Dec
29
Wrapping Up 2007
December 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
It’s that time of the year when blogging types increasingly gaze on their own navels, trying to make some sort of sense of the year that just passed, so color me guilty along with all the rest. I do think there’s a lot of value in setting goals and holding yourself accountable for progress (or […]
Dec
27
Buh-Bye 2007
December 27, 2007 | 2 Comments
Finally back home for a bit after visiting family in Tennessee for Christmas, but we’re back on the road on Friday to visit more family in the Dallas area, so it feels more like a pit stop. I’m definitely looking forward to getting back home on Sunday, with absolutely no traveling or trips planned until […]
Dec
27
Charlotte, NC Real Estate
December 27, 2007 | 1 Comment
The following is a sponsored review for The Club at Longview:
The Charlotte real estate market is an interesting one, as it’s managed to hold up fairly well in the last year while other regions of the country (I’m looking at you California and Florida) absolutely fell off a cliff, as far as real estate values […]
Dec
20
“You’re not on my flight.”
December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Finally back home from Vegas, but running on about 6 hours sleep over the last two days, so I’m barely here.
I made the mistake of flying on American Airlines, which is absolutely the last time that will ever happen. My flight out of Vegas was cancelled, yet no one bothered to either call me, page […]
Dec
19
HireAHelper.com
December 19, 2007 | 2 Comments
Hire a Helper is an interesting concept, as it’s an Internet-based staffing service that connects day laborers with people looking to get all sorts of work done. The site was launched in June 2007 and has already amassed nearly 1,000 registered helpers in all 50 states of the US.
The site offers labor in a variety […]
Dec
11
Words I Never Thought I’d Be Saying
December 11, 2007 | 2 Comments
Wonder of all wonders, plumbing work should be starting on House #2 today. Hallelujah. And the heavens open up and sunbeams come shooting through.
This is just the first stage (capping off unnecessary gas lines under the house, pulling all the gas lines in rooms, the floor furnace, and the wall heater in the bathroom, as […]
Dec
11
Hawaii Real Estate at HawaiiLife.com
December 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The following is a paid review of HawaiiLife.com
While I can’t claim to be looking for my next flip in Hawaii, it is pretty amazing to check out some of the current listings available on the MLS. That can be a laborious and/or difficult process at time, but occasionally you stumble across a site like HawaiiLife.com that makes […]
Dec
7
I Can’t Knock on the Wood Any Louder
December 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Kind of a schizo day today, as far as much progress on House #2 and reverse progress on House #2. Well, not really regression, but lack of advancement.
We ran into issues today with the appraisal for House #1. Of all the potential roadblocks, this one never entered my mind, as it should easily appraise for […]
Dec
6
House #3?
December 6, 2007 | 4 Comments
It’s becoming a bit of a broken record, but still plugging away on House #2. I’m getting a little frustrated as while I’m staying busy and getting stuff done over there, I’m stuck waiting on assorted pieces of the puzzles to fall into place before completely finishing jobs.
I decided not to start the humongo tiling […]
Dec
5
“Hello, My Name is Seth, and I’m Addicted to Scheming”
December 5, 2007 | 4 Comments
“Scheming” is a bit of a strong word and carries some negative connotations, but it pretty much fits the bill. I could sugarcoat it and say “Entrepreneurial” instead, but, well, hell, who I am kidding. I’m not trying to sell you a book or some ginormously expensive class so we’ll just stick with “Scheming”.
I still get […]