He makes zilch financially playing in his electronics lab but spends an exorbitant amount of time in that little shack and spends money heating it with propane since he didn't follow through as he said and insulate it. This is the type thing an honest working man supporting a family would do on his off time from work. Troy wants to play and have people give him money so he doesn't have to get a job. Ask his parents about subsidizing troys hobbies and basic living expenses.