New landlord? Share your story in the PM Update

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Louise Chambers
Site Admin
Posts: 6208
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 1:07 pm
Location: Corpus Christi, TX

I recall that several longtime 'wannabees' finally became landlords this season. If you have a story to share, want to let others know how/why things finally worked out for you this year, please consider sharing your story in the Update - both the Fall (Oct mailing date) and Winter (Jan '06) issues will carry articles about new landlords. You can email me if you have questions or want to contribute ( [email protected] )

Or just send story & photos to me at the above email.

If you have ideas or suggestions for other types of articles, I'd love to hear from you :wink:

Louise
ken buker
Posts: 76
Joined: Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:51 pm
Location: Washington/Silver Lake
Martin Colony History: Started backyard colony at Silver lake in June 2004 with single pair of SY martins. Built a nest, no eggs, they left by late July. Returned 2005 and colony grew to three pair successfully raising and fledging 15 healthy young. In 2018 this colony was 110 pair strong and thriving. Managed a small colony along the lower Columbia river west of Longview, WA for a few years prior to starting my colony at Silver Lake.

Hi Louise,
I posted my short story about being a wanna be that finally became a landlord on the forum August 18th. It's titled "Be patient, persistent, and don't give up". You are more than welcome to use it in the Update if you'd like. If you prefer I send it to you, I can do that. Thanks and hope all had as much fun this year as I did.

Ken Buker
Louise Chambers
Site Admin
Posts: 6208
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 1:07 pm
Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Ken,

I had enjoyed reading your story very much, and thought it would be a good story to include - thanks for reminding me about it. I'll email you if I come up with any questions or want more info from you. Photos would be a nice addition, if you have a few. thanks again -

Louise :wink:
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