Mr_Steve wrote:
It is definitely not an investment and I would agree with your logic and statements. The reason we didn't go the park model route is we want to be able to move it with a pickup and the reason we didn't go with a travel trailer is we wanted something similar to a home with a full kitchen that we could live in comfortably full-time. I think you will see there is value in Tiny Homes on Wheels. It won't be fully homemade as I am have a contractor build the shell and I bought a professional built 28' trailer with three 7k lb axles and trailer brakes. Here is the link to the plans we are using: http://tinyhousebuild.com/
I think once you look at the link you will be pleasantly surprised and will understand what we are trying to do. It is yet to be determined the resale market of Tiny Homes On Wheels but I feel there will be value there that depreciates at a lesser rate than Travel Trailers but that is yet to be determined. That being said we are not doing it for the investment but rather the benfits of having less stuff and paying off debts. It should be a fairly efficient rig.
With 3 7,000 lb axles, it would appear that the ready to roll weight including propane, water, food, clothing and stuff will be close to 19,000 lbs with a 13% tongue weight of close to 2500 lbs. What are you planning to tow that monster with?