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I am starting to like being a landlord!

I am starting to like being a landlord!
Our last two rental properties have been working like clockwork.  Before we started renting anything I was scared of it, how do I find a tenant?  How do I do all the paperwork correctly?  Now we are ten deep and have figured out how to get the properties full. House #28 We closed...
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House #32 – We own it!

House #32 – We own it!
After many delays, we finally closed escrow for House #32.  It is a great house, but it sure doesn’t have a lot of curb appeal.  This house has a weird front entrance, bad colors and ugly roof line, but that’s how you make money right! This house was built in...
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Agent Relationships? The new House #33

Agent Relationships? The new House #33
So if you have been reading my blog, you realized we had to cancel the contract on the last House #33.  Earlier this week we put a new House #33 under contract. Last week, I called an REO broker that I have bought a couple houses from for an update and he told me about a new listing...
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And who said for rent signs don’t work?

And who said for rent signs don’t work?
Since I am a young self proclaimed “internet guru” I thought I would have a leg up on other landlords because I can post houses for sale and rent on CraigsList faster than most.  Six months later, all it takes is doing things the good old fashioned way, three signs per...
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January 2010 Goal Summary

January 2010 Goal Summary
Since I am a big believer in written goals and reviewing them often, I am going to start a new monthly review post.  In 2010, I have big goals, so I need to have laser focus to make sure I hit or surpass them. What happened in January? We sold House #17 and House #18. We rented...
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