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From the monthly archives:
You know, “checks”? Those paper things? Remember those?
Since we’re renting out our house now instead of selling it and thus continuing our status as homeowners, some checkups have been in order:
Chimney ~ check.
Inspection
Cleaning
Total: $118
Heat Pump ~ check.
Annual Maintenance Fee: $169.00
Leak Found. Leak repaired: $443.00
Drain Pan Treatment: $35.00
Pack of Filters: $84.00
Total: $731.00
Ooch.
That last one took my by surprise. Apparently [...]
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I ran into an acquaintance the other day I hadn’t seen in months upon months. When I saw her I inwardly gasped: she had lost so much weight!
We were both attending a 31 Gifts Party that was doubling as a fundraiser for our mutual friend who’s raising money to provide a service dog for their special needs daughter.
Got [...]
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Or maybe they’re all wrapped up in one? See, now I’ve gotten myself all confused again.
We swore we’d never be long-distance landlords again.
We’re considering renting out our house, something we swore we’d never do.
Some local friends/acquaintances are wanting to move out of the home they are in, for very personal reasons that are none of [...]
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Debt Balances as of the End of January 2011:
First Mortgage: $168,690.79
Credit Card Transfer #1: $22,920.00
Credit Card Transfer #2: $3,930.03
Rental Property: $105,719.25
Total Debt: $301,250.07
This is a difference of -$2,592.63 in principle from the $303,842.70 owed in primary and rental mortgage debt* at the end of January.
*The credit card transfers used to be our second mortgage.
Breakdown of Regular [...]
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