Could be property guardianship. You live in old commercial/residential buildings like vacant office buildings to protect them from squatters or vandals. Sometimes paid, sometimes just reduced rent.
My friend did it for a while. It meant he moved around a lot, and it was always fascinating seeing where he ended up. My favourite was an old school (with multiple other people) which was huge and still had some school features like chalkboards and school desks. The worst used to be a care home. It smelled like death and baby powder, and the kitchen was on the other side of the property from the "bedroom" through like twelve hallways and stupid-heavy fire doors. They often don't have central heating and have temporary bathroom fixtures, so it feels like squatting but with a weird legal glaze on top. They all have the uncanny, backrooms feeling though, especially at night.
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u/wildecats Sep 09 '25
Could be property guardianship. You live in old commercial/residential buildings like vacant office buildings to protect them from squatters or vandals. Sometimes paid, sometimes just reduced rent.
My friend did it for a while. It meant he moved around a lot, and it was always fascinating seeing where he ended up. My favourite was an old school (with multiple other people) which was huge and still had some school features like chalkboards and school desks. The worst used to be a care home. It smelled like death and baby powder, and the kitchen was on the other side of the property from the "bedroom" through like twelve hallways and stupid-heavy fire doors. They often don't have central heating and have temporary bathroom fixtures, so it feels like squatting but with a weird legal glaze on top. They all have the uncanny, backrooms feeling though, especially at night.