The Blog
Firsthand lessons from investing in residential rentals. I write about the decisions behind our properties and the work of owning them.
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Our Long-Term Rental Playbook: Building Predictable Income
Texas isn’t exactly known for its accommodating weather. In our first full summer in San Antonio, 2021, back when we were still renting, the HVAC decided to stop…
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How to Choose a Contractor, From Someone Who Used to Be One
I was recently talking with my dad about painting one side of the exterior of his home and he was asking me about how to choose a contractor.…
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Cash Flow vs. Appreciation: What Owning Both Taught Me
If I am completely honest, my entire investment strategy has been formed through getting my butt destroyed over the past 5 to 6 years. My crash course in…
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DIY or Hire It Out? How I Decide: Skill, Time, and True Cost
I was done with ripping up the carpet, I leveled the floor with some self-leveler, and I was ready to install the vinyl plank flooring so I could…
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Becoming an Incidental Landlord During Covid
I had just landed in San Diego and was checking into my hotel to begin shifting my strategy from selling to becoming a landlord. I was set to…
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My Duplex Investment: From Accidental to Intentional
Building our own home meant countless hours in the design center, and that’s what led us to our first duplex investment. What followed was a fast-paced, full-contact sport…
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Our duplex started as a house hack. How we bought it, rented it, and changed our approach is a useful place to start if you want to understand how I think about investing.