I let campers rent part of my backyard from $70 a night. It helps pay our high home maintenance costs.

07/30/2024, 3:16 PM
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I let campers rent part of my backyard from $70 a night. It helps pay our high home maintenance costs.

Courtesy of Rocki McCrocklin

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rocki McCrocklin, 52, a real-estate agent who has listed her home for three years on Hipcamp, a website that lets homeowners rent out their backyards to people camping in vans or tents. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.

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