Paper just stresses me out more in the long run.
Yeah, I hear you on the paper stress. I used to keep everything in a big accordion folder—total nightmare when I actually needed something. Digital’s not perfect, but at least you can search for “Lease_2023” instead of flipping through a stack. Only thing is, I always back up important docs in two places. Had a hard drive crash once and lost a bunch of stuff... lesson learned.
I get the digital thing, but honestly, I still keep a small pile of “super important” papers in a drawer—just in case. I’ve had cloud backups go weird before, and my phone’s search is only as good as what I named the file... which, let’s be real, isn’t always that helpful when I’m in a hurry.
That said, paper does drive me nuts too. I once lost a tax bill for three months because it slid behind the fridge. Not my finest moment. Now I scan everything and toss the paper unless it’s something official with a stamp or seal.
If you’re dealing with property sale letters, I’d say keep a digital copy and the original paper until everything’s settled. After that, shred away. No sense holding onto more clutter than you need.
Yeah, I’m with you on the digital vs. paper struggle. I want to trust the cloud, but I’ve had files just... vanish before, or end up in some weird folder I can’t find. Paper’s annoying, but at least you can physically see it (unless it’s hiding behind the fridge, which—been there). For the property sale stuff, I’m paranoid enough to keep both versions until the deal’s 100% done. After that, I’m all about the shredder too. Just wish there was a perfect system, you know?