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Housing is one of the biggest expenses teachers face — but what if you could lower your rent without moving districts or sacrificing your quality of life?

In this episode of The Teacher Money Show, I sit down with Justin Pogue, author of Rental Secrets, to reveal practical strategies teachers can use to negotiate cheaper rent, reduce housing costs, and make smarter rental decisions—no matter where you live.

Justin breaks down how renters can use negotiation, timing, and creative housing solutions to significantly cut your monthly expenses. These approaches work whether you're a first-year teacher, a veteran educator, or living in a high-cost-of-living area.

🔥 What you’ll learn in this episode:

-How landlords think — and why teachers have more bargaining power than they realize

-Smart ways to negotiate your rent by showing you’re a low-risk tenant

-How offering to sign a longer lease can score you a discount

-Why landlords care so much about avoiding turnover costs (and how you can use this to your advantage)

-Affordable housing alternatives for teachers, including renting from older homeowners

-Whether roommates make sense — and how to avoid common pitfalls

If you’re a teacher looking to save money on housing, stretch your paycheck, and build financial freedom, this episode gives you the exact playbook to cut costs without feeling deprived.

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