Comments on: I’m Doing It! Buying a Small House or Van

By: Andy Hough

Andy Hough — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:39:17 +0000

Jonathan – The house is in the small town that my mom lives in. I would check it out in person before buying it. The house is already under contract to someone else but if they don’t finish the deal I’ll try to buy it. Provided I like it, of course. I had read that Newsweek story already but thanks for the link.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:38:02 +0000

Do you live nearby? I’d be careful to see the house before buying it. But other than that, I think it would make great reading to see you buy and live in a house for $15k.

Check out this link (feel free to remove if you want):

http://www.newsweek.com/id/201838/output/print

By: Andy Hough

Andy Hough — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:16:04 +0000

All – Thanks for the encouragement.

Daizy – I like the idea of living in a van full time and I plan on traveling almost full time. These plans might change though.

By: Matt @ My Financial Recovery

Matt @ My Financial Recovery — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:08:45 +0000

Good luck! That looks like a great deal if it all works out!

By: SonyaAnn

SonyaAnn — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:31:40 +0000

I hope that it all works out for you. I would just look at it as what is meant to be is meant to be. If the house doesn’t work out than the van should.

By: Daizy

Daizy — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:49:43 +0000

Will you live in the van full time or just for traveling?

By: Tyler

Tyler — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:48:06 +0000

That sounds like more than enough room for anyone. I’ve never really understood the allure of buying more house than you really need.

By: Tessie

Tessie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:21:25 +0000

Cute house. And what a GREAT price. I hope it works out for you.

By: Andy Hough

Andy Hough — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:13:21 +0000

JerryB – The house isn’t in KC, it is in a small Missouri town. You can certainly buy a house for $15,000 in KC but it wouldn’t be located in a neighborhood you’d likely want to live in and it probably would have major problems.

By: JerryB

JerryB — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:06:28 +0000

I’m not sure of the current market in KC but $15k for a 500sf house seems a bit low from my perspective. As long as there isn’t some serious structural faults or electrical problems, the rest is just cosmetics. How handy are you with DIY projects?
Good luck with your search.