Our mortgage broker guy told me a couple of weeks ago that we would not be able to do the refi for House 17 (our new residence and most recent remodel project) until House 2 (our old residence) is sold. Well, not only did that mean that I would not be able to meet [...]
More than anything, this story may give you insight into Michael’s (my fiancé) character. He is a HOOT—not because he means to be. He’s got so many embarrassing stories about himself (and is only a little ashamed to tell them), that it’s a wonder he doesn’t pick up and move away often to preserve what’s [...]
Well, Contractor 3 is a week late paying rent. To his credit, though, he has not avoided me one iota. He’s answered the phone everytime or called me right back. He’s not hiding from me. He’s been very honest about his situation. The deadbeat tenants that were in House 8 not only stopped paying him [...]
I woke up NICE and EARLY this morning–something like 6am, which is totally unlike me. But, I knew we needed to get an early start to the day. Michael’s taken today off from work. We’re going to be painting the entire exterior of House 17 today…top to bottom, siding and trim.
I don’t know if you’ve [...]
Remember when I said my life improves measurably every time I pick up Joel Osteen’s “Your Best Life Now?” I wasn’t kidding. I think it has something to do with correcting my thought patterns and getting right with God, the Universe, or whatever you call the Great Spirit that connects us all. Not only am [...]
I have the silliest fear…. It makes no logical sense, though not many debilitating fears ever do. Lots of people are irrationally afraid of clowns (coulrophobia), afraid of crowds (enochlophobia), afraid of failure (atychiphobia), even afraid of success. I am afraid to sing in public!
I have been trying to coach myself through this for some [...]
We did get to take a mini-vacation to Branson, MO, these last few days. But, I wouldn’t say that it necessarily rejeuvenated me like I hoped it would. I had a CRAZY working weekend doing leasing prior to the trip, when I was so busy I literally did not have the time to even drive [...]
Well, Contractor 3’s tenants in House 8 have stopped paying him rent. They claim that they shouldn’t have to pay since he did not disclose that the house flooded within the last five years. But, Contractor 3’s attorney told him that such a disclosure only needs to be made to a person that is purchasing [...]
