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How is Your Vacation Rental Doing?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We planned our purchase in the heady days just prior to the recession of 2008/2009. Property values had risen considerably in our married lifetime and we thought they would continue to do so. Our accountant charges a lot to do our taxes. It is not a do-it-yourself type of tax return. Property value appreciation.

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Can You Cut Expenses by a Half Million Dollars?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With the advent of the Great Recession, today’s populations are re-learning frugality and expense reduction. This is another one of those activities that provides physical exercise in addition to cost reductions. Do it yourself home repair can really go either way. This post was written by Marie. .