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The Unique Struggles of Being a Young Landlord

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It became apparent that there are some unique challenges of being a young landlord. As a result, things were broken and damaged more often; the tenants seemed to think that because the landlords were young, they didn’t care about their belongings and their investment. Tenants are More Relaxed – In a Bad Way. Money Tips'

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Save Money on Rent

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can save money on rent, I know because we got rent reductions. Here’s how we saved money on rent. Years ago, we rented a unit in one of two quadruplex buildings owned by our landlord. To save some money, we asked the landlord if we could start a vegetable garden in the area outside our unit.

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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. Skills that will save you big bucks over time. but if you get it right, you can save yourself from a bad purchase contract, a liability lawsuit or an erroneous insurance judgment. Know When to Get Help. Home Maintenance – Keeping Things Up to Snuff.

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

Motherhood Moments

But if you can get past those objections, you have a lot to gain—like hundreds of dollars in saved rent.” That’s right: An early winter move could save you hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars over the course of the year. That’s a 10 percent price difference, and it will save you $1,200 over the course of the year.

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Why You Should Be Collecting Rainwater

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since water and snow falls from the sky for free, my landlord made it so that after it lands on the roof it then runs down some pipes into the ground, providing more than enough to water the trees and plants without using any municipal water. How to Save Money on Water Costs. Go Green'

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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. Knowing that gender doesn’t limit your possibilities allows you to focus on getting the education/training and experience you need to earn, save, invest and manage your personal assets.

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Is Now The Time to Buy a Home?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Just think – when the pipe breaks, you just call your landlord and you don’t have to deal with (or pay for it) yourself. Tax considerations are also important because of the deductions and depreciation savings that can come with owning your own home. Furthermore, not everyone wants or knows how to maintain a property. The Bottom Line.

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