I Spent Less Than $500 Last Year for Housing–All While Living in Some of the Most Expensive Cities in the U.S.

Lori Anderson’s 2021 divorce gave her a green light to make a change she hadn’t realized she was ready for. The long-time Boston suburb resident gave herself permission to travel, departing for Colorado immediately, just for a change of scenery. But she realized quickly that although the divorce had left her with “a chunk of money,” it was “not enough to live on.”She returned to Boston, got a job, and started pet sitting for friends to make extra cash, often $80 a night per pet. As her apartment lease neared completion in June 2022, she happened to go for a walk with a friend, who asked her if she had ever heard of Trusted Housesitters. She hadn’t, but went home, hopped on the site, and a whole new adventure began.Loading...Lori Anderson has spent the last year caring for animals from the comfort of their own homes for the past year. Courtesy of Lori AndersonLoading...Whether it be cats or dogs, Anderson has managed a nomad lifestyle across the country, watching other people's fur babies.Courtesy of Lori AndersonHouse sitter for hireThe site connects pet sitters with pet owners. Sitters apply for sits, ranging in duration from days to months. Pet owners can interview candidates, th...