what are the negatives on Mobile Homes

[dbaio1]

1. Depreciation is horrid!!!
2. Severe Weather is a constant threat!
3. U can build that size house if you are your own General Contractor! Hire a consultant and build that home!!!!

This ^^

I know someone who just built their own (self GC'd) their own camp/2nd home and it was 1400 sq ft and he was just under $60k. Very sound construction so the quality is there, its on a slab and he went middle of the road trim and furnishing. It is doable and in the end your value will retain much better not to mention the quality and long term advantages.

Good luck

[Tmag]

This is what we live in. Very stout and looks are over rated. Taxes are very low. Price range to build very achievable. Customization for the interior is limited to your imagination.

Bingo! I ordered ours without any doors or windows, I wanted regular home windows. Here are a few pics of the inside, it ain't like living in a barn!

Kitchen - Custom cabinets, pantry, and granite counter tops.


Jacuzzi tub in master bath.


Master bedroom - 16x19


Dining area and french doors to back porch.(Washer and dryer are behind the bifold doors.)


6x6 shower in master bath with bench.(With 3 different shower heads)


Built in drawers and shelves in guest bedroom closets.


Momma's area in the master closet. (Wish I had installed more plugs in this area.)


We have also added roofs over the porch areas and carport. Hoping to add more on carports in the future for camper and boat parking.

[Speedgoat]

Bingo! I ordered ours without any doors or windows, I wanted regular home windows. Here are a few pics of the inside, it ain't like living in a barn!

Kitchen - Custom cabinets, pantry, and granite counter tops.
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Jacuzzi tub in master bath.
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Master bedroom - 16x19
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Dining area and french doors to back porch.(Washer and dryer are behind the bifold doors.)
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6x6 shower in master bath with bench.(With 3 different shower heads)
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Built in drawers and shelves in guest bedroom closets.
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Momma's area in the master closet. (Wish I had installed more plugs in this area.)
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We have also added roofs over the porch areas and carport. Hoping to add more on carports in the future for camper and boat parking.

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Dude, that place rocks!! You did quite the job with that!!

[Drycreek3189]

I built a 1200 sq. ft. camphouse wood frame, metal sides and roof for 100K and that included two bedroom suites, new stove, new fridge, new microwave, new TV, knotty pine interior walls, and cedar cabinets. Also has a 20'x30' carport and a 8'x40' porch. All for 100K. You can do it, just watch your pennies.

[Tmag]

Dude, that place rocks!! You did quite the job with that!!

Thanks, we were quite blessed throughout the entire process. I was laid off while it was being built so I took care of the GC duties, it was nice to be able to watch the crews as they worked and keep supplies on site before they were needed. The electrical, plumbing, flooring, inside framing, and drywall were done by friends of mine in the business and the concrete work and building were done by a neighbor, whom I use and recommend on a regular basis. The only guys I didn't know was the cabinet builder and the counter top guy. I would recommend the cabinet guy anytime; the counter top guy, nah, he never returned to drill the holes for my faucets.

[Speedgoat]

Thanks, we were quite blessed throughout the entire process. I was laid off while it was being built so I took care of the GC duties, it was nice to be able to watch the crews as they worked and keep supplies on site before they were needed. The electrical, plumbing, flooring, inside framing, and drywall were done by friends of mine in the business and the concrete work and building were done by a neighbor, whom I use and recommend on a regular basis. The only guys I didn't know was the cabinet builder and the counter top guy. I would recommend the cabinet guy anytime; the counter top guy, nah, he never returned to drill the holes for my faucets.

Don't be surprised if I give you a call sometime in the near future for help with mine

[Tmag]

Don't be surprised if I give you a call sometime in the near future for help with mine

No problem!

[Javelin]

Thanks yall. A metal building home is what I am wanting. I prefer it on pier and beam though as cracking slabs is a big issue around where I am due to crappy soil. No matter how well they were built they all tend to crack

[Lungbustr]

I agree on staying away from mobile homes and the depreciation that comes with them. Looks like you have some really good recommendations already.

[Wackmaster]

1. Depreciation is horrid!!!
2. Severe Weather is a constant threat!
3. U can build that size house if you are your own General Contractor! Hire a consultant and build that home!!!!

What he said!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

[Landrover]

Thanks yall. A metal building home is what I am wanting. I prefer it on pier and beam though as cracking slabs is a big issue around where I am due to crappy soil. No matter how well they were built they all tend to crack

This is the company we used as consultant for our home project 3.5 years ago. They are statewide now and help property owners build homes of all sizes and style types. The rate paid to the consultant is incredibly reasonable for what you learn and are able to save as being your own GC. We built for about a 40% savings over any of the quotes we got from local builders. The house appraised this year for DOUBLE what we spent 3.5 years ago. The oonsultant basically did the majority of the heavy lifting as I have never built anything in my life......LOL! My wife is laughing as our home ended up on video before we had landscaped, completed the movie theater, completed the game room, built the pool, outdoor firepit, outdoor kitchen or even had moved in all of our stuff from storage facilities. I really need them to re-shoot the home and property.

http://builtgreencustomhomes.com/client-homes/taylor-residence/

[Fishy]

Glad to hear you're considering a metal building instead of a mobile home.

A relative convinced a cousin of mine to buy some worn out crop land in a new mobile home site. She bought a double wide then convinced her mom and dad to do the same. Talk about overpriced cheap made junk!!!

The guy ,hired by the place they bought the houses from, did a horrible job cutting the skirting. Pretty much all the installation type work done after the homes were delivered was just plain sloppy . I won't even go into what was done to the pitiful front porch built on site and the layout of the sprinklers for the septic tank.

Within a month or two after they moved in, the ground had settled and they couldn't get the front door open. Numerous issues with cheap made fixtures failing.

I really hated it when their daughter convinced them to throw all that hard earned money away on something that'll never increase in value. When they first moved in there were no homes behind them. But now, they are completely surrounded by other mobile homes. Even if they would've bought an existing old farm house, at least they'd be living in something that would be worth something.

When rough weather is imminent, they usually get in their cars and leave till the storm passes.

[Thumper]

They blow away, and don't hold resale value!

Disposable housing with a 35yr life span if you take care of them. Move them after 20yrs to another property and rent it out for another 15yrs. Tie them down! Repeat as needed!

[bowhunterchris]

I got a Palm Harbor home. It was all we could afford at the time and I refused to rent. The only major problem we had was the front door, it was not shimmed right and water was getting in. it was not because the house settled, it was like that from the get go we just didn't notice it on our final walk through.

[kmlj9491]

We built our barndominium for $117,000

35x50 living
8x50 front porch with rock
20x20 back porch
3 bed 2 bath
That price included all of our appliances.
We did the paint, cabinets, trim, electric, and floors oursleves