Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 17, 2013
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. It’s Hard to Find Responsible Tenants.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 24, 2013
Buying a home can provide a safe, stable, and personal space that your family can use as a haven. If you are buying a home to serve as an income property, you might be able to afford to spend a little more (assuming you can find a tenant to pay rent regularly) than if you simply plan to move in and raise a family.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 3, 2011
Guest Post Author Bio: This post was written and provided by Martha Keagan who has family who lives in San Francisco apartments. This post was written with her family in mind to create ways to liven up their apartment. Are you getting ready to move into an apartment?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 5, 2012
Handy man – For a continuing rent reduction, offer to be the go to person for the rest of the tenants when things go bong in the night. Save Money For Your Family With These 9 Steps. Window washing – Trade washing the outdoor windows once every few months for a reduction in rent for the month you wash them.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. Aside from those exceptions, we did all the work ourselves and with the help of family. Our son is 29 and biological. Go figure.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues. If so, one of the best small business ideas for you might be video production.
Motherhood Moments
DECEMBER 28, 2022
But in the winter, landlords might not have many (or any) prospective tenants—and they may be more willing to negotiate in order to fill a vacant unit. During the summer months, landlords normally have multiple applicants vying for the same rental—meaning they have all the power. Renters can either agree to their terms or keep looking.
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