After growing up in the northeastern part of the country, I’d had enough of the long winters.
I was never a fan of sub zero temperatures or feet of snow.
Looking to get away from the wet and cold, I moved to Dallas, Texas, after my college graduation. At the time, I was still paying off student loans. The move was expensive. Although I was lucky to secure a job in my field, it was an entry level position. I had hopes of a promotion and a raise. I was unwilling to throw money away on monthly rent. Instead, I bought a house. With my limited funds, the property was a bit rundown. I was very careful with my budget and saved up to make home improvements. I was just starting to make progress when a storm hit the area. The high winds wreaked havoc with my roof. Along with tearing shingles off, the storm brought down large branches. The torrential downpours caused major water damage to the ceilings, walls and floors. There was no way I could afford all of the necessary repairs. I needed to get out from under the responsibility of that house. I couldn’t sell it by conventional means because the property wouldn’t pass a home inspection. My only option was to contact a cash home buyer. I expected to get a very low offer. I was pleasantly surprised that I received an offer that was fair and comparable with other sales in the neighborhood. The best part was the speed and ease of the process. I was under a great deal of stress because of the declining condition of the house and mounting expenses. Because of the cash buyer, I was able to close on the sale in under ten days.