I Bought a House” series (You can read parts part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 , part 5, part 6 and part 7 using these links), I had gotten an offer on my investment house in April, but after a few weeks and lack of financing for the buyer, it fell […]
