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    Creepy Photo of the Day

    What else can I say? No, I am not in need of bail, but I sure as heck did not go upstairs! House was on an equipment demonstration site, and it was to be demolished. This is what was behind the door: Maybe he can help me on the HOV lane days?

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    Sap Overflowing!

    We are having some good weather for a few good runs. Currently boiling in the finisher. Three gallons of syrup so far this season and should have another two or three tonight added to that. Not the best year for making syrup as the sugar content is low so what I do get in sap doesn’t produce a lot of syrup.

  • Blog,  Real Estate investing

    So You Bought Your First Rental Property… Now What?

    Those following along will know that my wife and I purchased our first rental duplex in October 2019. There was a complete list of items that needed to get done. There was a lot I wished I knew ahead of time, so I’m going to chronicle as much as I can here so other folks will have a leg up and also so I can selfishly come back to this post and learn from my own mistakes or successes. Your handed the keys. Congratulations! If you’ve gone this far you’ve made a huge step towards your own personal financial independence. First things first: Start a Spreadsheet Start a rental spreadsheet.…

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    Closed on the Rental Property

    I hold the keys to my new rental property! We are very excited to get started down this new avenue of active/semi-passive investing. Currently the right side is rented and the left side just emptied out which is perfect timing. Now we can do some needed updates and fixes so the house will be as worry free as we can make it. I want to spend the money now so I will not need to do so later. Immediate to do list: Switch the electrical over Call the town and make sure the water and sewer are switched over Switch over the gas Meet with handyman on work that needs…