I couldn’t sell my newly built house — so now I rent it to film studios by the hour for $10K a month
Jessica Herrera built a $1.1 million home in Decatur, Georgia, but couldn't sell it due to concerns about the local school system and the home's layout. Unable to sell, she began renting the house by the hour to film studios and content creators through Peerspace, earning around $10,000 per month. The arrangement covers her mortgage and avoids the hassles of traditional short-term rentals while keeping the property in excellent condition.
- ▪Jessica Herrera built a 3,500-square-foot home in Decatur, Georgia, that cost $1.1 million due to construction delays and a required new septic system.
- ▪The home failed to sell at $1,250,000 largely because of the local school system and its unsuitability for multigenerational or older buyers.
- ▪Herrera now rents the home through Peerspace for $150 an hour, with a four-hour minimum, averaging $10,000 a month in income.
- ▪Production crews from 'Dateline,' Coca-Cola, and Boar’s Head have filmed at the property, with some brands booking repeat sessions.
- ▪Herrera invested $15,000 in high-end furniture to create a luxury aesthetic ideal for photo and video shoots.
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Real Estate I couldn’t sell my newly built house — so now I rent it to film studios by the hour for $10K a month By Brooke Morton Published May 3, 2026, 4:33 p.m. ET Originally Published by: 'I Bought My Second Home First—Here's How To Make It Work' A $40,000 School Bus Was Our Secret To Living in Paradise 'I Bought a Fixer-Upper in a Remote Desert Outpost' Jessica Herrera would never have rented out her new-build home in Decatur, Ga., by the hour if she had been able to get the permits on time. A developer by trade, she built a four-bedroom, four-bathroom, 3,500-square-foot home and planned to sell it upon completion. But the build took much longer than expected. “This should have taken six months to build, but it took a year and a half due to permits,” she says.
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