By Jim Sheils
Do-It-Yourself
An investor friend recounted to me how repairs on his first property almost drove him out of real estate for good.
“The water meter under the house froze in the middle of winter and began flooding the crawl space,” he recalled. “I lay on my back in a pool of slush, ice-cold water spraying over me, trying to repair it. Within a few minutes, I was so cold I lost all the feeling in my arms and legs and could barely crawl back out.”
The worst part, he said, is that he was doing it to avoid paying an available plumber. “I could have stayed warm and dry—and got the job done properly—with one phone call.”
It got worse.
“Seven months later,” he said, “I was lying in the same crawl space, this time in raw sewage, trying to replace more plumbing. All to save a few bucks.”
Nothing drives people out of real estate faster than DIY.
The phone calls during family vacations. The weekends spent pouring your time and energy into old buildings. The time spent finding great tenants—and the even greater time spent getting rid of bad ones and recovering afterward.
If you’re trying to focus on family, you don’t want any of that. You don’t want the job of checking credit. Doing renos. Answering the phone. Fixing plumbing in the middle of winter—or summer.
Almost every real estate investor reaches a point where self-managing their properties no longer makes sense—not for them, their tenants, and certainly not their families.
My friend learned that the hard way. “Now,” he told me, “the only tool I’m allowed to use is my phone.”
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- Built-in Quality and Reliability: Our focus on new construction ensures that each property is built to the highest standards, minimizing the need for frequent repairs. Additionally, each home comes with a 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, providing 10 years of structural warranty coverage. This not only ensures peace of mind but also significantly reduces the likelihood of encountering costly structural issues.
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- In-House Financing Options: We understand that financing is a critical aspect of real estate investment. Our in-house financing options provide a streamlined, accessible path to property investment, further reducing the hurdles that potential investors face.
The challenges faced by my investor friend are not unique but are certainly avoidable with the right partnership. Southern Impression Homes offers a robust solution designed to bypass the common pitfalls of real estate investment, allowing our clients to build generational wealth through a truly passive investment model. With our professional management, quality construction, and comprehensive investor support, we ensure that your real estate investment journey is as rewarding as it is hassle-free. Join us in redefining what it means to invest in real estate, where your investment works for you, paving the way to financial freedom and a legendary family life.
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