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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With interest rates at all time lows, more foreclosures coming on the market and prices at decade low levels, you may be looking to buy a home or investment property. Here is my take on the skills every homeowner or landlord needs to have. Perhaps the county appraiser raised the appraised value of your home, thereby raising the taxes.

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Why You Should Be Collecting Rainwater

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The first time I ever got to live that dream was in a home I rented in New Mexico, and since I will be moving back to New Mexico shortly, I believe I will once again be able to do it again. I was a poor college student and B. my first job out of college barely paid the rent on a 1 bedroom pad, I had to put those dreams off for a while.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

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. Does your home have a guest house, mother-in-law suite or even just a spare bedroom?