The Big Problem with the Affordable PREFAB HOME You Saw on Amazon…

[@dankeller399]

Thanks, Kerry, for holding people/companies accountable. The moral of this story is simple. For this kind of expensive purchase, purchase directly from the company/manufacturer and not online. And most of all, do due diligence and research, research, research.

[@KerryTarnow]

100%!

[@caseysmith544]

Or make sure the company is real. Where I live there are these Shed companies that have prefab cottages that get big like 16 ft. x 20--30 ft. that you will have to have people do the Electrical work and then yourself add stuff like insulation and inner walls.

[@jayw900]

It's the internet. No one is being held accountable.

[@finned958]

The manufacturers aren’t more reliable. They are trying to make a sale too.

[@terencesingerline135]

Thank you Kerry! So many people are easily fooled..I would be so hesitant to purchase my home via Amazon..There are legit companies but homes under $30,000 raise eyebrows..Love the program

[@KerryTarnow]

Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying the program 😃

[@Batool_M]

I don’t trust buying a hair tie on amazon, let alone a whole house.

[@KnightwayModular]

Yikes.

[@TheMsvo]

Anyone that buys a house on amazon is most likely in a financial situation where this would be a palace.

[@Batool_M]

@@TheMsvo I get it, most Americans are there. And after viewing shed like homes going for 600k for the padt month 💀, I would say I am included in that ‘most Americans’ statement. But I still wouldn’t trust amazon for anything.

[@abbie5212]

Thank you for keeping us informed. It is nice to know there is someone looking out for us with integrity.

[@KerryTarnow]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching.

[@shuyanjohnson2132]

Thank you Kerry for detecting the truth behind the scene. Like i recently bought some Hike footwear shoes online. They looked amazing on their website, but when i received the shoes, i was shocked how poorly they were made. They advertised 30 days return, but when i contacted them, no body ever replied. I lost $ 86 for shoes, but i learned a big lesson, Like this $27000 home on Amazon, I believe it is a trap .

[@glenndouglas8822]

Ever thought of getting you're fat bum off the sofa and walk to a shop and trying items in before you buy? Surely you can do that.

[@georgemohr7532]

I believe the cliche "too good to be true" applies here. At least that is what I thought when I first saw this Amazon product, so I did not look into it. You did. Thank you for waking people up.

[@KerryTarnow]

I agree 100%

[@MuShinnen]

"but you still need land to put it on" ... Yes. That's how buildings work. Thanks Amazon "reviews".

[@KerryTarnow]

haha right!

[@mikep490]

Exactly. But people overlook that "minor" problem. In many towns/cities you can pay $100K or more for a sliver of approved building property. Then there's permits, compliance with building codes, payments for utilities and sewer hook ups, and so on. Add in contractors, since some towns don't allow certain non-approved contractors and/or a lack of skills to do the work by new owners. Often costs mount up so much that's it's wiser to build a house you can sell, instead of a modern hermit's shack. My city recently approved installing tiny houses on certain sized properties. Most houses built since 1970 would not qualify... not to mention if your relative decided to sell their house 10 years later. (They "own" your house since it's on their land.)

[@MuShinnen]

@@yourgooglemeister6745 Why are you replying to me with this? Where you can place a prefab is entirely dependent on where you live the same as any other designated residential space. You should be more critical of the restrictions that force people to place those units in "lowly" trailer parks vs the housing itself. Your argument would have merit if it wasn't mired by your need to be both reductive and insulting. "Hipsters" aren't the majority of people watching this content. I could continue to pick your statement apart, but it wouldn't do either of us any good. Take care.

[@momoaa]

​@@MuShinnen​literally all he was talking about were the zoning and financial issues with tiny homes and you fIip out about getting caIIed a hipster (he didnt call you that) and being insulting (all he pointed out were some logistic issues with the houses). I can not even begin to imagine the IeveI of mentaI gymnastics that resuIts in such an extreme amount of projection, with such a fragiIe ego/giant persecution compIex. Hope you get better man!

[@MuShinnen]

@@momoaa Huh? I didn't flip out about anything. They made a bunch of generalized statements, tried to assume the audience is only hipsters, and mentioned trailer parks in a derogatory way. I pointed out none of that helped their argument. Your attempt at trying to psycho analyze someone based off one response in a KZbin comment section is weird. I can not imagine the level of mental gymnastics that results in you thinking anything you just did wasn't flipping out in the way you just tried to admonish me for. Kind of hypocritical don't you think? If you want to continue arguing go ahead, but I won't bother responding. Have a good day, hope you get better man!

[@user-gb7vx5qu3h]

You’re awesome to clarify this, Kerry. It’s heartbreaking, AND relieving at the same time. Good to know I’m not, “missing out”! It’s like torture finding an affordable tiny house and AI creates images that are so real looking, and so many steel frame companies do really confusing ads.

[@davidc8694]

Be sure to proceed carefully if considering Incredible Tiny Homes. As of August, its business license had lapsed. It laid off a significant portion of its workforce a few months ago. It requires payment in full up front. I think maybe it started out good a few years ago but tried expanding too fast & too broad. I looked at them, seriously, as an option when it was still focused on all wood homes, but I ruled it out because as a retired attorney, I heard way, way too many promises mixed with "trust us," but saw very few promises come to fruition. I'm not saying don't buy one, but I'm saying proceed with extreme caution & only after exhaustive due dilligence.

[@Widdershins.]

Still subscribed to their channel, but watching fewer of their videos while taking larger grains of salt at the same time. They've spent hours of time filming potential cheap sites to place your tiny home, only to move on with no further mention of it when the deal doesn't seem to go through. Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina, most recently an abandoned (but still maintained) golf course in Tennessee. They never seem to go anywhere.

[@davidc8694]

@@Widdershins. It's sad because I really don't think they started out with bad intentions, but I think Randy's gradiose dreams exceeded his business acumen.

[@Widdershins.]

@@davidc8694 Yeah. He lost one business already; I hope this one doesn't go the same way. I hope the guaranteed $200-$300/mo rent for life on the existing sites is a promise that doesn't have to be broken when/if more funds are needed to stay afloat. I wonder, if ever he had to sell up, if those contracts would have to be honored by any new buyer? At least he has Amanda in his corner. She seems so loyal that i wonder what broke down their marriage to begin with. Anyway, I wish them well. Just not prepared to invest - too much sketch.

[@Erin-Thor]

Amazon guilty of Bait & Switch⁉️ Tell me it ain’t so‼️ 🤣 I’m still waiting for my 900,000 lumen flashlight to get brighter than my 2000 lumen flashlight. 🔦 😮

[@KerryTarnow]

Wait… those arent legit? 😫

[@Erin-Thor]

@@KerryTarnow - Sorry, not even close. LOL! There’s a channel on KZbin… Torchtest, torquetest? I forget, but they test them and give their actual lumens. If you ever need a good flashlight, consider Sofirin, Workos, etc., they list the ones who don’t false advertise.

[@andrecoleman9549]

You didn't buy one of those. I know you didn't! 😅

[@Erin-Thor]

@@andrecoleman9549 - I did, LOL! I needed a work flashlight and it looked good and was cheap. It’s a decent 2000 lumens rechargeable flashlight, but nothing more.

[@randyrice1429]

Thanks, Kerry. Consumer's need champions like you! I've been enjoying your channel for quite a while now and it just keeps getting better and better. I think I could actually afford a house or two that you have shown. The bigger problem is finding the plot with utilities that allows pre-fab or tiny homes. Would love to find a You Tube channel that dealt with inexpensive plots of land for them.

[@jaredmercer392]

Im glad you addressed this. So many click bait scams.

[@KerryTarnow]

They’re everywhere, thanks for watching

[@maryrobinson7590]

Amazon encourages the use of pictures that don't belong to sellers to sell products. They know about bait and switch listings and counterfeit items being sold on the platform...and they have known for years. Some years ago, I bought a counterfeit Bluetooth headset and sent it back. I complained and got my money back but all that's changed is that the false listings have become more expensive.

[@nobrains6107]

Agreed. I saw reviews of an item that were clearly faked, and added a review pointing this out. Amazon deleted my review because it didn't conform to their guidelines, and left the fake reviews in. They want sales, not satisfied customers.

[@andrecoleman9549]

It's a shame that, in general, the business model of the 21st century is to maximize profits even if you have to steal or defraud your customers. Bezos should be ashamed of allowing rampant corruption on Amazon. And yet, he doesn't care. Fix your business, Jeff.

[@AnnAndNala]

Thank you! That explains now why I felt so confused about so many of the tiny homes online. Something often felt strangely off.

[@KerryTarnow]

Yep thats why! Thanks for watching

[@CourtJester1960]

I was just looking on Amazon tiny homes last night. I wouldn't buy one without being able to see one set up.

[@KerryTarnow]

Good call!

[@ElementofKindness]

Not to mention most won't meet building codes and energy standards, right out of the gate.

[@marthajean50]

This should be forwarded to the attorney general to look into. Great research -- must be the Ruffles; I hear capes do nothing.

[@KerryTarnow]

Haha! Thanks for watching Martha

[@davevan8864]

Always interesting. I own my home, am not moving.....but alternative homes have been an interest since I saw a home built from spray foam back in the 1970's. Thanks!

[@KerryTarnow]

Glad you found it interesting!

[@danielking2944]

I’ve built several tiny homes,usually modular 16’x12’, because the sections can be moved without a special permit. If they have a gable roof with the ridge along the 16’ center, they can be joined longitudinally,forming a third section between them. My recommendation for someone wanting an affordable tiny home is put the first $8,000 into the purchase of some good quality tools. First section would be the kitchen/ bathroom,the most expensive part.You can put a stackable washer and dryer in the back 6x12 part with the bathroom,the rest being dedicated to kitchen. On the center line put a 32” window in the bathroom with the plan to convert it into a door to the bedroom when you have CASH to build the it. The entrance door is set to one side on the opposite end. You have room in the kitchen for a twin bed or,as I chose, a recliner to sleep in. The transition room between the kitchen/bath and the bedroom is a simple 4’x12’ double closet. The third section is the living room. If you build this project while living in a small travel trailer,the progressive expansion feels enormous. The 624 square feet functional wired,plumbed,insulated, drywall inside,smart side siding,5 in 12 shingle roof cost me about $12,000 to build sixteen years ago. I’m sure it could be done now for no more than $22,000 bringing the total to $30K including tools and an I Pad to learn construction. My wife said I can move back into that mansion,but she doesn’t want to go with me. Sometimes you just have to choose what’s most important.

[@randyross5630]

Maybe 16 by 12 where you are, but here in my State it's under 150sq feet with no permit, and or 12 by 12, or 10 by 14, or 8 by 16, but throw in a Loft, a None Attached Deck, and another under 150sq building on the other side of the Deck, and it's Doable for a Solo Person... Just Throw in a Septic Plan and Tank, and a Well, and You Got Yourself all Hooked Up in a Way that only a Septic Permit is needed...

[@jomama5186]

What great information ! You need a you tube channel !!! ❤ 🙏🏻

[@danielking2944]

@@jomama5186I’ve thought about doing that but more focused on raised bed organic gardening. Not much new to be said. Most you tube channels are just entertainment. I seem to watch the same things over and over.

[@finned958]

$8000 for tools? What are you talking about? Most people hire contractors to put it together regardless if they are handy. These are not DIY projects. The homeowners will be overwhelmed.

[@danielking2944]

@ good tools are expensive but well worth the cost . Nothing is so effective to keep professionals in business as cheap tools in the hands of wannabe construction workers. The frustration of trying to get things done with inadequate equipment causes many to give up,thinking they aren’t capable of learning. Some of us grew up learning basic building skills so we have some tools but if you don’t even have a shovel,hammer,saws $8.000 will conservative to prepare for plumbing,electrical,sheet rock finishing,etc. Good ladders ,6’+8’step,and extension to do roofing ,if good quality

[@jourdanhamme3426]

I love your humor. Who doesn't need a bag of ruffles chips while they investigate tiny homes :)

[@KerryTarnow]

haha right!?

[@betsycosmos2054]

Good work, Sherlock! Thanks for keeping us vigilant 🙂

[@KerryTarnow]

Thanks for watching 😃

[@Mystic_Light]

I thought the exact same thing when I was looking at the Amazon "home" listings. Thanks for the review, Kerry. ITH in Tennessee is having fulfillment issues, I've been watching them for a few years now and they've got high turnover and build delays from what buyers are saying. Shop around people, and do your homework. Even 30K is a lot of money these days.

[@melissarmt7330]

Thank you for setting this straight. A lot of people are looking at pre-fab houses now because with so much of the materials coming from other countries, the prices are about to skyrocket, resulting from the tariffs.

[@KerryTarnow]

You’re welcome

[@paulsylvester1394]

I worry about the fools buying cheap RV trailers and thinking they are going to live full time in them for years. They break, don’t last, cannot handle winter , and don’t perform like a real home or apartment. And the buyers know nothing about RVs! They lose their shirts! People believe what they want, facts be damned!

[@andrecoleman9549]

They are getting desperate to find affordable housing. Paul, don't be too hard on them. I would rather live in a cheap RV trailer than a tent in the park. Or a sleeping bag on a bus stop bench! 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Maria-ni4rc]

Thank you Mr. Tarnow for sharing your research results. Many of us are desperately trying to find affordable housing and these fake ads look real. Although we know if it sounds too good to be true, it's not true. But, when folks need a place to live (not a 2nd home, airbnb, etc.) they will take a chance. I've read stories about people buying tiny homes and were 'nickeled and dimed' for standard items. Please continue to bring your audience your findings about real, legitimate companies, homes, and communities...

[@KerryTarnow]

Thanks! That's exactly what I plan to do.

[@tylerbonser7686]

I have no plans and not much interest in getting a tiny home but loved the video. Really like how you bring to light how much bs there is online but if one takes a bit of time to do a little research you can figure out what is legitimate and isn't. But as you pointed out it's clear there are plenty of people who will only read the headline and believe the clickbait and spread it as fact. Ignorance and laziness is expensive, you can save a lot of money doing basic research.

[@AllisonChainz]

Hey Kerry, can I get some more information on that $10,000 Tesla house? I’d like to park my $25,000 Tesla next to it.😊

[@KerryTarnow]

😂 😂

[@memadmax69]

For the price of these tiny closet "homes" You can get a double wide trailer house and have the same "asset decay"...

[@KerryTarnow]

Thanks for watching

[@billharker5424]

It is every where in every thing- it is so sad. Thank you for doing this and explaining things that are too good to be true.

[@KerryTarnow]

Thanks for watching!

[@MBMCincy63]

I'm glad you also debunked the switch & pay of the false advertisement. And mentioned real companies that do offer a lower price option. But I have to ask: sour cream and cheese ruffles or plain? 😅, shivering 🥶 🖤 🔔, 👍🏻,❤

[@KerryTarnow]

All dressed 🤤

[@KelliBennett]

Thank you for the info! My friend was looking at the $8000 homes on Amazon that were shown on TikTok. I couldn’t find anyone happy with it. Have you seen these? Except one guy who bought it, but other than that no real good or bad reviews.😮

[@KerryTarnow]

Yes I have seen the videos but haven’t seen one in person. Thanks got watching

[@kittmarie8285]

Thanks so much Kerry. Have a great week everyone. :)

[@KerryTarnow]

Have a great week!

[@teamofone1219]

A detached garage is way cheaper than these “homes” just turn that into a tiny home if the location is permanent they even make 2 stories ones.

[@KerryTarnow]

thanks for watching

[@joltjolt5060]

Zoning

[@chrisdusty8134]

I saw this article, followed the link, and reported the comments a week or so ago. People has been regularly running these kind of "articles" on fake Chinese listings for a year or better now. Even when they link to a legitimate company the price given is for an 8x8 or similar useless size. Keep bringing us the good stuff and maybe the biz will scale to affordability one day.

[@mikep490]

An excellent post, Kerry. You can count on around $40 per sqft for a shell with interior wall studs. All you need is insulation, wiring, plumbing, sheet rock and finishing, floors, cabinets and fixtures, and the other things that turns a storage shed into a mini-house with 2x4 walls. Yes and some place to put the house, along with land improvements (foundation, electric, water, and sewage plus permits and usually contractors @ $130/hr for stuff to get you past inspectors). Any house shell below $40 is usually imaginary. For a $10K home you'll be looking at a finished 8x10 utility shed. Today's $100K house (in most towns) will be a very small house on the back of your relative's home.

[@lauralittle1970]

Great video. Thank you because i was fooled. I didnt buy but i was fooled. 😊

[@RePeteAndMe]

Mobile homes are a mature industry. Yep, some have wheels, some are carted on trailers, and some do origami. But if you want to see what Base Reality looks like, research trailers.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

But what I'm trying to find information on is what they are made from and are they toxic? the insulation, interior walls, flooring. Amazing I can't get solid, reliable information... you know living in one are there adverse effect? especially on children... That would be a good video what are your thoughts?

[@jacoblovr]

Detectives don't wear capes, they wear hats

[@KerryTarnow]

My bad

[@Jeanclaudevanderfield]

Thank you so much! Amazon doesn't really hold companies responsible for truthful business practices, we've been victim of this. Amazon also allows companies to pay people to give them a 5 star rating now. Reported companies are not even notified of the complaint. This may possibly be part of why Amazon is facing a new court case for padding reviews and being bias towards certain sellers. Bottom line, you can no longer trust the review system on Amazon, they defeated the purpose of the system themselves. Easy to see proof is in your video. Fire example, those 'reviews' are questions about the product and guesses about the company that is offering this thru Amazon. So they are not reviews. A review by it's very definition is an assessment of a product that has been owned/purchased. How can people write a review of a product's quality, design, features, etc, if they are still at the stage of trying to investigate how to buy it? They can't, simple logic. So Amazon reviews go, logically they are no longer truthfully reviews, not a system to help inform about product experiences. They've become a means to promote good or bad products by a manipulated system. It's about greed. Thank you for such an informative, helpful, and truthful video. I'm sure you are helping save many people a lot of wasted time. 🙂👍

[@clarkbutler]

i built a daquirie shop out of shipping containers,the final on just the container build out was 190,000. on a 40ft and 2 20FT it cost over $40,000 just in square tubing for the structure to maintain rigidity when you cut holes in it, could it be done cheaper, yep, but if you cut holes in it, you have to go back with something, or its going to sag and bulge

[@titanium4k]

Magnificent presentation 👏 Impeccable information and greatly appreciated.

[@KerryTarnow]

Thank you so much!

[@louisedoolitttle6842]

I’ve seen the same advertisements and thought, what’s the catch? There is no way something like the Air B n B would cost so little. A tiny home has the same appliances, bathroom, etc as a regular house. Thank you for pointing this out!

[@KerryTarnow]

My pleasure, thanks for watching Louise

[@Doe-Nutz72]

I Love your Work Mr. KT, truly Thorough, Informative & Entertaining. I'm here for ALL of it, Please keep it coming & thank you!

[@KerryTarnow]

Appreciate that! 🙏🏻

[@leotatem4879]

Great video. I mean in many ways it’s a consumer alert. Thanks as always. Cheers!

[@KerryTarnow]

Thank you 🙌🏼

[@DanielleSamoneJohnson77]

Thanks, Kerry, for doing the homework!

[@KerryTarnow]

No problem! Thanks watching

[@wandalopez814]

Thanks for the update on Buyers be Wear ❤❤

[@KerryTarnow]

You’re welcome 😃

[@Sadler2010]

Incredible Tiny Homes has the most affordable and real tiny homes I've seen, built in TN... Kudos for dropping ITH!!!

[@KerryTarnow]

Yeah!

[@TobiasDuncan]

I think you should have more emphatically told people they are not getting any house at all. Nothing is going to show up when you order one of these and you and you are most likely going to lose your money. Why is amazon allowing these listings to stay up? That is the big story and someone needs to contact them and do the actual investigative reporting and not just speculate

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

I don't understand why people don't realize they can go to their bank, point out the fraud, and get their money back? Maybe it's just our bank, but we've never had an issue with stores trying to screw us over.

[@TobiasDuncan]

@@SewingBoxDesigns That is getting harder and harder to do as fraud becomes more prevalent. Seriously , be careful the bank wont back you up like they used to

[@grolaw]

Once the money is paid you are not going to get any bank or credit union to intercede on your behalf. You are going to be told to go get an attorney to help you with your problem.

[@nodak81]

Good luck getting that thing accepted by any zoning committee. Only place you can put it is way out in the boonies where you could just buy a good used mobile home for the same money.

[@kevinhenault434]

Most of these companies list a 70k kit but show a render with 400k in actual finishes and land cost. Per usable sqft/comp finishes they are not that much cheaper when all is said and done to a normal build. We checked prices in Colorado, Costa Rica and South Carolina when we built. Once shipping, land prep, finish materials and construction were added in the useable sqft cost was very similar. The build times are quicker so that adds some value if you are renting during the build.

[@davidszakacs6888]

We must remember also that most towns, villages, municipalities, etc. have zoning restrictions for new homes. In my rural village basements are required plus total square footage must be 1600 feet.

[@KerryTarnow]

True

[@ricks5756]

There is a port less than 2 hours from were I live that has a large stack of old shipping containers that failed inspection, costing under $1,000 each + shipping. Maybe an interesting experience if I purchase 3 or 4 of them, and see what happens if I glue 'em together into a house :)

[@KerryTarnow]

Haha yeah that would be very interesting

[@ajosralastname7823]

Even if house is small, they still stick it to you in property tax.

[@tanyae23]

This is why we follow you. Informed, somewhat professional 😉 and legit. 👍🏽

[@KerryTarnow]

haha! thanks

[@AJShiningThreads]

❤❤❤🎉❤❤❤ thanks for the info. I clicked on the link -- saw the house didn't look like the pic and clicked away.

[@KerryTarnow]

Good call

[@r.j.bedore9884]

A word of caution for any Amazon listing that seems too good to be true: check the reviews and make sure they match the listing. There has been a rash of scammers who take over the listing for an actual product that was being sold and change the picture and listing description while keeping the reviews so it looks like they have lots of happy customers. I saw a listing for one of these affordable cabin kits and most of the reviews were for a pair of work boots, with comments like "I bought these for my husband and he loves them, but they run a bit small and had to get a size bigger." This has apparently been a problem with a bunch of inexpensive electronics items coming from China for a while now, and the technique appears to have spread into tiny homes. It's not a guarantee that the listing is a scam, but if the reviews are for a completely different product I would advise caution before handing over your hard-earned money.

[@tmiklos4]

It sounded like you called the shipping container at around 5:05 cor-ten steel. Cor-ten steel is weathering steel that doesn't get painted. It is left bare and a protective oxide layer naturally protects the steel from further oxidation. Two large examples of Cor-ten steel is the USX tower (originally the US Steel building) in Pittsburgh, PA. And the highest and longest arch bridge in the US, the New River Gorge Bridge in southern West Virginia. Cor-ten information. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weathering_steel

[@user-gb7vx5qu3h]

Yeah, that home looked super cool. Makes sense that it’s someone’s custom build! Man. What a racket!

[@KerryTarnow]

Exactly!

[@ellentau427]

People you do get the home pictured in Amazon... They just don't tell you its the picture of the home you see on Amazon.😂

[@dustinstafford8023]

You also need to check the building codes in your city. There have been cities that will not allow these homes due to safety issues

[@jerrym3261]

I saw the thumbnail and the title for the video and my thought was that the "Big Problem With Affordable Home" is what will work and what you can legally live in are far different and the cost is extremely different. I saw what looked like stacked shipping containers and that made me think of the local Kueber project from 2016. The Kuebers are a married couple, both movers and shakers and they had the idea of building homes for the fastest growing household size, people living alone. They bought 3 lots in a neighborhood of small houses in the process of gentrification. They saw the supply of cheap, small houses wasn't meeting the demand and prices were skyrocketing. Their idea was to build 2 container houses on each lot. It seemed like a workable plan, the tiny lots are cheap, shipping containers are cheap, easy to get and people were building container houses for very little money. They tried to get building permits. About a year of that and they saw the cost for each container house was going to be way more than the value of the houses in the neighborhood. The permission to build and unnecessary expenses required was several times more cost than it could have been built for. So, they gave up. I can easily find cheap tiny houses people have built that I would love to live in just like the people built them but, we don't have the freedom to do that.

[@VirginiaEfta]

Thanks for your research! I do enjoy your videos.

[@KerryTarnow]

Thanks Virginia

[@GenghisClaus]

I bought a 49 billion square mile prefab home on amazon for $20 and it was delivered for free and installed within 30 minutes. Trust me, it's totally legit.

[@KerryTarnow]

Hahaha

[@carlyprice4101]

think I was one of those looking for that $10k home and got frustrated. That it was obvious it was click bait. I know enough about architecture that the bait and switch and the bs “reviews”. Thanks for going over this from all of us that noticed this and have been saying, what the …”

[@KerryTarnow]

You’re welcome!

[@barbaralemons4741]

Good looking out. Thanks.

[@KerryTarnow]

No problem 👍

[@EliabPerdomo]

Great informative video

[@KerryTarnow]

Thank you 🤝

[@terrellstewart4071]

Thanks for clearing this up Elon should start sueing these people for using his image with false advertising. It very damaging to his brand. Temu, aliexpress all are joining in on false representation of products, size, price, etc. This will be the major downfall of shopping online. Along with a major cause of mass returns. I also feel spending anywhere near 100k for something a fraction of the size of a real home with no land is ridiculous and the price gouging needs to stop.

[@HamckRgr]

I saw this offering from Amazon and the 27k was explained to be a teaser or starting price.

[@KerryTarnow]

Interesting, still doesnt account for the picture 🧐

[@HamckRgr]

@KerryTarnow Many shady operators in home building/mfg.

[@Chino_does]

U need check with zoning and counties if tiny homes or prefab is ok to have on ur land a lot of places dont allow it

[@uniktbrukernavn]

6:25 I also want a house that doesn't need a plot of land to put it on, a house that hovers...I would probably need some permissions for that too as it could interfere with air traffic.

[@KerryTarnow]

I like it

[@WN_Byers]

Try a boathouse

[@surgepro322able]

Glad to see your exclusion of ITH of Tennessee!

[@KerryTarnow]

Yeah!

[@jameskelly827]

This is a very, very valuable video! Don't get ripped off! I am commenting specifically to raise its visibility in the KZbin algorithm's calculations.

[@KerryTarnow]

Thanks for the comment!

[@stevesidare2493]

Thanks for covering this.

[@KerryTarnow]

You bet!

[@InfernusdomniAZ]

Or when Blackrock and Vanguard buy up entire subdivisions of houses.

[@KerryTarnow]

Thanks for watching

[@bethrogers5656]

Thank you! Keep your Sherlock on!

[@KerryTarnow]

Haha! Will do

[@adactaband]

I also noticed the difference between the pitchers.

[@KerryTarnow]

😂 😂 😂

[@EmeraldView]

That house looks super nice. Especially inside.

[@melms844]

They give you a option of floor plans from what I’ve seen

[@RjWolf3000]

Just curious. I was wondering if you know any sources that show in either a map or a ,list what the overlap is for all the real prefab companies is. Curious to look at Pennsylvania, USA look at just the companies that service that region and then compare and look at reviews.

[@KerryTarnow]

If it exists I havent seen it

[@mtmabon643]

Could we get a video of best you can find for under 50k ? Thanks 🙏

[@KerryTarnow]

Great suggestion!

[@tysonbay1]

I have seen one in person and it caught my eye

[@KerryTarnow]

Right on

[@jonnygrizz]

Thank you for doing the detective work. Some people can easily be taken with a 'bargain'. Amazon has become such a haven for unscrupulous sellers and they continue to go unchecked. And those three 5-star comments, lame! A video on real lower-cost options (

[@KerryTarnow]

Good idea

[@raysun2be]

These type of homes on Amazon have been around for a while and "journalists" like the person at People magazine don't really do any due dilugence to verify it's legit, they just know it will get traffic going to their media so they are part of the problem. It doesn't take that much research to verify, like you did. I've also seen low cost homes on Amazon that the picture is of the "finished" home but if you check the list of materials closely you find it's just the metal framing. No sub-floor, no floor, no interior or exterior walls, no ceiling, utilities, cabinets, or appliances. Thanks for the good info!

[@cheery-hex]

hm! I just watched a video about a guy who bought one of these, ONLY for Amazon to contact him and offer him an UPGRADED tiny house, same price. < (only AFTER they heard he was doing on video @ it of course). he ended up receiving the house they show in the photo, which is obviously way more pricy. now we know why Amazon did that!!

[@kittmarie8285]

It looks cool! And now I'll watch the video to gt the real scoop! ;)

[@who2u333]

One of the challenges in the US right now is all of the FUD on many subjects because of data that is partially correct. One side says 'this is true!', the other side says 'this is a lie!'. Both are right and wrong. But it gets people arguing and maybe that's the point.

[@davidsauls9542]

Kerry, you can stay busy on this topic !! Thank You for this info !

[@KerryTarnow]

No kidding! these things are popping up everywhere

[@davidsauls9542]

@@KerryTarnow Keep your Detective's Cape handy !!

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

You have to know that a large part of any house construction is land, septic (you won’t be able to build a house like that in a development with sewers) water and usually foundation.

[@scottdennis8287]

With a detective cape and a bag of ruffles 😅

[@KerryTarnow]

Haha

[@luisdominguez2048]

The thing which I find most concerning about these tiny homes is like how is their longevity as a home

[@BettyAlexandriaPride]

The like button lighting up freaked me out. I had to rewind 3 times because I thought there was a glitch in the matrix.

[@KerryTarnow]

Haha

[@juleswins3]

Good video, Kerry. I see the Elon Musk Tesla House garbage all of the time. In the case of the house in your video, you would think Amazon would be more careful about its listings.

[@KerryTarnow]

They really need to crack down!

[@mikemainer3009]

@@KerryTarnow You are a gullible one, aren't you? Do you think Jeff Bozos made his billions by being a friend of consumers? And it's only going to going to get worse when Donald Trump takes over in January and guts what little consumer protection the United States has as a reward to his billionaire bros.

[@mileshigh1321]

Dad recently told me about the new ' 7K Tesla' car's! A quick search of course showed it was complete bullshit!

[@KerryTarnow]

100%. The claims are wild

[@donnamcdonald3709]

Thanks! I was just looking at several versions of this two-story home on Amazon and reading their bogus-sounding, nonsensical reviews -- all five-star ratings, of course! Sad if someone loses their life earnings to a scammer.

[@lespearson3801]

These remind me of previous fads. Hot rods, cafe racers, and craftsman homes were once DIY innovations to make what was available to you do what you wanted on a blue-collar budget with sweat equity. When the end result became popular, the OEMs, and companies started selling products that mimics that style but defeats the purpose by removing them from blue-collar budgets and eliminating the sweat equity. Container homes and barndos were the same kind of innovation, and now companies are moving to defeat their purpose by removing them from the blue-collar budget and requiring no sweat equity. If you want that incredible container home, procure your land, google surplus containers, start watching Bob Villa, and be prepared to get your hands very dirty. It won't be easy, but you won't be disappointed or ripped off by some company trying to sell you a pseudo-custom concept at a premanufactured price. In other words, built > bought. The cool kids build their cool stuff. Wannabes buy some engineer's preconceived and marketed notions of cool at an inflated price.

[@dalegereaux1863]

Wait, so are you saying the $10,000 tiny home I just ordered isn't coming ??? 🤔😯 But the bridge that I bought from the guy in San Francisco is still going to be here, right ?

[@KerryTarnow]

haha!

[@RobGordon35]

Thanks man, well done!

[@KerryTarnow]

You bet!

[@ShakaCthulu]

Amazon needs to clean up its act.

[@one_hoop]

I wouldn't be terribly surprised if it cost $27k just to get 3 clean shipping containers to Nebraska!

[@KerryTarnow]

Haha exactly

[@dustinstafford8023]

You can also buy a yard barn that size for 10k

[@OrganicGreens]

my down payment on a real house was the same...