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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 17, 2013
It became apparent that there are some unique challenges of being a young landlord. As a result, things were broken and damaged more often; the tenants seemed to think that because the landlords were young, they didn’t care about their belongings and their investment. Tenants are More Relaxed – In a Bad Way.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 5, 2012
Years ago, we rented a unit in one of two quadruplex buildings owned by our landlord. To save some money, we asked the landlord if we could start a vegetable garden in the area outside our unit. The landlord also let me pick some of the seeded concord grapes growing up the hill. Here’s how we saved money on rent.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 1, 2014
Since water and snow falls from the sky for free, my landlord made it so that after it lands on the roof it then runs down some pipes into the ground, providing more than enough to water the trees and plants without using any municipal water.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 24, 2013
If you have the temperament to become a landlord, you can purchase the home and then rent it out, earning money each month. It’s much easier for some to repose their faith in a piece of property they can touch. Others want to buy a house as an income property.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 13, 2014
Not everyone is cut out to be a landlord or landlady. However, we have not been able to claim that loss due to the overly complex and landlord unfriendly income tax laws we now have. If your relationship with that investment property has soured, maybe it is time to sell. Can we use this loss to reduce our capital gain on the sale?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 21, 2013
Just think – when the pipe breaks, you just call your landlord and you don’t have to deal with (or pay for it) yourself. Furthermore, not everyone wants or knows how to maintain a property. Many people prefer to rent in order to have the benefits of a house without the risk of ownership.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 20, 2014
Financially, he moved from working for a living to becoming a landlord and property flipper to eventually trading in the stock market. Share what you know. Even when I was a young adult with a family of my own, my Dad continued to share knowledge with me.
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