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I’ve taken a little hiatus from posting this summer, but there have been lots of exciting things happening behind the sc...
08/25/2026

I’ve taken a little hiatus from posting this summer, but there have been lots of exciting things happening behind the scenes—and today was a BIG one! 🎉🏠

I got to walk the lots today with Brandon Lindsey & Whit, and we are hopefully breaking ground in the next week or so on TWO new duplexes in Richmond! 🙌🎉

After what feels like endless permitting delays, I’m SO excited to finally get these builds underway!

This project has been a dream in the making since 8/21/24, when I bought the house with the extra lot next door. Since then, I’ve:
🏚️ Fixed up the existing house
🔑 Rented it
🏦 Refinanced it
📐 Started the Special Use Permit process
✂️ Split the lots
🏘️ Got approval to build TWO duplexes

Almost exactly two years later, we’re finally ready to BUILD!! 👷‍♀️🔨

It’s definitely been a lesson in patience and persistence, but seeing it all finally come together makes it worth it.

Onward and upward!! 🚀🏘️🏘️

03/22/2026

Current rehab, downtown cape cleared with a new roof. Met with the electrician this week and hopefully he will be starting soon on electrical! The electrical needs to be upgraded to 200 amp. And the panel will need to be moved. We will turn this into a rental. It’s near Virginia Union University & not far from VCU so possibly a student rental.

Decision time!! 😳 I will be breaking ground sooooon and I got quotes back for siding. It has to be hardy plank because t...
02/26/2026

Decision time!! 😳 I will be breaking ground sooooon and I got quotes back for siding. It has to be hardy plank because that’s what the city of Richmond is requiring with my special use permit. I am leaning toward the bump out being in the wood style siding which is made of hard plank. It’s probably about $5000 more per house for the wood on the bump out. I’d it worth it?? Or should I go with all one color and just board and batten style siding? Or should I make the bump out black/charcoal, which is no extra cost. I like the wood because it adds a little bit of a natural element to the modern look. With it being a modern style I wanted to go with black white or gray. And wood seems to be the only other thing that fits with that. The two duplexes will be built side-by-side. So I don’t want them to be identical. Let me know which TWO house styles you like the best. Also should I use black metal railings or wood? Give me your vote for your two favorite styles? Or if you have any other suggestions, let me know.

So many powerful takeaways from my latest read, ‘The Compound Effect’ by Darren Hardy. A huge shoutout to I absolutely...
02/25/2026

So many powerful takeaways from my latest read, ‘The Compound Effect’ by Darren Hardy. A huge shoutout to I absolutely love being part of book club! There’s something incredibly motivating about coming together, sharing insights, and talking through the lessons that really hit home.

Last month we read ‘The One Thing’, and that book truly shifted my focus. It helped me identify the ONE goal that mattered most this year, and I’m now so close to achieving it. A goal that, just last year, I wasn’t even sure I was capable of.

Looking back, it wasn’t lack of ability holding me back…it was fear. Fear of failing. Fear of not being “ready.”

This time, I chose differently. I cut out the distractions, eliminated what wasn’t aligned, and committed to the process. No overthinking. No waiting for perfect timing. Just consistent action. Which also is a key topic in ‘The Compound Effect’. The power of taking consistent action. Not always big action. Just consistent action.

It’s amazing what can happen when you stop letting fear make the decisions. And just take action.

Just closed on this property last week!! Another cape!! 😆 I am on a roll with these capes!! I kind of like the interesti...
02/24/2026

Just closed on this property last week!! Another cape!! 😆 I am on a roll with these capes!! I kind of like the interesting bump out with stone stamped concrete façade. who helped us close this one!! Thanks girl!! 🎉 Picked up this one for less then $100 sf! The house is almost $2k sf! It is probably one of my closest rentals to downtown. It is right off Brooke Road near Virginia Union University. It will probably make a good university rental. I have never done rent by the room, but I think that would probably rent really well by the room. 🤔The whole upstairs is about 700 ft.²The house already has two bathrooms and a lot of the plumbing is new. It needs electrical updates and new roof is being put on today. There are Wood Floors throughout but some have been damaged by the leaky roof. I have contacted a furniture remodeler and they are going to pick up some of the wood furniture to refinish. I’ve also sold the cast-iron wood stove inside and hopefully should be able to sell the shed in the back. I hope to put an ADU in the back. There is a car mechanic place next-door, but it’s for sale so hopefully something new will be built there. There is so much potential with this one!! excited to bring it back to life!

This might just look like a survey but it’s been a long work in progress!! A year in the works to get the SUP (Special U...
02/20/2026

This might just look like a survey but it’s been a long work in progress!! A year in the works to get the SUP (Special Use Permit) approved to split the lots and get approval to build not just one duplex but two side by side! I had to drive all around yesterday to finally get this official survey stamped for recording. 🎉 Breaking ground hopefully sooooon!!!

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