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Nephasth:

--- Quote from: pbj on July 23, 2017, 11:29:50 am ---We talking a modular house or something you tow behind Nephs compensator truck?

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Still jelly? :P :lol

Still have that awesome truck! Owned it 9 1/2 years now. Hardly a compensator, still all stock except tires and battery.

jdbailey1206:
I used to work for a satellite company and some of the most down to earth people were the ones that lived in trailer parks. Don't get me wrong there were some places where I would question whether or not I would make it home that night but for the most part the people were some of the nicest. What it really comes down to Eds is where you want to live in the end. It sounds like you, like me, hate living on top of someone. I too hate apartments. But you can find some nice houses within your price range. You don't need to settle for a place in a trailer park if you aren't happy. I (PRESUMABLY), like Howard, live in a modest 1200 sq ft. trailer in the country on one acre. It is considered to be a modular but if I don't tell anyone they assume its stick built. Its on an acre and I have a 30X40 barn. Keep looking and if you are unhappy with a trailer park don't settle.

eds1275:
The thing is I can't afford a house that doesn't have enough issues to scare the bank into refusing to lend on a home. There was a foreclosure that was a steal that they said no to, and another home that admittedly had a foundation issue - but I guess they don't know me personally and my drive to fix every broken thing I see. I had an engineering company come and look at it, and the price for the home PLUS to lift the house and fix it was still less than what I qualify for but in the end it isn't my money to do with as I please.

This trailer is actually really nice, has a workshop, a patch of lawn, and a giant deck. The real estate photos look great, but don't they all... I get to see it friday but I think I may just go for it. Really my other option is to wait until January until I have enough years at the same employer to not be considered a risk. But the sooner I can settle in my own space the better for me.

BadMouth:
I bought a fixer upper and with repairs/improvements feel like I'm making 2.5 mortgage payments every month. I'm sure it will be better in the long run, but I've had no life the past few years and probably won't for another three.

I was a bit miffed when a house close by sold for 70k at auction. I wished I could have gotten a house for that price. But then I saw all the work they had to do to it. First they jacked it up to replace the basement/foundation, then it looked like they had to rip all the windows out, sheathing off and reframe most of it. Roof needs replaced of course.

Don't think you can do quick HGTV makeovers without a crew and pile o money. It takes forever with one person only working a few weeknights and weekends while nickel and dime-ing it.

I think it's been 3 years for me. Bedrooms, living room, and bathroom are 100% done. I still owe 6k from borrowing money for big ticket items like having the main support beam replaced and whole house replumbed(will be paid off in a year). I'm having a new roof put on this year (because I feel too old to do it myself). Gutters look like crap, but are functional so they'll have to wait. Still have a crappy kitchen, zero landscaping, and the curb appeal sucks. The end is not in sight. When it is, it will be time to build a garage.

danny_galaga:

--- Quote from: thomas_surles on July 23, 2017, 12:07:53 pm ---Damn son. I can get a mansion around here for 150k. Cost of living is low. I would be looking at 20-30k for a double wide. But pay is low here as well so there's that.

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This. Here in Australia prices are crazy and I look longingly at US prices. The kind of prices you just mentioned is what I see in regular towns etc. Maybe he lives in LA or something?

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