Saying Goodbye to Our Home: A Bittersweet Chapter

TLDRAfter 5 years of renovating and renting out our properties, it's time to say goodbye and make changes. Short-term rentals are making housing less affordable, and we're ready to close this chapter. We're grateful for the memories but excited for what's next.

Key insights

🏠Investing in older homes and renovating them allowed us to build equity and secure our financial future.

💔Saying goodbye to our first property and dream home is bittersweet, but we're ready for a new adventure.

📦Organizing our belongings using a labeling system made packing and moving more efficient.

💡Converting short-term rentals into long-term rentals increases the community's housing availability and provides cash flow.

🌟Investing in real estate at a young age helped us get ahead and build our financial stability.

Q&A

Why are you selling your properties?

Short-term rentals are making housing less affordable, so we're changing our strategy.

What will you do with the money from selling?

We'll use the money to fund our new projects, including the container house.

Will you continue investing in real estate?

Yes, we believe in the long-term benefits of real estate investment.

Why did you convert your short-term rentals to long-term rentals?

Converting to long-term rentals increases housing availability and provides steady income.

What advice do you have for young investors?

Start early, be strategic, and focus on building your financial stability.

Timestamped Summary

00:00After 5 years of renovating and renting out properties, we're ready for a change.

03:41We're saying goodbye to our first property, which holds many memories.

06:39We're using an organizing system with QR codes to pack and move efficiently.

09:43Converting short-term rentals into long-term rentals benefits the community and increases cash flow.

11:12We're amazed by how much our investments in real estate have paid off.