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By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Deal #2: How a Risky Long-Distance Purchase Turned Into an Infinite Return

In October 2014, I was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, when a text came to my phone from the guy who helped me buy my very first rental property.He had another deal.The catch? It was a small 795-square-foot house in the barrio near downtown Tucson, Arizona, more than 2...
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By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Deal #1: From Mold, Bad Financing, and Zero Cash Flow to an Infinite Return

The first time I walked into this house, the smell hit me.Urine-soaked floors. Mold in the walls. No wiring. No plumbing. No fixtures. Just a gutted 805-square-foot house in Tucson, Arizona, and a 21-year-old Marine officer with more ambition than cash standing in the middle of i...
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Blog Post or /images/blog/April 2026 Picture.jpg contains '.webp' %} The “Can’t Sell” Era and What Rising Seller Distress Signals for Investors
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Monday, May 11, 2026

The “Can’t Sell” Era and What Rising Seller Distress Signals for Investors

Spring is traditionally the selling season, but this year’s headlines may be telling a different story. In this edition, we will explore what rising seller fatigue means as it brings distress to some and opportunities to others. We will also feature a deep dive into the his...
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Blog Post Case Study Deal #4 – A Duplex in Jacksonville, NC
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Thursday, October 2, 2025

Case Study Deal #4 – A Duplex in Jacksonville, NC

Acquisition DetailsBought in: 2018Purchase Price: $72,000How I Found the Deal: Eastern NC wholesaler connection. When we were under contract I noticed one set of tenants had not paid rent in 6 months—and the wholesaler did not know this, the property manager did not kn...
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Blog Post Deal #4 – A Duplex in Jacksonville, NC
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Thursday, October 2, 2025

Deal #4 – A Duplex in Jacksonville, NC

In 2018, we took a big leap forward in our real estate journey by buying our first duplex — a two-unit property just minutes from Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC. This deal pushed us out of our comfort zone and into the world of multifamily, where one mortgage supports two...
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Blog Post Deal #2: How a Risky Long-Distance Purchase Turned Into an Infinite Return
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Friday, September 26, 2025

Deal #2: How a Risky Long-Distance Purchase Turned Into an Infinite Return

In October 2014, I was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina when I got an email from the gentleman who helped me with my very first real estate deal. He had another property available — a small 795-square-foot house in the barrio near downtown Tucson, Arizona.There was...
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Blog Post Deal #3 Case Study: Manufactured Homes in Rocky Mount, NC
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Deal #3 Case Study: Manufactured Homes in Rocky Mount, NC

SnapshotProperty: 512 & 516 Sunshine Drive, Rocky Mount, NCType: I bought 2 identical single-wide manufactured homes in Stonegate Manufactured Home CommunityPurchase Date: December 2016Sold Date: January 2020Purchase Price: $62,506Set Up Costs: $19,356All-In Cost:&n...
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Blog Post Deal #3: How we lost $20,000 dollars
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Deal #3: How we lost $20,000 dollars

In 2016, Avery and I had just gotten married and were living together in North Carolina. Through her job in Norfolk, Virginia, she met two successful investors who specialized in manufactured homes. They owned and managed a clean, well-run community in Rocky Mount, North Carolina...
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Blog Post Deal #2: Long-Distance Investing With Creative Financing
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Deal #2: Long-Distance Investing With Creative Financing

Property: 331 East Rodeo Drive, Tucson, AZ 85719Size: 795 sq. ft., located in the Barrio near downtown TucsonPurchase Date: October 22, 2014Financing StructureLoan Type: Personal loan from Navy Federal Credit UnionAmount: $52,000Term: 60 monthsInterest Rate: 11.49%Payoff: Pa...
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