Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

We will probably be renting a car for our vacation this year. The sales tax, plus the ongoing higher property tax and insurance are really turning him off – and the van does fine if we drive it locally or just for a few hours to the lake. Choose the right car for your needs. Here is what I found.

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Rental Car Cars Car Rent 167

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

We found a really cute set for a great sale price at Big Lots…of all places–I had no idea they sold furniture. We had two options: wait a day to leave Florida or rent a car once we got to Philly and drive to our parked car at the Harrisburg airport. The money hit our account in April.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 11, 2015

My sister-in-law and her husband had one that they used and rented out and indicated that it was doing well. The previous resort owner was going to function as a rental property manger on site and she had a loyal existing client base for rentals. I was counting on an average of 4 months rentals. Hint: not mine.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 18, 2016

For the past 8 years, I have owned and rented out a property in the Branson, MO area. As sort of an insider, I have seen ways that “in the know” folks can save on their vacation rental stays. Where vacation rental owners advertise. Don’t forget to look for savings on things besides the actual rent.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Another cost to factor into flying is whether or not you’ll need a rental car when you arrive at your destination. Having our own car means we don’t have to rent one and we can bring a LOT from home. For example, when renting cabins, we spend most of the time there and cook most of our meals.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I bought these after our bags got stolen from the trunk of our rental car in San Francisco when we were, literally, 50 feet away having tea. Now, I use these for my laptop, headphones, car keys, etc. Here are some of my fave items: Magnetic car phone holder is a must for road trips or when renting a car.

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