Marjorie has started a little business managing property for a friend. He has given us five of his rentals to manage. Two of them are currently bringing in rent. Two are vacant, and one renter is on his way out. We remodeled one house this spring and are happy with the renters; they seem happy with the house as well. The current house we’re working on is not a bad little home. Two bedrooms, one bath, a good-sized kitchen with two living areas. Central heat and air, a one-car garage and a large yard; much bigger than mine. The house is in pretty good shape, all things considered. But it’s on the east side of town–the low-rent district. It would fetch a few hundred more on this side. The neighborhood there … Read entire article »