Selling investment property through a 1031 exchange? Here’s what to do before your 45-day identification deadline — including the one rule most investors get wrong.
Let’s be honest. A hot tub is almost expected in Central Oregon. After a day on the river, skiing Mt. Bachelor, golfing, hiking, or just relaxing, there is something magical about soaking under the stars. So naturally, having a hot tub was important. And when we purchased The Cabin on the Canal, we already had…
I think people have this idea that vacation homes are somehow different. Maybe it’s because they’re second homes. Maybe it’s because they’re in beautiful places. Or maybe it’s because they aren’t lived in every day. But owning The Cabin on the Canal taught me something pretty quickly: Vacation homes are still homes. And homes require…
If there’s one lesson this entire renovation has taught me, it’s this: Trust people. But verify. Not because everyone is dishonest. Not because contractors are trying to take advantage of you. But because people are human. They get busy. They overlook details. They make mistakes. And when you’re investing significant time and money into a…
When we purchased The Cabin on the Canal, I knew there would be projects. I expected painting. New flooring. Permits. Furniture deliveries. The usual list that comes with buying a property. What I didn’t expect was that managing those projects from 3½ hours away would become almost a second full-time job. As a Realtor in…
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…
How We Realized We Weren’t Just Buying a House After spending weeks researching properties, something shifted. This wasn’t just about buying a second home. It wasn’t even just about buying an Airbnb. Without fully realizing it, we had started building a business. Looking back, I think that’s one of the biggest mindset shifts people miss…
After spending three days touring twelve homes, I realized something. Buying a property as part of a 1031 exchange is nothing like casually shopping for real estate. There was a clock ticking. Unlike most buyers, we didn’t have the luxury of waiting to see what might hit the market next month. Every showing, every conversation,…
I think most buyers begin their home search with a clear picture of exactly what they want. We certainly did. We knew we wanted a property with water. We wanted enough space for family and friends. We wanted something that could serve as both an investment and a place we’d genuinely enjoy ourselves. It sounded…
People often ask how we ended up buying an Airbnb. The truth is, it wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision. It was something that had been quietly taking shape for years. For years, my husband, Jesse, and I stayed in vacation rentals throughout Oregon. Some were incredible. Others left us wondering why certain decisions had been made….
