re: How many of you live in a trailer?

After my divorce I bought one. Single wide, brand new, inexpensive. Roomy, reasonably comfortable. I actually ordered it with adjusted inside dimensions. In a park that only allowed newer homes that were personally owned. Fishing lake around the property. Was a good option at the time.

But no matter how well they are building them nowadays it's still nowhere close to a house on a slab. Walls are thin. Doors are light. Low ceiling. I changed out all the plastic faucets. My smaller bedroom was used for storage. I added free standing shelving. Storage areas are minimal. Hard to justify doing to many upgrades.

Then came hurricane Laura. Ripped my anchors out of the ground, tossing my home across the park and destroying it. Many neighbors' homes were badly damaged and leaking. I understand making repairs is difficult because of the structurally weakness of these homes.

Insurance paid and I bought a regular slab home. The park changed the rules and allowed rentals. I was gone by then.

Lived in one in college one summer. Wasn't bad at all. Of course I wouldn't want to be in one in a Tornado or Hurricane. Other than that, just a cheaper more plastic version of a stick-built home.

If we're being honest, there's a lot more pros about having a house on wheels in South Louisiana than we want to admit.

If I didn't have so many dang kids I'd probably live in a Winnebago.

Lived in one 35 years ago for a year in Ruston for college. It's what I could afford after my wealthy roommate graduated.

If you immobilize they do appreciate.

Wife and I lived in one for two years to start our marriage. Lot rent was $150/month and my mortgage was $360. Sold it after 2 years for $3k less than I paid for it. So over 24 months, I spent about $400/month that I didnt recoup. Much less than we would have spent renting an apartment for $1,000-$1,200/month. Saved and built a house after those 2 years.

Must have video for any trailer/mobile home thread:

I haven’t but I’m actually considering one at the moment. Currently live in an 2100 SF 4/2 brick home in North Bossier. Just about paid off and could sell for about $380k. Looking at one on Caddo Lake. It’s a 1700 SF 3/2 2020 Double Wide on about an acre wooded lot right the lake with beautiful view and a 2 stall boat house and a large separate 2 bay metal building. They are asking about $340K. My wife is hesitant because it’s a trailer and says they don’t hold value. We are both in our mid 50’s and this would definitely be our last home.

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I must ask........ where is Peeej in this thread?