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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. I learned to change the oil, rotate the tires, use power tools, cut the grass, paint the house, work with concrete and much more. He took an art class by mail and painted landscapes in oil.

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

Motherhood Moments

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 Utilities: Your landlord probably isn’t going to pay your energy or Internet bill.

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Selling Your Investment Property?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not everyone is cut out to be a landlord or landlady. ” Selling costs do NOT include things which affect the real property – such as a fresh coat of paint or cost to add landscaping or do staging of the home to sell it. If your relationship with that investment property has soured, maybe it is time to sell.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here is my take on the skills every homeowner or landlord needs to have. 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. If you’ve never owned a house before, there are some things you need to know.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

My hobbies range from reading to painting, pen-and-ink drawing, cooking/baking, and writing. And art supplies: I like to paint and draw, so every now and then I splash out. I haven’t worn makeup in about twenty years or so, I can’t remember the last time I painted my nails, and I detest shopping for clothes.

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