Cost to build a shipping container home

[Shaquille Carter]

So I've recently become interested in shipping container homes. Has anyone had any experience building or living in one?

How much cheaper are the building cost?

Is it difficult to find financing for these types of projects?

[Michele B.]

A good size container is under 3k and then you need to run electric, plumbing, hvac, after that you need less money that you expect.  But getting those three are the hard part.  You have to get the structure through the planning commision in that area.  Not to many places want that.  I was gonna put one up, I live on the corner of two dirt roads.  My local government said NO!......If I can't get it approved in the middle of know where I am not sure anyone can....