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Save Money on Rent

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Handy man – For a continuing rent reduction, offer to be the go to person for the rest of the tenants when things go bong in the night. 6 Ways an i-Phone Can Save You Money. Window washing – Trade washing the outdoor windows once every few months for a reduction in rent for the month you wash them.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. He diligently maintained our car and our house, doing all the work himself. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal?

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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.