ADAM GARRETT

Providing free & low-cost resources for kids & parents & resources for schools including a focus on school/school district selection via reviews.

Above: 1 of Adam's Rental properties & some credit/debit/status cards Below I've compiled some of my previous work, recent research, and...

Image Courtesy Google Maps & American Classic Self Storage The question of storage often comes up in real estate, especially around the...

Governor's Land at Two Rivers in James City County - Image by Adam I was recently asked this question by someone considering moving to...

There's not a 1 size fits all answer in this case. For some, renting for a year can be better, for some, a short-term rental can be...

Here I share about budgets in general in addition to the positive impact that homeownership can make to help many  save more and invest more. Sometimes renting is a better fit, but it's important to look at the facts to be sure before renting, even if homeownership seems impossible. No matter how much or how little your income is, your financial growth, even your giving potential, will be forever limited if you don't first limit yourself with a budget . The ability to inves

Above: Options for Free Camping or Free Shelters along the Appalachian Trail in VA for those with a Hunting or Fishing License, &...

Many seek to save and increase their income before buying a home, and many fail to realize that the most lucrative programs to reduce...

My friends Dr. Jim & Mary Rudisill in their live-aboard home at the time In this article, I'll be getting into methods of living on...

The main ways to avoid the need for a shelter or transitional housing are: Time Management   Most are unaware that one of the biggest...

Below I'll be sharing about how to locate shelters & transitional homes, avoiding a situation where you need one, and giving some details...

Above: Me in high school casting in high winds with my dad in the background and hitting the photographer with the hook accidentally!...

While I've gone on cruises and slept in some of my dad's boats & other boats for short trips on the boat, I've never done live-aboarding,...

Toggle the Boat Ramps Option Above to Show Free Ramps; Do a Search for "Marina" To Show Marinas Image by Adam See embedded map below Free Boat Ramps & Launches When only "Free Boat Ramps & Launches" is selected above, it shows some of the many free boat ramps & other places to launch boats freely located in SE VA. Here's a 3rd party location to check options: Paid Marinas If you go to my map above, select "Paid Attractions & Amenities, type in "Marina", & (before hitting ente

The Importance of Agent Candor & Honesty With Questions & Suggestions w/ Buyers & Sellers When a buyer or seller wants to do something,...

One of the deciding factors for some when considering a prospective purchase, and one factor that causes some to move or have buyer's...

When you have less than a 620 FICO credit score or eviction history, acquiring a home can be difficult. Thankfully there are many...

In this article, I wanted to go over some options for locating properties to rent and some issues to be aware of, especially if they...

In this article, I wanted to go over what's coming tomorrow, the ways you can still prepare for it for you, your vehicle, & your home,...

Sometimes I'll get asked by a prospective buyer if they are able to rent out rooms of their home, and sometimes someone will contact me...