i know they can be sold, I never said they were worthless-- I was looking at buying one lmao, I'm aware they can be reused, I've seen ones from the 60s/70s on the market around me. I don't have any real issues with mobiles, other than thin walls and the lot sizes in some mobile home parks being too cramped for my preference (but I can't even afford that, and beggars can't be choosers lmao). They can be very nice inside, and you can definitely pour your heart into the lot and make it to your liking.
Honestly? I wish mobile home parks could make a strong comeback, in good parks where folks are taken care of and lot fees aren't fucking exorbitant. Like i said, they're good starter homes BECAUSE they can be affordable, and still be more spacious than an apartment. It's also a good trial run at the maintenance required for a standard home. But some states are fucking allergic to affordable housing and some counties are actively trying to remove mobile homes to increase the home value of surrounding standard homes just cuz mobiles are unfairly judged.
That's my bad; you said you can't break even or make a profit from them, so I read that tone is being dismissive/derisive of them. (the joy of text /s)
I'm 100% with you on parks- I lived in one growing up and despite the bad rep they have, neighbors took care of each other, and the guy who owned the land lived there right alongside us and always helped out with repairs, even if he didn't own the house or even car that needed it.
Then again, that's kinda how it is in highly rural areas when you get parks and little communities like that. You're a 45 minute drive to the nearest school, an hour away from a hospital, and even the nearest gas station is a ten minute drive.
When you're that far out in the sticks and you live in a neighborhood like that, you rely on each other. I miss that shit. (I'm now in the suburb of a major city and I don't even know my neighbor's names.)
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(frozen comment) Re: 100x777 argument
(Anonymous) 2025-01-09 12:16 am (UTC)(link)i know they can be sold, I never said they were worthless-- I was looking at buying one lmao, I'm aware they can be reused, I've seen ones from the 60s/70s on the market around me. I don't have any real issues with mobiles, other than thin walls and the lot sizes in some mobile home parks being too cramped for my preference (but I can't even afford that, and beggars can't be choosers lmao). They can be very nice inside, and you can definitely pour your heart into the lot and make it to your liking.
Honestly? I wish mobile home parks could make a strong comeback, in good parks where folks are taken care of and lot fees aren't fucking exorbitant. Like i said, they're good starter homes BECAUSE they can be affordable, and still be more spacious than an apartment. It's also a good trial run at the maintenance required for a standard home. But some states are fucking allergic to affordable housing and some counties are actively trying to remove mobile homes to increase the home value of surrounding standard homes just cuz mobiles are unfairly judged.
(frozen comment) Re: 100x777 argument
(Anonymous) 2025-01-09 01:25 am (UTC)(link)I'm 100% with you on parks- I lived in one growing up and despite the bad rep they have, neighbors took care of each other, and the guy who owned the land lived there right alongside us and always helped out with repairs, even if he didn't own the house or even car that needed it.
Then again, that's kinda how it is in highly rural areas when you get parks and little communities like that. You're a 45 minute drive to the nearest school, an hour away from a hospital, and even the nearest gas station is a ten minute drive.
When you're that far out in the sticks and you live in a neighborhood like that, you rely on each other. I miss that shit. (I'm now in the suburb of a major city and I don't even know my neighbor's names.)