However, set-up and distribution costs will leave him with very little for his basic living expenses. As I have mentioned before, Sheldan and Colleen rent a small, unassuming 'starter' house. Their furniture and possessions are second-hand. They drive a borrowed car. They live frugally with barely enough money to get by.
Life is a constant struggle.
Long-postponed dental work is now badly needed. Sheldan's computer is 7 years old and barely operational. Soon, it will be beyond repair. Sheldan desperately needs a new computer so that he can continue to produce his regular updates, send e-mails and edit his books. Some people think that Sheldan is being supported by his books or by a trust fund.