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More than a Business
Listen to Nathan Brooks tell his story and you may feel a bit like you’re on a rocket ship watching a blur of lives pass by.
As a kid, he… more
Author: Abby Tillman
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Glutton for Punishment or Naive DIY’er?
Abby Tillman and her husband chronicled their first foray into real estate investing, buying a rental property, in Think Realty’s “Rookie Investor” blog series. The following article is excerpted from… more
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Storm Damage Hits Home
When my husband Lucas and I decided to take the leap into real estate investing, it was with the reassurance that Lucas is handy, motivated, reliable and a true “do-it-yourselfer.”… more
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One Renovation Complete
Last you heard from me, I was flying high—like, serious cloud-nine status. My husband Lucas and I had just finished flipping our very first investment property; we had our renters… more
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Renovation Success: No Longer a Rookie
Exactly two months after we closed on our rental property, Lucas and I completed our renovation and welcomed our renters into their new home. I felt emotional that day because… more
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Warning: Read the Fine Print Before You Sign
I married a paramedic/firefighter, so I’m not exaggerating when I say that “safety first” is something my husband and I take seriously. When it came to purchasing our rental property,… more
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3 Tips for Landing the Perfect Renter
One of the scariest parts of flipping a rental property is wondering whether or not you’ll find a good renter. Thankfully, I got great advice on this topic while attending… more
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Glutton for Punishment or Naive DIY’er?
You know those things that everyone tells you not to do, but you think, “It won’t be like that for me!” and you do it anyway. Like, when your parents… more
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Classically Simple Design Choices are Best
In last week’s column, I discussed my lack of design skills and how Lucas and I called in our talented friend, Jess, to help us choose aesthetically pleasing choices for… more
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Hope for the Design-challenged Renovator
It became clear pretty quickly that the one area where we were ill-equipped for this renovation was in the area of DESIGN. While I love to watch HGTV, it overwhelmed… more
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