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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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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. One of the most impressive things I saw my Father do was to continually try new things. He tried making pots from the clay in the backyard. What life and money lessons did your Father teach?

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

Motherhood Moments

Every January, many of us make resolutions we won’t keep. I’m not saying you’ll be the only prospective renter looking at a property, but you shouldn’t feel as much pressure to make a split-second decision or commit to a lease before you’re sure it’s where you actually want to live,” says Bordo. Landlords will be more available.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

That did teach us a lesson about home ownership: that it was something we were taught was a mark of being an adult, but really, when you “own” a home, unless you’ve paid off the mortgage, the bank is your landlord and you’re just renting. I make bone broth now! We rent now and are much happier.

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House & Home - Don't Rent a Single-Family Home Without Asking These Questions

Motherhood Moments

But allowing a scarcity mindset to drive your decision-making might lead to long-term rental regret. Sure, you may never find the perfect rental, and you should expect to compromise on small things—but make sure they are, indeed, small. Who’s coming to fix that burst pipe—a plumber or your landlord who fancies himself a handyman?

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