- Michael Loftis built an off-grid, solar-powered cabin on the Missouri farm where he grew up.
- He spent around $50,000 on the project and used recycled materials like salvaged barn wood.
- The property brings in around $4,000 per month, attracting visitors who want to disconnect from everyday life.
Missouri resident Michael Loftis embraced an “off the grid” lifestyle with his family four years ago when they hit the road in an RV to explore the country. Even with four children under the age of seven, Loftis found the experience exhilarating.
“We were pretty adventurous people already. We like to be in secluded places,” the 41-year-old former real estate broker said. Loftis and her family’s journey spanned from the Florida Everglades to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
In 2020, Loftis envisioned a home base for his family after their travels and began building an off-grid cabin on the farm where he grew up in Thornfield, Missouri. Over the six months, he estimates he spent $50,000 on the project.
The COVID-19 pandemic eventually complicated the family’s plans to get back on the road, so Loftis and his family moved permanently to a house in a nearby town.
Today, the cabin serves as a getaway for travelers looking for a quiet escape from their daily lives and fetches around $4,000 during the warmer months of March through October, Insider verified through records provided by Loftis. .
Loftis said he wants his guests to be able to “disconnect” while staying at his Airbnb and enjoy the nature around them.
“I just want you to enjoy the property, turn off your cell phone, walk in the woods, sit by the water and have a cup of coffee in the morning,” he said.
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