[REAL STORIES] She Escaped Texas Summers by Buying a House in Maine

What if attaining your “dream life” didn’t require quitting your job, becoming a millionaire, or even moving someplace else? Today’s guest, a native Texan, bought her second home first in coastal Maine after falling in love with east coast summers. Now, she’s building a life around flexibility, optionality and of course, seasonality. This Week’s Guest: Texas native Taylor Summer is a digital nomad who fell in love with east coast summers. After falling in love with New England’s slower pace, cooler weather and historic charm, Taylor and her husband bought a home in Midcoast Maine with the goal of creating a seasonal lifestyle: east coast summers, Texas winters. Today, Taylor balances personal use of the home with mid-term rental income. Tune in to learn: –Why Taylor has no regrets buying at nearly an 8% interest rate –How Taylor manages to offset most of her expenses, even while enjoying the property herself in the peak summer months –Why buying in a completely different part of the country comes with brand new considerations, from basements and sump pumps to the realities of winter in Maine –The difference between short-term and mid-term rentals –The mindset shift that helped her ignore outside opinions Key links: –Second Home First Academy: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code HOME20 for an additional 20% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice