I rented a place in Jacksonville, Florida for about three years.
I then talked to the owner about selling it to me.
I swung a deal and then the place was mine. I really liked that little apartment. It was the perfect situation for a single girl. I lived on a dead end road with neighbors close by so I didn’t feel scared. I had a small yard but I didn’t really use it. A single bathroom, three bedrooms, an open floorplan of a living room and kitchen was nice. It worked really well for me until I got married. After that I decided to rent it out. I thought it would work out nice. Turns out I don’t have the right mind and bank account for a rental. I don’t see how anyone makes money from a rental property. You basically are dealing with calls and sinking more money into the place everyday. I realized quickly that I had to sell it. The couple renting it from me didn’t want it. So I tried listing it online. Nobody wanted to deal with a rental that currently had tenants. They wanted to buy it as a single family home. So I looked for a Florida home buyer that does cash deals. A cash home buyer didn’t care that I had a tenant occupied property. They actually were grateful for it. They take any place off your hands for a certain price. Since everything was in great condition and worked, I got a really smoking deal. I am just glad to not be a landlord.
