Thanks for the info, guys.
I don't know what you're talking about with the loan stuff - basically all of our local banks do loans on "doublewides" - I was quoted 6.75% today - about the same as the 6.625% the FHA loan was going to be on a regular house.
Anyway, Most of the manufactured homes we have around here are Clayton homes - i.e. Clayton, Schult, Oakwood. . . all the same company.
http://www.clayton.net/
Also may look at this place up in Zanesville:
http://www.mymidwesthome.com/
What I was looking at today had 2x6 walls (7 1/2 foot), shingled roof, included all appliances. . .
1300-1700 square feet for $51000-$70,000.
I have to admit that these doublewide type homes have come a long way in 20 years. My grandparents bought one late in life and it seemed very cheap within a couple years - it had the toggle button light switches, very basic bathrooms, etc. . .
What we looked at today was actually pretty nice - even if they look a bit "cookie cutter".
I also looked at a two story 3-4 BR/2 BA older home that's been mostly re-modeled recently. Nice house about a half mile from my office - but it sits on a small lot on a hillside - 25 steps up to the front door. It needs maybe $5000.00 in finishing (baseboards, crown moulding, paint). The guy will sell it to me for $55,000.00.
Most of the neighbors are decent - assistant manager at bank, other semi-professionals.
On the other hand, the little bit of yard it has is so steep it would be hard to mow and there's a registered sex offender 4 doors down on the other side of the street - and I have a daughter. . . I think I'll stay away from that one . . .
My best bet right now is probably the house in the pic and described below - we'll be looking at it next week. It's in a quickly developing part of the county (
and is only about 5 miles from an MX track with open practice every day upon request). :laugh: The problem is that it's about 16 miles from work and 35 miles from my in-laws (not a problem for me, but you know how wives and daughters are). I had hoped to be closer to work, though.
TUPPERS PLAINS- Arbaugh Addition- Cute ranch home with 3 bedrooms, bath, total electric, all appliances included, 1 car att. garage, rear decking with above ground pool, breezeway, wood flooring.
Nice large lot of over 1 acre. ASKING $78,500.