They offer home cooked healthy meals, private room with access to all living spaces, beautiful scenery in the country with farm animals. You get to be part of the family instead of treated like and employe and go to school part time. This could be a good deal for someone. Rent and food are expenses if i took this on id save 2500-3000 in rent and $400 in groceries not only that i wouldnt have to commute so thats gas as well. (California rates) expensive to live here. New born would be work but i would absolutely do this as a student.