I bought a house in Japan for less than $45,000. I live in the peaceful countryside close to every convenience, and everything's cheaper here.

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A man with his arms folded standing in front of a black car.
Ned Watson bought an abandoned property in Japan's countryside in 2019.

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I turned my garage into an apartment I rent out. It helps me afford retirement and almost paid off my mortgage.

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Helen Boxwill in front of her home.
Helen Boxwill built an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, on her property in Long Island, New York, for rental income.

Courtesy of Helen Boxwill

My small Scottish city was in a Marvel movie, and it's now a filming hot spot. Living on a set is getting annoying.

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Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

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Trump-branded properties are selling for far less than buildings that removed his name, report says

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Former President Donald Trump, left, and Trump Tower, right, in a composite image.
Former President Donald Trump, left, and Trump Tower, right, in a composite image.

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A millennial bought a $2,950 vintage truck and built a whimsical wood cabin on top of it. She's lived there for 5 years — and loves it.

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Kai has lived in the house truck she built herself for five years.
Kai has lived in the house truck she built herself for five years.

Trish Bromley, Courtesy of Kai

A boomer moved back to Virginia after living in Florida for a decade. She said she would 'never own another home' in the Sunshine State and loves the slower pace of life.

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Blacksburg, Virginia.
Blacksburg, Virginia near Virginia Tech.

Brett Maurer

A broke Chinese real estate developer left Los Angeles with empty, graffiti-covered towers and a billion-dollar bill

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27 Floors Of Unfinished L.A. Luxury Skyscraper Tagged With Graffiti
An aerial view of graffiti spray painted by taggers on at least 27 stories of an unfinished skyscraper development located in Downtown Los Angeles, California.

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A millennial teacher who moved to Denmark says she has a better work-life balance and more paid time off, but the long winters can be tough

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Ilana Buhl
Ilana Buhl told Business Insider about some of the pros and cons of living in Denmark after being there for several years now.

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An interior decorator known for affordable luxury critiqued my NYC living room. She said a few small tweaks could upgrade it from bland to 'cozy'

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Kiva Brent/Lauren Edmonds living room critique
Interior decorator Kiva Brent critiqued my living room.

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17 presidents who grew up in surprisingly humble homes

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Jimmy Carter's childhood home in Plains, Georgia.
Jimmy Carter's childhood home in Plains, Georgia.

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