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It is the end of the week and, as usual, things did not go exactly the way I planned. But here is where everything stands. The tenants finished patching the holes in the walls and took most of the sheets, clothes, and baskets they had stored in the garage. They still have a mattress and … Read more

Last night I barely got any sleep. I stayed up all night trying to plan out this week because there is a lot going on right now. Between moving, managing repairs, and preparing multiple properties, it feels like my entire schedule is packed from sunrise to sunset. The condo we are currently in needs to … Read more

Today I went back to my Apopka rental to finish up work on the door. The contractor completed the installation, but I told him I’d take care of the priming and painting on the drywall another time. There’s still a lot that needs to be done in that house, so I’ll have to make another … Read more

It’s been a busy stretch lately. I’ve been working every single day these past few weeks, and I think it’s been about a week since my last entry. Everything has been blending together lately with work, errands, and trying to keep up with all the moving pieces. I still haven’t heard much from the tenants … Read more

Today was one of those “tie up loose ends” kind of days. I don’t think I mentioned this before, but we officially hired someone new at work. Once I get him trained, things should finally calm down and return to normal. It’s been hectic trying to manage everything while we’ve been short staffed, so having … Read more

The past couple of days have been a long haul. The contractor who is also a good friend of mine came out to the rental property to finally replace the door and fix the water intrusion issue. I was there working with him, and what we thought would be a straightforward job turned into a … Read more

Since my last update, things have been an adventure, and not the fun kind. Work has been a mess lately because two of our cremation machines went down, and the case volume keeps climbing. We are slowly falling further behind, and it is starting to wear on everyone. I planned to take tomorrow and Friday … Read more

The past couple of days have been pure chaos. Yesterday, there was an issue at work that spiraled into a long day of headaches and tough conversations. By today, things escalated to the point where we had to fire an employee. Thankfully, I was able to suggest transferring him to a different department instead, and … Read more

It’s official, I’m going to be moving out of this condo and into the other rental property much sooner than expected. I spoke to the current tenants, and they said I could start moving in as early as next week since they’re almost done clearing out the house. They’re just finishing up restoring everything to … Read more

Today was a calm and enjoyable Sunday. My wife, baby, and I went to downtown Sanford for a small festival they were hosting. The streets were lined with vendors, food trucks, and live music playing in the background. It felt good to get outside, grab some food, and walk around for a bit. My best … Read more