<prompt> Human: I am a 23 year-old who is currently renting an apartment, which is costing me roughly 9,500 per year in rent alone. Im trying to evaluate the best means by which my girlfriend and I can save for a house over the next few years. Right around the corner from my apartment, there is a well-kept trailer community. In looking at zillow listings for this community, Ive found properties that would comfortably fit 2 people which are for sale at 15-17k. With our combined incomes, we would be able to pay this off comfortably in 2 years, and could pay it off quicker if that was our focus. Even if I were to own this property and never be able to sell it or sell it at a loss I would end up with a much higher savings balance over a 3 year period as my eventual ownership of the house would end rentmortgage payments. I understand I would have to rent the land where the house sits. Beyond that, what financial implications of a decision to purchase a trailer home are there?  <response>: Ive lived in a trailer home and various trailer parks my entire life as have my family. No matter how nice it looks on the outside, it is essentially just like any other trailer park community. Your neighbors usually will be into various illegal things, your things will be stolen, you wont have much privacy, and youre at a greater risk of having your property damaged. Several family members saw great looking trailer parks before but once they moved in, they instantly regretted it. Just because it looks nice doesnt mean it is... 