I am back over ten thousand steps yesterday thanks to a weight lifting workout where I walk in between each set of weight lifting exercises.

Today was a milestone day where I got back the keys from my house after over five years of not visiting it and paying for it.

It was somewhat a bitter sweet moment where it felt great to get back the control and access to my property, but it felt a bit uncomfortable to get keys from my son.

Obviously, he will inherit the house I am going to buy after selling this one and paying off the mortgage to buy a replacement property without a loan on it. But if still felt uncomfortable.

Ahead of me is a lot of work preparing the property for the market. I will participate in it doing the landscaping work and other stuff that I can do in a timely fashion. Obviously, I will not be able to do many things because I have a full-time job and I don’t have the skills to do things like roof replacement, new deck, etc.

So, I will be hiring contractors and coordinating their work to get everything done in time for the spring market.

The good news is that I have a really good real estate agent whom I worked with in the past and have full confidence that she will bring in the best offers that can be had in this market.

We don’t have control over the economy or the rates. If the rates drop, it will probably make it easier to sell this house, but it might have a downside of buying a downsized home.

I will just have to do my best to get the house sold and try to get a good deal on the next one. I am trying to reduce the load on our family budget.

This used to be my dream property, but it turned into a major financial drain that ruined how I felt about the place.

Still, I am wondering how I will feel when we visit the place this week. This is going to close out a whole chapter in my life, but it still is not going to resolve the situation with my parents…

At least it will remove a major obstacle to reconciliation between us and a lot of resentment from my side for them exploiting the situation for their financial gain.

I hope this is going to be a new chapter in my life and positive changes that are ahead. Getting control of your own asset and financial future feels good.

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