The upstairs apartment of our Bremerton triplex was the worst of the three apartments. When we purchased it, the ceilings were maybe 6’5″ high, and […]
Union Hill – From cramped to open and L-shaped kitchen Read post →
Parking strip, hell strip, dry wasteland… no matter what you call that area between the sidewalk and the street, it’s a tough place to plant
Union Hill – planning and planting the hell strip Read post →
We did not have much of a plan for the closets, until I took down the paneling and saw what was once there – a
Union Hill – Restoring the original closet details Read post →
We were one year into our Union Hill project when we shifted our focus to Vallejo. My husband’s mother passed away suddenly in 2016, and
Our fourth property – single-family rental homes in Vallejo Read post →
Although we maintained much of the original trim in the middle apartment on Union Hill, sometimes things go missing. That can happen during a four
Union Hill – How to recreate craftsman trim Read post →
Sometimes in life you need to recognize when to pivot. Our second vacation rental was open for a little over a year; this is the
Delridge – Why we opened (then closed) our Airbnb Read post →
Once I took the photos for our refi, it was clear how close we are to renting the last apartment in our Union Hill triplex.
Union Hill – The remaining work to list our rental Read post →
Our Central District and West Seattle refis closed quickly, but we hit a snag during our Bremerton appraisal. Although the loan only considered the rents
Union Hill – Update on refi and progress photos Read post →
Shortly after purchasing our Delridge duplex in West Seattle, we started searching for another property. We set our sights on buying another triplex in a
Our third home – buying a triplex in a gentrifying market Read post →
A year and a half after purchasing our first triplex, we were ready for the next one. Once we started looking at houses… it was
Our second home – Buying an income property in Delridge Read post →
