<prompt> Human: I recently became homeless due to several stupid mistakes Ive made. I managed to get 30 days of housing at my local homeless shelter and I have a job. I make 1,800 a month after taxes, and have fantastic health and dental insurance that I dont need to pay for long story.After paying back a debt I owe to a fantastic friend, Ill have 1,300 saved in the upcoming month. What steps can I take to make sure I never reach this point again? Its been my dream to live a minimum frills life, think living in a van or such. I want the ultimate minimalist lifestyle, but without having to resort to living on the streets like my other homeless compatriots. If anyone out there has ever lived an alternative lifestyle successfully, Id love to hear your thoughts. I am committed to living a harsh life as long as I can secure a financial safety net. I have no dependents, debts aside from my current debt with my friend, and my cost of living has been historically low. I dont want to rent an apartment again and Im fine with the social repercussions of an alternative living style. Ive been blessed with minimal responsibilities and want to make the most of it.Sorry if Im not making much sense.tl;dr I want to live a minimal cost lifestyle on the road while maximizing my savings. I make 1,800 a month after taxes. What are some resources I could look at or things I can do to achieve that?  <response>: I understand that you want to live a nomadic lifestyle, but speaking strictly from a long term perspective, I would urge you to consider renting a cheap no-frills apartment. I was somewhat of a nomad at one point, but having a home base has a lot of advantages. A clean relatively place to take care of your morning ablutions is worth it, IMO. That said, if you hell bent on living a nomadic lifestyle, there are plenty of videos on Youtube which will provide you a lot of information. 