After numerous years of floating from one job to the next, I’m now in the business of reselling residential properties.
It all began with a small condo that was inherited from a dead relative.
As much as I wanted to keep the condo, I couldn’t handle the financial burden that it brought. Being forced to sell the small condo was a sad day, but there was good that came from it. I had an incredible realtor who saw a ton of potential in the condo, and she helped me make a few easy and simple modifications to get the value up higher for the sale. She made a sizable commission, while I acquired thousands of dollars in equity along with the sale. I bought a home with the money I made, and did the same thing with the same realtor. A few years later, and I’m sitting on more than six properties at the moment. Before I rotate them out, I do some handiwork before I resell them. Insuring the ductwork and central Heating and A/C program are in working condition is my biggest priority. Occasionally, this involves replacing or fixing the entire ventilation system. For years, I installed the cheap, flex ductwork, which is plastic. Imagine the stretchy vent hose that gets attached to the back of your clothes dryer. Now, you can imagine wrapping it within insulation, then covering it with a transparent layer of aluminum so it can still contort and bend in any direction you desire. It’s cheap and simple to install, but the longevity isn’t wonderful compared to ductwork made from sheet metal. Tiny holes will appear throughout, making it leaky and difficult to repair. If I want a higher value in the property that already needs modern ductwork to begin with, I constantly go with custom-cut sheet metal ductwork.