Home expenses are where I evaluate different housing expenses common from owning a home. When the toilet leaks a renter will call the landlord, but who does the landlord call? Here I detail some of my maintenance expenses where you can learn from my adventures that you can apply to your home.
A lot of engineers in Silicon Valley participate in an anonymous discussion mobile app called Blind. It has become a very popular (and safe) place to discuss and compare information about workplace culture, total compensation, job offers, as well as…
Tankless water heaters are commonly found in European and Asian homes where space is a premium. However, tankless water heaters are quickly becoming a popular choice in new and remodeled homes especially in the Bay Area. I had always wanted…
One of my co-workers has been shopping for his first home and therefore doing a lot of research in the area of real estate prices and neighborhood comparisons in the Bay Area. The conversation sparked more co-workers to join in…
While shopping for a laundry machine at Home Depot, my wife and I came across a SolarCity Tesla Solar Panel booth asking if we are a home owner and if we want to switch to solar power for our home….
An important math formula to learn as a landlord is your cash flow. I first learned about this concept after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do…
