How does it compare to a trailer park? It looks a tier or two below in terms of safety and wellbeing.
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https://www.homes.com/property/4025-state-st-santa-barbara-c...
California has become unlivable for the average person. The weather might be nice, but I don’t think it’s worth the price.
I just looked at Poland, and that'll only get you either garages or building plots.
$37k produces some actual living spaces:
https://en.arkadia.com/oezt-t5136/
https://en.arkadia.com/oezt-t1434/
Romania looks a little cheaper, but not much.
Russia, on the other hand, has some (for the handyman) deals: https://en.arkadia.com/jhnu-t439863/
or even a (no picture?) condo in Sochi for under $30k: https://en.arkadia.com/ca-t203634/
Scenic Chelyabinsk runs a bit more expensive: https://en.arkadia.com/for-sale/chelyabinsk-g446921/?orderby...
(sorry, couldn't find any sale listings for Magadan, but even if you're not a guest of the state, rents look cheap out there)
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/43732-Tana...
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/822-Cour-M...
Here is one in Wisconsin:
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1000-S-108...
Here is one in Ohio:
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/5702-Angol...
They are all over the place. While a mobile home isn’t the most people’s first choice, and the value won’t go up like a home on a foundation, it certainly seems better than living in a car. Lot rent still needs to be paid, but that is going to be much cheaper than apartment rent. I glanced at a couple lot rents when looking around and it was around $500/month.
These were just some around $30k that looked pretty decent where most people wouldn’t mind moving in. I saw some as low as $1,500, but they looked like they needed some love.
I think new models are around $70k or so, but I think they lose a lot of value the first few years, kind of like a car.
While it may not be someone’s forever home, using it as a way to have an address, stay off the streets, and save money to afford something else, seems like a decent option.
It would be worth driving around the park at various times of the day before buying one to see what the vibe is like. They can vary a lot. Some can be pretty bad, but I stayed in one for several months when I was young with a friend of the family. It was really nice inside and the park it was in seemed safe.
Trailer parks are also rare, in the downtown of large cities. Also, don't confuse trailer parks with mobile home parks. RVs aren't allowed in mobile home parks.
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