I have a piece of land and would like to put a small home on it,if you have a trailer or know something about let me know how you find it to be.the land is upstate ny.
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I have a piece of land and would like to put a small home on it,if you have a trailer or know something about let me know how you find it to be.the land is upstate ny.
October 25th, 2008 at 3:18 am
Your better off building a house. A house will go up in value, while trailers depreciate like cars do. You’ll end up paying about the same for either one.
October 26th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
If you buy a new trailer set up is usually included, if you have the water hook up, electrical, and sewage all installed.
October 29th, 2008 at 7:57 am
If you’re buying new, they should include the delivery and setup. If you’re not putting the trailer on a permanent foundation then you should also get a service contract to have the trailer re-leveled as the ground adjusts to the weight.
If you’re buying used, make sure the delivery and setup are included in the purchase price. Depending on the distance this could be more than the trailer itself.
If your property can only be accessed by unusually narrow or windy roads make sure the delivery and setup people drive the road before you commit to buying the trailer; you don’t want to end up with no way to transport it to your lot.
October 29th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I am sure you know that if something go,es bad in the home you are not going to go to home depot or lowes to fix it you have to go to a trailer home hardware store and they got you also it will cost you a arm and a leg to have a home towed to a site you really should look into a house
October 29th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Well first off the above answers are all correct but disagreeing with George, you can find most things in newer or some older mobile/ modular homes at Lowes and Home Depot. I have 2 rentals that are mobiles and have done all repairs save perm. foundation and jacks from those and Ace Hardware. So, yes no problem with that. But, make sure EVERYTHING is included (delivery, set up and maintenance for the ground shifting (releveling) if new, otherwise all above minus the maintenance portion (unless from a dealer)
November 1st, 2008 at 3:13 pm
While you could buy a “trailer” home, you might consider a “manufactured” home instead. In either case, you can get the home delivered and set up on your property. A manufactured home is a house built in two or more pieces so that it can be hauled on a public road and assembled in your site.
Having a basement adds to the cost, but it can make it a much more desireable product when you are selling.
November 4th, 2008 at 3:57 am
FIRST you need to check with your zoning department to verify, IN WRITING, that your land is zoned for a mobile home. And no, there is NO difference between a ‘mobile’, ‘manufactured’ or ‘trailer’ home, save the name. Any new model you buy today will have been built to HUD standards, as well as any model about 20 years old or newer.
However, a ‘modular’ home is a different beast, as it is built to the codes applicable to your area.
Whether you buy new or used, make sure setup, including connection to all utilities, is included.