Majbritt and Daniel pose in front of the tiny home
Majbritt Rayas, right, bought a tiny home for her son, Daniel, to live in while he goes to school and works.
  • Student Daniel Rayas worked nonstop to afford a two-bedroom apartment with three roommates.
  • His mom, Majbritt, bought a $14,000 tiny home for her Austin, Texas yard to lower his costs.
  • Majbritt said the tiny home could also be used as an Airbnb and add to her home's resale value.
Austin resident Majbritt Rayas saw her 20-year-old son Daniel struggling to both pay rent and attend college classes. She wondered if there was a way to help him.
A beige tiny home on wheels
The tiny home when it was purchased in 2021.