My client wanted to replace her old slipcover with a white linen slipcover with a box pleat skirt. Except she wanted the skirt to the floor this time.
Chair–BEFORE–The slipcover was tearing on the arm and getting old. Time for a new outfit!
Chair–AFTER!
This slipcover was made out of heavyweight white linen. I did a 1.5″ blind hem, with 5″ box pleats.
I am in LOVE with her rug! It’s faded, worn, and imperfectly perfect. She told me it was in her bedroom as a child!
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Condo update— 1 yr ago we closed on our investment condo. It was a BYU approved condo for women’s housing.
My plan was to pay it off in 3-4 years, and then cashflow $700-$750/month after expenses (management fee, HOA fee, property taxes, maintenance). Well 1 year in, and it’s going as planned. I have 2 years left to pay it off, and I want to buy another one or two! I apply the rent and anything else I make towards it.
My tax guy about fell off his chair, when I showed him my Quickbook statement on it for the year. -$39,000 as the net income. In my mind, that’s not really a negative number. It’s all still there–it’s going towards the nestegg—which will start paying me back in 2 years. Where else can I invest $124,000 that will pay me $700 in returns every month? And actually I’m not paying the whole $124,000 myself, my tenants are paying for $36,000 of it.
It really hasn’t been a hassle, we have a management company that takes care of it for $75/month. It’s always been occupied.
My new favorite blog (Affordanything.com)and podcast talk about real estate investing. Super intriguing! I listen to the podcasts while I work, or when I go for a solo run. It always gets me thinking about new ideas. I think at some point I’d love to be a money coach on the side and help people understand their finances and get out of debt.
Shelley, you are an inspiration. Someday I’d love to have some investment property. I need to put my mind to it and make it happen! Thanks for the tip about the podcast; I’ll be checking it out.
You are so smart! Your family is lucky to have you at the helm of the finances. Hopefully your boys are taking notes to start building wealth young!