The bank can have the Sheriff show you out..
Owning
X
property costs less than renting, all things being equal.
The landlord pays taxes, and the mortgage and insurance
And wants to make a profit. If you're some kinda guru and can tell when prices are gonna drop, then maybe rent, then when it's cheap, buy..
Yeah, me neither...

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/20/15 at 07:47:59:

May have this handled, mouth shut, fingers crossed

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/20/15 at 18:32:26:

No bank, in the deal I'm hoping to work
Place needs work bad, but I roughed it plenty of times before

Ok, you've got your own piece of dirt, I hope the legalities work out ok. Whatever happens, if you can hang on to it, it may alter your whole perspective on life. I hope it's within reasonable distance of paid or self employment. Property ownership is a great stabiliser for the single, far better than most other elevators or most other corporate, think tank or university inspired ones.

jcstokes wrote on 08/22/15 at 23:55:33:

Thanks, JC, 20 miles from my current place of employment, so no worries there
This is my secondnd foray into ownership, the first was ruined by my ex
We shall see re the legalities once I get it paid off, meantime, I'm not a nomad lol

Keep whatever you are building below 200 square feet, and it most likely will not have to meet meet the Building Code requirements.  The Residential Code book that is almost universally adopted nationwide has an exemption for anything under 200 square feet.  (That is how all those small garden sheds sitting on blocks get away with not having a real foundation).

Art I believe your on a good plan with the "cottage" on a dual axle trailer.   Sounds like a plan that can work.   I've seen one somewhere  , I'll hunt for the picture.  

http://www.lowes.com/pd_496841-54775-182938_1z0wg8d__?productId=50150476&pl=1

A person could build one of these for a lot less than the "Ready kit"  .   I put a home-made septic tank in once , hand dug it and made it out of thin concrete blocks , poured the lid on top the ground and drug it in place with my truck --- it was heavy --- be aware !     in hind sight I should  have put a sheet of plastic under my frame instead of just "on top the ground"  it would have broke loose and moved a lot easier ...  

A porch would double the living space , even if it was only a ramp type tail gate with  concrete blocks for steps and under the corners.  

My brother and his hunting buddy have a pop-up camper they bring to my place in the winter ... its un-insulated and uses a 20# bottle of propane every two days.    Canvas and metal construction type.   but it has a stove ,sink , fridge , and cabinets .   It might be good to see how they are set up.   Also in the  "Boy Scout" world of things  there is a thing called an "Out-Doors kitchen" one piece unit (fold up for car camping) that has stove , counter space  and sink built in together .   Is it safe to burn propane camp stove indoors --- seems like it should be ?   I have "Blue Flame" heaters in my house .  Anyway all those propane devices will work on a 20# tank or the little blue ones , but the little ones are an expensive way to go !

sounds like a neat idea you have going , hope you can make it happen.