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Updated over 4 years ago, 07/16/2020

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Angela Heydorn
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Living minimally when you move a lot?

Angela Heydorn
  • Investor
  • Planet Earth
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Due to the nature of my invest in owner-occupied properties, I tend to move a lot. As I get better at it, I move more and more because it's taking me less and less time to rehab. My issue is I feel like I always have so much stuff, even though I really don't. I am a single, female and have built most of my own furniture. Anyone have ideas on how to live a minimalist lifestyle in the midst of this?

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Marlen Weber
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Marlen Weber
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A good rule of thumb is: if you haven't used it in six months, you won't use it at all. Go through your things and discard the items you haven't used. Also, it is very impressive that you build your own furniture. 

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Kristofor Rahmas
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Kristofor Rahmas
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One of my favorite subjects!  I'm a fellow gypsy.  I wish my reason for moving around so much is the same reason as yours: investing.  Instead, I have a remote job so ive been doing furnished short term rentals for the last 4 years.  I love it.  Its been a great way for me to feel out different cash flowing markets.  My rule of thumb is: if it can't fit i the back of my truck, i get rid of it.  If the item doesn't have an active positive functional affect on my life, I don't need it.  Too expensive to be getting uhauls all the time.  I'm the opposite of a hoarder though...once i get started purging, many times I go overboard and regret things I got rid of.  

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