When we purchased The Cabin on the Canal, I knew there would be projects. I expected painting. New flooring. Permits. Furniture deliveries. The usual list that comes with buying a property. What I didn’t expect was that managing those projects from 3½ hours away would become almost a second full-time job. As a Realtor in…
By the time we found the house that would eventually become The Cabin on the Canal, we were excited. Really excited. But excitement can get buyers into trouble. As a Realtor, I’ve seen people fall in love with properties, overlook important details, and spend years regretting decisions they made too quickly. I didn’t want that…
I’ve helped buyers purchase homes for more than twenty years. During that time, I’ve guided clients through inspections, financing, negotiations, and countless conversations about neighborhoods, resale value, and long-term maintenance. So naturally, I assumed buying a short-term rental would be pretty much the same process. I couldn’t have been more wrong. While many of the…
Sometimes the Best View Isn’t the One Everyone Else Is Chasing When we first started searching for a short-term rental in Central Oregon, I was convinced we needed a riverfront property. After all, if you’re buying a vacation home in one of the country’s most beautiful outdoor destinations, isn’t riverfront the dream? That’s certainly what…
The Final Three Properties on Our 1031 Exchange List When we began searching for the perfect short-term rental in Central Oregon, we explored several communities. Each had something unique to offer, and like most buyers, we quickly developed a list of favorites. But a 1031 exchange comes with one major challenge: eventually, you have to…
How We Realized We Weren’t Just Buying a House After spending weeks researching properties, something shifted. This wasn’t just about buying a second home. It wasn’t even just about buying an Airbnb. Without fully realizing it, we had started building a business. Looking back, I think that’s one of the biggest mindset shifts people miss…
After spending three days touring twelve homes, I realized something. Buying a property as part of a 1031 exchange is nothing like casually shopping for real estate. There was a clock ticking. Unlike most buyers, we didn’t have the luxury of waiting to see what might hit the market next month. Every showing, every conversation,…
I think most buyers begin their home search with a clear picture of exactly what they want. We certainly did. We knew we wanted a property with water. We wanted enough space for family and friends. We wanted something that could serve as both an investment and a place we’d genuinely enjoy ourselves. It sounded…
People often ask how we ended up buying an Airbnb. The truth is, it wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision. It was something that had been quietly taking shape for years. For years, my husband, Jesse, and I stayed in vacation rentals throughout Oregon. Some were incredible. Others left us wondering why certain decisions had been made….
You’ll Know It When You See It: How We Found The Cabin on the Canal For more than twenty years as a Realtor, I’ve told buyers the same thing: “You’ll know the house when you see it.” Sometimes it’s the moment you pull into the driveway. Sometimes it’s when you walk through the front door….
