Joe G. - Investor

It was always my dad's dream to own several rental properties. That never worked out for him until I was an adult at an advanced stage in my career, and so we did it together. Bought distressed properties, breathed new life into them, and provided homes for good working families. But as my dad's health declined, I knew I couldn't do it all on my own anymore, so decided to sell. The Upstate Roots design team was an integral part of that process- never had these homes looked so warm and inviting. It made it emotionally easier to part with them as I could visualize a lived-in home with a new family instead of the vacant house you get after a tenant moves out. It helped the buyers believe in the meticulous care we put into those houses to bring them back from declining shells to true homes. I'm sure it probably helped the sale price too, but that was secondary to just making the homes truly look alive.