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As many of you know, the rental market in Houston has priced me right out of the mobile home park where I currently live. I'm on a fixed income due to many health struggles and disabilities/pain conditions and so on. I've done my best to manage and be as independent as possible through it all, but there are times when one has to trouble good friends and family with their assistance. I am one of those lucky people to have so many of you!
So, I was left with no choice but to find another place outside of Houston (it was that or live in a ghetto).
I've been approved for a gorgeous lot just southwest of Brenham, but the cost of moving a mobile home is anything but cheap! Several friends have offered to help me out and I can't express my gratitude enough!!!
Here are the costs involved and at this point I don't have exact figures so I'm just going with rough estimates I could find online:
1) Deposit and rent for new lot ($350 x 2) = $700 total. This has to be covered for October while I still pay rent where I'm at.
2) Cost to move the mobile home -
This will depend on whether it's full service (they disconnect and reconnect utility lines, the porch, etc) or if I have to pay someone separately to do those things. From Forbes: "
- Moving a mobile home can be costly, with prices typically ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 , or more depending on the distance and size of the home. The average cost is around $9,000.
From Angi: " A full-service move handles more aspects of your home, such as disconnecting utilities, skirting, and any attached structures, and then reconnecting them at the new location. However, this is a more expensive option and ranges from $4,000 to $25,000 or more for a move up to 60 miles. " (I'll be moving roughly 85 miles)
I think either way I'm looking at total expenses of around $20K by the time utility lines are disconnected and reconnected. And my porch (which I hope to take with me) is also disconnected, transported and reconnected.
I could get lucky and find some volunteer help for some of this. Or maybe the mobile home transport will give me a better estimate than that above. But best to err on the side of caution.
Any amount no matter how small will be greatly appreciated! Please share this with all your friends.
All I can give you in return is my unending gratitude and love!
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