We are a family of 4. We lived in a camper at the beach for 2 years. We paid $650 a month everything included. So my husband paid all bills. I worked my butt off and saved every penny. We only made 30 thousand a year. We bought a $35, 000 fixer this year. We sold our old diesel truck and camper. That gave us enough money to get a older truck for my husband and fix the house up and get furniture.

I could never save money, mostly because the 2 women I had married were big-time spenders! After my second divorce 6 years ago, I came to the sobering realization that at 55 with about 9 hundred dollars to my name I was Going to end up a flat-broke old gizzer in a tiny room somewhere! I went into “PANIC-ACTION” mode; exited my expensive rental apartment...bought a used small RV camper and basically LIVED on the city streets for 4 years. My meals came from soup kitchens and city-run pantries. Entertainment was KZfaq videos and playing solitaire! Clothing came from discarded bins and throwaway! A MISERABLE existence to say the least, but I was able to save 54 thousand dollars!! Bought a tiny cooperatives apartment ALL CASH. And by the GRACE of GOD, I am enjoying my life now!! My monthly maintenance is tiny and I even have a balcony! I applaud the camper family below who lived at the beach for years to save money; for all those naysayers who say it “IMPOSSIBLE” a reminder...the word POSSIBLE is embedded in the word IMPOSSIBLE!!! Robert-

I brought my mobile home with cash. I plan to purchase my second home the same way. It may take me longer but I’ll own faster.

Absolutely! It took me 4 yrs of working 60 to 80 hrs a week but, in 1993 at age 22, I bought my 1st house cash! It cost me $67,000. It Iaid down a firm foundation for where I am today...a debt-free miIIionaire at 52.

I lived in my van for two years saved over 50 grand worked my full-time job . Best decision of my life I was able to position myself very well with that sacrifice.

100% agree! We sacrificed for 2.5yrs to become debt free paying off $28k while living in a trailer & eating PB&J sandwiches for lunch while my coworkers were eating fast food. Guess who’s been debt free for 20+ yrs & who paid off their sticks & bricks house in 14yrs? Lmao NOT them!

I got my $150 for opening a different checking account. Whoohoo. New credit card will be next with zero balance to pay off my medical bills and I will score another $200 bucks. And the best news I do Not have cancer!!! I am ecstatic. Thank you everybody for your prayers!

We shared old houses with flatmates while renting - peeling paint, no phone, tv, dishwasher or washing machine. We worked two jobs, bought a box of fruit & veg to share. Lots of vege & rice curries. Saturday nights were sausages on bread. Flatmates all contributed to basic ingredients pool - bread milk, butter. Any money leftover we could buy a cheap flagon of wine & play records & tell jokes. The houses rented were always furnished. Once a week we walked to the pub to see a free band often drinking water at the pub. We saved to buy land, improved it with fruit trees, sold it for double, bought a two bedroom old house in the country & worked from home on the verandah on a desk made from a chook shed. Looked after kids, stripped the floors & varnished the wood. Changed the caroet, tiled the bathroom. Painted the house. Sold to first looker for double paid. Built a house. Tiled & painted ourselves. Went to uni part time. Got a better job, did a market stall. Designed other houses. We never borrowed money just saved & scraped & worked. It can be done if you have your health. Health is everything to be able to do it. Eat basic ingredients & healthy. All furniture is secondhand except bed & saved heaps on that. You can do it but not overnight. Bit by bit. Good on you!

Your right. Buy a cheap house,, bought one for 40k in 2011and spent 70k in fixing it up over 6 years, it rose to 200k in 2017. Sold and bought a bigger house for 400k..today it is worth 657k. Have not paid any house payments for 11 years. It helps that my background is construction. But i have a good woman, without her money means very little.

hey PP i am retiring at 62 with a paid off house, no debt and ya i did it all by being frugal! yeehaa

I finally finished paying off 29 grand in student loans.I lived in my car for awhile and in a pop up camper i funneled all my income to pay of the debt.I rent an apartment now and work as a janitor i save a grand a month

In my late teens, there was a guy a few years older than me. He worked a full time blue collar job. He lived at the fire house and if a call came thru he went. No rent and a lot of free food. In 3 years, he bought lan, in cash. In another 2 years, he had built the custom home he wanted. He was debt free and 27.

I paid off our house in 1 1/2 years in 2001. I used my husband’s check to pay all the bills including the mortgage payment. Every time I got paid I went to the bank and put my entire check toward the principal.

Minority Mindset and your channel are my favorite. We own 11 rentals free and clear. Our home is paid for. My ex-mother in law left me her 2010 car with only 13,000 miles. It can be done!!! Go girl!!!

You have done great! I have found that the people around me who say it can't be done, are the ones spending extravagant amounts on cigarettes, alcohol, eating out, high priced cell phones, weekly shopping for entertainment, frequent vacation trips, etc. When they tell me they can't possibly spend any less, it boggles my mind. Anyone who really wants to change, I send to your channel. I spend a lot of time learning more & more on KZfaq and am much happier living frugally than anyone I know who isn't living within their means. Keep teaching, people need it.

Yes, houses in our area were starting at 200k up to million BUT, we did find a fixer upper (45k)and boy was it. We are old and worked on it for a year. We stripped it to the studs, while living with my daughter and hubby. They helped us when they could. When it was livable we moved in and then my kids moved in for 4 weeks while their house purchase closed. One hand washes the other...and sometimes you have to bite your tongue! 🤣 I think it's the best move we have made in 60 years. Wish we did it at 20 years old!!!!!!!

Currently we are eating down our pantry to 1 month of food. The emergency 6 month supply of rice and beans stay in place. All excess kitchen appliances and utensils already left. I am currently getting rid of all the clear bulk storage containers. Kids leaving house so no need for bulk buys or storage anymore. Wow, is my kitchen easy to clean and nothing goes out of date!

There are so many household incomes today over 200k I wonder why those people have mortgages and car payments. They could easily pay cash with just a little bit of saving.

I work a full and a part time job. I invested in a wood burner and I know how to get wood for free. I’m careful as I can be with food and get what I can second hand. I left my easy job to earn a third more on a new venture. It’s all paying off.

Hi PP, I am always commenting on your videos just under a different name (Mr Harrison) as I now have a YT channel so different account. You have impacted my life so much. I was terribly in debt but have now paid all student loans, loans and credit cards OFF! I bought a one bedroom apartment cheaply 5 years ago and it’s half paid off. I now have a timeline that I’m working on to pay off the rest. When I do, I’m quitting my stressful job and gonna work part time, while saving a bit towards retirement. I have let this job affect my health, mental and physical, so much and now the end is in sight. I won’t be wealthy but I’ll have an emergency fund, a pension for when I’m 60 and a paid off home. Having the freedom to work less and hopefully for myself is what I call wealth. Love everything you do! Thanks 😊

I love your direct, straight down the line, no BS attitude. Just watching your videos is making me clean up my act. And you deserve to feel proud of yourself.

I’m glad you aren’t flashy…we come here for the real deal…not flash! Keep up the good work Prepper!

Remember if buying a home for cash as a fixer, you will have expenses such as insurance, maintenance and repair and property tax. Try for lowest cost tolerable neighborhood, city/county (property tax rates are based locally in most states) and work availability. Also consider safety and crime rates for last 3 years (look at trend).

hahaha, love it when the puppies go crazy 😂 You did so well, I am trying to teach my eldest, he lives free at home, and saves for a downpayment for a home. Some goes to savings, he shows me, but a lot of spending as well. I finally got him to bring packed lunches, I was calculating the numbers on how much he spent on buying lunch - even from a grocery store. 👍 I didnt get the money thing straight until I was widowed at 37, and turned the ship around. I am trying to teach my young ones to not repeat my mistakes.

I loved hearing your story today. 7years ago I started on my frugal journey with £120k in debt.. I became debt & mortgage-free a few months ago. The freedom that i feel is priceless. I sometimes miss my car, my holidays and eating out but it has been completely worthwhile to go without those things. I have taken early retirement (age60) and i intend to get a non-stressful part-time job to save up for a car again. I am so grateful to you and other youtubers for your advice over the years. I have a great life! Short-term pain for long-term gain! Living in a frugal way is a great way to live. Gillian

I have been frugal as far back as I remember not wanting to end up poor like my parents. When I met my husband he was the same way. We lived with major frugality only ate out with deals once every few months had roommates in the first house we bought and used the money to pay down the mortgage faster. In 10 years paid off the house. We then decided to have 2 kids knowing that is what we could provide for. We were a little older starting a family but so glad we did. People don't like to do what it takes and be patient for what they want. I do t feel bad for the whiners anymore they always have excuses. Keep going girl love watching you.

If I were 18 yrs old right now. I'd ask my mom if I could live with her and bank every cent I made to pay cash for a house.

My daughter is a frugal person and she did what you are espousing and she bought a cute small house in a short time so it works !!

Rocky is thinking: nah, I'm too old for that crap. LoL. Love Rocky!

Nice going. Wicked impressive determination. Love your channel. I'm 73 very frugal and finally have been debt free for about 8 years now. Love it, it's a coast. You gotta want it!

Rocky and Bullwinkle are so adorable together.❤️

I take my hat off to you, PP. You had a plan, you followed it and you got what you wanted. In a way, it's very simple - your consistency in following the plan, even if you went off plan now and then and made some less good decisions, is probably what got you to the finish line and able to take this particular house when it came along. I have nothing but admiration and respect for you. I've had some success myself in the past from making a plan and sticking to it consistently, too. And people don't always like it if they see you being willing to make sacrifices for your goal and your dream that they are either too lazy or for some other reason it doesn't suit them to make themselves. Don't you worry about the haters! You and those lovely dogs of yours are living a good life, on less! (Look at the way Nala has blossomed! That bit at the end of the video had me almost snorting with laughter!)

You deserve your high horse! Even tho houses are so cheap in the US you still had to work hard to stay debt free. More reno vlogs pls

Thank you... i was able to pay for my home in cash by " living on almost nothin" listing to ur videos and i also got your book to let my family and friend read. In the past 2 years i been picking up stuff off the side of the road. cleaning it up and sold it or just getting scrap for it. Amd made over 8,000$ on trash. I never went out of my way looking, but seen it when i was out. Ppl thow so much great stuff out just to get new. My new thing is taking walking and picking up cans. Made 20$ so far and feel great walking

You're so awesome!! You've done so much in the 2.5 years I've followed you! Congratulations! Hard work pays off!

I saved 40000 in three years living in my van and I have 1 job.

Nala is so cute sliding on the floor! Your so right about what you speak on! I’m working hard to get my home paid off so then I can save on doing updates to it. One step at a time👍

We are working on pay mortgage in 4 years. We’re frugal and cheaper than ever. But it’ll be worth it!😊

I plan on buying my home in cash. I meantioned that to a few people and they thought that it's impossible

You're absolutely right, PP. Sell off items that don't serve you anymore. It's so great to thin out your inventory and have so much more breathing room! Minimal Mom has helped me release so much.

I've not watched you in ages but I do remember the videos of you fixing up the Az house. It was amazing the before and after photos.

I wish I had your mindset early on. Being a young stay at home mom of 4 was not easy. I did some side hustles for extra money and was a frugal coupon queen. My ex bailed, I went to college and got a degree but ended up not using my degree and owing college $$$ and was helping sick (poor) parents. Then had nerve damage from a botched surgery which has made me unable to work. I have only my belongings. I'm 67. Somehow I will figure out how to make it. I've even been dumpster diving for food to save $.

It's refreshing to see channels about frugality. Spending is so unnecessary and out of control in this country. Reckless spending without value can mess up one's life. They should teach more about financial responsibility and minimalism in school. Home ownership not ownership of "things" brings a freedom that can pull people put of poverty.

Interestingly, pre-pandemic personal savings rates in the US averaged around 7%. In mid-pandemic (April 2020) it peaked at 33%. What is it now? 3.5 % in December of 2022. Lockdown showed us that saving more money was possible. Most have, sadly, already forgotten those lessons.

LOL, Rocky is so good with her! You are so blessed, my friend!

Nala is such a blessing. It was meant to be:)

My grandfather during world war 2 saved and payed cash for a modest house in less than 3 years, although it was a different time then he was working in a factory 7 days a week 12 hour shifts, (it was work sleep and eat) and he had already lived and worked through the depression as a young man as so many other had at that time, so frugality was common place especially during war times! We're living in a different world today, there's numerous distractions easy credit and material items to spend money on, frugality is still alive although not popular unfortunately some folks are forced into making changes when economic hurricane hits and they've over leveraged themselves, there's a lot to learn from these hard lessons!

Congratulations on what you have accomplished! I have said it before but will say it again. I do admire you and appreciate your videos. Thank you! I am trying to sell my extra items on Facebook marketplace. It is going slowly. I hope the sales pick up soon. Your dogs are best friends and having fun. It is very sweet to see. God Bless!

So I agree with everything you are saying ! So my journey started I was making about 35 k a year. I bought a condo. I did not have cash, I didn’t have a down payment. I bought it for 85 k in the most expensive area around. I racked up some Cc debt along the way. I always paid my mortgage tho…I paid off my car tho. I got a couple promotions. I sold my condo for 165 and bought a bigger house. Prepped Princess way is better, but taking advice from her and using it as really helped me. The moral of this story is start small if you are able and keep growing.

There is so much that I like about you. Thank you again for a wonderful video. My husband and I are older, he's in his seventies and I am 65. We are not millionaires, but the house is paid off, our vehicles are paid for, and I have no credit card debt. My husband does in his business. But we are getting there. It's our busy season, but going forward I want to pare down the stuff in our house... Yes, we have clutter...

Your dogs always make me smile!!! You are sooo right in the way you think about money, consumerism and debt. I am a lot older then you, and I still learn from you!! I come from a frugal family: no debt, homeecooked meals and I never had a credit card. I am most grateful that my kids have inherited this behavior. They have made long term plans. Here, in the Netherlands, you retire at 67 yrs old. My kids csn only retire when they are 70 ..... (and in France there are big riots because the retirement age is going from 62 to 64). Anyway their houses are paid but appr 1/5 amount stays unpaid otherwise taxes go through the roof. So they have switched their goals to : being able to retire when they want to. That is real freedom!!!

New follower, but your dropping some truth 💣 what your saying is all true, but our society (most people) isn’t going to do 99% of what you say because it’s hard work. People don’t want to work hard, then they complain and say it won’t work for me! There’s no short cut to building wealth, say NO to most things, staying home, working hard and finding free things to do.

You're amazing, Princess! Keep up the good work!

Nice job! You’re definitely an inspiration. And that new house is pretty! Love the hardwoods and molding!

Wish I had found you 20 years ago. My husband and I are in our 60's and it is difficult to do these things.

Great! We kept working and saving all the way through the pandemic.We consider ourselves lucky, as many people lost their jobs and had to move away from London (went back to their home countries or moved back with parents...). Holding a job or multiple jobs is getting increasingly difficult and less well paid, the struggle is real for millions of families here in the UK

Love your honesty, Prepper. As a person about to collect her retirement this year, i appreciate all that you tell us about saving and spending and any other tips you have. BTW I found a bread machine, envying you getting yours at $9. Salvation Army had a fifty per cent sale for back to school; I got mine for $39!! It was missing two kneaders but i ordered them the same day. It is a Japanese brand called Zojirushi; checked and found it is high end. Retail price: $429.00!! I nearly fainted. Cant wait to make my first loaf of white bread!

I’m reaching thru my screen and patting you on your back. You’re honest, a hard worker, consistent and make great life choices. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰

A person with self direction does not have to adjust to other peoples opinions. They will move forward and obtain what they work for in spite of negatively. People who complain and criticize are usually the ones who never accomplish much. Success is it's own reward, and the answer to criticism !

After listening to you for almost a year - I made a goal in 2023 to get out of debt and to help improve my credit. I hope to buy my first home by fall 2023. Looking for a second job now. I used to work two jobs when I was younger but I didn't spend my money well.

Our first property we bought we had a one year old child. It was a three bedroom three bath. We rented out the two bedrooms and two baths to two tenants. The tenants gave us enough to pay the mortgage. Then a few years later after our second child we moved to a house then rented the first house we bought. And so on. To do it again I wish we would have paid for houses in full but I wanted to be a stay at home mom and my husband didn't make enough to buy cash. So we're still paying off mortgages. We live extremely frugal.

Love that you had the get up and go to sell your stuff Well done A lot of people let the clutter build up thinking they have more stuff that’s valuable when it’s not and depreciates in money 💰 Lots of men collect cars that rust and deteriorate thinking they go up in value when they keep them outside in the weather Can’t wait to see your kitchen Fantastic Waiting for more budget recipes Cheers 🥂 Australia 🇦🇺 🦘👍👍👍👍👍

In my early 20 I damage my credit buying cracy items. For years I save all my tax returns and when the housing market problem I was able to buy a old home. Nothing fancy got it for 19 paid cash and keep fixing it all the time. It's been 11 yrs. and now with the money I saved from rent was able to paid most of my collections plus fix the home. I am 55 and bow trying to save so I can retire at 60.

Great job on everything you try to teach everybody🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏💰💰💰💰

waiting for another renovated room in your new house!!!

I'm buying a old class c and making it my home for myself and kiddos. I'm working full time and do a farmer market for baked goods and I'm saving majority

-- I'm working two full time jobs and trying to do my KZfaq channel along with projects around the house. It's hard to do but I have gotten into the groove of it. The only problem is that I never feel like I get enough sleep. Not only that, But I don't have time to spend money. 😊

Honestly I've never heard you say how much you make on youtube and I've defenetly binge watched all your videos lol. But, truly good for you for all your accomplishments. I have 3 small kids and am busting my butt to save up for a house out of pocket- thankfully I don't have debt, just for my vehicle. Thanks for your inspiration

Sacrifices equal security and stability. Congratulations to you. Thanks for your great content

Well done, Prepper Princess!

I had to raise my children,I worked as many hours as I could,while being married to an abusive husband .my youngest is28 I’m 54 .I own my own home car and have put away $30,000 which is a years money,I’m a bir stuck not knowing enough about investing and unable to work outside the home as I care for a loved one at home.too old to start again if I mess up,I’m in Australia 🇦🇺houses in australia are extremely expensive……please help me princess…too old to live in a car with a loved one in a wheelchair

The only thing I know is - you've taught this old dog some new tricks. Thank you for sharing your experience; it helped save me so much money.

Your dogs put such a smile on my face! Great video -great advice!

I find you inspirational. Problem is, the people who, NEED to listen to you don’t. We have owned our own business for 20 years now, and paid off everything. This past January something changed outside of our control. We will probably have to close the business which will be sad, but I’m not worried if we do.

You’ve been diligent, and it’s paid off. I wouldn’t call that a high horse.

I needed to hear this! Thank you! 🥰Blessings from South Australia💕🐨

You're awesome. I always tell people I'm not anti-materialism I'm anti-clutter 😂

Impressive- thanks the sharing how hard work and dedication works! I’m a real estate agent in the SF Bay area, and if you could afford a home in California, bravo, it gives a lot of hope to somebody somewhere in US where home prices are much more affordable. Job well done!

Thank you for this video! Just the encouragement I needed to keep moving forward with my goals! Saving cash for a fixer upper!

Thank you for being so encouraging ! You are a Rockstar in my humble opinion.

Great video. Thanks for sharing your way of life.

Yaaaayyy! Love to see your posts pop up! You have made great choices that results in financial freedom!!! Proud of you!!!

You are awesome. You deserve a pat on the back for sure! Glad you love your pets and the outdoors! I admire you.

Love your encouraging videos. Always learn a lot. Thank you for taking the time to record them.

Not a minimalist. However I’m on my own, ended up a landlord and I’m a dividend investor. Growing everyday. Love your channel you provide some awesome smart advice. Thx !!

Haters will be Haters. Rock on..

I love your videos! I have your book in print and it has been great. The best tip I got was for the clothes dryer. I have had a terrible problem with static cling on my clothes, snap, crackle and pop! Sometimes those static snaps hurt! You suggested drying on low heat instead of high heat and that solved the problem! So simple and it helped immediately. Thanks!

Well done! You're truly an inspiration! Been following your channel for years and you've always taught me new things!

I love love love your doggies!!!! You all look so happy together!!! May you all have a beautiful wonderful life together!! And thank you for all the wonderful advice you've given me and saved me money!

Great job on everything! I really enjoy your videos and happy you are able to be closer to your family. Thats quite an accomplishment buying a home in cash in CA. I enjoyed your renovation videos too.

I’m so glad I found your channel today and have watched a few videos. I will testify in a year using some of your ideas. It’s on! Thanks a bunch and you’re my mentor now and I’m older than you 😊.

Fantastic!! Love your videos 🙂

PP, I can so relate. And when it's all done, you now have the gift of time. You're not tied to a cubicle, a boss you aren't nuts about and people lined up wanting stuff. No mind numbing commute. I think you'll agree that 1/2 the fun is arriving from the journey, but the other 1/2 is the journey, itself. The test of ones self. Yay for you. And greetings from your old stomping ground. Be well !

Soooo inspiring. I watched it twice!! Where's the Like button???

Great talk Amber. I hope it inspires a ton of people to do the same. Nala is so cute and full of energy.

Just purchased your book. I could read it for free on kindle, but I am paying it forward. Just began reading it. It is a tickle to learn that I am like-minded with you regarding paying bills first, learning how to do things in my own, and that I lived in a 1940s era apartment and I Loved It! Love your content, Wise Beautiful Girl!

You did a great job. I am proud of you.👍👍

You've done an awesome job. Keep up the good work and keep telling people how you did it. We are listening.

YES! Because you think you can, you know you can, and then you DO IT!

That's amazing that you made over 100k! I agree with you as far as adjusting your lifestyle to realize your dream. I'm a rehabilitated spendthrift who's debt-free for the first time and it feels heavenly to have that monkey off my back. When I was much younger, I bought my 1st home that needed updating but was in a very desirable location. After pouring a *lot* of blood, sweat & tears into it, I sold it 9 yrs. later for over 2x's what I paid for it. And after the remaining mortgage loan payoff and closing costs, I had enough bank to pay cash for a smaller home that also needed updating, but in the same location. I *did* hire a handyman as well as plumbers & electricians to do some heavy work ie: wiring and plumbing for a laundry room, a couple new electrical outlets and an over the stove microwave, etc. It's currently worth about 85% over what I paid for it 5 years ago and that puts a smile on my face every day. The lifestyle adjustments that some would call sacrifices are *well* worth it! 🏠