How We Made $5,000 While on Vacation

How We Made $5,000 While on Vacation

July 7, 2026 · 32 min

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Jonathan and Amanda discuss how they earned over $5,000 while on a family vacation by renting out their assets.

In this episode of The Catholic Money Show , Jonathan and Amanda share how they made over $5,000 while they were away on a two-week family vacation. While their family was camping through Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons they were also renting out a few assets they already owned: their camper van and their family home. By the time the trip was over, the income they earned had more than covered the cost of the vacation. Jonathan and Amanda break down what happened, how much the trip cost, where the income came from, and why this kind of side income can be a smart tool for a growing family. They also talk about the Catholic side of this conversation: stewardship, prudence, the common good, and why passive income should never become a golden calf. In this episode: How Jonathan and Amanda made over $5,000 while on vacation Why camping can be a lower-cost way to travel as a family How they used Airbnb and RV rentals to offset vacation costs Why “passive income” is not actually passive The difference between stewardship and chasing easy money How Ecclesiastes 11:2 speaks to diversifying income Why renting out assets can serve both your family and the common good Questions to ask before…

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