Mindy and I just sold our old home. It had been a rental, but the numbers didn't work well. We earned less than $3,000/month on a $600,000 home. We weren't close to the 1% Rule. Hell, we weren't even at the .5% rule. If we had pursued our original plan to put the home on Airbnb, the numbers would have worked much better. But then, we're trading time for money. I need time much … [Read more...] about Home Sale: Mortgage Post-Mortem
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Get Comfortable Talking About Money
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today. Let's talk about money.We have been blogging for exactly 4 years today. Mostly Mr. 1500, but I pop in from time to time to share my views or ask a question.Our life has changed substantially in those 4 years. We downsized our house, joined the Double Comma Club, fell out of the Double Comma Club, bounced in and out of it for a while - and will … [Read more...] about Get Comfortable Talking About Money
Hey you Mr. Debt, stop looking at my Wife’s Butt!
I'll be the first one to tell you that debt is evil and bad. It will:keep you awake at night with worry possibly hurt your credit score encourage you to call your ex-girlfriend/boyfriend after drinking one too many hit on your husband or wife when you have your back turnedAll of that is true, but there is one form of debt that I tolerate, mortgage debt. … [Read more...] about Hey you Mr. Debt, stop looking at my Wife’s Butt!
Ask the Readers: To Debt or not to Debt… (or Mortgage or no Mortgage)
Whew, life is crazy busy. Right before I left for a trip this past weekend, the plumbing system of our home backed up. I wrestled with it for 5 days and made zero progress before I had to go. Tonight, I'm back and those *&^%ing pipes are still clogged. Since the home is 50 years old, I'm having a heckuva time getting any of the clean out traps open (0/2 so far). In times … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: To Debt or not to Debt… (or Mortgage or no Mortgage)