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Originally Posted by Need_affordable_home
Hello, I have been looking for cheap land in Florida because in another thread, I have said its better to own than rent. There is no cheap land in south Florida, is there? In Palm Beach County, theres not alot of lots for $100k or less. I did find a .17 acre for 80k that accepts mobile homes. I looked in Port Saint Lucie and there is an abundance of $80-100k land of .25 to .35 acres, but I wonder which areas allow mobile homes. Probably not in an area of new house developments. Perhaps in an old area or in a mobile park that sells the land instead of rents it. I did the math and I will lose less money buying than renting. There is the upfront cost but as long as the lot maintains its value or better yet rises, ill come out ahead.
Who here is familiar with Marion County? Isnt that where Ocala is? Someone is selling .2 acres thats suitable for mobiles for just $8000! That lot is a bit larger than the one in Palm Beach County at a tenth the price! Plus I pay zero property taxes thanks to homestead exemption! Are mobile homes assessed as real estate and subject to florida property taxes? My dad says no, only land/lots, houses and condos are.
Jobs wont be a concern if I have a home business. I am considering that because its easier and im my own boss plus it may pay equal or more than jobs! Therefore it wont matter if there are no good jobs in said area.
I do want a low crime area and be easy commute to a city if im not in a city.
Houses cost $100 to $150 a square foot to build depending on size of house, features and where the house is built. I can get a nice mobile home for $20-$30 a square foot, a huge savings and an affordable alternative. I am not worried about hurricanes, the newer ones are rated to 175mph gusts and also are tied down with cables so they wont fly!
The mobile parks here want $400-500 a month lot fees and their lots are tiny, like 3000-4000 feet or a tenth acre at most. Having my own land avoids this and also if the mobile park sells to a developer, all the inhabitants will be forced out. Owning my own land protects me for the most part. Also the property taxes will be very low or none unless I buy tons of land or expensive land which I cant(afford) and wont.
Thanks for reading, your help is much appreciated! I will rate you positivately for your contributations 
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Don't let anyone tell you that a mobile home will stand 175 mph winds.
Just ask the people in Lady Lake or Paisley.
Mobile homes were blown hundreds of feet last week.
Just be prepared to move out when that kind of weather is coming.
I have a mobile home in Homosassa.
I cannot get insurance at all.
Banks will not finance them if you cannot insure them and they will
not usually finance a single wide.
Mobile homes are taxed just like any other real estate as an improvement
of the land.