In this week's episode, The Mystics bargain their way into the world's cheapest rent 🏡just $0.96 a year 😲 Welcome to Fuggerei, a tiny town in Germany where the cost of living is straight out of a fairy tale 🫅But before you start packing your bags, there’s a catch—one that involves a medieval millionaire who was absolutely petrified of Purgatory 👺 Join Amber and Lesley as they unravel the bizarre history of this philanthropic fear-fueled housing project, the surprisingly strict rules for its residents, and why Jakob Fugger might just be the most generous (and most anxious) landlord of all time 🫰 Tune in for laughs, history, and a rent deal that sounds way too good to be true!
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