Unpleasant thoughts of eating cheap foods can be brought up when you think about cheap living in retirement. Have no fear, this isn’t the way it has to be. You can live frugally and still have a good deal of fun in the process.
Because of the recent poor economy, people are needing to reconsider what their finances will look like down the road, particularly people who are already retired or are looking to retire soon. Some people are even saying “I can’t afford to retire now” because of the severe hits that have hit our investment accounts.
You might want to think about more inexpensive ways of living, but that are also be full of enjoyment. You might want to choose to live in a park model mobile home. These can be either seasonal or year-round residences.
You might be wondering how this is frugal. As an example, a furnished, used park model ranges from $15,000 to $20,000. You can buy a new unit for $25,000 and up. Try and buy a stick built house for that kind of money and you are looking at a dog house…for a small dog.
Can a park-model mobile home support an active lifestyle? Here in Phoenix, we are just an hour away from Mesa, Arizona — which happens to be a virtual park model mobile home mecca. There is a number of mobile home parks in Mesa from which you can select. Some have a hundred units or so; some are well over 2,000 units. Some have their own golf course.
The list of activities that they offer is as long as your arm. The various activity areas and clubhouses will remind you of summer camp, only for seniors. People living there are always having a lot of fun and the only tough decision they have to make is which activity to do each day.
It is possible to have fun and be frugal when living in cheap retirement. There are many options available that are both inexpensive and fun. A park-model mobile home can give you many of the amenities often found in more expensive residences — all at an extremely reasonable price. So when it’s time to retire, you can sit back and enjoy.
Learn more about homes maricopa. Stop by Logan Oulman’s site where you can find out all about homes mesa and what it can do for you.
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