My uncle was an educator in Long Island who spent his summers at the lake.
He bought a parcel of lake front property and over time built a nice house for he and his wife and also four cabins to rent out.
He worked out a deal with family where he'd feed and house a nephew for the summer in exchange for physical work in the daytime, building cabins, docks, boathouse, paths etc.
Several of my uncles (his nephews) worked there.
A true "win-win" for all involved
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