Surfside Investments

06/02/2023

Checking out another possible house to buy for rentals 😃

04/08/2021

Blessed by the Sea was our first venture into Destin vacation properties. While we love this home in the exclusive Destiny By The Sea neighborhood and the time we have spent renovating it and staying in it, it is now under contract with a closing date of May 7. There will be a new Blessed by the Sea eventually, we are sure. ❤

03/05/2021

On our last trip down, which was my first time to Thankful By the Sea, we did our best to use items left in the house mixed with some things we brought with us (see photo 1).

We knew the couch needed replaced and I came across a rug that works better in the space as well. In addition to the couch, we bought the matching chair rather than a loveseat or sectional which would have closed down the space to much. We also replaced the left over coffee table and added some decor.

Does this look like a homey room that you could relax in? Is there anything you would change or add to it?

03/05/2021

What's a beach house without a place to wash off the sand before you head back inside? Our newest rental didn't have such a place so my handy dandy husband created this for our renters 😄

03/04/2021

What are you thankful for today? I'm thankful the sun is out down here in Destin after several gloomy, rainy, cold days. This photo is from the master bedroom at our new Thankful By the Sea location within walking distance to Pompano Joe's. 😋

01/20/2021

Our newest acquisition is now listed on our management company's website. It's been booked twice so far for this spring. Check it out!

Thankful by The Sea is just steps away from the sugary white sand beaches and turquoise waters of Destin/Miramar Beach. In this luxury retreat, with accommodations for up to 16 guests, you will truly find something for everyone to enjoy. 

01/02/2021

We got in a little more decorating at our newest rental home, Thankful By the Sea ❤. This one is a 5 minute walk to the beach. 3 stories with 2 kings, 2 queens, 3 fulls and 3 twin beds plus a sleeper sofa. Being a smaller home, it will cost less to rent. 😁 It also has a small pool in a private backyard.

01/02/2021

Our newest addition, Thankful By the Sea, is coming along! Here's a sneak peak of some of the decor we've snagged so far. Some came from Bargains and Buyouts in Cincinnati and some from our favorite shop in Destin - Ava's Attic Consignment Boutique ❤.

11/03/2020

My husband just spent a little over 2 weeks in Destin (without me 😭) working on 2 of our 3 properties. We replaced the kitchen counters in Blessed as well as all the countertops in all the bathrooms and the laundry room there as well. Here is a snapshot he sent me. I'll upload some better photos of it next time I am down there. The granite is called Fantasy Brown...you would think there would be some brown in the slab, right? 😂 It's not so easy to choose slabs of granite via cell phone photos, but regardless of the lack of any brown and the lack of the pale aqua swirls that was in our sample slab, I'm happy with how this turned out. 😄 I especially love the hammered stainless steel sink he found at Bargains and Buyouts.

09/18/2020

The Gulf took quite a hit by Sally. So much water dropped off by this slow-moving hurricane. Thankfully, both our properties are in good shape! If you are headed south for a vacation, check-in with your property before you go.

08/23/2020

It's counter top update time! Dennis picked this one out. 😍 The kitchen and bathroom counter tops will be replaced as soon as suitable slabs come in. This is called Fantasy Brown and it varies tremendously from one stone to the next. We prefer the light tones rather than dark for this house.