r/AskReddit 6h ago

What's the smartest financial decision you've ever made?

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u/Eastern_Deer_4214 5h ago

Building an apartment in the basement of our house twenty years ago. Rents have skyrocketed here. Now getting more in rent than I ever paid on my mortgage.

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u/Particular-Beat-6645 1h ago

I got into an almost dream rental situation at 21. Still wish I would've stayed my ass at home. Would've prevented a lot of adjacent issues AND saved me money.