u/LovesMoreThanIsLoved

I'm Ben, 40, divorced, quiet, and Christian. I'm leaving Texas with my Great Pyrenees mix, Dolly Parton, and I'm searching for a real work-for-housing setup.

I've worked since I was 16 and I've done pretty much everything when it comes to handyman work. You name it, I've done it. I might not be a master, but I've done it. For the last 20 years my career focus has been restaurants. I was hard on my body back in the day through actions and decisions. I've started taking better care of myself, but I did some damage and I'm paying for it now. I can absolutely still do physical work. I just can't grind 8 to 10 hours straight anymore. I might take a little longer, but it'll be done right, and possibly in a way you never thought of.

I'm not looking for one specific job title. If you need a trustworthy person living on your property, I'm open to it: estate caretaking, house and pet sitting, vacation home watch, property maintenance, tech and network setup, security, cooking, you name it.

What I actually bring:

• Tech comfortable: home networking, Wi-Fi, cameras, smart home. I'm working on AI and networking certs now and I learn fast. I -CAN- bring a homemade security system I can expand to fit your place.
• (I guess people are taking the above out of context so let me explain.)
• I live in a home where I rent a room and the landlord made clear "You are responsible for your own security. If something gets stolen, I ain't paying for it." So I made one, I am meaning this as an example of ingenuity. I am sorry, I don't think creepy. So I don't realize how things come across. I apologize.
• 20 years in kitchens: I cook real food, not fine dining: seafood, Southern, Mexican, Italian. Give me your grandma's recipe and I'll bring it back to life.
• General maintenance: light repairs, painting, gardening, property checks. I have my own tools and I'm very knowledgeable. What I don't know, I have the sense to say, "I don't know, but I can find out." If I still can't do it, I'll be honest and help you find someone who can. I know agriculture and farming, I was raised on a Southern farm, but I'm not looking for full-time ranch-hand work.
• Background: I pass any background check, clean record even at the federal level. I have a copy from a few years ago I can share, and I'll provide whatever you need for a fresh one.
• Insurance: I carry renter's insurance for myself and for Dolly.
• Lifestyle: I smoke outside only if that's the rule, no problem. Zero alcohol, zero parties. No live-in girlfriend or extra people moving in.

My pupper! Dolly is an 82-pound Great Pyrenees mix, fully vetted, zero bite history, zero destruction, and insured. She's calm in the house except for the occasional zoomies, and she loves kitties. She was raised by cats and it shows. I long for open space for her to run.

My dream fit, putting it out there because why not: a large, fully fenced property, that thousand-acre ranch you're thinking of, where Dolly can safely run off-leash for the first time in her life, with an ATV or UTV for fence checks, room for photography, and Starlink internet so I can keep up with my research, reading, writing, developing, inventing, and creating. I'll ride the line, take pictures while I'm checking fence, and treat the place like it's mine. That's what I'm praying for.

For money, I'll be working a regular job to pay my bills alongside this, unless you have a spot that pays a wage on top of the housing. I'm happy to do full-time live-in if the pay is there.

Message me and I'll send references, insurance info, background info, and plenty more pictures of my beautiful girl.

P.S. I'm actively looking right now and I check messages often, so I'll reply to DMs quickly. My landlord just told me they're selling the place, so my timeline to move is short. If you think it could be a good fit, please reach out. I'm ready to talk anytime.

EDITED: I didn't mean creepy. So I explained myself. AND deleted my comments because now I understand the hesitation and concern. My apologies.