<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Thirdstone Properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirdstone Properties is a licensed, full-service real estate investment firm that helps their clients invest and offers property management services.]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:42:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How We Traded a $49k House for a $407k New Duplex with only $3k out-of-pocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can a $49,000 rental house really be transformed into a brand-new $407,000 duplex with only $3,000 out of pocket? In this case study, we walk through how appreciation, strategic negotiation, seller incentives, and a 1031 exchange helped us scale our real estate portfolio while deferring approximately $13,000 in capital gains taxes.]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/how-we-traded-a-49k-house-for-a-407k-new-duplex-with-only-3k-out-of-pocket</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a207b353473cc62ac57abab</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:19:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b64ff_be7b3ed736724514b6bac99df1a88c20~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elenis M. Camargo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elenis Camargo on the Unconventional Money Moves Podcast with Joshua Krafchick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elenis Camargo: Leaving Corporate America. Building a Cash Flowing Real Estate Company. Elenis Camargo is a co-founder of Thirdstone...]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/elenis-camargo-on-the-unconventional-money-moves-podcast-with-joshua-krafchick</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66bb56aafedc042268a2c444</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:56:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/bfU1qWRqIFo" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Thirdstone Properties</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlocking Retirement Wealth: How Rental Properties Can Secure Your Financial Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how rental properties can boost your retirement wealth and secure your financial future.]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/unlocking-retirement-wealth-how-rental-properties-can-secure-your-financial-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65da3e919b07501c9518d459</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 19:27:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e1f43f_2aafc2555f6547879bda6f842b5ad107~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isaac R. Camargo Jr.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Jacksonville Real Estate Tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this video Michael Braddock explains how you can use online resources available to everyone using free public websites and information....]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/key-jacksonville-real-estate-tools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6515d1bb2850af67aaa6db0c</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Property Management]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:53:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqXUY-_76Do&amp;feature=youtu.be" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Michael W. Braddock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Common Mistakes Self-Managers of Rental Properties Make]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lets delve into seven common mistakes self-managers often make and offer actionable solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/7-common-mistakes-self-managers-of-rental-properties-make</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6504587975f3bd8ff6572364</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:51:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b64ff_13e109d84f344986875cdba71f84f0c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elenis M. Camargo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Boost Rental Profits by Eliminating PMI to Accelerate Loan Payoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the strategies to eliminate Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) from your home loan, and learn how to reinvest those savings to accele]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/how-to-boost-rental-profits-by-eliminating-pmi-to-accelerate-loan-payoff</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64cd1867ef57a2a38106dfe7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:32:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b64ff_076f289e4a6c4e5eb25305ba74fed4bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isaac R. Camargo Jr.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thirdstone Properties Book List]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover our curated rental property book list. Gain insights, elevate your journey, and maximize investments.]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/thirdstone-properties-book-list-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a306b91aa0deb67e04949e</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 20:50:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b64ff_e130bb4c54e640659cb91447fa10973d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isaac R. Camargo Jr.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agent Tour of Jacksonville FL Neighborhoods for Rental Property Investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video tour to help investors learn and understand the neighborhoods of Jacksonville and its surrounding cities for rental property investing]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/agent-tour-of-jacksonville-fl-neighborhoods-for-rental-property-investing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">645d059f100b38ceece37eaa</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 15:17:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FgDdiRc81o" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Michael W. Braddock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Take Listing Pictures Like a Pro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how to take listing photos of your rental property like a professional with the right camera, techniques and editing software.]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/how-to-take-listing-pictures-like-a-pro</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64493178b66223cdb0fad341</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b64ff_3c5ab192630c4202aa03cb9e076dde53~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isaac R. Camargo Jr.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Walk a Property for an Out-of-State Investor]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this video join Michael Braddock as he walks a property in Jacksonville, Florida for an investor that lives out of the country. For...]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/how-to-walk-a-property-for-an-out-of-state-investor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f8d1f192f43f4411d4956f</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/yhlJJhi4hlU" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Michael W. Braddock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding Real Estate Investment Through Property Management with Elenis Camargo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property management sometimes has a bad rap in some areas of the country primarily because of poor customer service. Whether they don’t...]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/funding-real-estate-investment-through-property-management-with-elenis-camargo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f8cb9a8d8d8343b1d6a512</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Property Management]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f36ae6_3e976e95927a489cb6c0ef18f1a4acf8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elenis M. Camargo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Benefits of Rental Property Investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn the five potential benefits of investing in real estate rental properties.]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/5-benefits-of-rental-property-investing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63e2849bd64042f557ef0a91</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:11:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b64ff_5364bc9cceeb4ba890fd26f572e1ade9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael W. Braddock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing Yourself for a Conventional Loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many investors use Conventional financing to purchase rental properties. 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Braddock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacksonville, FL Real Estate Market Review: November 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this video Michael Braddock reviews the November 2022 real estate market data report from (NEFAR) Northeast Florida Association of...]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/jacksonville-fl-real-estate-market-review-november-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f78bd26e96c53701a2a164</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f36ae6_81531115317d4c1d8208cdb4cc569f05~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael W. Braddock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["The Horse's Mouth" with Elenis Camargo from Thirdstone Properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to “The Horse’s Mouth” with Tom McManus. 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We started dating in 2006 when I was...]]></description><link>https://www.thirdstoneproperties.com/post/how-we-left-our-w2-s-in-4-years-with-real-estate-investing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f78d308d995ff5717b854e</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f36ae6_d084f5442f0047fc863625eff3b57f8a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elenis M. Camargo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mighty Website Builder Turned Mighty Real Estate Investor and Property Manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaac R. Camargo Jr is co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Thirdstone Properties. 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