All Forum Posts by: Kandi Sterling

These units do not need a mortgage. They are classed as RVs and we have financing for them. You are right, these don't attract families, although there is a very successful group called Gateway Vacation Home Rentals that are featured on VRBO and other sites. They group these units so that families can stay in several units around a campfire and they have several locations across the country. 

This is NOT an investment for the typical, conservative investor. It is for the investor who is in tune with the new type of traveler and who wants to be at the forefront of a new wave of high ROI returns.

There are several of these tiny home villages around the county and they are doing very well. They are not aiming at full-time residents. They are aiming at the new generation of vacationers. And the ROI is high. You can buy about 4 of these units for the cost of a single-family home in most parts of the country. And the maintenance on all 4, including utilities is much less.

Thank you so much for pointing out both of those issues. The larger homes do rent well and are frequently booked further out because they appeal to a group traveling together and they do rent for much more per day. It is a different market. But that doesn't mean that in the long run the small, unique units don't rent well. While it is true that they don't bring in as much per night, they are a higher ROI because you invest so little and their maintenance and initial costs are so low.

Second, I love your observation that they just don't LOOK appealing. The ones we build are built on heavy-duty trailers with engineered plans and steel frames. They will outlast most stick-built dwellings with a fraction of the maintenance and have a lifetime guarantee to back them up. The interior is finished with pine paneling to give a warm and inviting feeling of cozy comfort. 

 Yes, tiny homes can be challenging to live in full-time. We aren't building them to live in full-time. Ours are much cheaper per sq ft because they are designed to be used in the short-term rental market. 

Thank you everyone for the feedback. And I agree that it is a niche market segment and that they draw a different clientele. However, it can be a lucrative one. THOWS can be useful to the homeowner who has a little extra land and wants a new income. They are extremely attractive to the younger generations of travelers who want an experience when they travel. They are also appealing because they are eco-friendly, again appealing to the younger generations of travelers. 

And while they are not high-income, they have a high ROI. They can be purchased fully finished for around $85,000 and rent consistently (at least along the East Coast) for $190 a night with strong bookings year round. That means that they are completely paid for in about 3 years.

Tiny home villages can be very attractive and produce a good income. Mr. Baum is correct that they have limited mass market appeal, but they do appeal to the younger, growing traveler so the market is only going to get larger. 

Is anyone interested in discussing the use of THOWs as investment properties? I would love to talk to you.

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