On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 21:32:40 -0600, in misc.consumers.house "Clark W. Griswold,
Jr." wrote:

wrote:

I guess I failed to mention that I would be putting it on private land

Assuming the land is yours or you have made other arrangements, that avoids the
rent issue.

and on a permanent foundation.

Ummm, I assume you mean a concrete slab with cinderblock skirting?

In any case, unlike traditional housing, a trailer will do nothing but
depreciate. You would be far better off financially by using your financial
resources towards a smaller starter home. Especially with all the downpayment
and other assistance programs available.

The decision is obviously yours, but you need to go into it with the facts.


Manufactured homes on acreage appreciate in value. But after living in one for
ten years and having the kitchen cupboards fall apart and having to go to an RV
store to get plumbing parts and having rats tunnel under the skirting and
nesting in the underhouse insulation I'd rather be in a stick built home.

I'm in a stick built home now and the kitchen cupboards are 34 years old and in
much better shape then the 10 year old ones in my mobile.