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Since August 2011 I've visited Many places.
But I've never Had a proper Vacation.
It has always Been a Workcation.
Unlike my Hubby who Can forget About his Office work And relax in His holidays, My BTL business Doesn't let me Do that. I have To make myself Available for the Tenants and the Repairs and maintenance Of my rentals.
Urgent, unforeseen Issues can crop up Anytime. In tenancies, No two days are the same. Every day brings new Surprises, new challenges, And so I have to be ready To fix those issues, besides The daily tabs on payments And refunds, incomes and Expenses, profits and losses.
After all these years, I'm still learning the Ropes of this business. Every house differs, Every tenant differs, Every agent differs.
So, what are the pluses Of this business? Flexitime and flexibility with No commuting to do :) I can work anytime From anywhere.... Remotely liaising with the Estate agents, contractors, Insurers and utility providers. That really helps me, as I Also have a lot of housework To do. Housework is like Clockwork, never ending.... The chores keep repeating Like diurnal cycles of living.
What's the downside of This buy-to-let business? The downside is every Vacation is a workcation. I Need to keep emailing and Calling people to ensure Things are done in time to Keep tenants and agents happy.
By the way, Who said Money-making is Easy?! :-)
It needs a lot of Hard work, sacrifice, Compromise, grit, Resilience and Determination, to Get some positive Outcome and earn Some remuneration. |