Phil and Fran’s Wedding

Nicole, Kelly, my parents, and I were fortunate to be able to travel to Arizona last month for my cousin Philip Blair’s wedding.   We flew from Bakersfield to Phoenix.  The weekend was packed with great food, shopping in Scottsdale, visiting with extended family, and gorgeous weather.    We enjoyed catching up with the Hollis family and playing the game “Truth Be Told” (which we have since brought and played and laughed and laughed).   The wedding festivities were lovely and it was a special treat to visit with my Mom’s cousin Kim who traveled all the way from Connecticut to be there.    The weekend concluded with Craig doing a bit of dental work on my Dad which takes a load off my shoulders!     Looking forward to another excuse to visit Arizona next spring……maybe Phil’s twin Patrick will provide another occasion.

Top Ten Reasons Not to Buy Rental Property or Become a Landlord

 

10.    It sucks every bit of time, energy, and money out of you and your pocket. 

9.   Paint ends up on everything you possess.

8.   Tenants that get arrested within the first month of the rental contract.

7.    Borrowing and spending more money than your ever expected too.

6.   Having to repeatedly explain that criminal activity is not allowed.

5.   Getting bit twice by your tenant’s vicious dog.

4.   You can’t sit through a movie without a call from the nice neighbors with noise complaints. 

 

3.   Cleaning and cleaning and more cleaning.   And watch out for how well bleach works! 

2.    The joys of dealing with the building department. 

1.      Despite every effort to make the place nice and attract good tenants, you still  become a SLUM LORD. 

Beginning and Progress Pictures of the House…..