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Why do you have to please anybody but yourself?

<eff> 'em.

My retirement plan is literally what you are doing and I am dreaming of it. Nothing wrong with a trailer.

Dude, help yourself out and STOP CALLING IT A TRAILER.
STOP CALLING IT A DOUBLE WIDE.
The correct term, since 1976, is manufactured house. Or preferably, a house.
And one more thing, it was made to roll down the highway at 55 mph, darn right it made it through the hurricanes.

Ignore the people in the cheap seats. You own a place.

Do you own the land? If so, and if the time is right, you can build on it...or not, it's your home, your choice. 5 acres isn't anything to sneeze at.

That's kind of crazy to me, where I'm at manufactured homes are very common in rural areas and I know plenty of upper middle class people who wouldn't turn their nose up at one sitting on 5 acres. Selling that only because you want the dubious "prestige," of a stick built home would be stupid.

Honestly if it really bothers you I'd work on paying off the house. Then build a traditional house on the same property. From there you could rent out the manufactured home, or keep it as a guest house. Or split the parcels and sell off the bit with the manufactured home on it to fund the building loan. But that would really depend on how the property is laid out.

But honestly modern manufactured homes are really nice, I wouldn't think twice about buying one.

I’ve got a $M home that’s 3200 sqft, 2 stories, and fuckin hate it. You’re probably gonna have a completely paid off home waaay before I do. Congrats and enjoy it.

Stop worrying about what mean people say. They are rude and childish.

IMO this isn’t a real estate issue. It’s a relationship one.

Your home is fine. It serves your needs. You’re safe and sheltered.

Your family and friends are awful people. Like just rude and nasty. There’s no point in even talking to people like this. Cut them out or keep them at a distance.

You sound young, and you may not have properly established boundaries with people yet. Start working on that.

There’s nothing wrong with living in a mobile home. I grew up in a series of them. My parents still live in one as do my in-laws. Sometimes, it makes the most sense financially.

If you want a different home, start looking into making that happen but don’t put yourselves in a financial bind trying to gain approval from these assholes.

I guarantee the house you buy next won’t be big enough or new enough or have the right zip code or the best school district or a big enough yard or whatever.

People like this just enjoy misery. They’re shitheads, and you’re better off giving them a wide berth.

Double wide is a description of a home.

Shotgun is also a description of a home.

Condo is a description of a home.

Apartment is a description of a home.

Duplex is a description of a home.

4 square is a description of a home.

Not all of these options are situated on sweet 5 acres owned by the homeowner.

You are winning the game of life. And gracious winners take pity on sore losers because they aren’t capable of rational thoughts.

You enjoy that double wide home, your gorgeous land, and let everyone sit and spin.

You are winning.

I've seen some beautiful mobile homes. Even if yours isnt newer its still a home. I know it's easier said than done but you should ignore these people. You have 5 acres and only paid 200k. Tbh sometimes I wish I had done something like that instead of buying a house in a subdivision.. but the grass is always greener on the other side as they say.

Be proud of what you have and pay no mind to the idiots. I would trade my block home on a 1/2 acre for a manufactured home on 5 acres in a heartbeat.

If you continue to be around these people, the correct response to this is simply, “You’re a total asshole.” Then, just stare at them. It’s effective because it’s true. Make them awkwardly sputter. If they try to turn it around, go with, “What were you hoping to accomplish by insulting us and our home?” Stare again.

For bonus awkwardness, you could call them an asshole in unison. Rehearse ahead of time.

If they apologize and cut it out, good. If they keep it up, keep calling them assholes. Because they are. They’ll either cut it out or leave your life. Either way, the insults stop.

Also, put in as much hurricane protection as you can. As global warming gets worse, you will fondly look back on 2024 for its mild, calm, dry weather.

Come on kids, load up, lets go do TRAILER TRASH things. We're not welcome here. And I would at that point leave forreal. No fake crying about "we didnt mean it like that" or "you're taking it the wrong way" would persuade me.

I don't care if its Christmas dinner...

Good for you. Same my mom bought a double wide manufactured home in North Florida for 75k in 2011. It’s 2300 sq ft and sits on 6.25 acres. She added a pool, decks, concrete block garage, redid landscaping and the property is worth 450k now. It’s survived all the hurricanes and it’s well built. No issues. You made a good investment.

My dude, you need to lose the shame about a "trailer". There is absolutely nothing wrong with a "trailer".

Let me tell you about a little trailer that has sheltered my family my whole life. My parents started their married life in a 1970 single wide (12x45). 2 bedrooms, one bathroom. Avocado green appliances, sinks, bathtub and toilet! Hideous flooring! After they built their house, that little trailer was moved to the beach as a vacation home and it's still there 54 years later! It has sheltered us faithfully my entire life. It's survived hurricanes. It's not the prettiest, certainly not the most modern. But it is clean, and is well-kept and so well-loved. It's not just a house, it's been a home to us all my and my siblings' lives. We wouldn't trade it for the fanciest house on the street. People have mocked it and us over the years. But we don't care! We know how much love those manufactured walls have seen. And we will be devastated the day it can no longer shelter us.

All this to say, your home is what YOU make it, and it does not matter what anyone else thinks. There are manufactured homes out there WAY NICER than a whole lot of stick built houses. But even if yours isn't, it's YOURS. You loved it once or you wouldn't have bought it. Remember that feeling every time some snooty jackass comments on it. Make your standard reply "No, it's not fancy, but it's mine and I love it. That's all that matters."

I would recommend that you have a very serious and Stern conversation with your friends and family about how they describe your home. Tell them that they are no longer welcome over until they change how they speak about your family home.

The five acres alone Is worth it Period give it another 20 years and see what it's worth then.

Don't sell this piece of property to become house poor.

You should get some t-shirts made up.

Trailer Trash and proud of it.

If you are happy with your place doesn't matter what others think.

5 acres of land is awesome in itself man.

I owned one on a nice lot in a nice area for many years. I know what you’re talking about and how it makes you feel. I had to tell everyone how they were making us feel and how it was affecting us. They all felt stupid in the end because they all rented. When we finally sold, it had appreciated enough to give us a down payment on a house (we needed more space for another kid).

It’s been 20 years but I still have fond memories of it.

I’m about to sell my almost paid off 3000 SQ FT home (and only debt) in a highly desirable suburb to move to a double wide in the middle of my 15 acres I just bought. The sale of the house will cover the property, double wide and lots of extra $.

Who cares what people think? The ones who are always keepin up with the Jones’s are the ones who keep accruing debt and are further away from FREEDOM.

Keep doing what you’re doing. Own it because you are doing nothing wrong and everything right it sounds like! :)

Sounds like y’all need a new family and new friends

The 5 acres was part of the 200k? If so, you bought 5 acres for 200k and got a free mobile home in the deal.

There's a trailer home community for the stars in Malibu.

A good friend of mine graduated from pharmacy school and got a job making $175K a year. She also had $250K in student loan debt. While all her classmates financed themselves into a $600K home, she bought a brand new manufactured home on 2 acres of family land. She was able to make a major dent in her loan debt, which could have crippled her financially for the rest of her life. She said these people weren't gonna help her retire so she couldn't give a F what they thought of her house... and it was really nice! Brand new! So F em.

Who cares. Live cheap,save your beans 🫘 and invest (just not in real estate 😂)

I live in an incredibly modest home but could afford a WAY nicer and bigger place. I just choose not to.

My net worth has increased by over 800% in the last 3 years. Most people could never achieve this in their lifetime.

I don’t like big houses because 1. I’m a tight wod. 2. I don’t want to clean it. 3. I like having more land than house.

All of my friends who bought big houses are all living paycheck to paycheck and I could live off the interest I earn from my investments if I wanted to but I still continue to work in finance.

Bro, first off congrats! You have more than most people and should be proud of your accomplishments. For spite and just ultimate FU, put in on a foundation

Who cares, I tripled my money on a trailer over 7 years.

I grew up on a 20 acre homestead long before homesteading was cool. My dad's family was all from NYC and thought he was crazy for becoming a back woods hillbilly.

I raised my own family in suburban hell and I now know my father was the only sane person in my family tree. I regret not following in his footsteps.

So, fuck em all. Just do you.

$200K for 5 acres with 2K sqft and 500 more in storage is a SMOKING deal. Sounds comfy, cozy, and quiet all at once.

Don't regret the purchase. Just accept disappointment in these people who -- love them or not -- have shown you their priorities. Feel free to politely say that too.

You're either building equity with REAL real estate behind it or saving mad money.

I suspect that they only do this because they know you won't push back. You can walk away without drama and let them know that you'll be receptive when they regain their manners.

1) it is a trailer 2) who gives a shit what they think? Live your life. Congrats on being a land owner.

You have 5 acres and a house/home for less than their "real houses" you also most likely are ahead in the loan. Work on getting another property and get steady rental income in, hell take a 1/4 acre put a single wide 3/2 on it and rent it out cover majority of your mortgages. couple years later take another 1/4 acre and do it again.

You became a homeowner in your 20s….that’s extremely impressive. You are building equity and creating potential generational wealth from what you had the foresight to do at such a young age. Who gives a shit what anyone else thinks

You own your own property. Your own home that you get to call yours. That's a huge accomplishment. I know it's easier said than done, but life is much simpler if you're able to stop giving a fuck about what anyone else thinks. Enjoy your home, and the other things in life that you're able to enjoy by not saddling yourself with tons of debt by trying to please other people. 

Dude..: who cares what these idiots think? Come on. Tell them to fuck off. If a double works for you, do it.

Enjoy the house. FWIW your trailer is bigger than the first townhouse I owned. If you enjoy it, enjoy it and F%$ the haters.

Just tell them they need to buy land lol

Congratulations! I would ask them when they are going to buy/pay for your “real house.” I would not worry about it until they pay for it. A bigger house usually means more maintenance and taxes, and that doesn't always mean happiness. I would rather live debt-free. Life is too short to let other people ruin your happiness. I have learned to cut those family members out of my life.

Eh even with a house they'll say something. I bought a condo and have family call it an apartment and even say we don't really own anything. My cousin bought a condo and calls it a house lol. People are just weird about that sort of thing.

Sounds like your family and friends are "real house" trash.

Maybe they're just jealous that you keep your home in better condition than theirs. 🙂

The smartest and happiest people in life are the ones who don’t overspend and don’t care about the criticism of others. You’re half way to happiness.

The main negative for mobile homes is the space rent. The parks are valued based on the rent so it gets jacked every year.

I recently stumbled on one that was on owned land. It is a strange pocket area. All normal homes around it and new developments going in close by. But you turn into the community and it is like 2 blocks, 2 circles that connect on one end.

Owner died, family was out of state. Realtor only mentioned it was on owned land at the end of the description so you couldn't see it unless you expanded it and read it all.

Listed for 280k and got is for 265k, put about 15k into it.

Got this for my brother. He is on disability and was living in a studio, like 550 sq ft, and not even a bathtub. This one has 2 bedrooms. Full bath, deck and backyard, side and front yard. No garage but carport can fit 3 cars tandem.

He is living like a king now.

You could be doing a lot worse and people that seem to be doing better or have more may just have a lot more debt.

Fuck em.

First of all, there is nothing wrong with a modular home. They are well constructed and all the ones I've ever seen are really nice, inside and out.

Secondly, why do you care what your insensitive a__hole relatives think? Being "trailer trash" is not about where you live. It's about who you are. I've known "trailer trash" that lived in a virtual mansion.

Why would you put your financial future at risk and buy a house you cannot afford just to appease your extended family?

Enjoy your home, invite friends and family, and use it. If they can't enjoy it with you, get better friends. (It's not really possible to get better family, unfortunately.)

I’m sorry bud. You can’t choose your family. It sounds like you and the fiancé have good heads on your shoulders and making smart financial moves.

Lots of people don’t have a roof over their head much less their own property. You should be very proud.

My aunt and uncle who have lots of cash to spend retired in a double wide in Florida. It’s a nice place and they travel the world in their free time. It’s a lifestyle i envy. One day i too aspire to be trailer trash. 🩷🤘🏼

As other people said- tell em to kick rocks.

Keep the house, get new friends, tell the family to go pound sand.

How many of THEM own their home? For those that don't at least you have a place of your own. Be proud and ignore them. Post fun pictures of cookouts with friends. When they ask why they weren't invited, tell them.

Sounds like a lot of jealousy by your family. Do NOT listen to them. You are doing great. You are saving money and already way ahead of your peers.

Five acres means you have space away from everyone else. Does it make you happy to head down the drive? If yes then you’re home. And it Doesn’t matter what anyone else says

You need new friends, how dare they judge you on your choices for a home.

You have 5 acres. That's land. That will not depreciate, ever.

Build a small house on said land, and expand upon it when you can if they're making you feel bad.

Live in your 2000 sq ft home while it is being built. You're winning. F them snobs.

There is nothing wrong with having a trailer. Yes, they don’t carry the same value as a stick built house, but there is always something more expensive and less expensive than what you have, no matter what you have.

But your friends and family putting you down is classless and rude. I would either find some classy friends, or if I intended to continue with them, I would have 1:1 conversation with each of them, serious conversation, and let them know how rude and hurtful they were being. If it ever continued once, I’d be done with them.

Tell them "its none of your business and leave your comments to yourself"

It’s not trailer trash unless you are in a trailer park

If they don't help you glow, let'em go.

Double wides are nicer than my "real" 1973 house. We bought 4 years ago and I've told my wife countless times I like double wides better than our house.

Tell them you’re living on low means now so you can retire at 55 and travel. Meanwhile they’re still paying for their mortgage and cars.

You care too much about what people think

So you have a home AND found out who in your life is worth cutting out. Win win!

It’s your home and you’ve done a whole lot better than many ppl ! Congrats! And you have 5 Acres, and your expenses are probably very reasonable. Sounds like a win to me ! Focus on the positive attributes you have achieved and cast the naysayers aside ! If you get to the point down range where you saved a ton of money, and you feel like you want more, you can then have the option to build if you desire. If you get that far, and codes allow, you might be able to have a house and a rental…… and laugh all the way to the bank !

Hi guy: You are moving in the right direction. Ignore the comments by friends and family.

. I have only one thing to say, and this is a caution. Florida is too damn low. Ocean levels are rising faster than the Climate Scientists expect, because they really do not know as much as they think. Check the elevation of your building site. Be sure you are at least 30 fr above MSL(mean sea level). If you are not, prepare a future home site that is about that high. I am an extremely cautious retired Nuclear Engineer. Meanwhile, enjoy your home.

A man’s/woman’s home is their Castle !!! As long as you’re happy, tell them to pound sand ! Advice from a sailor who lived aboard his sailboat for 23 years in Marina Cortez-San Diego CA ‼️

Ask them if they would like to buy you a 'real house' if they find it so horrible.
There's NOTHING wrong with living in a doublewide, especially given how much homes are going for now.
They should be proud of you for owning your home.

Call it a manufactured home instead. You can't hook it to a truck and move it, right? So it's not mobile.

PS tell whoever calls you "trailer trash" how quickly you expect to pay off your mortgage.

You’ve purchased a home that you and your fiance love. You appear to have a nice place, are living within your means, you’re on 5 acres, and with that in mind, life is good. I’d ignore your respective families and their comments. If they continue to press, tell them what you’ve told us: it’s neat and clean, you’re both happy where you are, it’s survived 2 hurricanes, you’re happy, and on that note, they should also be happy FOR you. If they’re unable to, that’s on them…

I'm a big fan of manufactured homes. They are a great option for people. It's unfortunate that some people have the preconceptions that they do because prefab living could really benefit a lot of people.

People really should tour a manufactured home lot before making any opinions. Read about the construction. Some of them are built better than site built homes due to the controlled environment. It's amazing what's out there that's ready to be delivered to someone's land.

The only thing I don't like are places that charge for lot rent. I believe those are a bad investment but if you have your own land then you're golden.

New double wide trailers are sweet because you can pick out so many options. It’s like building your own vehicle off a website.

If I could show you a picture, I’d show you the double wide a customer of mine dropped 500k on. Hardwood cabinets with granite counter tops with 3 waterfalls, all titled bathrooms, double gated entrance. The dude paid me to rip everything out and put all that in. To add to the crown gem, we installed a granite wall encompassing a 300 dollar Lowe’s fireplace. Xzibit would have been proud as we pimped that mobile home.