If you would've asked me 3 years ago how much time it typically takes Mr. and I to re-rent a rental unit, I'd say, "It depends upon how much work has to be done to clean it up for the next renter - so, 6 months tops." If you'd ask me that today, I'd say,… Continue reading A Lazy, Hazy, Reminder Why 1156 Days Is Worth The Wait
Tag: Landlording
Warning – Read with Caution
WARNING - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS said every bottle of cleaner I grabbed to take with me yesterday to clean a suddenly vacated rental unit we own. On my list of to-dos was to clean windows soaked with smoke residue remnants layered there for decades. Ew. Sounds like a perfect social-distancing… Continue reading Warning – Read with Caution
A treasure hunt of empty nest memories
Yesterday, as I cleaned disgusting things, in a rental property we own, I thought about how much I miss a couple former renters, not the one that left this mess. I know - disgusting right? Memo to any mom out there raising young boys, it's okay to teach them to wipe up after themselves or… Continue reading A treasure hunt of empty nest memories
A mail-tale before I hightail it outta here
I don't often start out this way on my posts, but today...well, today is different. Today the topic of SoCS (aka Stream of Consciousness Saturday) is strange to me. Sorry, Linda, but it's true. I sure can tell Linda's a creative gal to come up with this hot topic for the day: “the last piece… Continue reading A mail-tale before I hightail it outta here
How to restore your faith as a landlord
Ever have one of those assignments that you just dread starting? One where your heart isn't into it? Where you say, "Meh" every time you think of it? Urban Dictionary hits the dirty nail on a landlord's head with their (my) perception of some past renters. Dirty is a word that makes me wanna… Continue reading How to restore your faith as a landlord
The day my writing hand cramped up
When you spend the majority of your writing time on the computer, and you're forced to use a pen to write with, some really incredibly freaky things happen. Your hand will shake. Your face will scrunch. You'll wanna scream. And your hand will seize and cramp up. And you'll freak out and start sweating profusely… Continue reading The day my writing hand cramped up