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How to Save Money by Downsizing

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Statistics released by the National Association of Home Builders show the average home size in the 1970s was 1400 square feet; in 2004, this had blown out to a whopping 2330 square feet, almost twice the size. Real estate taxes are calculated on the size of the house so a smaller house will attract a lower tax rate.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

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Real estate business If property is your passion, there are several ways you can serve other businesses, or even individuals, with your real estate business. You could start your own real estate agency, working with businesses or private citizens to find the office space, house or apartment that’s right for them.

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The Best And Worst States To Retire In 2023, Ranked

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To find some objective answers to the where-to-retire question, Bankrate crunched a bevy of statistics on costs of living, public health and other metrics to create a comprehensive ranking of the best and worst states to retire in the U.S. With all these possibilities in front of you, you may not know where to start.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

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Our alternate income streams include an inherited IRA, real estate rental income and dividends/interest from investments. My plan for after retirement was always to get into something new – a franchise, the storage unit business, or residential real estate, and in addition, to develop a web site to help people deal with wealth.

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In 1950, according to MSN Real Estate , the average home size was 983 square feet. According to Statistic Brain 45.5 But most people didn’t carry a balance – at least the folks I knew. Now it is common, but we don’t carry a balance on ours. More than a 1000 sq foot home. One bath and two bedrooms were typical.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I bought shares of MSA (MSJAF on the pink sheets) … The Ultimate Juggle : Easiest Way to Make a Profit in Real Estate – Investing in real estate can be a great way to set yourself up for the future. If you invest in the right property at the right price, you can create a positive cash flow from the beginning.