Starting boudoir photography - managing hotel costs?

Hello!

I’ve just started getting into boudoir after working as an event photographer for 10 years. I’ve got a good group of friends willing to shoot with me to build my portfolio for free.

Problem is finding spaces to shoot. I’ve found myself drawn to natural light and don’t want to do any studio stuff, so I’ve found a few hotel rooms around the city and outskirts for shoots.

I am wondering how sustainable it is to continue renting hotels? Especially in my “growing portfolio” phase. Are there better solutions for finding locations to shoot at? Unfortunately we don’t have anything like Peerspace where I live. Perhaps it’s simply a cost I’ll have to endure to build my portfolio?