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Although becoming a landlord sounds easy, it’s not always the case. There is more to owning property than buying a home, renovating it, and renting out the place.
If you lack the experience, you might lose money, sleep, and time by making these common landlord mistakes.
1. Ignoring the Importance of Marketing
Home Ownership, Should I Buy Or Should I Rent, A Calculation
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A few days back I was invited to a colleague’s housewarming party. My head has been spinning ever since I visited his house. The guy started his career around the same time I did. He bought a 4-bedroom house in an expensive south Florida market, with a yard large enough for a mini soccer match, as well as space for a butterfly area (I saw a few butterflies, too). Should I buy or should I rent?
I am living in a rental condo apartment. I do have enough savings for the down payment required for a similar home, so I started thinking about buying one. I spoke to my wife in the evening about it, and she agreed that this is a good time to buy a home.
Risks of Subletting an Apartment
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There are lots of great reasons to sublet an apartment. You are able to lease a space for a short period of time, building flexibility and mobility into your living situation.
You may be able to negotiate a rental rate that is less than what the original renter pays. And as a result, you may be able to access nicer neighborhoods or apartments than you would have been able to otherwise.
Top Money Savers for Property Rentals
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If you want to rent a place and have little time at hand, you might be prone to making some mistakes that will cost you extra money in both the short run and the long run. That being said, let’s take a look at top money savers for property rentals that can save money while you rent out a property, a home, a vehicle or some tools.
Today’s market is against the renters, that means, the property owners have the upper hand as more and more people are opting to rent instead of owning a home, per say. We haven’t still recovered from the housing slump and economy is dangerously close to another round of recession. If you know the boom and bust cycle of the economy. 8 years of continuous growth has to give up some time.
5 Practical Tips to Save Money for Your First Apartment
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Growing up is sometimes hard to do. As we get older, we have more responsibilities. One of our responsibilities as adults is to move out on our own. When I decided to move out of my parents’ house, I knew I needed a plan that would help me find my dream apartment.
I had a full-time job that paid for the important things that I needed such as food and clothing, but I needed to cut back. I knew in order to move out of my parent’s house I needed to save my money. I learned some practical tips that helped me save money for my first apartment.
How to Fight the Landlord and Win: Negotiating Rent
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When my husband and I moved from Pennsylvania to Florida, we visited nearly every apartment complex in a 30-mile radius to find just the right mix of safety, convenience, and affordability. We had a strict budget of $1,000 a month for a 2-bedroom home that would also allow us to bring our dog.
After driving hundreds of miles in circles through every neighborhood, we did find a fantastic apartment right under our budget at $950 that was in a lovely location.
High Rents Affecting Renters Finances
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There was a time in the real estate market when there were people renting houses and apartments because renting was economic, it was cheaper than owning a home. Having to pay a fixed money at the start of the month and then they are good to use the rest of their income the way they want to. Rather than buying a house, people preferred renting out wherever they lived.
While renting, most of the expenses are taken care of by the landlord, you just had to be regular with your rent and electricity bills that were it. It seems the good days of low rent have to come to end. This great scenario has met its tragic end. These days renting a house has become so costly that there is a very thin, almost no economic difference between buying a house and renting one.
Practical Tips On How To Save Money While Renting
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We have been renting since the last 7 years. I have rented in two different cities and moved 5 times, and I have lived in both apartments and condos. When it comes to spending money while renting – unless you are extra vigilant, you might end up paying more than the monthly rent.
People have written page after page advising others how to buy a home, but there aren’t many resources covering how to rent. Even if you are going to stay in a rental home for a limited period, this is still the place you call home for next several months.
Below is my attempt to list the lessons I learned and good practices I adopted during several years as a renter.
