Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2014

Buy a house, since it’s an investment. Save money in a bank account (or perhaps a company retirement plan). We have to pay for maintenance and property taxes and the interest on the loan. These costs are are only partially offset by the fact that, in the United States, I get a tax deduction for some of them.

Money 237

Money Property Taxes United States 2007 237

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

After renting an office for 12 years, we had nothing to show for it and the space was starting to feel a bit cramped. Our business was doing well and it seemed like the right time for us to buy. We crunched the numbers, spoke with our accountant, and after much deliberation and negotiation, we bought the building that summer.

Goals 100

Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts. Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes. Alan doesn’t share that regret. Guess what!

Green And Frugal 177

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 177