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Adam Garrett
Jul 31, 20237 min read
Capitalize On Your Commute
If you find yourself getting into tickets or accidents due to distraction, or if you just want to reduce the possibility of the 2 while...
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Adam Garrett
Jul 13, 20231 min read
How Remaining in a Home You've Purchased Can Help Your Net Worth More than Bouncing to Another House
Did you know that homeowners have a statistically significantly higher net worth than renters? Per CNBC, "In 2019, homeowners in the U.S....
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Adam Garrett
Jul 13, 202314 min read
Should You Sell to a Cash Offer Off-Market As Is? "Patterns of Parasitic Purchasing" Per Drexel.Edu
You may have seen the "We Buy Houses!" signs, received postcards from them, received calls from them, or received texts from them. If you...
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Adam Garrett
Jul 13, 202311 min read
Non-Profit & Government Assistance with Home Repairs & Disability Adaptations
There are a number of options for non-profit and government assistance with home repairs. In this article, I'll be briefly touching on...
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Adam Garrett
Jul 13, 20234 min read
Assistance with Utility Bills
Nationally Available Assistance: Assistance Available to HIV+ Households Below 80% AMI HIV+ Household & below 80% Area Median Income...
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Adam Garrett
Jul 12, 20233 min read
Finding Restaurants
Image courtesy Map of the Best Here are my top tips for finding restaurants, whether you're relocating to an unfamiliar location,...
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Adam Garrett
Jun 27, 20231 min read
Credit Card Strategies for Home Expenses
Above: Salamander in Middleburg, VA from a Points Stay: Image by Author While some people are very anti-credit card, and you are playing...
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Adam Garrett
Jun 20, 20231 min read
Rainfall Monitoring For Your Home
Whether you're selling your home or not, in most places, if you don't have a built-in sprinkler system, it's best to keep tabs on whether...
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Adam Garrett
Jun 18, 20236 min read
Tips for Renting Out Your Home or other Residential Real Estate
In this article, I'll be going over my top tips for renting out your house or other residential real estate. Make Sure That You're Able...
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Adam Garrett
Jun 17, 20231 min read
Cost Guide to Repairs & Remodeling
Here I'm publishing one of my many unpublished spreadsheets that I've used exclusively with clients in the past. Navigation: Be sure to...
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Adam Garrett
Jun 17, 202315 min read
House Issues by Year
I looked into some of the top articles available online regarding house issues by year, and found them helpful, but no single article was...
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Adam Garrett
Jan 21, 20231 min read
How to Use a Lockbox
The below tutorial will demonstrate how a seller can lock or unlock a contractor lockbox. I won't be getting any more complex than that...
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Adam Garrett
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Prepping Homes For Extreme Cold
In this article, I wanted to go over what's coming tomorrow, the ways you can still prepare for it for you, your vehicle, & your home,...
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Adam Garrett
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Renting Out Rooms
Sometimes I'll get asked by a prospective buyer if they are able to rent out rooms of their home, and sometimes someone will contact me...
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Adam Garrett
Dec 12, 20221 min read
Basic Elements of Service Provider Determinations
In real estate transactions & outside of real estate transactions, it can be helpful to know how to find service providers. While no...
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Adam Garrett
Nov 12, 20221 min read
Should You Get Solar Panels for Your Home?
In theory, as someone who enjoys hunting/gathering/fishing/gardening, I like the idea of self-sufficiency in terms of utilities, from...
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Adam Garrett
Oct 22, 20221 min read
Where to Find Equipment To Borrow/Lease/Purchase for Your Property Repairs/Reno/Cleaning
Recently I lent out some of my own equipment to a buyer after closing, and last night a former client asked me if I had a jointer or if I...
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Adam Garrett
Sep 8, 20224 min read
Utilities List for SE VA (Primarily Hampton Roads)
Introduction Here is my SE VA (Primarily Hampton Roads) utilities spreadsheet. When to Contact Utilities When Buying While there's no...
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Adam Garrett
May 25, 20221 min read
Can I Rent Out my Home?
(above - my first home, purchased in 2017 with a 30-year 5% down conventional rehab loan, converted to positive cash flow rental property...
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Adam Garrett
May 6, 20221 min read
Construction Problems To Be Aware Of
There are a wide variety of construction problems to be aware of when considering a home purchase. Some of these issues are unique to the...
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