She Spends $1600 to Live in a Motel. It’s Her Ultimate Life Hack: ‘These People Could Care Less That I Did 16 Years of Prison in My Past’
She's renting just like everyone else.
Mandy Bowers (@mandybowers123123) and her husband live in a motel, which they pay $1600 a month for. She considers it her ultimate life hack.
“Yes, I spend $1,600 a month to live in a motel or hotel, and so many people ask me why I don’t just go out and rent an apartment,” Bowers told TikTok. Although the price can get Bowers a sizeable apartment in some states, she explained why she prefers motel living over long-term rentals.
“First and foremost, I didn’t need three to five thousand dollars to move in and hand over to a landlord. I just need three to five hundred,” Bowers said. She continued, “I didn’t need to prove three times the amount of rent to move into the motel.” Essentially, for those who have exactly enough, motel living may be the solution. Some families are doing their best to scrape by, with one teacher reportedly sending food pantry aid to a local family living in a hotel. Not having to show money they don’t have can ease the financial strain for those on a budget.
“I didn’t have a security check, a background check—these people could care less that I did 16 years in prison in my past,” Bowers added. Some neighborhoods and landlords can be particular about who moves into their area or properties. While a background check can offer a sense of reassurance to communities, even this affluent neighborhood had an alleged $4,000 laptop theft.
Motel living can be both affordable and cozy
For Bowers, who has turned over a new leaf, motel living can be liberating. She continued, “Never once was I asked about a credit score or any prior evictions.” Although she had to pay a $100 deposit, she still found it more affordable than the alternative of renting.
“No, it’s not as luxurious as going out and having your own apartment or your own house. But it does work if you don’t have a lot of money to move in somewhere,” Bowers said. She also added that utilities are included in the $1600 she pays. When Bowers toured her viewers in the motel, it seemed like an average apartment complex. Bowers claimed she has laundry, free parking, and trash collection seven days a week.
She panned the camera to her bathroom, and it was a full-sized shower with a window. Her kitchen has a full-sized refrigerator, a two-eye stovetop, a mini oven, an airfryer, a microwave, and a coffee pot. Bowers stated, “I have food in the refrigerator, and no, it did not come from food stamps.”
She showed that she has a full-sized bed and separate couch area. Her couch can turn into a futon that her guests can sleep in. Beside that living room area was her small office space, which she enclosed with a folding divider. Bowers also has a patio area where she placed some plants and a lawn chair, making the space look homely. An important detail to note is that the hotel room was decorated to Bowers’ preference. She had embellishments like curtains, sheets, and other decor in the hotel room.
Bowers is content with her living situation and has responded to criticisms of being “homeless” for choosing to reside in a motel. She said, “Honestly, if I’m homeless, then so are you if you’re still renting.” But Bowers isn’t the only one with an unconventional living situation by choice. Another woman, formerly from Houston, has chosen to live on cruise ships for sunny skies and great views every day.
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