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When Margaret Skiff, 27, bought a $575,000 duplex in Portland, Maine, she became both a landlord and a DIY renovator. Aside from hiring electricians, plumbers and a drywall contractor, she and her mom completed most of the $15,000 in repairs themselves. She funded the renovations with her $113,000 yearly salary as a senior experience analyst and about $38,000 in social media income she earned in 2025.

This is an installment of CNBC Make It’s Gen Z Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.

Produced & Edited by: Raffi Paul
Senior Managing Producer: Eric M. Clark
Camera: Zac Staffiere
Animator: Christina Locopo
Reporter: Kamaron McNair
Senior Production Manager: Kathy Mavrikakis
Additional Footage: Margaret Skiff

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How I Bought A $575K Duplex At Age 27 By Myself