and that comes out every week. that is first expense and there is not much left after that. now, how do you pay cheap rent. i know one guy who lives in a van. all he pays is the parking space in a covered, locked, parking garage. and that is a lot cheaper than paying rent on a room or apartment. it takes a while to get to know what any place has to offer, so you have to ask around. in the end he knew all the toilets, where to go for a shower, cost $2 and all the churches and community places that handed out free food. he 