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House Hacking: 14 Ways to Get Free Housing

House Hacking: 14 Ways to Get Free Housing

by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Feb 10, 2023 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing | 31 comments

I don’t pay a dime for housing. Before that, I only paid around 30% of my mortgage payment. How? By finding ways to have other people pay my housing costs. It’s called house hacking, and there are many ways to achieve it. Not all of them require you to move or buy a...
18 Housing Alternatives & Green Housing Ideas to Save Money & Travel

18 Housing Alternatives & Green Housing Ideas to Save Money & Travel

by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Nov 2, 2022 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog | 23 comments

Feeling a little “blah” about the idea of a traditional apartment or a suburban house with a white picket fence? You’re not alone. From the rise of tiny homes to the spiking interest in green housing ideas, people from all walks of life are rebelling against...
Ep. 15: Creative (& Safe!) House Hacking Tactics During COVID

Ep. 15: Creative (& Safe!) House Hacking Tactics During COVID

by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Mar 10, 2022 | Live Off Rents Podcast Videos | 1 comment

Between social distancing, the eviction moratorium, high unemployment, and a competitive real estate market, many people have discounted the idea of house hacking during the pandemic. Don’t make that mistake! There are plenty of ways to house hack that...
Financial Independence with Rentals in 3 Years: How Becky Did It

Financial Independence with Rentals in 3 Years: How Becky Did It

by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 10, 2023 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 4 comments

Three years ago, Becky Nova had no interest in even owning a home, much less becoming a real estate investor. Today she owns ten units and teaches women how to invest in real estate and build passive income from rental properties. “I’m a traveler, the free spirit type...
Tim, Who Lives for Free: A House Hacking Case Study

Tim, Who Lives for Free: A House Hacking Case Study

by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Sep 28, 2022 | Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 14 comments

Image Credit: Kgbo under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 International license   Imagine what your life would look like with no rent or mortgage payment. A smile-worthy thought, eh? Especially given that 11 million Americans spend half (!) of...
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