Drum roll please!

Posted on August 21, 2005 - Filed Under Housing |

Well, it’s now 11:30 p.m. and I just cannot sleep.  So I’m blogging instead.

I am absolutely happy to report that the tenants in the second house have vacated the premises.  Not only did the $500 motivate them but it inspired them.  They actually moved out on Saturday!  This was my last major obstacle before moving onto the next step.  And that is paint.

I talked to my real estate guy today (yes, he works Sundays) and tomorrow he’s sending his assistant to meet with the tenants, give them the money, and collect the keys.  So by this time tomorrow, I’ll be in complete charge of the houses.

For some reason, I should be exhausted because of all the stress I’ve endured this past week.  But I’m not.  I am filled with an excitement that I haven’t felt in a long time.  It is absolutely impossible for me to close my eyes and fall asleep. 

I’ve already got my list of paint people to call.  And every fibre of my being wants to call them now!  But it’s Sunday night and they’re doing what I should be doing . . . and that’s sleeping.  But I just can’t stop thinking about this.

The next thing for me to do on the agenda is to replace the locks on the second house.  This should be relatively quick and painless to do.  And tax deductible!  I’ve been advised that this is something that should be done after tenants leave.  I don’t want any drunken people showing up at my door at 2 o’clock in the morning and letting themselves in. 

I’ve had a few requests to show what it is that I finally hope to accomplish in the next 3 months.  And it’s probably a good idea to get all of my ideas down on paper anyway.  I’m going to start working on that and am going to get it up on my blog.  Stay tuned!

To thank my real estate agent for taking care of yet another problem for me, I’m taking him out to lunch.  It’s the least I can do.

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