Do you see that one-story house up on the hill behind the trees?
That is the duplex I bought as a real estate investment. It is located in Clendenin, WV, and it is a wreck. Fixing it up will be a learning experience for this first-time investor, and I thought it would be helpful if I gave everyone the chance to learn from my mistakes.
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Update – 15 August 2022
Two bits of news today. The first is that I got a copy of the quit claim deed from the county....
Seven Tools for Researching a Property
Over on the About page I mentioned that I thought my duplex used to belong to a lady name Kennedy....
Money vs Time
No matter whether you are going to live in it or rent it out, one of the decisions you will need...
Update – 9 August 2022
So it looks like I will be buying the Clendenin property after all. I just emailed the signed...
How Not to Get Scammed When Hiring Contractors
So it looks like I may have been scammed out of $300. As I have mentioned elsewhere, my goal for...
$300 in Shrubbery Goes a Long Way
I'm going to let you in on a secret few homeowners know and even fewer care about: Spending a few...
Update – 6 August 2022
Do you know that house I named this blog after, the one I planned to chronicle the process of...
Seven Lessons Learned From My First Real Estate Investment
This blog is named for my second attempt to invest in real estate. That project is a work in...
Who’s in charge here?
Hi, my name is Nate Hoffelder. By day I am a a web designer who builds websites for authors, freelancers, and small businesses, and in my spare time I volunteer with several charities.
I am getting into real estate investment, and thought it would be fun to blog about my experiences. Unfortunately for me, I am someone who has to learn things the hard way, and I wanted to give you the chance to learn from my mistakes.