Reply #99: Who said they were needy?

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Maybe you noticed them, because of the holidays or is there new construction going on where tradesmen are coming in. We've been in construction a long time, and know many who live in campers because with a owning a home your furniture goes through hell every time you move.
Lots of well paid workers chose to be "gypsyesque", carry your home with you as you go. Many jobs are not for very long and pay accordingly because of the hardship of moving to area's that are
(1)very expensive to live in
(2)have very few rental nearby
(3)will not lease without a year contract


Another thought, people are looking to rid themselves of homes that carry extraordinary property taxes. Though many areas have what were considered fair taxes prior to 2001, because of the cutback in welfare to states, many are having to pick up the cost of food stamps, etc. and that all falls into taxes. No home on property, no property taxes.
WA state has extreme property taxes. Huge illegal immigration state as well. Rather than looking at how many people are living in campers, cashier at a food store, and watch the cartloads of kids paid for with food stamps.

In case you haven't noticed, the dollar is devaluating. Before the housing bubble bursts, it might be wise to cash out on the equity of your home and ride out the next couple of years with a home paid for that can move where the work is. Campground memberships and ownerships may be the wave of the future.

The reason I know something about this, is we are seriously looking at doing it. A lot of people we know have, and are living quite well.
There was a long thread one time about a CA couple living in a campground until they could afford to buy, but housing prices were accelerating faster than they could save.

What I am saying, it may not be by poor money management but by investment strategy that these people you see are living in campers.

Sorry to derail. As you were.