for shame

Think I'll continue to rant. This factory direct homes thing burns my onion! The advertising is misleading to buyers looking to purchase manufactured homes. You really can't buy a home (move in ready!) for $18K! Wake up everybody! Sure, you can buy the HOME. Too bad thats not all there is to it. Oh, and that home is going to be a 1BR/1BA park model- approx 400 square feet. Comfortable? Uh, no. OK, so you've got this matchbox for $18K- did that include tax? Probably not. Anyway, now you need to make it so you can actually live in it. Here's whats involved: 1. transport 2. set up home 3. connect utilities 4. a/c (install) 5. awnings (install) 6. skirting (install) 7. forgot one- permits Thats a simple version of what needs done- a park model almost always goes into a RV or mobile home park. All utilites and everything are already there. No additional construction or foundation is required. Simple. I usually quote people about $8-10K for all of these items together. Now, how much was that again? Phonies.