English | 2013 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B00AP8YX1E | 152 pages | EPUB | 1 MB

What Break Free readers are saying
"Break Free was exactly what I wanted in the housesitting guide--and then it went beyond and offered information and samples beyond what I expected."
"If you're curious about whether housesitting could allow you to afford to travel, buy this book."
"Housesitting is a wonderful and affordable way to travel and if you are considering housesitting at all then this is the perfect way to get started."
What is housesitting?
The housesitting movement is quietly exploding...
People around the world are discovering this unique win-win arrangement where people can live free rent in exchange for caring for someone's home and pets.
But housesitting is so much more than that!
Ever have a dream trip not turn out how you expected? Like a trip to Paris you thought would be filled with wine, art and sophistication, but when you finally got there, you were crammed into the only generic hotel you could afford, slogging from museum to museum with blistered feet and a sunburnt nose, not feeling very sophisticated at all.
Imagine instead you spent a few weeks housesitting in a luxury condominium in a quiet neighborhood, entirely rent-free. You walk the dog to the corner bakery where they know you by name, and no worries if you don't get to the museum today. You can always go tomorrow.
If not Paris, this could be anywhere, from two months on a private beach in Mexico, a few weeks in your own Manhattan apartment to a luxury cottage in the Scottish Highlands.
You don't have to be a Fortune 500 CEO, a rock star or a billionaire to travel the world this way.
Break Free authors Jessica Ainlay and Dani Heinrich should know. Since 2010, they have been traveling around the world, housesitting in dream locations across four continents, like a Caribbean beach house in Mexico, an LA apartment right in Hollywood, a B&B in Tuscany, a house in northern Thailand and a luxury condo in the most exclusive neighborhood in Santiago de Chile, to name just a few.
Even if you own a home, you can still escape on extended getaways. There is no need to feel frustrated about focusing on climbing the career ladder, buying a house, but deep inside sill wishing you taken off on an adventure after college.
You can still visit the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat, stop off in Tokyo and spend a few months traveling around Australia - all while knowing your house and pets are in the good hands of the housesitter you handpicked before you left.
A look inside Break Free
Break Free: The Ultimate Guide to Housesitting has over 100 pages packed with everything you will ever need to know about housesitting. It addresses concerns that might hold you back, such as the safety of having a stranger in your home and answers questions like 'what is it like to live in someone else's house?' Most importantly Break Free guides you through the entire housesitting process from
1.How to find housesitting opportunities
2.How to find the right housesitter.
3.How to get a housesit, even with no experience
4. How write a stellar profile
5.How to get your housesitter up to speed before leaving for your trip.
6.How to deal with issues of homeowner's insurance, contracts and emergencies
Also included is an in-depth expert analysis of over 20 housesitting websites including membership rates and pros and cons of each, plus samples of profiles and applications to model yours after and detailed checklists to use during housesits.
Throughout the book, the authors also share many of their own personal stories, offering readers an inside look into the world of housesitting.
As a special gift, those who purchase Break Free will find a discount membership coupon inside for one of the most popular housesitting websites, meaning the book practically pays for itself.
By the end of Break Free you'll wonder why in the world you wouldn't get involved in housesitti