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17 August 2016 | 44 replies
Rationalizing illegal activity by saying you were not born to privilege is like a shoplifter saying they stole to put food on the table.
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25 August 2017 | 193 replies
Charity-wise I would pick the local VA Food Pantry, that recently was shutting its doors due to lack of donations.
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5 July 2023 | 8 replies
Work two jobs, one for at least 2 years (stable employment with health insurance), the other could be temp jobs, or a side job working overnight in a pool room in a decent neighborhood (or something like that).Pay for sack lunches, homemade dinner and breakfast, car insurance, an inexpensive car with a good A/C and heat, holiday gifts for favorite relatives, and stay with parents for free (or a very small charge).Parents hate you and say you can't live there, get a cheap room in a nice neighborhood with similar aged people.Bankroll up your cash reserves as much as you can.Read Rich Dad Poor Dad.
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20 May 2023 | 25 replies
Sometimes they don't have money to move it or it's just a lifestyle of collecting things from thrift centers, food banks, christmas charities, maybe other free things and starting fresh at the next place.#4 Make sure they have a way to pay for yard care and utilities.
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29 January 2018 | 16 replies
left out food is a sure way to get mice in my opinion.
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11 August 2023 | 18 replies
That said, you've given me a lot of food for thought as to the best use of the proceeds if I do sell.
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1 November 2019 | 6 replies
Hope you will enjoy the weather and food here.
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4 November 2019 | 7 replies
One of the reasons I like Airbnb for traveling is because I can save on food costs, by having access to a kitchen.
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26 May 2022 | 20 replies
Obviously passing through via the Interstate, just stopping for gas, or stopping for food in Sandusky on my way to Cedar Point isn't the same thing as thoroughly driving an area and getting a sense of the neighborhoods.
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28 October 2016 | 11 replies
I wrote an article about it-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/06/2...Not sure if it gives an answer specifically, but maybe some food for thought.