I bought a 3 acre lot in an unzoned subdivision outside of city limits in El Campo. The subdivision is clean and well kept, with a decent mix of older houses and new builds, and I believe every lot is built out. Definitely middle class, mainly ag workers, truck drivers, etc. The lot has an old barn in rough condition I'll probably end up tearing down, and all utilities are present. An RV was recently on the lot and all hookups are in good condition.
I work in the area seasonally and plan to for the next 25-30 years. I'm there practically full time 4-5 months in the spring-summer, and sporadically the rest of the year. I won't be at the house much when I'm working, sunup to sundown is my typical workday. Mainly I need a place to eat, shower, do laundry, and sleep. My question is, what would be the best move for housing that I could get a return on when I sell it? I don't want to live in a camper that much, plus I'd still need a shed for a washer and dryer. I've thought about a mobile home, cabin shell, or moving a block and beam house onto the property. Would an old but well kept house be that much better to sell down the road, or do I just put a mobile home or cabin on the place and accept I'll need to haul it off/sell separately when the time comes? In a few years I could swing building a 3/2 house, so something temporary would be feasible. I just don't like the idea of having a full blown house that's not used half the year, when I could get by just fine with a 700 sq ft cabin.
What would the real estate folks do?
I work in the area seasonally and plan to for the next 25-30 years. I'm there practically full time 4-5 months in the spring-summer, and sporadically the rest of the year. I won't be at the house much when I'm working, sunup to sundown is my typical workday. Mainly I need a place to eat, shower, do laundry, and sleep. My question is, what would be the best move for housing that I could get a return on when I sell it? I don't want to live in a camper that much, plus I'd still need a shed for a washer and dryer. I've thought about a mobile home, cabin shell, or moving a block and beam house onto the property. Would an old but well kept house be that much better to sell down the road, or do I just put a mobile home or cabin on the place and accept I'll need to haul it off/sell separately when the time comes? In a few years I could swing building a 3/2 house, so something temporary would be feasible. I just don't like the idea of having a full blown house that's not used half the year, when I could get by just fine with a 700 sq ft cabin.
What would the real estate folks do?