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The Unique Struggles of Being a Young Landlord

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We got an amazing deal on it, because of our willingness and ability to take possession right away. It became apparent that there are some unique challenges of being a young landlord. Younger landlords attract younger, and less responsible tenants, which caused our friends a lot of grief. Being Mistaken for the Tenant.

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Thankful Thursday | heating issues

The Frugal Girl

This week, I am thankful: for kind people who let us borrow space heaters I already had one from my Buy Nothing group, but I also got to borrow one from my landlord and two from neighbors. Anyway…I’m gonna find the good in a not-that-fantastic situation. So, hey, at least these firefighters got to learn something new!

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Smart Safety: Paying a Landlord by App

Motherhood Moments

The landlord asks you to secure the property with a quick payment. This includes numerous renters who believed they were paying a legitimate landlord, notes Jonas Bordo, CEO and cofounder of Dwellsy , a comprehensive free marketplace for renters and landlords that offers over 13 million verified residential rentals.

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George Foreman 15+ Serving Indoor/Outdoor Electric Grill ONLY $64.99 (Reg $99)

For the Mommas

Apartment-Approved – Your landlord will love this grill just as much as you do. Features: 15+ Servings – It’s tailgate time! The 240 square inches of circular grilling surface lets you make over 15 servings for large groups of people.

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Money Matters: Why January is the Best Time for a New Rental

Motherhood Moments

You won’t have to deal with so much competition. Landlords will be more available. Just like movers, landlords tend to be less busy during the winter. Landlords might also have more time to devote to maintenance and repair work right now,” points out Bordo. “If They might also be more amenable to negotiating.

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Selling Your Investment Property?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not everyone is cut out to be a landlord or landlady. Heck, I made less on the deal than Uncle Sam did! However, we have not been able to claim that loss due to the overly complex and landlord unfriendly income tax laws we now have. If your relationship with that investment property has soured, maybe it is time to sell.

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Is Now The Time to Buy a Home?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Just think – when the pipe breaks, you just call your landlord and you don’t have to deal with (or pay for it) yourself. Furthermore, not everyone wants or knows how to maintain a property. Many people prefer to rent in order to have the benefits of a house without the risk of ownership.

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