It looks like it is someone else's turn to gain economic advantage.I sort of get the tiny home movement, but what I don't get is why people would want them given they are generally more expensive than HUD Code homes by the time everything is done.I actually have looked into the containers for several purposes and they always seemed to end up more money than the alternatives.

Isn't there supposed to be some sort of fire retardant wall between both units? 

The only way around the banks is to pay all cash, or find a Motivated Seller that will accept Seller Financing.

At the end of the day, given the time, resources, and motivation, we are fortunate enough to be able to build the life we want, and all these stories are proof of it.Would love to get in touch with your partner in Auckland and find out all the things they have learned through their experiences.

My girlfriend and I are in college have been grinding away at our wholesale business to pay for college by the time we graduate (we are currently both undergrads), we are meeting with a very motivated seller today, we have no experience.... are also thinking about using seller financing not just wholesaling as our options.Question: our area is very dead in terms of REI it is a college town so there are a lot of rentals but almost no flippers, we have an extremely low population (we are in the north country in upstate new york) and no REI meetings within 60 miles.

What is the motivation to sell?

My big questions would be: Why are they selling (hoping for a motivated seller), and why is this property a fraction of the other properties in the area, and what are the comparable duplexes selling for?

With an open roof you probably have all sorts of water damage and mold...

Not only will most sellers require that your financing/proof of funds be in order first before entertaining any sort of offer, but you also want to know how much home you can afford based on your income.

Best thing is the very up-to-date foreclosure status, which I think still think about the best trigger that a would-be buyer can use to find motivated sellers with big problems.