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I'm close to the end of my apartment lease, and I was thinking about moving into a townhome, due to no upstairs/downstairs neighbors. But I've read stories on reddit and elsewhere about townhomes, being almost as bad as apartments with regards to running into bad luck with a loud next door neighbor that shares a bedroom wall.
So on the topic of mobile homes. Are there any problems with them, as far as, I don't know, having reliable internet? Or plumbing issues, etc. I'm just throwing out these random doubts that have been in my mind concerning Mobile Homes in general.
The prospect of not sharing any walls or ceilings/floors with neighbors, to me, would make up for the unfortunate memes you hear about mobile homes,... you know, like trailer park trash lol.
I'm sure you get random characters popping up in a mobile home park, like a group of drunkards maybe hanging right outside your home, .. etc. But then they go away. An actual tenant in an apartment or townhome,. never fricken goes away, and you have to deal with their idiosyncracies ( they blast their stereo, or sing loudly, etc )
I'm close to the end of my apartment lease, and I was thinking about moving into a townhome, due to no upstairs/downstairs neighbors. But I've read stories on reddit and elsewhere about townhomes, being almost as bad as apartments with regards to running into bad luck with a loud next door neighbor that shares a bedroom wall.
So on the topic of mobile homes. Are there any problems with them, as far as, I don't know, having reliable internet? Or plumbing issues, etc. I'm just throwing out these random doubts that have been in my mind concerning Mobile Homes in general.
The prospect of not sharing any walls or ceilings/floors with neighbors, to me, would make up for the unfortunate memes you hear about mobile homes,... you know, like trailer park trash lol.
I'm sure you get random characters popping up in a mobile home park, like a group of drunkards maybe hanging right outside your home, .. etc. But then they go away. An actual tenant in an apartment or townhome,. never fricken goes away, and you have to deal with their idiosyncracies ( they blast their stereo, or sing loudly, etc )
There are pros and cons to all types of housing. Many "mobile" homes in parks spend most of their lives in the same lot in the same park. Noisy neighbors may be just as permanent as townhome noisy neighbors. To get rid of them you'd have to move the home somewhere else. That's expensive. A mobile home that hasn't been moved for decades may not tolerate it. You also need to consider who owns the piece of land the mobile home is sitting on. If you own a piece of property and put a mobile home on it, great. Its yours. However, if you pick a spot in a park in order to take advantage of the utilities and services a park offers, you may never own the land underneath. It might be leased. Those costs can change, the park might be sold, and you may not like the new ownership. Again, you would need to move the home to get away from those sorts of changes.
There are pros and cons to all types of housing. Many "mobile" homes in parks spend most of their lives in the same lot in the same park. Noisy neighbors may be just as permanent as townhome noisy neighbors. To get rid of them you'd have to move the home somewhere else. That's expensive. A mobile home that hasn't been moved for decades may not tolerate it. You also need to consider who owns the piece of land the mobile home is sitting on. If you own a piece of property and put a mobile home on it, great. Its yours. However, if you pick a spot in a park in order to take advantage of the utilities and services a park offers, you may never own the land underneath. It might be leased. Those costs can change, the park might be sold, and you may not like the new ownership. Again, you would need to move the home to get away from those sorts of changes.
This is good info. I will definitely make sure I note this. Thank you
As a general rule, townhouses will appreciate over the years and become more valuable, while mobile homes will depreciate and become less valuable.
Mobile homes typically rent the land under them, so over time, rent increases could become significant. While land taxes will increase over time for townhouses, they will likely not increase as much.
Long term, a townhouse is likely to be a much better investment.
As a general rule, townhouses will appreciate over the years and become more valuable, while mobile homes will depreciate and become less valuable.
Mobile homes typically rent the land under them, so over time, rent increases could become significant. While land taxes will increase over time for townhouses, they will likely not increase as much.
Long term, a townhouse is likely to be a much better investment.
I have a lot to learn about land and the expense of it, etc.
But on the subject of townhomes, or even condos. I will never, ever understand the logic behind purchasing one of them. You never know who is going to move in on the the other side of what is sometimes a very flimsy wall. I'd only buy a house, personally.
Internet depends on who the vendor in town is. In a mobile home park, the land is leased. As for vagrants & drunks, response depends on the park's rules and local laws. RE taxes are typically less than a comparable stick built home. The downside is they will lose value over time. The good news is your taxes will go down every year.
Good luck getting a mortgage longer than 10 or 15 years. Best wishes.
Mobile home parks are being taken over by Real Estate Investment Trusts, corporate entities. After they acquire a park, they raise rents and cut services, which means residents have to cover costs, that management cuts. Their loyalty is to their stockholders, not to their renters. You never know when a mobile home park may sell out to a REIT. There was a long article about this in the New Yorker magazine a few years ago, if you want more information.
These days, mobile homes are of better quality in the past, so they're more durable and have better insulation, which adds up to savings in heating and cooling. I'm told that some brands/manufacturers are better than others. It would pay to do some research.
Sit in a tin can wrapped with plastic . That is what mobile trailer life is akin to.
Certainly Location DOES challenge itself with nature.....Winds can be a challenge as can the sweltering heat.
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