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Tips for Protecting Your Identity

Saving Cents With Sense

Suggest that your potential landlord use a service like Mysmartmove to conduct a background and credit check. Don’t choose passwords that could be obvious to anyone who knows you: no pets’ names, no birthdays, and no phone numbers. This way, your sensitive information won’t be floating around on a piece of paper.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

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 consulting Do you have experience with computers and other types of technology?

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Ways to Build Credit Without Relying Solely on Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

None of these services depend on landlord participation. In general, utility, internet and phone service providers only show up on your credit report if the account is in collections. Pay one bill each month – your cell phone, for example – with your credit card, and pay off the credit card balance each month.