You say you want a revolution? (Can I say that?) Anyway, we're not really going to revolt, but we are going to focus on renters today.
I'm toying with the idea of getting my own place, so today's article is just as much a reminder to me as it is to you, my fellow tenant. I have had the fortune of owning two homes so far so I'm a little biased towards home ownership.
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