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I bought an apartment in Jacksonville, Florida that was absolutely out of my price range. The bank said I could afford it. Nobody seemed all that shocked I was buying the place; Quickly after acquiring it I realized I couldn’t pay the mortgage. I started getting behind on mortgage payments as well as I was
All my family moved to Jacksonville, Florida. I had two brothers and my parents all living within a few roads of each other. My husband and I quickly bought a house and set up camp. We weren’t totally happy with the area, we aren’t city people. Living on top of neighbors was awful. There were
I honestly dislike working with real estate agents. When I was young I bought all my rental properties through real estate agents. It was such a nightmare coordinating with them. They didn’t have any knowledge or skills. They basically just facilitated contact plus took a hefty percentage of the sale. I typically felt they were
When I decided to sell my house I realized that the roof was older than it should be. Suddenly there were complications with insurance plus I had to buy a new roof for the condo I was waiting for. That seemed dumb to me. I am leaving the house, never to return, however, I need
After studying the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, I got it into my head that I wanted to be a rental apartment owner. I found a ton of sites for sale in Portland, OR and bought them. I invested in some money to service them up and hunted around for the perfect tenants. After a
My partner made the decision to enlist in the service. She started getting bumped all around the world, however first it was basic training and then her first assignment. Now it looks like she is going to be in a section for at least five years. That is fantastic since I can justify moving to
I inherited an apartment in Portland, OR due to my mother passing away. She loved the section and adored her house even more. When she passed I couldn’t bear to walk into my childhood home. I didn’t want to go through my mother’s stuff and determine what to keep. I realized that I would need
My whole family lived in Portland, Oregon. It was just the site my fantastic friend and I all decided to set up camp. The rules were that you married someone you went to highschool with, got a local job, and bought a house. Then you had kids and continued the cycle over again. Well one
I absolutely hate working with real estate agents. When I was young I bought all my rental properties through real estate agents. It was such a nightmare coordinating with them. They didn’t have any knowledge or skills. They basically just facilitated contact and took a hefty percentage of the sale. I always felt they were
When I decided to sell my home I realized that the roof was older than it should be. Suddenly there were issues with insurance and I had to buy a new roof for the house I was waiting for. That seemed dumb to me. I am leaving the house, never to return. However, I need
While it’s possible to list a house in any condition, drawing customers can be a hard challenge, then if the loft can’t pass a four-point inspection, it isn’t eligible for insurance plus won’t qualify for a bank loan, and a four-point inspection assesses the performance, safety plus reliability of the four major systems, including roof,
My wife as well as I watched the Jacksonville real estate market for nearly two years. My friend and I toured dozens of properties for sale, searching for something great in our price range. My friend and I were blissful to finally come across a house in great condition with a bit of shrubbery. The
The first house I purchased in Jacksonville was a bit small with a slightly odd layout. However, the house had quite a bit of potential. I didn’t plan on making the home my family’s forever home, so I wasn’t willing to take on major updates. I improved the bathroom with a new vanity as well