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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Statistics released by the National Association of Home Builders show the average home size in the 1970s was 1400 square feet; in 2004, this had blown out to a whopping 2330 square feet, almost twice the size. Many are realizing that all that space is dragging them down financially. How much room does a family really need?

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Selling Your Investment Property?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At least that is they way I interpret the following advice from the IRS - which may be out of date as this was published in 2004 – 10 years ago. You don’t deduct them from the sale price though, they act to offset your other income. “Passive losses are generally deductible only to the extent of passive income.