The eviction process was slow, difficult and stressful.
The first home I purchased in Jacksonville was a bit small with a slightly odd layout. However, the house had quite a bit of potential. I didn’t plan on making the property my family’s forever home, so I wasn’t willing to take on major upgrades. I improved the bathroom with a new vanity and mirror. I installed a new floor in the kitchen and painted every room. Investing into some shrubs and plants and spending a few weekends on landscaping improvements made a big difference to the curb appeal. When I received a promotion at work and started earning significantly more money, I decided it was time to elevate my family’s living situation. We toured quite a few properties before deciding on a home in the San Marcos area. Rather than sell the original house, I rented it out. Receiving that extra income every month helped to pay the mortgage on the new house. Unfortunately, the renters caused some major problems. They initially complained to me that there was an infestation of rats. While living there, I had never spotted a rat. I eventually learned that the renter owned a food truck. They were preparing large batches of food in the house and not effectively cleaning up. There were food scraps and garbage lying around and drawing in the rats. Although I paid for pest control, the situation simply drew in new rats within days. There were also issues with cockroaches. The neighbors began to complain because my renters weren’t mowing the lawn. The eviction process was slow, difficult and stressful. By the time I got the renters out, they’d left behind a great deal of damage. At that point, I simply wanted to sell the house. I didn’t have the energy to take on another round of remodeling.
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I love living in Jacksonville.
Coastal living offers all sorts of unique benefits.
However, it also creates some challenges. A few years ago, a hurricane came through the area and caused extensive damage to my home. High winds, storm surfers and heavy rainfall led to problems with the roof, windows and walls. The force of the hurricane compromised the stability of the home. The structural issues required immediate attention. When I called in a professional for an estimate, the cost of reinforcing walls, addressing foundation concerns and roofing materials was huge. The combination of torrential rain and storm surges resulted in flooding. The water rushed into the home and destroyed cupboards, floors and appliances. The moisture led to mold and mildew growth and health hazards. The contractors recommended bringing in industrial-grade dehumidifiers. The hurricane made it necessary to replace the electrical system, water heater, furnace and air conditioner. Although I had kept up with insurance premiums, the policy excluded natural disasters from coverage. The whole house was a disaster and continuing to live in it wasn’t an option. I was reluctant to invest into a full repair and renovation with the possibility of another hurricane in the future. I no longer wanted to live on the river. Listing the house wasn’t an option. There was no way anyone could secure a bank loan on a house in that condition. My solution was to sell the house for cash. Cash buyers are willing to take on properties in need of work. I was able to close on the sale in ten days and walk away with cash in hand.
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She said the house was priceless and asked who the potential buyer was
I was just getting out of my car and getting a bag of groceries out of the car when a woman parked behind me in my driveway. She got out of her car and offered to help me carry the groceries into the car. She handed me her business card and said she was a new realtor and would love to sell my house for me. I hadn’t been planning on selling my house. She took the other bag of groceries from the car and followed me up the walkway. She kept talking about how lovely my house was and how it must be even nicer inside. I loved my house, and my husband and I had spent a lot of money remodelling it to be what we wanted. When she walked in the door, her jaw dropped open and she set the groceries on the marble sink counter. She told me she could sell my house without cleaning it and kept looking around. She said she didn’t know how to price the house and would love to bring another realtor with her to look at the house. An hour later, I had a second realtor in my home. She said the house was priceless and asked who the potential buyer was. I told them my house wasn’t for sale until the second realtor told me what she could get for the house. I told her I would talk to my husband, but she would need to have a buyer before we said yes. A month later, we sold our house without cleaning it, bought a house and turned it into a dream home, and put cash into the bank.
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I was just getting out of our car and getting a bin of groceries out of the car when a lady parked behind myself and others in our driveway… She got out of her car and gave to help myself and others carry the groceries into the car.
She handed myself and others her supplier card and said she was a current realtor and would appreciate to sell our house for me.
I hadn’t been planning on selling our house. She took the other bin of groceries from the car and followed myself and others up the walkway. She kept talking about how beautiful our house was and how it must be even nicer inside. I enjoyed our house, and our husband and I had spent a lot of money remodelling it to be what every one of us wanted, however when she walked in the door, her jaw dropped open and she set the groceries on the marble sink counter. She told myself and others she could sell our house separate from cleaning it and kept looking around. She said she didn’t suppose how to price the house and would appreciate to bring another realtor with her to look at the house, but an hour later, I had a fourth realtor in our home. She said the house was priceless and asked who the potential client was. I told them our house wasn’t for sale until the fourth realtor told myself and others what she could get for the house. I told her I would talk to our husband, but she would need to have a client before every one of us said yes. A week later, every one of us sold our house separate from cleaning it, bought a house and turned it into a dream home, and put cash into the bank.
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