When I bought my first house, I had no idea what I was getting myself into.
To be honest, my mother did her best to advocate for me, but I still had a lot to learn; living in a rental home with a maintenance man is very different from being a homeowner.
When there was a problem in my rental apartment, all I had to do was call the maintenance guy. She’d come over to handle plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning issues. I had a problem with the water heater once, and he was there in no time to fix it. I was able to take a hot shower before heading to work. However, as a homeowner, I am unable to simply call a manager to handle such issues. It is up to me to hire the right professionals for the job or risk living a life that will undoubtedly be uncomfortable. As an example, I needed assistance with my roof. My realtor had advised me to make an educated guess about roof replacement when purchasing the house. The previous owner was selling it for a low price because it needed a new roof, which I would have to pay for. I didn’t think this through and ended up struggling to find the right roofing contractor for the job. Fortunately, my mother has worked with roofing companies and assisted me in narrowing down the list. My colleague and I decided on a roofing contractor who had numerous positive reviews and worked in my neighborhood. He’d handle the roof replacement and, no doubt, the siding as well. I noticed on his website that he handles both roofing and siding issues.