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Everyday I’m (Side) Hustlin’
After my DJ business took off, I had several additional side hustle spinoffs in the wedding industry. Some side hustles work out and some...
Aug 26, 20223 min read


Tips for starting your own business from a DJ's perspective
Tip No. 1: Follow your passion Okay, this first tip is cliché, but still so important. I have loved music since I was a kid. I still...
May 31, 20225 min read


Take a look behind the curtain on the finances of a townhome rental property
By Blaine This has to be among the most boring money-making stories ever told, but that's what I love about it. If you're looking for...
May 1, 20223 min read


Dream Job
It sounds mythical doesn't it. I don't know if any of us really believe that it actually exists. The people that say they have their...
Mar 31, 20222 min read


Updates on my Town Home Rental Property & Increasing the Rent
Should I increase rent? A question that every landlord will find themselves asking at some point. I have the best tenants that live in my...
Mar 30, 20223 min read


Growing the DJ Business
The DJ business continued to grow in popularity as I continued to leverage my perfectly crafted Craigslist ads. Being able to advertise...
Feb 26, 20223 min read


Vacation Rental Dream or Nightmare?
How we bought our vacation home and short term rental property “What better way to combine our love for escaping the brutal Minnesota...
Dec 30, 20219 min read


How I purchased my first home at 21 and later turned it into a rental property
We purchased our first home in 2011. It is still my single favorite purchase of all time. It was a townhome in a suburb of St. Paul...
Sep 18, 20213 min read
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