For so many people these days, money is tight. Inflation is skyrocketing, wages are stagnating, and corporations are downsizing. The result is thousands if not millions of Americans who desperately need to start saving money fast. The situation may not be ideal, but these 22 people made the absolute most of it and decided to save money in some pretty aggressive ways. But not all of them managed to keep things ethical. 

With rent and home ownership feeling out of reach for many, more and more people are turning to the nomadic RV lifestyle. But one such person chose the water instead of the road. "I got sick of continuously rising rents, moving rentals and working full time, so I bought a cheap
houseboat," he wrote. "It was a bit inconvenient, but I did it for 5 years while working 3-4 days a week." With that money saved, he eventually made a down payment for a house on land using 50% cash. Would you risk it all and live on the water?