15 Ways to LIVE RENT FREE or Drastically Reduce HOUSING in 2024

You don't have to keep forking over almost your whole paycheck just to cover the rent. There are alternatives. In this video we will be discussing 15 ways you can still have a roof over your head while paying very little or no rent at all.

3. Rent a Room
5. Rent Office Space
7. Move Back in with Parents
8. Get a Roommate(s)
9. Airbnb
11. Live in a Storage Unit
13. In Home Helper
14. Government Housing Assistance

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[Angela_Fleming]

I live by myself and will continue to live by myself until I can no longer afford to do it. There is nothing like having your own space and not answering to anyone. Take care Tim💕

[mohamedjaber]

Rent should never be a problem for us and shouldn’t be over 10% of what we make.
Things are getting worse and corporations are getting greedier.

[riderofthewhitehorse]

I used to be a property manager at a storage unit facility and we had people living in their units quite frequently. In fact, one guy was situated in the very back of the property and I made sure to treat him properly and with respect. He was my eyes and ears for the real trouble-makers. He rented two units right next to each other and kept his stuff in one and slept in the other.

[detoxlady]

Note to the wise: if you wind up living with your parents, please contribute to the household. You can mow the grass, offer to cook for them, help with cleaning the house, take them places, pay the electric, gas and water bill, and just sit with them and talk sometimes.

[johnpetty]

$550 /$600 should be the TOP (the most) anyone should pay for a room.

[jeromeburdine]

The disturbing thing is, this shouldn't even be an issue. We are letting the powers that be remain billionaires while we scramble like mice just to survive.

[rntt]

I bought the cheapest house I could find near family last year. I work remotely. It doesn't matter where I live. I don't drink anymore, and I don't date, so living in a large city no longer interests me now that I'm in my mid 30s. I bought in the small city about ten minutes away from where I grew up. I found an old rental. It was $30, 000 and I paid cash. It needs work, and I'm doing that as I have time, money, and interest to do so, but it's comfortable and just enough for me. Not lavish by any means.

Once I realized that housing, no matter if you rent or own, is an expense not an investment, my entire mindset shifted and a cheap old rental became a very viable option. I've now eliminated the highest part of most peoples expenses, and a key part of inflation calculators!

[smokehouse]

He could also add Class A truck driving to the list. If you don’t mind driving, its definitely a way to have a career & not pay for a roof over your head.

[kauigirl]

I live in Orange County, CA. Rent here is outrageous. $2k minimum. I got lucky to find a family that rent me a room for $450/month. I feel seriously blessed. They don't ask me for utilities.

[marrlena]

I bought a beautiful house in Andalucía Spain for $42K AND it comes with a large apartment that I rent out and covers my costs 100%. The USA is unliveable.

[yukonnoka]

This might be a bit extreme and hippie like for most people, but If enough like minded people could come together and pool our income we could literally purchase multiple properties together and even live in mansions. Just imagine what kind of property 30 or 40 people could buy together.

[wesleysullivan]

I did it like this. Buy raw land. Pay to get driveway and clearing out in. Build own home. Yes you need $ and tools up front. But now I'm rent/mortgage free and have my own place. Living debt free and owning property is possible it takes sacrifice up front. I live off grid.

[macbrebonicks]

Anyone else felling chronic fatigue that is making it impossible to work full time? Following Tim's advice is becoming a Necessity not an option.

[tybarker]

I live in my car and get a hostel or cheap Airbnb/hotel every 2-3 days. This brings my daily rent cost to about 15 a night which is about 10-15% of my income at the moment. Far better than the 60-70% most people are paying. Obviously it’s not perfect and not for everyone. But it’s grown on me. I can sleep just about anywhere and it’s always an adventure. I love the flexibility and savings. I finally have the disposable income to live how I want. I can invest. I can probably even start paying off a plot of land this way and work on building a property in my off time. Idk it just works for me. Way better than dealing with roommates and all the drama that comes with. I also love not being stuck on a lease to some big company.

[KathyGraff]

I have done several of the things you mention. I am currently living in a two room office with powder room. Kitchen is a small refrigerator, induction cooktop, 3 quart Instant Pot, and toaster oven. Rent includes utilities and WiFi plus a parking spot. Landlord is more focused on getting responsible tenants than jacking up rents. Having a smaller place to take care of is an advantage when you are disabled.

[DaneReidVoiceOver]

A lot of these are very uncomfortable solutions but housing has become a very uncomfortable situation. I lived with my mother for a while after getting tired of rising rents so I could save up to put down on a house. It wasn’t a good situation for me but it was the smartest thing I have ever done. I advocate always having a plan and being focused on achieving your goal. You may live in your car for a year, but figure out how to move up. Maybe you need to move to a state where it’s cheaper. Maybe you need to take on a hustle. Whatever you do, don’t give up. I promise that while life gets daunting, a good life is possible

[Sadie]

I was a house sitter for 20 months.
Now I am living in my car.

[nicktheavatar_]

Im fortunate to say I got to WWOOF in Hawaii for 3 months last year! Literally got to live in Hawaii RENT FREE. it was absolutely magical and got to spend my time in nature everyday and only worked 22-25 hours per week, most food staples and private “housing” provided. It honestly felt like a cheat code to life. There are some weird farms out there but I totally recommend it to everyone.

[breezluize]

Remove the Section 8 suggestion from your list. People wait up to 10 years to be called up for Section 8 housing and lately a majority of landlords are no longer accepting Section 8 tenants.

[marielux]

Just think about the fact that we are living in the richest country in the world, and yet ppl are having to consider living in a car or tent… something is VERY WRONG HERE