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The Unique Struggles of Being a Young Landlord

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There was another offer on the house, but the offer was contingent on the sale of their home, so despite our offer being lower, ours was accepted. 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.

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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? You can easily recover the pillows to match your new decor.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone! I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. Our son is 29 and biological.

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

Motherhood Moments

But if you’re hoping to move out of your crappy, too-small, outdated, inconveniently located, and/or overpriced apartment next year, good news! Jonas Bordo of Dwellsy says finding a better rental is a resolution you can totally keep. He’s even willing to share some insider information: January and February are the best times to move.

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The Top Three Ways People Get Rich

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He started investing with other people’s money way back in 1956 using funds only from friends and family. First, I would be devastated if I lost the money my relatives provided and I’m sure it would cause a lot of family issues! It all depends on what you want from life and what you are willing to do to get it.

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

Motherhood Moments

If you’ve been hunting for a single-family home to rent, you know how difficult it is to find available, affordable rentals in the current market. Not only does demand far exceed supply, according to recent data from Dwellsy , asking rent for single-family rental homes (SFRs) rose more than 22.4 to live right now,” says Bordo.

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