Stay at home dad, how do you continue REI?

Question

Its getting pretty hard for me living this life as a stay at home dad when I cant go out and find/rehab/rent properties or do other things. How have some of you stay at home dads (with working spouses) manage to do out of state investing? NYC is not an option for me, I dont even like it here and would want to move out.

Jeff Sprunger · Answer

Become a Realtor and start looking/showing/buying and selling property close to home.  Just a thought!  My Realtor had a small child in tow, I didn't mind at all.  You would need buyers who were ok with this though.  or perhaps you could hire a babysitter for the times when you have showings.  schedule all your showing together to maximize your time and babysitting hours.

Make it work man.  I would love to have the freedom to spend every waking hour with my new baby and the freedom of not being tied to a W-2 Job.  take care of the house, do the laundry, make sure your wife has what she needs...buy and sell real estate.

most of all...communicate with your wife! happy wife, happy life!

Stephanie Dobbs · Answer

Begin your search online, determine what you want to view, then head there in the evenings when the spouse is home. It may be quite an adjustment, but if you two work together to coordinate schedules, you all can make it work. Best of luck to you!

Martin S. · Answer

I dont think I can make it 1000miles away in the evenings, lol.

Spouse works late sometimes. And when home, she doesn't expect to take care of the baby...