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11 Things I learned After Owning a Vacation Property

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We purchased a vacation condo in a local resort area in 2006 (yep, right before the crash). Yet we plunked down the huge $25,000 sale price to get a slip in it – not even requiring that the money be put into escrow. We get more money, more days rented, and fewer hassles with me renting it than we did when it was under management.

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Are You Planning For Aging in Place?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When we remodeled the master bath in 2006, we added grab bars in the shower, by the toilet and the whirlpool bath. We currently have multiple family members (2 sister-in-laws, 4 nieces/nephews and a son) within 30 miles of our home. We also have levered handles and a step in shower. Hopefully none of them move out of town!

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