Archive for February, 2008
Posted in February 29th, 2008
A few follow-up pictures:
Leather top all ruined and stuff following the leather dye application. I tried a deglosser and dye for leather shoes and handbags. Unfortunately, once started there was no way to take it all back despite the ick.
Very sad…
Rescue procedures are in the works so All Is Not Lost (just in case anyone was worried :) ) […]
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Posted in February 28th, 2008
Guess what the mister’s giving me for my birthday? (Besides the pretty flowers on the buffett )
He’s upstairs at this very moment finishing the gameroom. How cool is that? Plus friends are coming over to help and learn to install one of the mister’s semi-famous pine floors.
I don’t tell too many people around here, […]
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Posted in February 27th, 2008
(I think I’ve ruined my mahogany tables.)
The leather dye was actually a thick, paint-type thing and now they look like a pair of old saddle shoes… only without the nostalgic factor or the tiniest element of cute.
Pictures to follow–
Sniff.
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Posted in February 22nd, 2008
Look what I found today in a dumpy little resale shop in downtown Hicksville–
Doesn’t look very exciting does it?
But wait, there’s more!
Good thing I turned it over…
Lookie~! The holy grail of REI~~ The Epistle of Nickerson!
Coveted by investors nationwide,
Beloved tome’ of inspirational treasure,
Best seller on ebay, regardless of condition…
But wait, there’s more!!
BWAHAHAHA
Life is good
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Posted in February 20th, 2008
The mister and I’ve had some interesting conversations lately. While our original goal of 20 houses by retirement works on paper, sometimes life intervenes and sends you hurtling off in another direction. So for the next month (or two), I’ll be hunkering down into research mode and submersing into possibilities.
I’m not quite ready to blog about […]
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Posted in February 19th, 2008
Another gorgeous day– perfect for an afternoon on the front porch. And since the Mrs. can’t sit still for any length of time, she was soon joined by the set of mahogany tables found last week at the thrift store. The price was right, the condition questionable. Fortunately, an internet search turned up quite a few recommendations for Howard Restor-A-Finish. […]
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Posted in February 18th, 2008
The Mrs. has found herself buried beneath mounds of tax related documents. Spreadsheets and Home Depot receipts and file boxes are spilling out of the office, infecting various other locales with their annoying little Numbers of Doom. The only cure, of course, involves an investment of sufficient seat time to actually Finish The Taxes, then trot […]
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Posted in February 15th, 2008
No bloody way I’m writing about REI~ the weekend was absolutely perfect beyond bearing. Sunny, warm, easy breeze~Porch swing weather .
The mrs. has the most satisfying blister on her thumb from pruning grapevines without gardening gloves (amazing the necessary things you forgot in just a few months). The mister has blisters in other places from riding around […]
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Posted in February 11th, 2008
Went to upload pictures for another post and found this:
Photographic evidence of JoJo’s latest crime.
Notice how the eyes follow the photographer about whilest the body remains relaxed and carefree.
Such advanced state of zen-like calm and worry-free criminal activity leads the Mrs. to conclude the photographer is none other than JoJo’s usual partner in naughty-ness. Anyone else would’ve […]
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Posted in February 9th, 2008
When the mister and I started in real estate investment and landlording, we were blessed to find all sorts of free resources available on the internet and a great community of investors willing to share their collective wisdom. Hours were spent hanging out on REI forums asking some of the dumbest questions ever and folks with screennames […]
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Posted in February 9th, 2008
The latest promo for BiggerPockets…
BTW, the guy with his finger up his nose the tight pimp hat is Josh Dorkin, the founder of the BP community
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Posted in February 8th, 2008
Here’s my system for keeping track of current tenants–
Hanging file folder with white tab, labeled:
Address\Current Tenant
For instance– 54321 Travis Ave\Current Tenant
Inside is a colored interior folder, labeled with the address and tenant’s name:
54321 Travis/Susan Brown
Inside is the application and all background check/screening documents and a copy of the signed lease.
On the inside cover of the […]
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Posted in February 6th, 2008
Steven A. Boorstein over at Landlord Business Insider has an article from December titled, “Fair Housing: How to Avoid a $15000 Mistake.” He does a much better job detailing the intricisies of the Fair Housing Act and its impact on landlords.
Many thanks to Mr. Boorstein for alerting us to his excellent article~
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Posted in February 5th, 2008
The mad hunt for our survey unearthed a ton of important-ish papers which do not fit in our letter-size filing cabinets, so the first order of business involved retrieval of anything legal size.
This box from Home Depot can hold either letter or legal size hanging folders, depending on which way you flip the box.
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Posted in February 2nd, 2008
One of my dd’s had the nerve to turn 21 without my permission. There will be a great party and much rejoicing, but in the meantime, things must be cleaned prompting massive organizational maneuvers in the office region.
This:
Now looks like this:
I’m happy to report that JoJo’s crate is stored in the garage and all surveys are in […]
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Posted in February 2nd, 2008
In the beginning, The Fair Housing Act was intended to end discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, age, or national origin by landlords, mortgage companies, and others involved in the housing industry. Unfortunately, no law is perfect nor perfectly executed and in the past, activists have turned this law into one big […]
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