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Smart Safety: Paying a Landlord by App

Motherhood Moments

The landlord asks you to secure the property with a quick payment. This includes numerous renters who believed they were paying a legitimate landlord, notes Jonas Bordo, CEO and cofounder of Dwellsy , a comprehensive free marketplace for renters and landlords that offers over 13 million verified residential rentals.

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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. In his 50′s he studied real estate and the local housing market to find a home to fix up and sell. Share what you know. Just fix it. His lessons have monetary value as well as life value.

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Money Matters: Why January is the Best Time for a New Rental

Motherhood Moments

Landlords will be more available. Just like movers, landlords tend to be less busy during the winter. Landlords might also have more time to devote to maintenance and repair work right now,” points out Bordo. “If Utilities: Your landlord probably isn’t going to pay your energy or Internet bill.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here is my take on the skills every homeowner or landlord needs to have. It’s pretty standard advice to new homeowners that they should have a lawyer present at closing, yet we didn’t. you own real estate, you have been, or someday will be, confronted with. Skills that will save you big bucks over time.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Never chase an asset price whether it be real estate, stocks, gold, or anything else.

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House & Home - Don't Rent a Single-Family Home Without Asking These Questions

Motherhood Moments

Landlords or housing associations are often responsible for fixing issues that arise and for maintaining the home’s interior and/or exterior— but not always. Some landlords may require their tenants to complete tasks ranging from changing the air filters to mowing the lawn and raking leaves. “If Are there parks nearby?

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