Vince Goodrum's "Fuck That Shit, I Got A Better Idea" Threads

[NelsonMuntz]

you keep writing that like its some kind of achievement to be proud of....

[Marty Champions]

learn location, learn electric carpentry n plumbing n painti

[NelsonMuntz]

all kidding aside, merry christmas Goodrum

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Damn son.  A tad harsh?

Not at all because Milly finally remembers who he is.  He's been blubbering like Howard for the past couple months and filtering his posts.  When you know how someone posts for over 16 years, its easy to tell if something is up

[Coach is Back!]

So today Getbiggers I went in and put my down payment on my new home along with purchasing a half acre of property in a very nice area of Greenville.  More to come

That’s a down payment here

[NelsonMuntz]

That’s a down payment here

Corrugated cardboard is cheap in Vince's neck of the woods

[Redux]

Congrats, Vince.

[Straw Man]

That’s a down payment here

Wow, for once you and I agree on something

Where I live that is barely a downpayment

[Henda]

not Sure of your build costs over there but over here something similar size could be built in traditional construction for less if you managed it yourself and would hold/appreciate value more? Do you have services (water/gas/electrics/sewer) on site presently?

[SF1900]

I don't know why everyone keeps saying that its a cheap home because its only 188K.

My friend purchased a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom home in Wisconsin for 225K

[robcguns]

I don't know why everyone keeps saying that its a cheap home because its only 188K.

My friend purchased a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom home in Wisconsin for 225K

Where I’m from you are lucky to get a 3 bedroom 2 bath for 350-400 minimum.So 188 or 225 is extremely cheap for the size you are getting here.i could be in a mansion down south for what I paid for my current townhouse.Its fucked up here in the northeast price wise and tax wise.

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

not Sure of your build costs over there but over here something similar size could be built in traditional construction for less if you managed it yourself and would hold/appreciate value more? Do you have services (water/gas/electrics/sewer) on site presently?

The property has city water and sewer hookups.   The biggest influence of getting a Clayton singlewide mobile home is essentially pricing and the housing market.  Simply put, owning a home is no longer a great investment as it used to be and the majority of people are underwater with their homes in addition to needing major repairs.  Houses are at this point a waste of money unless you make a full cash purchase.  Rent is skyrocketing along with required fees.

While I can afford and got approved for a 200k home, I simply would have been working myself to death and my quality of life would have been severely diminished.   A mobile home is less expensive because its a organized and consistent design built in a controlled environment that is not affected by weather.  Its also a very bland product and while I'm able to pick a few custom options like the color of my carpet, you don't get a choice in the setup or design.  


The thing that matters to me is to not only own a quality home but to not diminish my quality of life.  Spending 56k for a singlewide mobile home allows me to get a high quality product and not bust the cash register.....and since I own the land, its going to allow me to put even more money away.

[SF1900]

Where I’m from you are lucky to get a 3 bedroom 2 bath for 350-400 minimum.So 188 or 225 is extremely cheap for the size you are getting here.i could be in a mansion down south for what I paid for my current townhouse.Its fucked up here in the northeast price wise and tax wise.

Agreed. It's all about location.

You can get a mansion for 225k in certain parts of the country.

[ratherbebig]

I played only the audio part of my Youtube videos....

 

[Henda]

The property has city water and sewer hookups.   The biggest influence of getting a Clayton singlewide mobile home is essentially pricing and the housing market.  Simply put, owning a home is no longer a great investment as it used to be and the majority of people are underwater with their homes in addition to needing major repairs.  Houses are at this point a waste of money unless you make a full cash purchase.  Rent is skyrocketing along with required fees.

While I can afford and got approved for a 200k home, I simply would have been working myself to death and my quality of life would have been severely diminished.   A mobile home is less expensive because its a organized and consistent design built in a controlled environment that is not affected by weather.  Its also a very bland product and while I'm able to pick a few custom options like the color of my carpet, you don't get a choice in the setup or design.  


The thing that matters to me is to not only own a quality home but to not diminish my quality of life.  Spending 56k for a singlewide mobile home allows me to get a high quality product and not bust the cash register.....and since I own the land, its going to allow me to put even more money away.

I completely agree with your logic and follow a similar approach myself regarding acquiring my home as cheaply as possible, I have mates who have big mortgages and who have lost money buying overpriced new builds

over here they call those double width mobile homes “lodges” and sell some of them for more than you can get a detached 4 bed house for where I live, nowadays with galavanised frames and plastic cladding they look great for many years longer than they once did.

Sounds ideal what your getting vince congrats

[ratherbebig]

so what did you buy? a mobile home? and a lot? where? any pics of example of it

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

I completely agree with your logic and follow a similar approach myself regarding acquiring my home as cheaply as possible, I have mates who have big mortgages and who have lost money buying overpriced new builds

over here they call those double width mobile homes “lodges” and sell some of them for more than you can get a detached 4 bed house for where I live, nowadays with galavanised frames and plastic cladding they look great for many years longer than they once did.

Sounds ideal what your getting vince congrats

Yep....the home is not where the value is but the land under it to put whatever you wish there.  I am going with a singlewide so I can have a larger yard for the dog  but I'm going to have a very large deck with an outdoor hot tub.  I figure since I sell patio furniture and hot tubs, I may as well use my supplies

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

so what did you buy? a mobile home? and a lot? where? any pics of example of it

The only thing I have purchased is the land which I'll put some pictures up once its mowed and cleared.  The mobile home is in the works as I want specific things for it such as gray carpet to compliment my white and red furniture so it will take about 3 months to complete.

[Henda]

Yep....the home is not where the value is but the land under it to put whatever you wish there.  I am going with a singlewide so I can have a larger yard for the dog  but I'm going to have a very large deck with an outdoor hot tub.  I figure since I sell patio furniture and hot tubs, I may as well use my supplies

Dreamed for a long while of buying land and building my own modest house as being a builder and doing a lot of the work myself would have worked out a lot cheaper than buying but long ago it became the case that if there was the slightest chance of planning permission to build being obtained the land would be sold for a premium, we aren’t even allowed to put a caravan/mobile home on land you own without permission our planning laws fucking suck.

Honestly sounds like a paradise with the large deck and hot tub all a bloke living alone ever needs grey to see it when it’s done

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Dreamed for a long while of buying land and building my own modest house as being a builder and doing a lot of the work myself would have worked out a lot cheaper than buying but long ago it became the case that if there was the slightest chance of planning permission to build being obtained the land would be sold for a premium, we aren’t even allowed to put a caravan/mobile home on land you own without permission our planning laws fucking suck.

Honestly sounds like a paradise with the large deck and hot tub all a bloke living alone ever needs grey to see it when it’s done

Permits....lol.  In the South, all of that shit, unions workers, mafia cement, etc....non-existent.

[NelsonMuntz]

Dreamed for a long while of buying land and building my own modest house as being a builder and doing a lot of the work myself would have worked out a lot cheaper than buying but long ago it became the case that if there was the slightest chance of planning permission to build being obtained the land would be sold for a premium, we aren’t even allowed to put a caravan/mobile home on land you own without permission our planning laws fucking suck.

Honestly sounds like a paradise with the large deck and hot tub all a bloke living alone ever needs grey to see it when it’s done

it is


Just think Vince the way you described everything is almost like my vision when I created the Casa Del Kielbasa artwork like a year ago

[NelsonMuntz]

And when Shizzo dropped by

[Henda]

Permits....lol.  In the South, all of that shit, unions workers, mafia cement, etc....non-existent.

Haha Must be nice, by rights I can’t even fucking change my bathroom light fitting without notifying building control ffs

[ESFitness]

If you have a house that you rent out to tenants, then it’s an asset. If you have a house, paid for or not, that you live in, then it can’t be an asset. Instead of putting money in your pocket, it takes money out of your pocket. That is the simple definition of a liability.
Rich Dad Scam #6: Your House is an Asset

Is Your House An Asset Or A Liability?

Over the last few years, many Americans found out that owning a big house was more like living the American nightmare, not the American dream. What got most people into trouble was they failed to realize that, on balance, a house is a liability, not an asset.
Now you might be thinking I'm exaggerating to make a point. But I'm not. On balance, a house is something you constantly pump money into, and for the most part, won't get out of it what you've invested in it. That sounds like a liability to me, not an asset. So before you buy your next house, you should ask yourself "what's it going to cost me," as opposed to "how much can I make off of it." That will help you keep your housing costs in line with your income.
I know most people have been led to believe that a house is an asset, which is why so many thought they should buy a huge home. The bigger the home, the bigger the asset. But it's not so. Think about this: assume you buy a home and don't put a dime into it for 30 years. You don't paint it, repair it, or update it. You just let it sit there. How much do you think that home will be worth at the end of 30 years? Not much."

You sir are living in the 80's..but hey, don't listen to me, I retired at 6 figures at 53, what do I know?

I like this fellow.

[Marty Champions]

buying a mobil will have same costly repairs as a house yet with mobil you dont retain value  . if your in a trailer park like i own youll have lots of fun too