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Paulo, the owner of the sailboat Starry Night, outlines five low-capital income strategies aimed at sailors who want to fund a liveaboard life without selling their house or depleting savings.1:57 The first: buy a camper van, list it on a rental platform (he names Yishkepada), hire someone to handle delivery and cleaning, and collect roughly €750 a month at 50% occupancy even with a cheap van — €9,000 a year.3:03 The second: keep a marina berth when you go sailing, buy a cheap stationary boat for around €10,000, fit it out as an Airbnb, and hire a management company to handle guests and cleaning.5:06 The third: retain your house rather than selling it to fund an expensive boat — rent it out, use the income to cover the mortgage, and preserve the asset.8:23 The fourth, which Paulo says he has used personally: place products on consignment at retail stores, let the store sell with zero upfront cost to them, then convert repeat orders into a drop-ship arrangement between manufacturer and retailer, scaling across 10–20 stores.11:10 The fifth: print-on-demand merchandise sold online, with the printer shipping directly to buyers.13:31 Paulo explicitly states he is not a financial advisor.1:29

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