Originally Posted by candyflip

Locations are rented and owners are often paid little, if anything. Getting use of locations for as little as possible is the job of the location manager...which is a position I've held on a few sets.

Originally Posted by Captain Kawaii

For real shows/tv/movies, the owner banks. Its generally worth it to rent out your place to TV and movie productions that are union gigs especially. if you live in a shooting market and have a cool place its worth getting your place listed with the local or state film office.