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Life Tips from Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Financially, he moved from working for a living to becoming a landlord and property flipper to eventually trading in the stock market. He took an art class by mail and painted landscapes in oil. He taught himself how to build and built his own garage. Share what you know. Try new things.

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Selling Your Investment Property?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not everyone is cut out to be a landlord or landlady. ” Selling costs do NOT include things which affect the real property – such as a fresh coat of paint or cost to add landscaping or do staging of the home to sell it. If your relationship with that investment property has soured, maybe it is time to sell.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

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Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues. It might take some time to build up the funding to open up your own pet-grooming facility.