Kudos to you. I was homeless during the pandemic and living in my Jeep during the semester. I currently rent a room from this family and honestly don’t like it. I am slowly converting my Jeep into a mini camper and just live in it. Stay motivated and safe out there.
Glad to know that there are some of us who basically stay stationary , work our regular jobs and don't really travel and just enjoy the freedom of saving and living our best life which is still a adventure and journey. Keep up the good work my friend.
From the movie Nomad: "I am not homeless, just houseless." Ben in my car 7 months now, following a mass of people on RUclips "van lifers". Unbelievable tips and ideas. Me, 70, loving it in the southwest. Maybe do "RTR" and schooliepalooza in Quartzsite in January. Sending love and happiness your way. 🥰
Safer to sleep at truck stop parking lots! Food, showers and restrooms 24 hrs. Also, you would be better off in a small mini van or suv. At any rate, stay safe out there! Larry
If I may give some advice I lived in a Mini Van for 2 years and the summer months were great nothing a good portable USB fan and a couple of Bug screens could not handle but then the winter months came I had a Propane heater that ran off a 20 pound tank and it helped out a good deal but them single digit nights proved to be a bit tougher to deal with lots of blankets dressed in layers propane 3000 watt propane heater on high now this is a Chicago winter I am talking about where it can hit zero easy. I traded that van in in the spring for A Prius V and reason being climate control feature I can run my air all night for A quart of gas and when old man winter comes again I can run the heat all night for a half gallon of gas and be comfortable all night plus I can plug in a heating blanket for extra warmth. getting to the advice finally Lol If your really serious about this life style trade your car in for a Prius or Prius v or any Toyota Hybrid car SUV you wont be sorry trust me I miss my van but I do not miss being cold or to hot.
Great point my only thing is I've been living in my SUV for the last 2 months and the thing that sucks about it is the inability to have a kitchen and cook the stuff I want and even if I were to cook the stuff I want how the hell do you do dishes doing dishes is the worst part of cooking. Eating out is not good for you they put seed oils in everything
It was a personal choice for me not that I had to. But I’ve been living out of my car for 2 months now. I have the freedoms nobody else has. I have no rent or house payments & I can leave on a dime. I divide my money into things I need or want to do & invest the rest. I work all the delivery gigs out there. And I’m happier now than I’ve ever been in my lifetime. Grant it sucks not being able to shower or use the restroom how you would before but I still wouldn’t trade it for the world. I don’t live with filthy people anymore who don’t want to keep a clean house, I don’t have to listen to anyones issues or worry about who can’t pay their rent this month. Lol God bless you & to everyone else out there doing it. Don’t let anyone put you down because of the choice you made to be happy. Like I said we all have the freedoms nobody else in this world has . Shows how strong you are as well.✌️
Very smart thing to do. Anyone can do it if they want to build up their savings reserves, and maybe even get to a point where you can buy some land or a small house. Seems like a positive choice.
This is true but there’s some out there on RUclips feigning homelessness and depression while getting a cash app and patreon set up to donate to them. THAT is sus
I spent 3 months in my car one time The first two or three days were a bit scary but after you get a routine you get used to things The only thing that you have to do is be able to sleep comfortably and then you'll manage
I learn my lesson about Motel 6 vs Quality Inn too! I find it interesting how similar our experiences have been, I mean almost to the T. I finally gave up and decided to sign a lease for an apartment today but I truly wish you the best on your car life.
That was a great story and different than most other ones I have heard. Also, I did a road trip from Philly to Houston and was fortunate to stay at a few pretty good Motel 6's. A few years later, my entire life blew up (I lost everything including my wife passing away). I was forced to live in two different Motel 6, one in Oklahoma and one in San Antonio that were awful. This went on for a year until I was able to get myself an apartment. Worst part of my life. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulation! You're off the grid. More people will heading your way bc life is much harder for them to cop with heavy taxes, all kinds of insurance, lower salary, high inflation, less benefits, and more laws to rob our freedom and financial. Living of the grid is the Americans' dream if we recall back in the 1960s and 1970s by having a mobile home that we can stay where we like. Gas price at that time was a quarter per gallon. We could buy an old bus then convert into a mobile home. Today, I saw people clever to convert their sedan to a small mobile home. One young man bought an old Uhaul tow flatform then extending a bit longer and using woods to build a tiny cute home. He drive his car to work, market and/or towing his house to the beach or lake area in the weekend. As an engineer and owning a house but I am dreaming a mobile home high mpg, comfortable, but not at a price of hundred thousand dollars (another handcuff to our lives paying very high bank interest but they pay us very low interest for putting money in their banks). In short, congratulation and enjoy your clips.
The irony is that living in a car is a less dark and seedy environment than some motel that's never cleaned and full of drug use residence and that's been the haven of prostitution and other bad environments.
Yes, thanks some great advice ava, about saving money and what your experience has been, thanks for sharing and keep safe and well! 😊😎👍 greetings from South Africa!
It just seems like the housing market is so exploitative. For a while I tried to rent rooms from older single women, thinking that it was an altruistic, safe, and mutually beneficial approach, but they’ve all been bat shit crazy haha. Looking back, I wonder how much society conditions us to look out for ourself, and really believe that expanded Medicare, public transportation, better mental health services, walkable cities, expanded food stamps and even more affordable housing would lead to such a higher quality of life. Thank you for sharing!! I always really enjoy your videos
Yeah they've all been batshit in my experience too, especially the lady I mentioned in this video! Renting out a nightly room for cheap in your house must appeal to weirdos!
It's the Government, they need to support their high salaries and benefits, plus the corruption, and all the people who take from society by expecting others to bail them out via some government program, and you know government just spends too much on everything and results are dim. Get rid of the government and society would be more fair and people would be happier and the deadbeats and takers will be taught to stop making all the mistakes because they will suffer them directly and not be bailed out by others, and those others would not be forced to be poor because of the government.
Motel 6 is a major life saver especially if you own a Dog or 2! Pets stay free! There are Corporate Motel 6 properties and Franchise. I can definitely tell the difference. The Front Desk Clerk is a “Patel”. That’s a Franchise. 😂
Thanks for making this video. I was aware of this happening,all around me. And I too have been living a little bit in my vehicle. I have options,and I’d like to move forward with other options. Once my vehicle is at 90-100 percent. Once I’m on the path. I should be ok. Thanks again. Keep doing what’s best for you. We are given these things,because some where the power greater than us needs us to grow.
I just did a 15day trip this spring to Colorado and Utah and didn't want to spend a buncha money on lodging. Decided to do quick bed 🛌 platform in my Rav4. Sleeping in your car 🚗 gives you so much flexibility. I spent 120 on campgrounds for 7 days when I wanted a good shower 🚿. I found some laundromats had showers too. The rest the time I slept on national forest or BLM land. Had so much fun and it was nice to have the extra money for gas ⛽️ and food.
That's awesome! It sounds like you had a well-thought-out setup and it's great to be able to make trips without the big expenses. Plus as you realized, it's actually fun and exciting to live in the car!
@@AvaCarl99 yea I'm 62 and I bought my lifetime national park pass at Rocky Mountain National Park stayed a few days there then weather dropped from 62 to 17 so I drove 5hrs over to Moab Utah and did the Big 5 parks across Southern Utah. Everyday was an adventure loved every minute of it. Love to hike 🚶♂️ it's like exercising without going to a gym . The only drawback on car camping 🏕 is no toilet. It was a little nerving peeing in the middle of the night 🌙 at Rocky mtn or Bryce Canyon where there are 🐻 Bears. I was fine 🙂 I did have the moonlight hahaha 😆 .Enjoy your week Ava
I’m 6 weeks in sleeping in my car. For me I shower at the gym, for breakfast I eat cereal I have a cooler for milk, or I’ll eat granola bars or other healthier options. I use a rice cooker to eat soups, pasta, or something similar. I’ve only told a few people. And if you didn’t know you’d never know I live out of my car. My appearance hasn’t changed besides I’ve lost weight because I’m in the gym everyday now.
Loved the video. It sounds like it was a bit of a "Bumpy ride" at some points. But I think You made the right choice for You. You seem more and more happy and content with each week that passes (just the way it looks to me) Stay safe out there ! Love and Blessings to You and Yours
During the pandemic I ended up living in my car,campsites and hotels for almost 2 years. I built a few different shelves inside and a roof box with a solar panel to store extra stuff and charge my power station. I miss it now and am considering going back to it.
I've been a "vanner" in Mn. for 3 years now. Safer than low rent properties. Can fully support remote work thru Starlink. No regrets. If i feel unsafe due to weather or situation, i turn the key and go. Try doing that with a house. Keep having faith that things will be fine.
Speaking of motels, I was homeless and stayed at various for some time. When you are there for some time you begin to realize how house keeping operates. I never saw a comforter changed after other guest checked out. Many times if the sheets look clean, the bed will be made and end of story.
I’m 6 weeks in my car life. I decided to not renew my apartment lease for two reasons. First rents have gotten outrageous plus I have credit card debt and owe the irs 2k. So far I don’t regret my decision. I still work full time, shower at the gym. My only issue is I have my work van plus my personal vehicle which I’m sleeping in. I have to park my work van at random places overnight to prevent it being towed. I could care less about it being broken into. I bring my work laptop and cell phone with me, so the only things in the van are basic hand tools and proprietary parts for the machines I service. I use a fan and sleep in the canyon, but it will be closed for the winter due to it snows. So I’ll have to find a new place after October, but plan on getting a electric space heater.
Here is a little Motel 6 trivia, it was named Motel 6 because all across the country, the rooms were $6 a night. One more piece of trivia, the beds are actually made of concrete with a sheet covering it. I didn't mind because I had been camping and sleeping on the ground. For those $6 a got a shower and TV.
@@larryc1616 They don't have a set price, it depends on the location and day to day changes in demand. I would imagine that most fall within 50 to 100 dollars a night.
I’m from upstate NY I currently I’ve in a van after an 8 year relationship It’s a long story I’m 42 years old now I should probably start a RUclips channel
I’m just impressed you could rent a house for that cheap! In my part of the world that price might get you a one bedroom apartment or more likely a decent studio. Definitely not worth it either way.
It was definitely a great value! Around here too it's actually comparable to a 1BR so I had to snatch it up. But it's not better than free and it was more space than I needed for just me. Also, I was able to charge $2400 easily for my upcoming subletter! 💸
Hi I so happened saw your video I'm glad I subscribed to your channel it's true more then ever people living in there cars and van and save alot money by doing so and enjoying it but you are awesome beautiful person I feel like I have a new friend
I'd sleep in my car any day over a cheap gross hotel! I do gig work & many nights I work til the wee hours in the morning & have nzpped many times instead of going home. I feel safe when I do this but I understand full time would b different. I'd just miss my shower & kitchen the most
I do miss having a kitchen as well. At some point I may look into trying out some camping cooking gear :). As for showing, using the showers at the gym works well for me!
I have this wierd thoughts in my mind. I own 3 property. Rent two to renters. I want to live very simple life. Live in a 300 sq feet space. My garage is full. I can barley park one car. Spent $900 on a tv 6 years ago. Probably turned on no more than 10 times. Had 4 cars between me and my wife. Just sold one today. Trust me. Having lot of money is also problem. I miss my simple life days. Lived in one bed apartment with almost nothing. Life was more fun than. I still drive by my old apartment.
I currently live in my Hyundai elantra and I've been in it for about 6 months. Its not the most comfortable being 511 but I'd love to save for a bigger vehicle but I have a while to go.
You might find a nice older Van much more comfortable ...don't go nuts and over build the inside..a futon with some extra pillows under you..no need for a sink and shower and solar panels...
I have only stayed at a Motel 6 once and it was very nice, mainly because it was newly built and in a very small city. I have stayed at a Hilton a few times and while traveling out of the country, so when I went to book another Hilton in Paris, France, I was surprised it had one star and horrible reviews, so it depends on what area you are staying that will make a difference. Paris is a tourist country, but yet, I didn't think a "Hilton" hotel would get such a low rating.
What did you do with your stuff? I moved full time into a 26' RV statically from a studio apartment and downsizing was a major chore. Like you and your channel! Best of luck
Study how to check throughly for bedbugs with a strong flashlight while you put your personal items (in zip bags to contain potential infestation) in the bath tub…if your room has bedbugs don’t change rooms just get your money back and go to other hotel.
I'm losing my home in 30 days and moving into a conex home on 10.2 acres in the San Luis valley in Colorado. More or less giving up city lifestyle and cannot afford to stay in a house that cost 1700 a month plus everything else. Hot me up if your ever in the area and need a place to park and don't have to worry about being disturbed or asked to leave in the middle of the night.
@@wisdomlesswizard9932 I would but my commercial property is all retail…not residential. And they are not being turned into AirBnB’s. My condo’s HOA clearly states no leases or sub rentals for less than one year’s length.
It is impossible to live in a car in my area (Sonora, México), too cold in the winter, too hot in the summer, corrupt policemen, bad hombres, but is something I would like tor try for a while one day.
People love to say those living in their cars are lazy. It's like when people thought everyone with tattoos were gangsters and drug dealers. Now it's more accepted, even in most workplaces, aside from visible tattoos on the face and neck area, but even that is becoming less taboo. I'm seeing it more and more where I live. I did the whole car life thirteen years ago before youtube was a big as it is today and it's nice to see a young woman's honest point of view. The only thing I wish I had done was kept living that way. Simply because I enjoyed it immensely. Now that I'm married with 4 cats, it's out of the question, but do what's best for you!
Kudos to you. I was homeless during the pandemic and living in my Jeep during the semester. I currently rent a room from this family and honestly don’t like it. I am slowly converting my Jeep into a mini camper and just live in it. Stay motivated and safe out there.
Seeing you around the tube mate, hope you are doing better out there! Be safe during these tough times!
Don’t slowly do it hurry. Get it done.
Trade your jeep for a van.
You also watched the video of AllinwithAri
Yes, being homeless during the pandemic sucked big time. Thank goodness I had my car.
I sleep in my jeep in LA and I love everybody who makes these kinds of videos being open and honest!! ❤️❤️✌🏾💯🔥
Glad to know that there are some of us who basically stay stationary , work our regular jobs and don't really travel and just enjoy the freedom of saving and living our best life which is still a adventure and journey. Keep up the good work my friend.
From the movie Nomad: "I am not homeless, just houseless."
Ben in my car 7 months now, following a mass of people on RUclips "van lifers".
Unbelievable tips and ideas. Me, 70, loving it in the southwest. Maybe do "RTR" and schooliepalooza in Quartzsite in January.
Sending love and happiness your way. 🥰
Safer to sleep at truck stop parking lots!
Food, showers and restrooms 24 hrs.
Also, you would be better off in a small mini van or suv.
At any rate, stay safe out there!
Larry
That’s what I did.
If I may give some advice I lived in a Mini Van for 2 years and the summer months were great nothing a good portable USB fan and a couple of Bug screens could not handle but then the winter months came I had a Propane heater that ran off a 20 pound tank and it helped out a good deal but them single digit nights proved to be a bit tougher to deal with lots of blankets dressed in layers propane 3000 watt propane heater on high now this is a Chicago winter I am talking about where it can hit zero easy. I traded that van in in the spring for A Prius V and reason being climate control feature I can run my air all night for A quart of gas and when old man winter comes again I can run the heat all night for a half gallon of gas and be comfortable all night plus I can plug in a heating blanket for extra warmth. getting to the advice finally Lol If your really serious about this life style trade your car in for a Prius or Prius v or any Toyota Hybrid car SUV you wont be sorry trust me I miss my van but I do not miss being cold or to hot.
Great point my only thing is I've been living in my SUV for the last 2 months and the thing that sucks about it is the inability to have a kitchen and cook the stuff I want and even if I were to cook the stuff I want how the hell do you do dishes doing dishes is the worst part of cooking. Eating out is not good for you they put seed oils in everything
It was a personal choice for me not that I had to. But I’ve been living out of my car for 2 months now. I have the freedoms nobody else has. I have no rent or house payments & I can leave on a dime. I divide my money into things I need or want to do & invest the rest. I work all the delivery gigs out there. And I’m happier now than I’ve ever been in my lifetime. Grant it sucks not being able to shower or use the restroom how you would before but I still wouldn’t trade it for the world. I don’t live with filthy people anymore who don’t want to keep a clean house, I don’t have to listen to anyones issues or worry about who can’t pay their rent this month. Lol God bless you & to everyone else out there doing it. Don’t let anyone put you down because of the choice you made to be happy. Like I said we all have the freedoms nobody else in this world has . Shows how strong you are as well.✌️
Yup. Same here lol.
I’ve said this before , but again . It’s awesome that you are able to do this on your terms and benefit from it! Keep up the great videos!
Very smart thing to do. Anyone can do it if they want to build up their savings reserves, and maybe even get to a point where you can buy some land or a small house. Seems like a positive choice.
It’s still a vicious cycle.
This is true but there’s some out there on RUclips feigning homelessness and depression while getting a cash app and patreon set up to donate to them. THAT is sus
Thinking of doing this myself. I am single and love to travel.
I spent 3 months in my car one time The first two or three days were a bit scary but after you get a routine you get used to things The only thing that you have to do is be able to sleep comfortably and then you'll manage
I learn my lesson about Motel 6 vs Quality Inn too! I find it interesting how similar our experiences have been, I mean almost to the T. I finally gave up and decided to sign a lease for an apartment today but I truly wish you the best on your car life.
Those two Motels are a no no, they've changed, addicts, homelessness, dirty, unsafe!
You are now a TRUE American journalist -
Where do I pay my subscription!
Thank you for your honesty.
That was a great story and different than most other ones I have heard. Also, I did a road trip from Philly to Houston and was fortunate to stay at a few pretty good Motel 6's. A few years later, my entire life blew up (I lost everything including my wife passing away). I was forced to live in two different Motel 6, one in Oklahoma and one in San Antonio that were awful. This went on for a year until I was able to get myself an apartment. Worst part of my life. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulation! You're off the grid. More people will heading your way bc life is much harder for them to cop with heavy taxes, all kinds of insurance, lower salary, high inflation, less benefits, and more laws to rob our freedom and financial. Living of the grid is the Americans' dream if we recall back in the 1960s and 1970s by having a mobile home that we can stay where we like. Gas price at that time was a quarter per gallon. We could buy an old bus then convert into a mobile home. Today, I saw people clever to convert their sedan to a small mobile home. One young man bought an old Uhaul tow flatform then extending a bit longer and using woods to build a tiny cute home. He drive his car to work, market and/or towing his house to the beach or lake area in the weekend. As an engineer and owning a house but I am dreaming a mobile home high mpg, comfortable, but not at a price of hundred thousand dollars (another handcuff to our lives paying very high bank interest but they pay us very low interest for putting money in their banks). In short, congratulation and enjoy your clips.
The irony is that living in a car is a less dark and seedy environment than some motel that's never cleaned and full of drug use residence and that's been the haven of prostitution and other bad environments.
Yes, thanks some great advice ava, about saving money and what your experience has been, thanks for sharing and keep safe and well! 😊😎👍 greetings from South Africa!
It just seems like the housing market is so exploitative. For a while I tried to rent rooms from older single women, thinking that it was an altruistic, safe, and mutually beneficial approach, but they’ve all been bat shit crazy haha. Looking back, I wonder how much society conditions us to look out for ourself, and really believe that expanded Medicare, public transportation, better mental health services, walkable cities, expanded food stamps and even more affordable housing would lead to such a higher quality of life. Thank you for sharing!! I always really enjoy your videos
Yeah they've all been batshit in my experience too, especially the lady I mentioned in this video! Renting out a nightly room for cheap in your house must appeal to weirdos!
It's the Government, they need to support their high salaries and benefits, plus the corruption, and all the people who take from society by expecting others to bail them out via some government program, and you know government just spends too much on everything and results are dim. Get rid of the government and society would be more fair and people would be happier and the deadbeats and takers will be taught to stop making all the mistakes because they will suffer them directly and not be bailed out by others, and those others would not be forced to be poor because of the government.
Communist
Who’s gonna pay for that
I guess socialism does work.
Motel 6 is a major life saver especially if you own a Dog or 2! Pets stay free! There are Corporate Motel 6 properties and Franchise. I can definitely tell the difference. The Front Desk Clerk is a “Patel”. That’s a Franchise. 😂
Thanks for sharing your story. Thinking of this myself
Also, that top you're wearing. It's pretty fabulous. It's nice to see that type of elevated style can still exist here as well.
I stayed in my car for 8 months. It still is my Hard Top Tent. I want to do it again!!
Thanks for making this video. I was aware of this happening,all around me. And I too have been living a little bit in my vehicle. I have options,and I’d like to move forward with other options. Once my vehicle is at 90-100 percent. Once I’m on the path. I should be ok. Thanks again. Keep doing what’s best for you. We are given these things,because some where the power greater than us needs us to grow.
I just did a 15day trip this spring to Colorado and Utah and didn't want to spend a buncha money on lodging. Decided to do quick bed 🛌 platform in my Rav4. Sleeping in your car 🚗 gives you so much flexibility. I spent 120 on campgrounds for 7 days when I wanted a good shower 🚿. I found some laundromats had showers too. The rest the time I slept on national forest or BLM land. Had so much fun and it was nice to have the extra money for gas ⛽️ and food.
That's awesome! It sounds like you had a well-thought-out setup and it's great to be able to make trips without the big expenses. Plus as you realized, it's actually fun and exciting to live in the car!
@@AvaCarl99 yea I'm 62 and I bought my lifetime national park pass at Rocky Mountain National Park stayed a few days there then weather dropped from 62 to 17 so I drove 5hrs over to Moab Utah and did the Big 5 parks across Southern Utah. Everyday was an adventure loved every minute of it. Love to hike 🚶♂️ it's like exercising without going to a gym . The only drawback on car camping 🏕 is no toilet. It was a little nerving peeing in the middle of the night 🌙 at Rocky mtn or Bryce Canyon where there are 🐻 Bears. I was fine 🙂 I did have the moonlight hahaha 😆 .Enjoy your week Ava
I have so many questions. Where do you shower? What do you eat every day? What do your friends, family, and coworkers think?
I’m 6 weeks in sleeping in my car. For me I shower at the gym, for breakfast I eat cereal I have a cooler for milk, or I’ll eat granola bars or other healthier options. I use a rice cooker to eat soups, pasta, or something similar. I’ve only told a few people. And if you didn’t know you’d never know I live out of my car. My appearance hasn’t changed besides I’ve lost weight because I’m in the gym everyday now.
@@brianwaller7383 Thank you so much for answering my questions!
@Jaleesa H. I have a power inverter in my car. I can run most household electronics from it
Loved the video.
It sounds like it was a bit of a "Bumpy ride" at some points. But I think You made the right choice for You.
You seem more and more happy and content with each week that passes (just the way it looks to me)
Stay safe out there !
Love and Blessings to You and Yours
During the pandemic I ended up living in my car,campsites and hotels for almost 2 years. I built a few different shelves inside and a roof box with a solar panel to store extra stuff and charge my power station. I miss it now and am considering going back to it.
I've been a "vanner" in Mn. for 3 years now. Safer than low rent properties. Can fully support remote work thru Starlink. No regrets. If i feel unsafe due to weather or situation, i turn the key and go. Try doing that with a house. Keep having faith that things will be fine.
Speaking of motels, I was homeless and stayed at various for some time. When you are there for some time you begin to realize how house keeping operates. I never saw a comforter changed after other guest checked out. Many times if the sheets look clean, the bed will be made and end of story.
Damn...that's gross 🤢🤮
You're not lying. I used to be an housekeeper and they don't change their comforters.
I’m 6 weeks in my car life. I decided to not renew my apartment lease for two reasons. First rents have gotten outrageous plus I have credit card debt and owe the irs 2k. So far I don’t regret my decision. I still work full time, shower at the gym. My only issue is I have my work van plus my personal vehicle which I’m sleeping in. I have to park my work van at random places overnight to prevent it being towed. I could care less about it being broken into. I bring my work laptop and cell phone with me, so the only things in the van are basic hand tools and proprietary parts for the machines I service. I use a fan and sleep in the canyon, but it will be closed for the winter due to it snows. So I’ll have to find a new place after October, but plan on getting a electric space heater.
it will wear on you hard soon, there's countless factors that play against living in a car. be safe sweety.
I lived in my Honda Odyssey van for a year & I slept very well & refreshed... with an alarm.... mostly at Walmart.
Here is a little Motel 6 trivia, it was named Motel 6 because all across the country, the rooms were $6 a night. One more piece of trivia, the beds are actually made of concrete with a sheet covering it. I didn't mind because I had been camping and sleeping on the ground. For those $6 a got a shower and TV.
Not anymore there not$6
How much now?
@@larryc1616 They don't have a set price, it depends on the location and day to day changes in demand. I would imagine that most fall within 50 to 100 dollars a night.
You are awesome and making more sense than could be imagined. STAY SAFE! The stuff on your windows makes you a target.
Love it. 2 bills, gas and car insurance + oil changes every 3/4 months
Love how RUclips is slowly turning into people streaming themselves being professionally homeless
😁😁
ruclips.net/video/C0a1H-lEpkE/видео.html
I'm newly homeless, thinking about recording my journey. I travel from state to state and do delivery apps.
The Airbnb was super smart
God bless you Ava,
Praying for you.
I’m saving up enough for gas atm to leave for utah I’m escaping the streets and my druggy family. Keep your head up and I hope you find your way (:
I like your window screens. I’ll get some of them.
Stay strong and healthy. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰🇩🇰
I’m from upstate NY
I currently I’ve in a van after an 8 year relationship
It’s a long story
I’m 42 years old now
I should probably start a RUclips channel
Only works for females especially the young cute ones.
I’m just impressed you could rent a house for that cheap! In my part of the world that price might get you a one bedroom apartment or more likely a decent studio. Definitely not worth it either way.
It was definitely a great value! Around here too it's actually comparable to a 1BR so I had to snatch it up. But it's not better than free and it was more space than I needed for just me. Also, I was able to charge $2400 easily for my upcoming subletter! 💸
@@AvaCarl99 it’s not cool to rent something that’s not yours. Getting sued is an issue associated with being a landlord.
I have so much respect for you ❤️🙏
Thank you I love your video from Richmond Virginia
Ava, you are so brave to do what your doing just be careful you are in my prayers from now on.
My biggest issue is keeping from being hot over night
Very interesting, Thanks Ava for sharing your experiences.
I did too but life will get better for you soon. You will find support to help you find a good place soon.
Not all motel 6 hotels are equal. I love road tripping. I’ve stayed in some that were really nice and a couple that were scary AF. I love your story.
You stayed with a witch. At the one air bnb awful. Stay safe
Hi I so happened saw your video I'm glad I subscribed to your channel it's true more then ever people living in there cars and van and save alot money by doing so and enjoying it but you are awesome beautiful person I feel like I have a new friend
smart girl..........I hope you succeed in your life!
That's got to be hard in the winter... you need different type of vehicle for all seasons
Most of us are just a month away from going under. Hang in there is all i can say.
I'd sleep in my car any day over a cheap gross hotel! I do gig work & many nights I work til the wee hours in the morning & have nzpped many times instead of going home. I feel safe when I do this but I understand full time would b different. I'd just miss my shower & kitchen the most
I do miss having a kitchen as well. At some point I may look into trying out some camping cooking gear :). As for showing, using the showers at the gym works well for me!
U can always get a small pop up trailer ,or wherever name it is ,they cheap and u can haul it whit u car easily
Motel 6 in my area in Baton Rouge is known for sex trafficking. Please be careful.
How much for 30minutes?
I would consider living in my car but my rent is 500/month including water and garbage...
Impossible to find a place that cheap! Unless it’s seedy.
You better stay where you're at smh.
Just stay safe and always be aware of your surroundings. Safe Travels
People are doing this because it’s trendy and folks ❤️ sympathy view and clicks 💁🏽♀️💁🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
I've had a lot of experiences with motels but I usually only rent the room for 1 hour
And use the bed for 3 minutes.
"I am not homeless, just houseless." "RENTLESS"
Smile, Jesus love you.. you special to God.. may God peace be with you
Good luck girl
I have this wierd thoughts in my mind. I own 3 property. Rent two to renters. I want to live very simple life. Live in a 300 sq feet space. My garage is full. I can barley park one car. Spent $900 on a tv 6 years ago. Probably turned on no more than 10 times. Had 4 cars between me and my wife. Just sold one today. Trust me. Having lot of money is also problem. I miss my simple life days. Lived in one bed apartment with almost nothing. Life was more fun than. I still drive by my old apartment.
I currently live in my Hyundai elantra and I've been in it for about 6 months. Its not the most comfortable being 511 but I'd love to save for a bigger vehicle but I have a while to go.
You might find a nice older Van much more comfortable ...don't go nuts and over build the inside..a futon with some extra pillows under you..no need for a sink and shower and solar panels...
I enjoy the insight into your thought processes- God gave us all intuition& it's never wrong so just go with it- don't question what you're feeling
That happened to me too--the cat allergy thing. It's terrible!
You're so sweet. Best of luck. Take care.
This is started to get suspect with all these women living in their car. She looks way too clean and proper. #suspect
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I would love to live in my car but my SI joint would flare up so bad I’d be in so much pain.
great video!
I have only stayed at a Motel 6 once and it was very nice, mainly because it was newly built and in a very small city. I have stayed at a Hilton a few times and while traveling out of the country, so when I went to book another Hilton in Paris, France, I was surprised it had one star and horrible reviews, so it depends on what area you are staying that will make a difference. Paris is a tourist country, but yet, I didn't think a "Hilton" hotel would get such a low rating.
You will get through it
do you store your stuff in a storage unit or is it all in your car right now?
Oh shit ! You are the 3rd You Tuber living out of a car. Must be profitable.
What did you do with your stuff? I moved full time into a 26' RV statically from a studio apartment and downsizing was a major chore.
Like you and your channel! Best of luck
I just started living in my car again and it’s freedom for me maybe once per month I can get a motel for a night
Just wondering what you did with your furniture and stuff. Did you sell it all?
You look like you don't live in your vehicle full time(compliment)
Get lots of walking in and eat well.
I have so much respect for you
Study how to check throughly for bedbugs with a strong flashlight while you put your personal items (in zip bags to contain potential infestation) in the bath tub…if your room has bedbugs don’t change rooms just get your money back and go to other hotel.
I'm losing my home in 30 days and moving into a conex home on 10.2 acres in the San Luis valley in Colorado. More or less giving up city lifestyle and cannot afford to stay in a house that cost 1700 a month plus everything else.
Hot me up if your ever in the area and need a place to park and don't have to worry about being disturbed or asked to leave in the middle of the night.
I admire you much..you are strong and keep going
be safe little ladie great video
Airbnb can be cheaper than hotels. I try to avoid hotels and use Airbnb when I can.
That lady talking to her self sounds like something outta a scary movie.
the other day I wasI wondering, what/how do you guys do when you take your car to repair/services or something🤔
Well done Ava
You seem nice enough but you would be my nightmare tenant…..Turning your rental of someone else’s property into an AirBnB
arent you able to have a no sublease clause in your contract?
Absolutely agree.
@@wisdomlesswizard9932 I would but my commercial property is all retail…not residential. And they are not being turned into AirBnB’s. My condo’s HOA clearly states no leases or sub rentals for less than one year’s length.
Tak!
YOUR LUCKY NO RUINED YOUR PLACE PEOPLE ACT LIKE LIVING IN A CAR A FOUR LETTER WORD THIS IS LISA SHARING LIFE STORIES WITH YOU
If you're ever in LA, i would like to help. Stay safe.
It is impossible to live in a car in my area (Sonora, México), too cold in the winter, too hot in the summer, corrupt policemen, bad hombres, but is something I would like tor try for a while one day.
People love to say those living in their cars are lazy. It's like when people thought everyone with tattoos were gangsters and drug dealers. Now it's more accepted, even in most workplaces, aside from visible tattoos on the face and neck area, but even that is becoming less taboo. I'm seeing it more and more where I live. I did the whole car life thirteen years ago before youtube was a big as it is today and it's nice to see a young woman's honest point of view. The only thing I wish I had done was kept living that way. Simply because I enjoyed it immensely. Now that I'm married with 4 cats, it's out of the question, but do what's best for you!
So your a cat lady?
@@elpacho....9254 i said 4 not 40. Lol
$200+ / night. Great room. Great view. Downtown Denver. However. . . got bitten up by bedbugs. 🤦🏽♀️😢😡
This type of scam is getting old .