My name is Dan Sullivan. My wife Michelle, and our 3 kids Marissa, Chelsea and Christopher moved out here to my grandparents old property in 2008. It was unkept and quite dated so we have been renovating it for the past 16years. We decided 2 years ago that we would renovate to rent. I suffered a severe cervical neck injury a few years ago while playing baseball. After several neck surgeries I agreed to sell out my ownership shares to my partners and take an early retirement. I just was not able to function normally in the work place anymore. Renting this place out is a way to help supplement our income.
I spend a lot of my time working with my food drive Operation End Hunger. I work with many of the the youth centers on Long Island, creating competitions to see which camp can collect the most food in Summer time. I ask local businesses to donate winning items and the collected food goes to the local food banks. Every year we do one “big” addition to the house. Whether a patio, a hot tub or a pickleball court, I am always trying to make our home more enjoyable for my family and for my guests.
In addition to the extra income, I enjoy renting out our home to large families…grandparents all the way down to grandkids. We have been blessed to be able to raise our kids in a home like this, so close to the beach. Allowing other families to enjoy it for a week or month makes me happy. I am confident that whichever family rents our home that they will truly enjoy what it is like to live out here in the Hamptons in Summer time.