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user-inactivated  ·  2647 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: When Residents Take Ownership, A Mobile Home Community Thrives

I have a few random thoughts. I'll see if I can find a way to connect them or develop them into something more concrete while I do chores. They are though . . .

1) A $100k+ house is a scary and seemingly unreasonable financial commitment when the current job market is murky at best and the future job market is completely unpredictable due to econimics, automation, big businesses trimming the fat every year.

2) A 20-30 year mortgage is also scary and seemingly unreasonable for the reasons stated above.

3) Rent is getting out of control and reading comments here and there online I think there might be a growing trend in people being concerned that landlords are caring less and less about tenants rights.

3b) I wonder if there are historical parallels with the erosion of workers' rights.

4) Everyone seems to really like the idea of moving around (me included, even though I'm actually fairly anchored in place due to life reasons) and things like mortgages and leases clash against this desire to be mobile.

5) Every last wall of my tiny home would have to be a bookcase.

6) The wife and I have entertained the idea of living in a mobile park. I've had friends who have lived in them and their experiences are largely positive. I think if we did go in that direction, we would much prefer a situation like the one described in the article.