People call me ‘homeless’ because I live in a van… I don’t pay rent, council tax or utilities, so what’s ‘sad’ about that?

A MAN has revealed people call him ‘sad’ and ‘homeless’ because he lives in a van.

However, the full-time content creator, who lives an off-grid lifestyle, is unfazed by the nasty comments.

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The savvy saver explained that thanks to his home on wheels, he doesn’t pay a penny in rent or council tax.

Furthermore, the adventure lover also shared that living in a van means he also doesn’t have to spend money on water, gas or electricity.

Posting on social media, the man shared an insight into his unique lifestyle, leaving many speechless.

The influencer, who has amassed 73,000 followers on TikTok, responded to a hater’s comment that read: “A man this age living alone in a van. To be honest, this is sad.

To this, the man responded with a clip captioned ‘everyone should live their best life, the van life is mine’.

He then confirmed: “I live completely for free, I don’t pay any municipal taxes, I get free electricity thanks to the solar panels on the top.

“I don’t have gas, so I don’t have to pay for gas. My water is completely free.”

The man, who lives in a VW Crafter campervan, explained that he isn’t showing off about his cheap lifestyle, as before he lived in a van and made a living from content, he was a hard worker.

He added: “Now I’m not saying this to brag. I paid my debts, I worked since I was 11, working a lot too.

“When I was old enough to get a bus driver’s license, I passed the next 17 years driving buses, all over the world.

“Then I started driving trucks – all the while I was living paycheck to paycheck, constantly working every minute I could, just to prove I was a good employee.”

The man, who calls himself a ‘mountain goat,’ shared that traveling and exploring are his passions, and he doesn’t worry about “impressing anyone.”

He is currently traveling around the Lake District and explained that his hobby has now become his career because of his “amazing following”.

Not only does he not have to work a monotonous 9 to 5 job, but he is also “living his best life” and is eager to show others that they can do “exactly the same, whatever your dream is.”

The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @indi_van_a_jonesIt clearly left many speechless, as it quickly racked up a jaw-dropping 401,000 views.

Regardless of the initial rude comment, social media users were keen to praise the man’s lifestyle, and many took to the comments to express this.

What an amazing way to live

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One person said: “Good for you, this is amazing.”

Another added: “Good for you and what an amazing way to live. Live the rest of your life happily.

A third commented: “Perfect decision mate. This is the life we ​​should all have.”

At the same time, someone else wrote: “Win, win! Enjoy every moment! You do you!!”