11 states where you don't have to spend more than 30% of your income on housing

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Indianapolis, Kansas City, Des Moines.

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My startup has a literal moat, thanks to the French castle I run it from

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Rémi Louf works out of a French castle that has a moat. "I appreciate having the space to think," he said.

Rémi Louf

From secluded estates to a former monastery, take a look at Palantir CEO Alex Karp's lavish properties

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp has purchased multiple properties in Miami.

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I spent 5 months in Chile. It changed my outlook on where I wanted to live — and helped me find my dream city in the US.

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Author Jenna DeLaurentis smiling next to aerial view of buildings, trees in Chile
I moved to Santiago to learn Spanish, but my time abroad helped me find the US city I actually wanted to live in once I returned.

Jenna DeLaurentis

I changed my location on a dating app to find love outside the US. It's worked better than I ever imagined.

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After a few weeks of changing my location on a dating app to find matches outside of the United States, I'd gotten close to a guy in Paris. Now, we're exclusive and I'm trying to relocate abroad.

Sarah Gallucci

I bought a 6-bedroom villa in the Italian countryside for $50,000. Within a year, I'd left the US and fully moved in.

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Buying and renovating a historic villa in a Tuscan village hasn't always been easy, but I'm still happily settled here and glad I did it.

Graeme Warring

After a lifetime in New York City, I moved to a charming small town. Five years later, all I want is to go back home.

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The writer standing in front of a dam in her new town, with water and hills in the background.
There are things I love about my town, but I find myself missing New York City.

Chris Doka

A Washington, DC, rowhouse built during George Washington's presidency is on sale for $1.15 million. Look inside.

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Exterior of 1317 4th Street SW, a 1790s row home in Washington, D.C.
The rowhouses on 4th Street SW in Washington, DC, were built in 1794.

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Alexander Hamilton's New York City home was once a sleepy historic site. Now, visitors can't stop singing.

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Hamilton Grange.

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'Botox once a quarter. That's non-negotiable': Luxury realtors break down what they're spending on their appearance — and why

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Business Insider spoke to seven luxury real-estate agents across the country about what they spend to look good on the job.

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