One of the biggest surprises of this entire Airbnb adventure was discovering that you don’t actually finish everything before you go live. Coming from a real estate background, this made absolutely no sense to me. In real estate, we prepare first. The photos are done.The marketing is done.The flyers are printed.The MLS listing is complete.Everything…
By the time we found the house that would eventually become The Cabin on the Canal, we were excited. Really excited. But excitement can get buyers into trouble. As a Realtor, I’ve seen people fall in love with properties, overlook important details, and spend years regretting decisions they made too quickly. I didn’t want that…
I’ve helped buyers purchase homes for more than twenty years. During that time, I’ve guided clients through inspections, financing, negotiations, and countless conversations about neighborhoods, resale value, and long-term maintenance. So naturally, I assumed buying a short-term rental would be pretty much the same process. I couldn’t have been more wrong. While many of the…
Sometimes the Best View Isn’t the One Everyone Else Is Chasing When we first started searching for a short-term rental in Central Oregon, I was convinced we needed a riverfront property. After all, if you’re buying a vacation home in one of the country’s most beautiful outdoor destinations, isn’t riverfront the dream? That’s certainly what…
The Final Three Properties on Our 1031 Exchange List When we began searching for the perfect short-term rental in Central Oregon, we explored several communities. Each had something unique to offer, and like most buyers, we quickly developed a list of favorites. But a 1031 exchange comes with one major challenge: eventually, you have to…
