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Priced out of traditional housing, more Americans are living in RVs
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My dad has gotten rich off of the fact that people are having to live like this.
In my youth it wasn't a bad thing. My brother lived in one from 16 until he was 22 and then he bought a house. My son plan on doing this, but not sure he can save to buy the house. Things have changed. It's especially bad in places like Dallas/Fortworth Texas. And I am sure it's the same in other cities and states as well.
How did your dad get rich from it?
He owns a 120 spot Rv Resort in the DFW area. 90% of his customers are people who work in the city but can't afford to live in it. He charges 800 a month plus electric.
Kinda weird it's RVs and not mobile homes (which are a bit better built and larger). I guess there aren't many places zoned for trailer parks now because of NIMBY, new trailers are expensive, and it's expensive to move a used trailer if it's movable at all. I also guess you have the freedom to move more easily with RVs if you have a truck to pull an RV trailer or have a motorhome.
Hell most places are outlawing RV parks, so less places for people to park them. But yes they less expensive and easier to move around. Also technically you also can be self contained. You can't with a trailer house.