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SammyWinstonJack

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22. Which is why there is a growing trend to move into RVs/vans in these

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 07:22 PM

Feb 2019

areas. As one who has lived in an RV continuously for the past 6 yrs, I can tell you that we are not homeless. We are happily houseless. We can afford this lifestyle and bonus, if we don't like where we are we can move. If not retired, we can work remotely or chase seasonal jobs. It's a freeing lifestyle.

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The lowest priced house in Oakland California $235,000 [View all] Demovictory9 Feb 2019 OP

I can't imagine anyone EVER paying that much that. shraby Feb 2019 #1

Townhouses in my area start at $400,000. Demovictory9 Feb 2019 #4

I cant imagine a house with land for 194k in south cali Demovictory9 Feb 2019 #5

Do you live in the Bay Area or East Bay? Blue_true Feb 2019 #13

This Adsos Letter Feb 2019 #18

I live in Wisconsin about a block from Lake Michigan. shraby Feb 2019 #23

"tiny houses" are very trendy these days. nt msongs Feb 2019 #2

Super cute ones one wheels Demovictory9 Feb 2019 #9

The buyer bought the lot, look at the size of that lot. Blue_true Feb 2019 #14

That says nothing about the neighbborhood... FirstLight Feb 2019 #3

According to Zillow Revanchist Feb 2019 #6

My back garage is bigger than that... Historic NY Feb 2019 #7

Sf market value 800k Demovictory9 Feb 2019 #8

NUTS! Historic NY Feb 2019 #16

Parking spaces go for that much in Boston. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #10

Or rolled in equity from prior home Demovictory9 Feb 2019 #11

It's insane in MOST of the world's large cities. Some of the smaller ones, too. DFW Feb 2019 #26

Believe me, they paid for the lot. Blue_true Feb 2019 #12

Um, its a modest 2,299-square-foot lot. Brother Buzz Feb 2019 #19

Running wTer enid602 Feb 2019 #15

Water turned off? Pipes broken? Demovictory9 Feb 2019 #17

The Pump Don't Work Cuz the Vandals Took all the Handles Brother Buzz Feb 2019 #20

plus renovation costs. but probably still a better deal than renting JI7 Feb 2019 #21

Which is why there is a growing trend to move into RVs/vans in these SammyWinstonJack Feb 2019 #22

That life intrigues me. SMC22307 Feb 2019 #25

For someone who can afford it, tear it down... SMC22307 Feb 2019 #24

not for the house winetourdriver01 Feb 2019 #27

This is why there are so many California license plates around here now LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #28