I'm a California landlord who bought my first rental property in Greece. It went so well, I'm already looking for more.

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Alex Pettas bought an apartment in Athens, Greece, to use as an Airbnb.

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I moved from Chicago to Spain. It's harder to be an entrepreneur here, but I work less and still have a great life.

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Giovanna Gonzalez in front of the Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe.
Gonzalez in front of the Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe.

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8 things to get rid of in your bedroom, according to professional organizers

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A bedroom with colorful rugs, a white and blue bedspread, a blue chair, a nightstand with a white lamp, and a gray shelf along the gray walls.
Professional organizers shared their advice on how to declutter your bedroom.

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We lived in my mother-in-law's freezing garage in Utah for 1.5 years. It helped us save thousands, but I sometimes felt ashamed.

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Thea Atkinson (right) with her husband and their dog.

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The 10 lowest-ranked US states to live in

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Shreveport, Louisiana. Plain Dealings is located about one hour outside the city.

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A couple transformed a simple shed into a cozy library. The 'escape from reality' cost more than $18,000.

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Jess Ciesla inside her shed-turned-library.
Jess Ciesla inside her pink shed, which she transformed into a library.

Jess Ciesla

Boomer homeowners aren't as well off as you may think

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Many older households are having a harder time affording housing.

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I moved from the US to Spain and fell in love. Despite the difficult language barrier, we're still together 2 years later.

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I moved from the US to Spain and fell in love with a man who doesn't speak English. In some ways, the language barrier made our communication skills stronger.

Kiersten Brown

I'm glad we got a house with my in-laws when I was pregnant. We have separate kitchens, plenty of space, and their support.

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A blue duplex with a shared porch.
The house we bought with my in-laws (not pictured) allows us to have our own separate spaces.

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Billionaires create compounds for privacy and status — and their neighbors get richer, too

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Indian Creek, Florida.

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