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A Gen Z woman couldn't afford rent, so she bought a duplex instead — and cut her housing costs in half

  • Emma Caplan-Fisher--Yahoo Entertainment
  • published date: 2026-04-05 15:00:00 UTC

Margaret Skiff is now approaching a net worth of $500,000. And she’s not even 30 yet.

When Margaret Skiff's landlord declined to renew her lease in 2025, she didn't go looking for another apartment. Instead, she bought a $575,000 duplex in Portland, Maine (1). Skiff, now 27, put $57,… [+5018 chars]