1st day for me living in my car, I'm nervous and lowkey excited, I have ppl and places I can go but I've always been a isolated person, thanks for the motivation

I'm homeless now sleeping in my car but you gotta make the best of it . At least you get to save money.

you gotta tint your windows or put up some type of drapes for privacy when you’re sleeping... and so no one can see in your car. also a reminder, always keep valuables and essentials in your trunk... people will try to steal

why did this guy get several thumbs down??? i hate people that think so highly of themselves. becoming homeless can happen to anyone. God bless you brother!

Living in my car as well but my bills are paid and I work had a great job just can't afford a place right now

Having lived out of my car I can attest that Jake is legit. I already learned these tips and tricks but if you've never lived out of your car these tips are solid 24K gold. Making yourself comfortable in a very comfortable situation is the key to keeping your sanity while living out of your car.

I was homeless at one point in my life. So much to deal with on top of trying to pay off a huge debt.... now, I make good money and living a comfortable life, but homeless phase of my life left a remarkable mark in my life, I look at things so differently now.

I was homeless for 10 years, (part of that time was living in Costa Rica, no help there whatsoever). I spent 2 years living in a car in New England winters (freeze plug leaks, so I couldn't run the heater). I decided that I didn't care where I lived in the US, but I was tired of the shit life. I finally got SSDI (it takes over a year, and needs tons of proof) and used my back money to buy a home in cash (Springfield MO). You can get a small house here for under 20k cash, and even though it took 6 months to fix up, no more living in a car and now I don't even pay a mortgage.

Rent is too high so I'm considering doing this. I do work but without the rent bill I'll be able to save for a small house.

I’ve been traveling to find work and send money home to my family and this video helped a lot on my last trip through Dallas! Living in a car alone is scary but having tips like this makes it feel better! Thanks :)

My lease is up this August and I've definitely thought about not renewing and just living in my car to save money. I have a gym membership for showers, and my mom would probably even let me park in front of her house. The only thing I have to figure out is how to do gaming, that's probably the main thing keeping me in an apartment.

I'm really considering this lifestyle. My Camry has a super comfy back seat. I feel like I'd still keep all my stuff in a storage unit just to be able to crash in a real bed if I wanted to and swap out clothes each week.

I live in my car too. For about two weeks now due to my negligence to get help for my mental health issues with anxiety panic, bipolar depression from trauma and I’ve used prescription drugs to cope and help my mental illness. Made bad choices and some choices that were due to my mental illness. But I’m in my car and I do have places by friends and family that I can park but no help as in a place to stay besides my boyfriends moms place but it’s not permanent due to no space too many people in his house etc. but yes I’ve been having panic attacks because of all of this but I’m trying to train my mind again to make the best out of this and by watching these videos on KZfaq and how it could’ve worse.

Born and raised in Dallas. I’ve definitely had to sleep in my car. Thank God I have my own house now. Winters were rough. Hang in there

I lIved out of my car for 10 months fell may 2019 to March 2020 but I wasn’t able to save money. I had lost my apartment (it got sold) and Had also Lost my job and didn’t find another job until I spent my last bit of money to drive to another state where i found a $7.25 hour job and that barely kept enough money for car payment, gas and food and saved what little I could for an apartment. I would never want to go back to sleeping/living out of my car again. It was the most depressing, hopeless, suicidal thing ive ever been through especially since I’m not close to my family or had any friends to reach out too. My bother was the only one their calling and texting me to see if I Was ok kudos to people tho who willingly choose to live out their car

Man, this gave me the strength to actually make the move. In Dallas as well. A little scary but excited. Yesterday was the first day. Thank you.

9:27. That is one of the coolest camera tricks ive ever seen!

I’m currently living with my parents in Dallas, TX. Our relationships is straining and especially with this COVID situation. I’m shopping for a van but I don’t have enough to build so I’ll just be sleeping inside of an empty thing. So thank you for posting this it gives me ideas and tips on stealth and safety in my area.

Doin this right now in Central NY with my dog. The dog adds an element of security but certainly makes things more complex. I'm also without time on my phone presently, and have been using walmart parking lots and lots for wifi and sleeping. The main struggles are not using a ton of gas, finding things to do and people to interact with, and staying warm (I have a seat warmer that I lay out on the back seat, my dog sleeps in the front. We both are covered with king size fleece blankets folded in half)

Finally some video about car living in DFW!! I’m looking to live in a car when I move to Dallas next fall. This video gives me so much motivation!!! Thank you so much.

You’re awesome dude, about to do this myself. Save money for some land and a home.

I thought this was going to be boring as hell, but 14 minutes in, I'm still watching and still cracking up. Hilarious and informative - thanks for the great info!

I've been doing this for a month now and its a big adjustment. You can organize your car to your preference and make it as comfortable as possible. I stay in dallas as well and with the summer almost here this heat is getting to me lol. Have to use ac and gas more than usual. I shower at gym spend money on that lifetime fitness membership to have all those amenities. And honestly plan to do it till end of year want to get my credit back up and save cash. Feels god to not pay rent and be back on my purpose. Thanks for the video bro keep doing you

I’ve been living in my car for a few months now but it’s my second week in Dallas. Thank you for making this. If nothing else it’s definitely comforting. But yeah dude KEEP GOING IN👏🏾We’re rooting for yah man 📣

I lived in Dallas since birth and the homeless population has been growing rapidly within the 2 years. Especially with all the out state people moving here and the “redevelopment” of lower income areas.

Yes man. It’s difficult when people around you think that you are “ done “ But i just got some energy from your video. Thinking that I’ve been living in my car from October 2020 and till today. I was depressed i was looking for a place like crazy. Couldn’t get help. Got nothing except the car. Lol. But trying to buy an used rv park it where law wont be an issues. A smaller rv and then my car to do deliveries. Yup. Just planned it after this video. And i will save some money like the other dude mentioned about a house under 20K. Ya so pretty much it should be done by 2021. You don’t even know how you changed my point of view man. Thanks man.

i live near dallas and ive been seriously thinking about living in my car. this is a really helpful video, thank you!

Wow!!! I lived in Dallas for years and now after a bad situation I've relocated to south texas and I live in my car!!! I'm 50 years old and love living in my car. Please look me up, I've just started doing videos and I'm gonna start doing recipe videos while living in my car, keep life rolling😆😆😆, it's exciting!!

😂 you got me with the "I like to wear new underwear every day, I hope you do toPleaselikeandsubscribe..." that's how you do it lmao. Subbed.

My girlfriend of five years wants some space and I don’t have enough money to move into another place.. this helped a lot. I’m going to live inside of my fusion which thankfully has a lot of space. Thank you for your help man.

I lived in Dallas for 3 years and it’s honestly so gorgeous there I miss it so much planning on moving back there February 2021! I have money but I wanna live in my car as well just because I love traveling!

It's very doable to live in your car. I did it in Dallas for several months. It was cold. My car was old. But I had a good engine. Good tires, a super hot heater and you have to cover your windows. My seat also let all the way down. And I had a sunroof. So even with all the windows up and covered and the windshield and back rear glass covered - I would sometimes crack the sunroof. The best place to sleep in your car in Dallas and not be bothered is near 4303 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246. It's a lot of rooming houses and apartments on this street. The place is near downtown. By a waffle house not far away. Convenience stores. It's well lit roads. The people leave you alone. Most are living in the rooms. They dont bother you. They wont call the cops either. Plus the cops dont bother you at all. Not at all. I had some of the best sleep there. Plus its convenience stores, a grocery store, and a starbucks right there. You can cover your windows with black cardboard or poster board. What I did was go to walmart and buy black boards. You then take a pencil or marker and draw your window. Or trace your window. Then cut it out. It fits snugly in the window and holds. Your windows as re completely blacked out. The front windshield can be covered with a sun visor shield or one of those large silver or black sunblockers. The back windshield is where I got creative. I had a large black umbrella that had separated from the metal. You couldnt see through it at all. So I would take safety pins to some other stick pin and pin it behind the seat, and it stretched the entire width of the car. It completely blacked out the rear. So you couldn't see at all into my vehicle. I was able to sleep like a baby. .

I've been watching a lot of videos lately from people who living out of their car and your car's set up is literally the cleanest that I've seen so far

I love your tutorial of how to survive in the car. None of us know what lies ahead for us so I pay attention to those who know

I like your editing for this Video, Nice video dude! One day I like to try living out of my car.

I’ve been living in my car for 3 hours so far so good will update once I have more experience lol

About to move into my car in Dallas as well 😬 super nervous but super excited

Subscribed! Been living in a SUV for 14 months now, I can lay fully in back and make a bed, full blackout windows... I make around 60k a year, but do this by choice.. cold weather is manageable until it gets below 20F, luckily this winter only had a few nights that cold... I'll still take cold over heat, 80+ humid nights is not fun..

And these 2 guys I knew would park by their storage space which they rented every month and they had a few plastic tubs that they filled with water and that’s how they cleaned themselves, they would also use the bathroom in the storage. Unit, but they would do a #2 on paper I guess and would wrap it in a plastic bag & then dispose of it in the trash outside or put it in a larger kitchen trash bag and throw it in some random dumpster. When it was summer they would sleep in their car with it running and then periodically turn it off. I’ve also seen a few guys who lived in their storage space., one actually built his own bathroom, shower and divided it so he had his workshop in there too ! Just putting this info out there, maybe it will give someone a few ideas

Thanks for sharing bro. Stay up

Be safe fam. Getting kicked out in 30 days. Thanks for the video

Very helpful thank u for uploading

Your hardcore, sleeping in your car in Dallas when it froze. I have big respect.

I hope you’ll get there! Good luck and stay safe out there.

If you can, try investing in one of those Yeti 200 generator batteries that you can charge through wall or solar instead of using your car battery; usually Lowes or Home Depot has them.

Thanks, very good video and informative.

The way you transitioned to like and subscribe with the clean underwear comment was smooth af. 🤣👍😉

Fun facts, I’m currently living out of my car in south Florida, I also drive a 2010 and I literally have the same blanket in my back seat 😂

Saginaw Texas had a Walmart nice sleeping area. Also UPS Store close by to get address for mail! Wonderful! Good Luck! Get a Power Station for Electricity and Power. Charge up at outside outlets, Libraries, Storage areas after they are closed. Good Luck!

stay strong! well done so far!

I used to live in my car for 12 years... not anymore but since I'm tall I put the rear seats down and put legs in trunk and from stomach up on the rear seats and it was comfortable

Well thanks for sharing, cause you giving a different perspective to many people. I do congratulate you for keep going forward. Best luck.

I saw your door dash bag i thought. i do dd for a yr now here in okc. Pay seems way better than favor

He nailed everything, the only thing is due to covid gym showers aren't open but I'd suggest a day at a cheap Airbnb, a friend, a gf or bf. The worst thing about this is being alone. Even though I am freezing damn near to death at night in New England being alone and poor is the only thing I'd say to overcome. It's only temporary and it will get better if you do not procrastinate and MAKE SURE you take care of your car engine wise especially.

been to dallas lots but your a very entertaining person love the energy I really hope things start to pickup for you goodluck -htown

Keep toothbrush pack open to air out. Can you get collapsible bins from dollar tree? Do you know Bob Wells, Cheap RV Living.

Full sized SUVs make living in your car so much easier. I lived in my expedition for a year. Likely will give up apartment and live in car again soon.

Im really moving there to live in my car on Thursday and this video pops up crazy

Happy New Year.

How to say but take the back seat folder so you can sleep in full length a part of the seats so you have your feets I trunk i have done it In exactly the same car

I fell you deep bro I've made bad choices myself why I'm in my car ... Keep your head up home is where the hart is

Most every hospital in Dallas costs at least $5 per night. Unless you're brave enough to park and sleep in the open spaces after the valets leave in the evening, but I'd be afraid of all the Dallas police and security would wake me up.

This is huge in Austin. I guess it's getting big everywhere in Texas since everything really isn't cheap anymore. Good luck during the summer. Try Walmart on 75 north past 635.

Buying a good battery is one thing, but you also need an inverter that can support more energy consumption. Look for something with 150 watt capacity or higher. Also, these weren't designed to be used with power extensions

Gotta get a voltage gauge. If you got that many batteries, you are discharging it too far. 50% discharge is as low as lead likes to go, so at 12 or 11.9V you need to start the vehicle

Go to five and below or dollar stote and buy like containers or baskets to organize your trunk a little better

how do you do it in the summer time when it’s hot out at night? It’s not like you can keep your windows downs the entire night?

Also gym memberships are awesome for showers

Hey Jake, I once lived in Dallas both in apartments and also in my car. How was your experience mostly at Wallmart parking lots? The downside about sleeping in your car at nights in the summer is it can be so hot still at 12AM in Dallas.

I notice you recline the driver's seat to almost horizontal to sleep. How do you manage straightening your legs or turning on your side while sleeping? Thank you.

the fart noise after the epic badass tune had me rolling lol

Very helpful thanks

Just found your channel today Jake! I started with watching your meth story. I just wanted to comment I have the same blanket you use as a pillow haha. Love the content and hope you’re doing well!

How do you deal with the heat? Say you fall asleep in your car at night, but then in the morning it is 90 degrees in your car. I'm always afraid that I will fall asleep and my car will turn into an oven and I won't wake up.

The Walmart’s that I’ve seen around Dallas have scary looking signs about parking for patrons only. And are not open 24 hours. Sleeping in my car in Utah only ONE Walmart in the whole valley allowed parked sleeping. Learned the hard way….

the quality of living in a car in texas is way better than living in a castle in my country... way to go brother, you are livin the dream.. dont mind the haters.. f them.

Been in my car awhile but just thought to look up to see who else going through it.

Hi. I’m thinking about living in my car to save some money. Also, what do you do with auto insurance, such as listing your physical/residential address? And, what would be the best places to park your car overnight?

I found “the Wild Wild West b&b” in Irving $25 a night. I hope this helps someone. 💗

Great video!

Where can i get the car window covers from? Preferably the black out kind, im living in my escalade and im looking to find some.

Helpfull tips ?, well, since you asked. 1) You should get your car windows tinted. If you can afford the latest iPhone you should have no problem getting your car windows tinted. I think that would give you more privacy since you live in your car. You have an impressive life for a homeless that lives in a car after all. Somewhat you are still responsible since you have a job, most homeless don't have a job or don't want one. Good job keeping a clean appearance like getting haircut often.

I lived in Denton Tx and I know your pain, I was homeless 35 years ago, I slept behind building with greensheet newspaper! Under bridges, worked out of day labor until I found a job, started out in Dallas, moved to Lewisville the Denton! Streets in Dallas is hard, my thoughts and prayers are with you! I did homehealth in Dallas /Ft. Worth area, had a car accident, I'm disabled now moved home to Louisiana, but I miss Texas. Blessings to you!

Very good info man. I'm honestly thinking the same by the end of this month. Because I have a toxic ex gf that doesn't want to leave me alone literally. I tried kicking her out nicely doesn't work. So I'm honestly just going to take my name off the lease at the end of this month she can keep the apartment. & well I don't have many options on where to stay just glad I have my car at least plus I'm used to being alone. So I'm going to try this out wish me luck. Idk if I should throw away my old bed..& a night stand & small table or should I just get a storage for my stuff that can't fit in my car..any suggestions..but I will most definitely have to get a gym membership for the showers lol keep up the good content 👌

How do you stay cool in the summer without having to run the air?

I sleep at hotels and eat there breakfast in the mornings been doing it for a while...i got a membership at crunch i need to switch to pf and the car battery thing i have a jumper pack for portable power i have a panera membership and try to eat there once a day to charge my pack for my fan at night (its summer in dallas). I do moving and any other gig work thats how i do it its good to see im not the only one

Very nice style to your camera work. May I ask why not remove the back seat? Or there is also an insert you can put in the back seat making a bed. You are a nice looking young man taking care of yourself.

Thinking of renting a small storage container for some of my crap and my clothes. I'll sleep in the gym parking lot after a workout. Wake up, work out, take a shower, go to work, rinse and repeat for a while. Also 30s and 40s ain't super cold. You got it easy. ;)

Once I was taking a nap in the front seat (during lunch in my work parking lot -- a hospital in a dicey area)... and a homeless person, who unfortunately did look strung out on many substances :'( , knocked to make sure I wasn't dead bc there's an opiate issue around here and addiction can hit anyone. That wasn't the case with me, but said "sorry sorry I just wasn't sure if you were alive!" And he ran off bc I think he was afraid I'd be angry about him waking me, I wasn't though.

Thank you from Canada 🇨🇦

What do you miss most, what do you mentally have to get over, and what sucks most?

I am living in my car also trying to save some money because the cost in south Florida is ridiculously expensive to live in a decent and safe neighborhood. God bless you & be safe out there.

Glad I found you man! Another hidden gem, headed off on my journey I hope in a couple months

Props to you dude. This is just showing your grit and adaptability that most in this country don’t have. Keep up the positive attitude!

Your so happy it seems I hope you succeed bron

Nice video.. Stay safe!

You got my sub brotha! I can’t wait to catch up and see more

How do you live in your car during the Texas summers?

Ill be living in my car soon in order to get out of a toxic enviroment. Should be interesting because i have a smart car...plus side is everytime i moved, i would cut out about half of everything i owned and could fit everything in a few suitcases and bag.

Wish you the best! 😊🙏