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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. He taught himself how to fix cars – doing all the maintenance work himself. In his 50′s he studied real estate and the local housing market to find a home to fix up and sell.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

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Real estate business If property is your passion, there are several ways you can serve other businesses, or even individuals, with your real estate business. You could start your own real estate agency, working with businesses or private citizens to find the office space, house or apartment that’s right for them.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Never chase an asset price whether it be real estate, stocks, gold, or anything else. My University Money: Why Is Leverage Only Ok In Real Estate? Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet: What We Did With Our Old Car – With The Help Of A Poor Deer! However, as a landlord, you are required to make basic repairs.

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