Curb Appeal Chapter 1

9/2 – I get my first private moment with my new investment. It's more than holding a stock certificate, or a diamond, or a college degree. It is something for everyone to see, and it's bigger than anything you can hang on a wall or slip on a finger. It will make you or break you.
My moment with my property involved four huge garbage bags, a rake, rodent poison, a broom, and paint thinner. I set out to improve the immediate value by 1%. I think I did 3%. The spider webs in the basement are biblical. The accommodations in the basement are only reserved for spiders. The back of the house resembles a trash pile. The bushes are lint traps for bottles, cans, bags, and anything else purchased at a convenient store. Doors are broken, lights are missing, and everything stained. These are not complaints. Except for the spiders.