Rental Home

Last week’s phone call got me thinking about replacing some of the beds in my beach home. I’d like to replace two twin mattresses with two full beds, so renters and guests will have a little more room to spread out. I measured the room on Monday morning and I’m pretty sure the larger beds … Read more

I’m not a big shopper. I tend to stay out of the stores whenever possible and rarely spend money on unnecessary items, but when I do shop I often find myself lured to certain departments. Take the home and bedding departments for example. Ever since I purchased my beach home I’ve been on the look … Read more

When we bought our beach house in North Carolina it was ready to move into. The contracted sale included not only typical conveyance items like kitchen equipment and appliances and window treatments but also everything else that was already in the house including dishes, pots and pans, wall hangings and furniture. Over the years we’ve … Read more

I planned to drive down to the outlets this afternoon in search of new summer clothes. I’m in need of a few shirts for work and a new pair of shoes. But somehow or another I never made it to the stores. As the day wore on, one thing after another distracted me from the … Read more

So you read yesterday‘s post and still think you want to own a vacation rental home. I Want To Buy a Vacation Rental Property Now you just need to figure out whether or not you can afford it. How much money does it take to own a second home and how much money will you … Read more

If you’re a regular reader you know my husband and I purchased a vacation, rental property in North Carolina a few years ago. While I’ve written a lot about various decisions we’ve made over the years I’ve never written in depth about how we bought our home or the financial aspects of owning it. In … Read more