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The whole point of Tiny Homes is they are cheap, those aren't cheap...
 
Fatrat said:
The whole point of Tiny Homes is they are cheap, those aren't cheap...
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I understand that BUT,....$150-200K aint cheap either. And who want to live in a development like some of those posted? Just sayin........
 
If he's listening...renting is not a bad idea; but AirBnB has run its course. Quality has really dipped and people are re-discovering that professionally-managed hotels are more honest, cleaner and more dependable.

There's the old-school way - find a realtor who has a rental book. Many do in resort or popular areas - my parents used such an agency for years, renting out what they'd intended as their retirement home (but weren't interested in once they retired).
 
Fatrat said:
The whole point of Tiny Homes is they are cheap, those aren't cheap...
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Cheap, is now relative.

Seems $350k is the new $40k.

FWIW, the house I bought and sold, quickly, in Buffalo...fercrissake...for $48k...a charming hovel is the best way to describe it...is now appraised by Zillow at $210k.

The two kids who bought it from me, still have it; so there's no real record there. Comps in the neighborhood...I didn't look; probably that's where Zillow got the figure.
 
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I really does depend on the area. The thing about Prescott is that they get so many tourist there year round. It gets hammered by out of staters especially in summer and around Christmas. EVERY motel there is booked almost year round. ALL of northern AZ gets hammered especially in summer months (in AZ summer is March through October, Spring is Feb, Fall is Nov, Winter Dec & Jan). The hell hole of the greater Phoenix area is so hot everyone wants to get away most weekends. Prescott, Sedona, Flagstaff, Payson, Show Low, Winslow, Jerome, Strawberry, Heber & every other little berg become a bumper to bumper traffic jam EVERY weekend. In addition, they've built a massive amount of softball & soccer fields around Prescott & Prescott Valley so that the 6 million + out of PHX & TUC have a place to play during the "summer". They sure as hell can't do that in 115 degree temps.

But who knows, it could very well get turned into a rental.


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Yeah, that's the motherWEFfers' plans for us.

Remember the old Roger Miller song?

"Trailers for sale or rent.

Rooms to let - fifty cents.

No phone, no food, no pets

Ain't got no cigarettes.

Three hours of pushin' broom

Buys an 8-by-12 four-bed room.

I'm a man of means, by no means...

King a' the Road!"
 
If you are looking at solar equipment, send me a DM. I can hook you up with sellers in China that will bypass the US middle man and save you money.
 
Kinda related..................definitely a tiny home.

20 Years on a Tiny Boat: How They Eat, Sleep and Make Money on the River​

Aug 23, 2026
Daily life in Vietnam unfolds on the water in ways most visitors never see.
Follow a real day in the life of a Mekong River family who have spent 20 years on the water. Their boat is kitchen, bedroom, and workshop all in one. Watch them prepare simple meals in a cramped river kitchen, and raise their children surrounded by the sounds of the river. This is authentic Vietnam river life: a slow, immersive look at a floating market few tourists ever reach.

14:00

Channel:

Mekong Delta Life
 
I wonder what the wind rating is, other than that, nice parking.
 
Yeah, that would seem to be an issue...but honestly, I haven't seen a lot of pole-barns with sheet-metal skins, blow down. Occasionally they'll lose pieces of roof - I think that could be addressed in construction, maybe a second layer, or more-secure fastening.

For the safety of residence quarters, perhaps a pod-within-the-pod, is the answer. A weather-resistant modular setup within. If the pole-barn delaminates, the living quarters remain with minimal damage.
 

For $700 a Month, Sleeping Pods Make SF More Affordable, but at What Cost?​

This story is part of How We Get By, a KQED series exploring how people are coping with rising costs in the Bay Area and California. Find the full series here.

For some San Franciscans, giving up space and privacy is a worthwhile trade for affordable rent. At Brownstone Shared Housing, residents take that tradeoff to the extreme, paying $700 per month for a bunk bed in a room with 30 other adults in the heart of downtown.

Brownstone is a sleeping pod company. Pods have been around San Francisco for over a decade, but they are having a moment as droves of tech workers flock to one of the world’s most expensive cities, chasing AI fortunes. They have been characterized as everything from dystopian and potentially illegal to an affordable housing solution — and they have proven popular among some young professionals, who say pods offer them an efficient, simple housing option.

Some housing experts are skeptical that sleeping pods can provide anything more than a short-term stopgap for a narrow group of residents navigating the housing crisis in San Francisco.

More:

For $700 a Month, Sleeping Pods Make SF More Affordable, but at What Cost? | KQED

As one sleeping pod company looks to build a massive 400-bed super dorm, experts are skeptical it will provide a real solution for most residents struggling to afford housing in San Francisco.
www.kqed.org

 
Bus tickets out of town are still cheap.

Why would you live there? The weather doesn't matter when you live in a communal dorm. And queer bars are everywhere, now.
 
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