Shipping Container Home Multifamily Idea

[Jonathan M.]

Hi everyone,

So I've been interested in the possibility of constructing a shipping container multifamily home.

But Why??? So what I have gathered from the Internet.

 Shipping containers are inexpensive and durable buildings for residential, commercial and even industrial use.

• They are extremely easy to build into a home. Storage containers usually stand superior in the face of building codes.
• Properly insulated, they can make for a warm and cozy home in the winter. There are also effective ways at making them resistant to excessive heat.
• Since they are originally built for transport, they can be easily moved when they need to be.
• They can withstand practically any extreme weather, such as hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes. Standing alone, an ISBU can handle 100 mile per hour winds. Securely anchored, it can take winds up to 175 miles per hour. You can also rest assured that it will never collapse during an earthquake. By far, they make for the safest storm shelters.

So cheap to build, made from steal and able to get permits. Sounds great right? Truth is... I Don't Know! 

I need help, has anyone done this before. Pricing? Permits? Financing? Insurance ? 

[Cody L.]

I've done it. It wasn't really a money saver. More of a hipster attraction to people that thought living in a container was cool.

90% of your building costs still exist when using a container. You basically save on siding/roof. But buy a container. So overall as a % it's still close. And your stuck with an 8x40 shape