How to Learn About Short-Term Rentals (STRs)
I've listed what you should do in order of ambition, from low to high.
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Jun 2, 20226 min read
Steps to Take When Working with a Contractor
In 2020, my husband and I bought a home built in 1901. Although the home was relatively well-kept, it still needed a lot of work: roof,...
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
May 19, 20222 min read
6 Things I Wish I Knew About Short-Term Rentals Before I Started
I started my short-term rental (STR) business (on Vrbo and Airbnb) with 2 cottages in my back yard and a camper (with utilities) in my...
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
May 5, 20221 min read
Real Estate Secrets
Each and every Wednesday at 9:00 pm eastern, the #WealthWednesday team (Clint, Tom, Stephen, and Lauren) get together and discusses...
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Real Estate Portfolio Update
Here’s how our 8 short-term rentals and 4 long-term rentals break down.
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Mar 24, 20223 min read
How to Get A Property Under Contract Step-by-Step
Last night on our weekly #WealthWednesday Twitter Space, we talked about how to get your first deal under contract.
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Mar 10, 20224 min read
House Hacking: Eliminate Your Living Expenses and Supercharge Your Wealth
House hacking is when you buy a property, live in one part of it and rent another part out.
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Short-Term Rentals vs Long-Term Rentals
We've had both STRs and LTRs, so which do we prefer and why?
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Jan 13, 20223 min read
Getting Over the Fear of Quitting Your 9-5
The Wealth Wednesday were joined by Brennan and Jesse to discuss leaving your 9-5.
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Dec 30, 20212 min read
FAQs
To wrap up 2021, I put together some of the questions I've been asked throughout the year. Perhaps, you've been wondering some of the...
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Short-Term Rental House Hack Case Study
About the property, the deal, and the STR numbers
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Aug 26, 20214 min read
Net Worth Milestone: We’re Millionaires!
We're millionaires! Here's how that breaks down.
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Aug 12, 20214 min read
Here's Where I Put My Money
Emergency fund, high-yield savings accounts, stocks, real estate, retirement accounts...here's where my money goes.
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Jul 29, 20211 min read
Real Estate: Return on Equity
My husband and I are interesting real estate investors in that we have one duplex with a mortgage and one without. We often bat the idea...
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Jul 15, 20213 min read
Mortgage Debt
In the world of personal finance, there is perhaps no more controversial topic than whether you should have a mortgage or not. On the one...
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
May 6, 20212 min read
Real Estate Portfolio Update
In case you're curious, I did a write-up on our current real estate portfolio. We're closing in on 6 doors.
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Apr 29, 20212 min read
What is a 4-point Inspection?
One of the steps in buying a home is the home inspection. Buyers usually have 7-15 days to inspect the property and cancel the contract...
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Apr 22, 20213 min read
Running the Numbers on Short-Term Rentals
Real estate investors are often faced with a decision when they are looking to buy a property: should they rent it to long-term tenants...
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Apr 1, 20212 min read
The 5 Most Popular Adulting Is Easy Podcasts from the last Year
The Adulting Is Easy podcast exists to make adulting easier for listeners by explaining or discussing a personal finance topic, since...
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Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Feb 25, 20213 min read
Tidbits and Notes from Playing with FIRE: The Documentary
Playing with FIRE: The Documentary is available on Amazon Prime. The story follows a young couple with a small child who discover the...
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