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I'm allowed to store things in this space, but living here, no. That would be like -- I'd have to pay rent. Rent. The average rent to live in Manhattan is around $3,900. But I have managed to live rent-free in New York for the past two years. Instead of renting or subletting or whatever these other people do, I've managed to live rent-free, like, from place to place. Babysit, dog-sit, plant-sit. I sit for everybody. I do not sublet. I no-let. Narrator: The average American moves twice a decade. Narrator: The average American moves twice a decade. RJ typically house-sits in over 50 places each year, and after three months in this loft, today is moving day. RJ: For me to survive in New York City, all I need is my base. It happens to be on wheels. It's my foundation, and it's my mobile cart. I use this cart to kind of go from place to place to place, you know, when I'm house-sitting or cat-sitting or plant-sitting. I just kind of have this with me, and all my stuff's in here. All the gear and clothing and stuff for work are gonna be over here. And then I have, like, my photos just so I can kind of make everywhere that I'm at feel like home for a little bit. If I'm not supposed to use a kitchen, in my mobile contraption, I've got it all taken care of. Everything on this cart goes with me everywhere. When you try to push the mobile cart around New York City, that's not fun, that's not easy. I get every look in the world. Cars honk at me all the time. [Horns honking] I've had my altercation with a cab or two, but I keep it moving. I would say that my cheap lifestyle started with my parents. They instilled in me blue-collar values. My dad wanted us to know that you have to be appreciative of what you have. So, every little bit of cash that I have, it means a lot to me. I don't always stay in, you know, a beautiful, Soho loft. [Knock on door] And I don't always stay, you know, on Park Avenue. Hey, RJ. Hey, RJ. I've been to places that I don't even think are on the map. Really quick, the brief rundown -- this is the rabbit. His name is Sir Winston. RJ: Winston. Okay. So, houseplants, pretty easy. Just water as you see needed. Mail would go here. I prefer to have somebody stay in my house whenever I leave town in case an emergency happens, someone breaks in, there's a small fire, something like that, then there's somebody on-site who can take care of it. Your house is in good hands. Don't even worry about it. Thank you, RJ. Bye. Bye. The rules of being a no-let, very, very simple. If you move it, you put it back. If you mess it up, you clean it up. Just have some respect. My no-let lifestyle affects the personal and social aspects of who I am, like, tremendously. I mean, I don't even have a permanent place to live. That's the sacrifice that doesn't allow me to say, "Hey, everybody. Let's come to RJ's place. You know, let's have a nice dinner party or whatever." There are certain bonds that I maybe won't have with other people 'cause I don't live the same life they do. Okay, silly rabbit. Here we go. Okay. Okay, baby.