Shipping container "cabin getaways "

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Shipping container "cabin getaways "

Brian Bisdorf
Financial Advisor 路 Fort Worth, TX 路 Member since 2021 路 24 posts 路 12 votes

Have you stayed in one of those, as my wife calls them,  "omg sooo cute shipping container houses馃槏馃槏"?

ok, so they are really cool and fun, we've stayed in one and she has the idea to design some for us to rent out.

Anyone have experience in stayed at these before? Bought one or more for this purpose?

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Michael BaumPro Member
Olympia, WA 路 Member since 2016 路 8k+ posts 路 7k+ votes
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I have always been fascinated by using containers for home building. I don't mean a single unit, but stacking and welding units together.

Personally I think this is a good solution for high density housing needs.

This is in Amsterdam. Pretty neat looking IMHO, but could be annoying to some.

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  • Jacob Hornberger
    Real Estate Agent 路 Tipp City, OH 路 Member since 2018 路 65 posts 路 35 votes
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    I don't have any experience with these but, have always thought it's an interesting idea. You can buy the containers cheap, and since they aren't very big, I would think they can be finished out pretty cheap as well. I would say the biggest factor is finding an area that could support a STR of that nature. Popular outdoorsy type vacation areas would be big hits. (Lakes, outside of natural parks, etc.)

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  • John UnderwoodPro Member
    Investor 路 Greer, SC 路 Member since 2014 路 13k+ posts 路 17k+ votes
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    Too small, hard pass.

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  • Luke CarlPro Member
    Rental Property Investor 路 Tennessee Florida 路 Member since 2016 路 4k+ posts 路 5k+ votes
    3y

    Can鈥檛 finance it. Too much work. Hard pass. 

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  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA 路 Member since 2016 路 8k+ posts 路 7k+ votes
    3y

    I have always been fascinated by using containers for home building. I don't mean a single unit, but stacking and welding units together.

    Personally I think this is a good solution for high density housing needs.

    This is in Amsterdam. Pretty neat looking IMHO, but could be annoying to some.

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  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA 路 Member since 2016 路 8k+ posts 路 7k+ votes
    3y

    Here is a pretty cool home built all with containers.

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  • Bruce WoodruffPro Member
    Contractor/Investor/Consultant 路 San Diego / Phoenix 路 Member since 2021 路 12k+ posts 路 15k+ votes
    3y

    I was going to do my off-grid home with them, but transport to my location (desert) was a problem. They are not as cheap anymore as you would think, and they need a LOT of work - cutting for the windows/doors is a pain, the interior wood door has been sprayed with deadly chemicals, etc. I still think they have a great possibilities as off-grid homes because the basic structure is already done. However they are small and you need to put a couple together to get a decent size. My observation is that most people do not want to stay in a house that is 8 ft wide.....you'd need (2) 8' x 20' at least IMHO....

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  • Leslie Anne Morris
    Real Estate Agent 路 Smoky Mountains, TN 路 Member since 2022 路 1k+ posts 路 984 votes
    3y

    Not only will financing be hard, but selling in the future will be difficult also. You鈥檙e going to have to find a cash buyer.

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