<prompt> Human: Is it economically advantageous to live in a trailer or would trailer dwellers do better trying to get into a permanent structure?Does the calculation change between renting and buying?  <response>: Single mobile homes are pretty much always a terrible investment to buy. Permanent structures are often a great investment, but obviously that depends on location and timing. Trailers never appreciate. You may need to pay to move or dispose of them at some point. Sites are hard to sell. Youll always be paying significant rent or HOA fees. Youll often be in a different legal category with fewer protections than people buying traditional real estate.If you are renting, then most of the tradeoffs should be obvious. The trailer should be cheaper to rent than a small apartment, but may be more expensive to heat or cool. 