Well, the problem belongs to you (m)

• Okay. Where do I begin? I need some advice! My husband is in real estate. sm - New To Penny Pinching
  • Do what you have to do to evict those renters! - hls
  • Price that house to SELL and NOW! - max
    • Thanks, max. We got an offer and it is now under contract......nm - OP
  • How about this? - Lynn
  • Here's what I'd do....sm - Southern belle
  • Day Labor/ Temp Agencies/pizza delivery - frugal mom
  • broke huh? - Rebecca
    • I guess I should have been a little more specific in my post. sm - OP
      • Has it occurred to you that these... - Boo
        • I have been in your shoes - Do you have a local food pantry?
      • You really do not need to justify or explain yourself! You need help right now - that's all! - Wisdom
      • so, with 5 income properties, how did you come to have only 4000 for a cushion? What happends to y - curious
        • No, really, we did not know. It was a very quick closing. nm - OP
        • what happens to your unfortunate sm - curious
          • We won't sell it from under them. Never. If they want to do a owner finance kind of thing, they w - OP
      • you sound arrogant to me. "unfortunate family members?" - sm
        • Excuse me? Arrogant for buying a house for a family member that was sm - OP
      • Don't understand - pj
      • Well, it sounds like your unfortunate family members need to help YOU out for a change. - sm
  • #1 - Eviction Notices need to be - put on their doors
    • I agree with above poster. - Passing through
      • Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate it. nm - OP
  • Credit cards come in handy during emergencies - My thoughts
  • houses/tenants - sienna
    • In IL..it can up to a year. - sigh
    • I agree about Carlton Sheets.... - SM
  • Are You Serious? Tips inside. - Amanda
    • I disagree with you - Carrianne
    • Amanda, you sound like you - good for you
  • Some people live like this for years..... - Anon
  • Unfortunately, real estate investing at that level - sm
  • living paycheck to paycheck - Gina
  • just can't dredge up sympathy either - sm
    • I remember having to look under the couch cushions and car mats for change..... - ditto
      • i remember having to roll pennies - penny pincher me
  • Don't know where you are located, but (m) - btdt
    • Ok, I have a problem with this. This lady is not DESTITUTE, - sm
      • Well, the problem belongs to you (m) - x
        • Right. And because this overstuffed 5-house owner driving her - sm
          • That is not how Angel Food Ministries works (m) - x
          • Again, jealous heads rearing its ugly head. When I said ice cream, sm - OP
            • I truly don't think anyone is jealous of your situation - sm
            • Ok, this is getting out of hand & it's going to stop now. - Administrator (sm)
        • Perhaps, but it's my opinion that someone with 5 houses & an SUV could - sm
          • Well, I actually agree with you (m) - x
  • Been there - could not even afford a loaf of bread once sm - Poor
    • Garage sales, consignment stores, coupons - I remember when
  • What I've done before - ...
    • rice, bakery outlets, loss leader at the grocery stores, - frugal mom
      • Hillbilly site even tells you how to make your own sanitary pads! (sm) - Not OP, but thanks!
        • Use less salt than directed in the recipes. Try the powdered milk hot chocolate recipes! Yummy :-) - frugal mom
      • Great websites (sm) - Not OP, but thanks!
      • Those are great ideas, but I think the food banks - sm
        • Yard sale! If you have anything in your house you can part with - sm
          • Sell the furniture if you have to - Replace it later
            • Sell items fast on www.craigslist.org - .
    • Tuna mac, green beans, bread slices. Very cheap and good. - sm
      • Okay, these sound weird, but inexpensive and delicious!!! - sm
    • It's time to bring down the hammer on your tenants. Tell them - sm
      • Yes, hound the renters every 5 days and at least get 1/2 of their rent - sm
        • Have your hubby go bang on their door or wait until the end of the work - sm

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