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The Unique Struggles of Being a Young Landlord

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We rent to my brother, but prior to our current arrangement, we were looking for a tenant for the time period between when the suite was ready, and when my brother was going to move in. Tenants are More Relaxed – In a Bad Way. We are very lucky that we rent to a family member. Being Mistaken for the Tenant.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. Our son is 29 and biological.

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Which Type of Home Should You Buy?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It has an income suite, so we live in about 1300 square feet of the house, and our tenant (my brother) lives in the basement suite. If you are looking for a lot of space, you likely need to be looking at single family homes farther away from the cities. The suburbs or even the country will be better to meet your needs.

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