Tiny House Buyer Beware?? Life After Buying a Tiny House 😨

[@justmaria5806]

I am not a tiny house dweller and live in a small sticks and bricks home built in 1972. I love Tiny Houses and attempt to live in a small way within my house. In fact, I am in the process of downsizing to live as if I were going to be moving into a Tiny House. Want you to know what a great service you are providing to those who are thinking of buying or will be buying a tiny home. Education is power..... right?!

[@stonecrestquilt]

We are still doing the same thing you are doing, I’ll call it. Downsizing in place! That way it won’t be so shocking when we actually do it way down and size.

[@MicThinksTiny]

@justmaria5806 I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It's also great to see so many people talking about tiny homes and sharing advice in the comments too. It's awesome you're downsizing too!

[@sherrywix8170]

It take a lot of guts to come on a public venue and talk about things like this. I am far from handy myself so I can just imagine how he felt! I admire and appreciate your candidness!

[@BeDoHave-so8nr]

Lawson Woods is the greatest! His voice has a natural ASMR quality to it, which puts my mind at ease. And I like his practical, down to earth way of presenting info about tiny houses. Thanks for having him on your channel.

[@Thomas63r2]

If you go tiny it has to be because you are in love with some aspect of it - but otherwise I think a lot of tiny home buyers really do not save money vs. being an apartment renter.

[@stonecrestquilt]

If you have your own land in a spot you love, then why not throw a tiny home on it till you decide if the lifestyle is for u or not? Land goes up in value but an apartment won’t

[@Thomas63r2]

@@stonecrestquilt Of course if you own land you can do whatever you wish according to local codes as they may apply. But if you own the land you might as well get a park model rather than a tiny - usually less money for twice the space. As far as land values some areas are hot, others not so much.

[@daniellima2973]

People go on KZbin and learn how to frame a wall . Buy some 2x4 and practice . If you don’t have the tools you can get a cheap set at harbor freight or used for dirty cheap. You can even frame it with a drill to practice . If you learn enough to build a shed you can build a small house . Don’t have to finance. If you hit a snag like the roof for instance hire a carpenter for the day and do that part . Go to your network, there are plenty of people willing to share knowledge. Sitting a small house also is not hard . If you subcontract the plumbing and electrical you still saving a lot .

[@MicThinksTiny]

Hey! That’s good advice for anyone looking to go tiny and do the DIY route. Thanks for watching.

[@goodenoughgirl8102]

Lol. I had a breaker issue like that in my regular home. They say when you become a home owner, budget at least 1% of home price per year to random repairs. Well I landed. Just closed on a 840 sq ft house just outside the city limits of a small town on half an acre. I may wind up doing a tiny someday but I’m happy where I landed for now. Def great advice tho. I would treat it like a regular home purchase in many ways. Either get someone you trust who knows construction or get it inspected. Even if it’s new. Ask for permits, known issues, receipts etc and about their build process esp when it’s “DIY.” Either do it before purchase or add a contingency pending inspection. We’ve got some work to do also but since I had my genius guy to check it out, we don’t really have any major surprises and we lowered our offer down by $15k. Plus yes, you might can negotiate a lower price for the home based on if you find any issues or ask for them to fix it prior to purchase.

[@MicThinksTiny]

Hey! Thanks for watching. Congrats on the new home! Solid advice too. Hopefully you won't run into too many issues as a homeowner.

[@goodenoughgirl8102]

@ Lol. Thanks! Hopefully it at least won’t be TOO crazy. I’m doing like they recommend tho. Planning it in the budget just like I would do for any utility bill or such. 😅😅

[@LadyPenelope]

Excellent interview. This candid conversation will be helpful for anyone thinking about buying tiny. Thanks so much.

[@MicThinksTiny]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JT-tt9vj]

Great video, I have seen Lawrence's videos and really appreciate all this info.

[@surgepro322able]

Next time, make sure your tiny house is certified ,either modular or RV certification! Then question warranty terms.

[@MicThinksTiny]

Great advice!

[@papoochacoo]

Pin it, please!

[@jax4java]

Great interview! Lots of great info!

[@MicThinksTiny]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@QuongWing-q2c]

Yes Mic, I heard from many ITH Tiny home owner’s Randy Jones, does not stand behind his tiny homes, lots of leaking windows 🪟 & roofs like crazy 🤪 there homes R just thrown together hodgepodge. 😢

[@kellycregeen1393]

Where did you get those facts???Ive been thinking about ITH

[@lindayaya59]

Don't agree❤

[@Yvetteabby]

@@kellycregeen1393Real home owners who bought from ITH! Also this twice before you write that check to ITH some buyers paid up from and are still waiting for their tiny home 4 years later some people have died waiting for their tiny home to be built by them and some because homes and are living in their car or living with family or friends because they used all the money they had or took out a loan .

[@alissamejia2743]

Potential ITH customers might want to focus on the 200+ tiny homes he has been paid for in the past 3-4 years and has never built, and the fact he just laid off 75% of his employees. A leaky roof would be the least of your problems. ITH quickly deletes and blocks all negative social media comments. There are multiple Facebook groups that tell a different story, including revealing he owes $20m to customers and used their deposits to develop multiple tiny home communities that are sitting unfinished (for years).

[@theplaceofhouses]

@@alissamejia2743 Thank you for posting this. Their YT channel used to present a wide range of opinion, now they only post glowing, lapdog comments from the cultists and fanboys. Even offer the mildest constructive criticism or suggestion, and you'll be blocked.

[@reds6389]

Excellent video Mic .. thank you !!

[@MicThinksTiny]

Thank you for watching :)

[@leticiahampton7431]

Lawson glad you have worked out everything. Tiny houses are priced like standard homes. They are 70000 and up today

[@carolynromero4462]

I hope that the electrician if he upgraded the breaker to a 40 or 50 amp, he accessed the wiring. That size would need wiring 6 or 8 gauge if he had a 15-20 amp breaker wiring may have been 12-14 gauge. If he didn't, this could be a fire hazard, breaker may not trip but wires get too hot. Having a house means learning about it so professionals don't take advantage/always look like you know something before hiring them.

[@MicThinksTiny]

Hi! Thanks for watching. That's great advice! Feel free to reach out to Lawrence and check out their channel too :)

[@Graciewu29]

Great information! Thanks for sharing your experience and providing this information of what to look out for. 👍🏽

[@MicThinksTiny]

Hey! Thanks for watching. I'm glad you found the video helpful.

[@stonecrestquilt]

Such great advice. I’ve heard the term tiny house certified. Does anyone know what that means? Thank you for your channel!

[@lindayaya59]

Yes it means a company comes and inspects. Or they have a rep. In the area that inspects the houses. Anci and Noah spelling wrong on last one. Basically, rv certified on some. Some can be modular certified.

[@janetrush8340]

Love your video's but the audio is often to low to enjoy watching.

[@MicThinksTiny]

Hi! Thanks for watching and for the feedback.

[@Beachlove05]

Mic thank you sooo much for doing these videos! You are so good at doing these and bring us all this info! By the way you have beautiful teeth and lips! So lucky! 😅

[@MicThinksTiny]

Hey! Thanks for commenting. Glad to hear you're finding the videos helpful!

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

yeah that price is not available much these days

[@seekingjoynow1722]

I don’t see any link to this man’s channel. This video was quite interesting since I am tiny house shopping.

[@jamesmorris8572]

Put "lawson woods pnw " in KZbin search and it will come up.

[@MicThinksTiny]

Hi! The link is in the video description.

[@slypopsracing]

Three brand new conventional homes just built across from our permanent home in Fla. 360,000 a piece. Repair trucks constantly in the drive ways so far. Our (certified)tiny home in Ala "mountains" has been drama free. This guy pays 17,000 for "as is" tiny home and found spots of rust undeneath 2 yrs later.. She called him out (fact checked him) But just wow.

[@MicThinksTiny]

Hi! I’m not sure what you’re trying to say. Are you saying all tiny homes don’t have repair issues or just comparing your experience to Lawrence’s?

[@lindayaya59]

Anci certified helps also noa

[@lovematters7122]

If youre not afraid, ITH has specials on their smallest model for 18K. No worries about "key money" if you just go buy it and take it to your own lot.🤔

[@kellycregeen1393]

YEAH THATS THE PROBLEM IS THE LAND FOR ME

[@lindayaya59]

They have some lots now avaliable With out key money. Check them out. Call sales

[@lindayaya59]

Also 200. A Month lot rent

[@Yvetteabby]

Who wants to pay all that money they want up front to wait 4 years like some have been waiting to get their home . They can’t even turn in their paperwork to the county to be approved to put homes on the communities that are not finished . Buyer’s beware! Talk to those who are living in their car or living with family or friends before you invest in ITH and ask them how they feel not getting there home when they paid in advance.

[@alissamejia2743]

Potential ITH customers might want to focus on the 200+ tiny homes he has been paid for in the past 3-4 years and has never built, and the fact he just laid off 75% of his employees. ITH quickly deletes and blocks all negative social media comments. There are multiple Facebook groups that tell a different story, including revealing he owes $20m to customers and used their deposits to develop multiple tiny home communities that are sitting unfinished (for years). ITH latest money raising scheme is selling a huge tiny home for only $75k, the catch is you have to "pay in full up front and wait".

[@catherineostrom7575]

What is the type of plumbing he is talking about?

[@MicThinksTiny]

Hi! It's called PEX plumbing. I do not know much about it but based on what I read it's a less expensive form of plumbing (as opposed to copper) and it is supposed to be faster to install as well.

[@esousa486]

People like THIS, shouldn't OWN a house, ..... They are simply inept .......

[@sherrywix8170]

What does that have to do with owning a tiny? Guess they shouldn't own ANY home?

[@theplaceofhouses]

99 % of people buying houses are too inept to know anything about them. Should everybody just stop buying houses if they're not experienced builders?

[@esousa486]

@@theplaceofhouses My point "was", that IF one isn't capable (physically or financially of "maintaining" their house, then they are perhaps better off renting, vs owning a house .... Less stress on them that way . But that is my own opinion, as I am quite sure EVERYONE else has an opinion of their own .....

[@theplaceofhouses]

@@esousa486 As they say, opinions are like noses, everybody has one. 😀