Tag Archives: rent

Lifestyle Change

Last year Ms Weston of the tiny village of Cumnock NSW, Australia, came up with an initiative that saw city and interstate families radically change their lifestyle. Concerned about the decline in numbers at the local school she came up with a plan to convince people to move to the area. Her plan was to bring people into the area by offering cheap rental. $1 a week gets a family a farmhouse. It may have an inadequate kitchen and an outside toilet (or dunny as we’d call it in Aussie slang,) but despite the obvious drawbacks people snapped them up. … Continue reading →

California School Finally Approves Controversial Musical Production

Yes, no, maybe so… It’s been a tumultuous couple of weeks for high school students in California, who planned to showcase their talents in the musical, “Rent: School Edition.” But, now, it appears that the show will go on. The drama started when Corona del Mar High School theater teacher Ron Martin chose “Rent: School Edition,” as the spring musical. The production is a slightly toned-down version of Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award-winning show, which appeared on Broadway for more than a decade. It won rave reviews around the world, but that meant nothing to Corona del Mar High School’s principal, … Continue reading →

The High Price Of Renting A Car

A couple of weeks ago my travel plans included renting a car. Prior to leaving on my trip I spent a couple of days trying to find the best deal possible. I reserved a car for what I thought was a decent price. Unfortunately, when I was told how much I would owe at the end of my rental period (this happened as I was putting my initials on the paperwork) my jaw hit the countertop. The total I was quoted on the phone did not include the taxes and fees, which were a whopping 23% of the bottom line … Continue reading →

RENT: It Can Be a Four Letter Word

If you have ever owned a rental property, you can probably relate to the title. If you recently began renting out property or managing rental properties, you’ll soon begin to understand. While rental properties can be an excellent source of extra income, as well as being an investment tool, they also provide many challenges. As an income property, you can make extra money collecting rents. However, don’t forget there are also expenses. You are not likely to get rich renting out one unit, as the expenses are often nearly as much as the amount you’ll be able to charge. By … Continue reading →