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 working. Instead of pushing out crisp cool air, it pushed out an inferno of heat that made being outside, in 95-plus-degree heat and 75%-plus humidity, feel like…
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. He had two contractors come out and they each presented wildly different prices and time frames for the work to be completed. The first contractor quoted approximately…
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 long-distance investing still sticks with me to this day. That experience is what pushed me to focus on real estate cash flow going forward. There are four…
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 complete my DIY home renovation. (If you’re here for DIY home renovation tips, buckle up, because this one didn’t go as planned.) It was sitting in our…
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 meet with my listing agent to get the keys back and any other pertinent items the following day. I would then begin interviewing property management companies that…
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 that demanded novices like us execute with professional precision: Sales Rep: “What are you thinking for tile?” Me: “Well, we weren’t…” Sales Rep: “You can…
In a past not so long ago, my wife and I were in San Antonio, Texas, looking for what we thought would be our forever home. My realtor called me up and told me that he couldn’t show our condo in San Diego, because the power was out. Mind you, this was at least the…