Feb-2018 highlights:
- Mostly unpacked and settled into our new rent-house; we downsized by ~1000 sq-ft (!!) so it's been a good opportunity to purge. I'm thankful that we set up our garage to accommodate both cars, space for a gym, and a mini-shop/workbench. We also installed a modest garden out in the side yard ... spring has sprung, with herbs, tomatoes, kale & greens all sprouting. The property also has a fig & meyer lemon tree + two rose bushes that I pruned. Pretty fun stuff, despite now being in a "less hipster" location, we are making it into a home for the next ~2 years or so :)
- Stress testing the portfolio!! We knew the constant market party-boat wouldn't last forever. Energy holdings have been hit particularly hard (again). Such is the game we play. Thankful we sold our HCOL home when we did ... we have not yet deployed the cash proceeds now in hand, as we are evaluating how best to deploy in the coming month(s).
- WE HAVE RENTERS!! The future "dream, M(L)COL home we purchased last quarter now is rented! Above and beyond expectations, they signed up for an 18-month lease (paid in full), which we will deploy directly into the mortgage principle. Awesome!
- Our countdown needs revamped. Stretch goal would have been @ 14 months, but we now have at least 18 months due to the renters term. No worries, as this was beginning to feel more and more unrealistic. Going forward, I will only be tracking the more realistic countdown goal target which is now @ 25 months (Apr-2020)
EOY 2015: 56.2%
EOY 2016: 70.6%
EOY 2017: 78.6%
JAN 2018: 78.8%
FEB 2018: 77.3%
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