I restored a 1900s train car with my dad and turned it into an Airbnb. Now it's paid for itself.

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Isaac French (left) helped his father restore a 1900s traincar (right) in Idaho.

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I had to rent my house for extra income, and it forced me to declutter. I'm happier because of it.

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The author was able to declutter her home with the help of a professional photographer.

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10 major US cities where rent is affordable and falling fast as national apartment prices reach record highs

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Renters may find it tough to secure cheap apartments, but it's not impossible.

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Take a look inside the LA home Elon Musk is foreclosing on, which once belonged to Hollywood royalty

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The home that once belonged to Gene Wilder, and later Elon Musk, is listed at nearly $13 million.

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A boomer who bought land 25 years ago thought he was set for retirement. Then someone sold it without him knowing.

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More than $145 million was lost in real-estate scams in 2023.

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Kamala Harris' $25,000 down payment assistance plan is a band-aid fix for the housing crisis, Zillow's chief economist says. 3 policies that will actually help home affordability.

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Vice President Kamala Harris waves to supporters after her speech at the Democratic National Convention last week.

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Kanye West's gutted, abandoned Malibu mansion finally lured a buyer

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Kanye West purchased the concrete mansion in Malibu in 2021.

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A real estate investor who used the 1% rule to buy cash-flowing rentals says it has now 'vanished,' but he's sticking to his strategy

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Film composer and singer-songwriter Atif Afzal started investing in real estate in 2019.

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America's big cities are losing their one big advantage

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Cities may be crowded, dirty, loud, and expensive, but they've always offered one clear advantage over America's rural areas: more money.

A family moved to the Bay Area from Georgia for a better quality of life. They pay more than double for housing but they're happier.

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Xyndi Lomboy and her family moved to Millbrae, California, from Roswell, Atlanta. She said it's more expensive but has a better quality of life.

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