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Originally Posted by Craig T
I've watched the Tiny House show on the Home and Garden Channel. Personally, I think it's one of those "There's a sucker born every minute" deals that will prove a passing trend. You still have to buy or rent a lot, hook up to utilities, etc. etc.
As others have said...An $87K budget on a used RV does the same thing, but WAY more comfortable and convenient. If you don't ever plan to move it, for a few grand more a double-wide mobile home can give you 1,200 sq ft of luxury by comparison.
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I drive past 3 RV parks on my way to one of the local shooting ranges. Full hookups, cable TV, and high speed internet (ethernet at each site for 1, wireless for the other 2) for $12-18 dollars per night.
Wanna buy some land to put one on? 5 acres in the next county over is about $10k. Figure another $10-15k to put a utility pole in and a decent pole barn next to it to park under (why have your house in full sun/heat when you can put it in full shade?). Wanna sell it? Slap a $40k double wide on it and you'll get $95-100k out of it...
I can see where it can all be economical. If it were just myself, I could see paring down the necessities to live in a tiny or a 30' tow behind trailer. I just don't want to.
Of course, for $75k you can put a 6 bedroom 3 bath 3k sq ft. monster of a mobile home on it ...