Hey there! So, here’s the scoop: My husband and I, both in our early 30s, have been living in a mobile home in a trailer park for the past 7 years. Back when we bought this place for $39k, it felt like a smart move to ditch apartment renting. We enjoyed the perks – our daughter had a yard with a swing set, we had two sheds (one of them with electricity for my little workshop), a driveway to tinker on our cars, and the bonus of my parents living conveniently across the street. Plus, the sweet deal of not sharing walls with anyone!
But fast forward to now, and things are on the fritz. Our trailer is about to hit the big 5-0 in January, and our insurance won’t touch it with a ten-foot pole. The once-decent trailer park has taken a nosedive post-COVID, attracting a less-than-ideal crowd of drug users and unsavory characters. The neighborhood kids? Let’s just say they’re not the kind I want my daughter mingling with. I’m cringing when her school buddies swing by from their fancy neighborhoods for a visit. Playdates and birthday parties at our place? Forget about it. I’m at the point where I’m seriously considering selling up and renting in a nicer hood.
The thought of having a landlord again instead of owning our own home feels like a step backward, but living in this trailer park has lost its charm. I can’t bear to watch our property value plummet any further. I’m on the hunt for advice on how to make a clean break from this run-down place and start fresh in a more respectable neighborhood. So hit me up with any tips or words of wisdom you’ve got!