Houses can appreciate. It depends on market demand and owner upkeep.
Trailers will not appreciate outside of land value itself. Given a stable land market, mobile homes will always go down in value. I'm not trying to bag on you either, Brian -- I live in a trailer m'self. But them's the facts. If you don't have a poured foundation, you won't have recoverable money, unless the real estate around you jumps up. Even if you do have a solid floor, the market also considers demand. If your upgrade is in a trailer, your only real chance to capitalize improvements is if you live elsewhere and rent the trailer out -- and even that will take a long time.
But if your floor has wheels, understand that any upgrade you do will be upkeep and not investment. You won't recoup your money. No matter what you park on that acreage, that land is worth more. Live there comfortably, and have enough insurance so that your heirs can pay it off and sell for a profit.
Trailers will not appreciate outside of land value itself. Given a stable land market, mobile homes will always go down in value. I'm not trying to bag on you either, Brian -- I live in a trailer m'self. But them's the facts. If you don't have a poured foundation, you won't have recoverable money, unless the real estate around you jumps up. Even if you do have a solid floor, the market also considers demand. If your upgrade is in a trailer, your only real chance to capitalize improvements is if you live elsewhere and rent the trailer out -- and even that will take a long time.
But if your floor has wheels, understand that any upgrade you do will be upkeep and not investment. You won't recoup your money. No matter what you park on that acreage, that land is worth more. Live there comfortably, and have enough insurance so that your heirs can pay it off and sell for a profit.
