"I'm Not Irresponsible - I'm Just Self-Employed!"

It is wonderful that you are a good provider for those who look to your for their housing. And it is good that you

look to the ActiveRain family for support.

Sonny

Okay now, I'll contribute to the cause but not through buying the SWS products though. I'm sending you the SWS referral check. I'm getting numbers and putting it together.

Jennifer, some how, some way we always work things out.  Something will come about that will change things entirely.  It is amazing how we can be so slow in this business and in one week, have more business than we can handle.  Also Jennifer, plan a vacation, that always brings in more business.

As a good friend told me , being in business for yourself is like walking a tightrope with out a net below. Thrilling , but dangerous

JA ..... I like that: "I'm not irresponsible, I'm self-employed!"

I may have to use that line in the future with some of my pals!

Have a great weekend! :)

It comes with the territory. Having managed a family owned business for 25+ years before RE I know the feeling. You really would not like writing payroll checks every Friday.

It sounds like a little motivation to book that next speaking engagement!

Your landlord woes have made me happy that I never took that leap!

If you are the owner of those properties, maybe it is time to look into Home Warranty's for your units.... I bet it would save you a TON of money over the long term.....

Just a thought, Jen....

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Jennifer. . . I feel you pain!  Last year was a rental nightmare for me.  Now my own have has decided to drain my finances.  So far, new dishwasher, new fence, and the stone wall on my lovely 1930's cottage came crashing to the ground.  Looked like Berlin after the war!  Costs a pretty penny to put a wall back up!

Hang in there, though the steady paycheck seems appealing, working for someone else does not!

Jennifer - Oh, your post makes me so glad that hubby and I are no longer landlords.  Having sold our last rental five years ago, I do not miss the headaches.  On another note, I agree with Alex about the Home Warranty plan.  Hubby and I had them on our rentals and they were lifesavers.  Love the comment too:  "I'm not irresponsible, I'm self-employed!"

Good evening Jennifer,

The trials and tribulations of being a land lord! I do think Alex has a great idea..could save you some money!

Jennifer, I feel your pain.  I have a great tenant in my property.  But, the one that's kicking my butt is the flip I bought last April and it still isn't sold.  It's been one thing after another with contractors walking of the job, the neighbor chasing the contractors off the job and more.  We are just trying to make a living.

I have to admit I'm in the midst of a troubled cash flow cycle right now.  A regular paycheck sounds like heaven sometimes.

Some Landlords around here are about as bad off as the banks, but know one is bailing them out.  Tenants are having trouble paying the rent.

A home warrenty has been a life saver for us. In the 7 years we have owned our house we have had to call a plumber about half a dozen time and an ac person twice (in one week, in the summer). $50 each time instead of hundreds. Big smiley face.

Sounds actually like you are uber-responsible! You've been takin' care of business to the detriment of your wallet. Everyone who goes to an office M-F works for someone who's self employed for crying out loud! ;-)

Hi Jennifer,  Never too late!  At least your friend didn't say; "Why don't you get a real job?"  Nothing makes my blood boil more than that one!  I run a couple of businesses.  I too am a landlord.  I also flip houses.  I also stage houses.  And,...I run a child care for 11 hours a day, M - F.  Whew, It takes a very responsible person to handle being self employed!  Don't let How do you nicely say, stupid ignorant comments get you down! 

As for the rental, home warrenties are great.  I have also found a place here in South Eastern WI called HOBO.  It is a surplus builders supply warehouse where we can go and get toilets, sinks or any other builders supplies for a fraction of the cost!  Perhaps there is something like that close to you too.  Hang in there!