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@jstory07 (148029)

Roseburg, Oregon

February 6, 2026 2:26am CST

When we moved here ten years ago. My cousin and her husband had12 rental homes. They have sold three since we have moved here. They are in their late 70's so they have decided to sell two more. They wanted to waited until the renters moved out which they did. So I went with them to help them clean the two. They were not that bad. I love to paint the inside of houses so I helped her paint the inside of the houses and her husband had his son in law helped him paint the outside of the house. . The one house has already sold. The other one is a big four bedroom house which they want $500,000 for. It is worth that much but they have not got any offers at all. They even had an open house and no one came. When they bought this house they paid only $8,000 cash for it. . She paid me today cash for helping her paint the two houses. My husband and I will spend the money as cash. I do not want to claim anymore money than we have to on taxes. I do hope she sells this house.

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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)

• United States

6 Feb

The government never needs to know. Your secret is safe with us! Wow, I haven't painted a house in a long time.

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@Laurakemunto (13791)

• Kenya

6 Feb

I wish I could paint one I've just done paint on a bed

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

My first husband was in construction so I did a lot of small projects and painting for him.. I like fixing houses and painting them. Now I will not paint the outside of a house.

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@Fleura (34413)

• United Kingdom

6 Feb

That's a big increase in value - when did they buy the house?

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

I think in the 70's, Two of the house were owned by relatives and left to them. From there they bought more.

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@Laurakemunto (13791)

• Kenya

6 Feb

Land and house increase in value always

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@changjiangzhibin89 (17189)

• China

6 Feb

Your cousin's house has appreciated so much in value !

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

Yes they go up in value all the time.

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@wolfgirl569 (131933)

• Marion, Ohio

6 Feb

I hope she can get it sold

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

If not she will rent it again and sell another house when the renters leave.

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@Deepizzaguy (119662)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

7 Feb

I also hope that your cousin and her husband sell their rental houses.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

I hope so to. They give a lot of money to the homeless.

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@Deepizzaguy (119662)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

7 Feb

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@Laurakemunto (13791)

• Kenya

6 Feb

Fingers crossed I know they'll be able to sell and it's so good of you to help with the painting.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

If it does not sell she will rent it again.

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@Laurakemunto (13791)

• Kenya

7 Feb

@jstory07 that's good I hope it all goes well

@BarBaraPrz (51549)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

6 Feb

Was it really warm/dry enough to paint the outside? (It's snowing again here.)

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@BarBaraPrz (51549)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Feb

@jstory07 If you say so... The only time I've seen paint peel is when moisture had gotten in the wood.

@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

It has been in the 60's all week here and no rain. You can not paint a house in the summer the paint will peel.

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@velvet53 (24419)

• Palisade, Colorado

6 Feb

I hope they sell the house also. That was nice of you to help them out. I am sure they appreciate what you did.

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@velvet53 (24419)

• Palisade, Colorado

7 Feb

@jstory07 You are a trooper.

@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

They asked me and of course I said yes

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@LadyDuck (496891)

• Italy

6 Feb

They are asking a lot of money and people are short in money right now. Not easy to obtain a mortgage either. Spend that money and tell no one.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

They are asking what the house is worth.

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@LadyDuck (496891)

• Italy

7 Feb

@jstory07 - We sold our house in very short time because we knew that asking the "real value" would have been unsold for years. One of the neighbors is no lowering the price and his house is for sale from 8 years now.

@DaddyEvil (170750)

• United States

6 Feb

I noticed you weren't here as much lately and wondered if you were sick. I'm glad you were just helping paint houses instead of being ill.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

It is very rare for me to be sick.

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@DaddyEvil (170750)

• United States

7 Feb

@jstory07 I understand but I can't help wondering when someone isn't here who normally is for a little while. I'm glad you weren't sick.

@RasmaSandra (95839)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Feb

When I sold my house in Latvia the main thing was that the young family wanted a garden for their kids and wanted out of their small apartment. They took my house as is with wiring that needed redoing and, due to winter pipe burst, no water. I was lucky to get out of there.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

Yes you were lucky to get out of there.

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@DianneN (252326)

• United States

6 Feb

That was so nice of you to help paint her house. Houses really increase in value over the years. Hope she can sell it soon.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

If not she will rent it again and sell the next house when the renters leave.

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@DianneN (252326)

• United States

7 Feb

@jstory07 Good idea!

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@thelme55 (78659)

• Germany

21 Feb

I hope they can sell their house soon.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

22 Feb

I hope so to.

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@valherma00 (1689)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

7 Feb

i hope she sells house too.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

8 Feb

Still no sell or anyone looking at it. We painted it just in time. It rained today,

@AmbiePam (116350)

• United States

6 Feb

The greedy government doesn’t need anymore of your money than it’s already getting, that’s for sure.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

That is what I figure to.

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@snowy22315 (205298)

• United States

6 Feb

I hope she does too. I hope she doesn't have to lower the price by much.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

She is not going to lower the price. She will just rent it again and sell the next one when the renters leave.

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@JudyEv (375859)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb

Those houses would be snapped up overnight her. Housing is incredibly scarce and incredibly expensive.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

It is very expensive here to.

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@Traceyjayne (9380)

• United Kingdom

6 Feb

Sounds like you have been busy helping ….i love decorating . If the weather hasn’t been great there ….i don’t know ….maybe that’s why there hasn’t been much interest in the house up until now …. Im sure it will sell in time …

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

It has been in the 60's here. No rain until next week.

@Shiva49 (28065)

• Singapore

6 Feb

Well earned and appreciated too. One needs diversion from the routine once in a while.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

Plus I earned some money.

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@dgobucks226 (37618)

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6 Feb

That will be a nice profit when they find a buyer. Nothing like investing in real estate.

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@jstory07 (148029)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

They bought those house back in the 70's when houses were a lot cheaper.

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