Yep I've been rambling about 23 months now. Savings went from - balance to 5 digits not blowing it on rent. No problems, whatsoever. The key ia to not loiter in one place too long, don't leave a mess(cleaning up helps, alot) & be courteous to randoms & LEOs. It would be a reduced SoL to rent again, IMO.
*I do have a job that requires travel(paid), so I drive across multiple states or fly out of the closest airport qhen required. When I'm not working, I want to be out hiking/paddling/skiing, anyway.
Don't be. I've done it for 7 years and counting. Have met awesome people and never hassled or bad interactions.