Mom's DIY 'Project' Using An Old Trailer Winds Up Raking In A Small Fortune

Money was tight for Sarah Lemp and her family. As a mother of five, she tried every money-saving trick in the book to make sure her kids could go to college, but she still struggled to have enough for a comfortable living for her family. That is, until she came across a rundown RV for sale. Struck by a genius idea, the working mom forked over some money for the broken-down vehicle, setting herself up to make more moolah than she'd ever dreamed of.

Busy Mom

Sarah Lemp home schooled her kids and took care of things around the house. To keep her idle hands busy, she always took on a new DIY project when she had a minute to spare, and she loved planning family vacations. As her kids grew older, though, vacation costs skyrocketed.

Worry For The Future

Of course, Sarah's husband Jason put in the hours at work, and while he made good money, supporting a family of 5 kids and 2 adults proved to be a constant, exhausting fight. The Lemp parents agonized over finances and worried that family vacations would disappear and their kids — Natalie, Carissa, Taylor, Olivia, and Asher — would struggle to afford college. They needed alternate income streams.

Money For College

So Sarah and Jason put their heads together in 2014 and started brainstorming ideas for their kids' futures. Tuitions were at an all-time high, and they could only imagine how much college would cost by the time their oldest was ready to attend. Because the kids were homeschooled, they couldn't commit more time to a 9-5. Finally, Sarah came up with a brilliant idea.

Road To Money Saving

To spare the family the cost of vacationing at an expensive hotel, Sarah proposed buying an RV and vacationing with her family out on the road. The idea was born from her childhood, when she regularly went camping with her beloved father. However, her plan didn't stop at simply buying a hotel room on wheels.