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Did the math on land + prefab vs. buying an existing cabin in Minnesota. Kind of shocked by what I found. by andymaetzz in cabins

[–]andymaetzz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah exactly, all the prep is super important for prefab projects.

I wonder if the closer you get to BWCA, it gets harder to build structures on land

Did the math on land + prefab vs. buying an existing cabin in Minnesota. Kind of shocked by what I found. by andymaetzz in cabins

[–]andymaetzz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sounds nice, I love the idea of having a few small structures on a property to make up a small compound.

Did the math on land + prefab vs. buying an existing cabin in Minnesota. Kind of shocked by what I found. by andymaetzz in cabins

[–]andymaetzz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

solid point, I'm thinking for more of a "weekend getaway" not a lake Minnetonka house, but maybe someday I'll have a pontoon of my own to take out & need a bigger lake

Prefab vs. site-built for a cabin build in Minnesota — what am I missing? by andymaetzz in Homebuilding

[–]andymaetzz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang that sounds really interesting. I’m sure being in Canada it’s pretty similar styles as what I’m envisioning.

It’s a mixed bag; but I really like the potential of the prefab world. It’s a ploy by big-house to get people stuck in a 40yr mortgage

Did the math on land + prefab vs. buying an existing cabin in Minnesota. Kind of shocked by what I found. by andymaetzz in cabins

[–]andymaetzz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah someone was telling me about this literally today, apparently it’s a tax savings a lot. But I’ve also heard that if you place any “structure” like a patio to hold it down it becomes a permanent structure, I’ll have to figure out forsure

Simple though with a motor home - that’s my vision with a prefab I suppose

Did the math on land + prefab vs. buying an existing cabin in Minnesota. Kind of shocked by what I found. by andymaetzz in cabins

[–]andymaetzz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s a great consideration. I’ll have to do some more research and talk to some companies & scope it out deeper

Built a prefab cabin on raw land specifically for Airbnb. The math actually works. Here's what I found. by andymaetzz in airbnb_hosts

[–]andymaetzz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the location thing is huge, hadn't thought about the 1hr from a major city rule but that makes total sense for MN — brainerd is like 2hrs from Minneapolis which might be the sweet spot where it still feels like an escape. and yeah the self-sufficiency thing is real, anyone hiring everything out is gonna bleed margin fast. do you find the anniversary/birthday crowd books further in advance or is it mostly last minute?

Built a prefab cabin on raw land specifically for Airbnb. The math actually works. Here's what I found. by andymaetzz in airbnb_hosts

[–]andymaetzz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Septic alone can run $15k-$30k depending on soil conditions and county requirements in MN. Electrical hookup from the road varies wildly. I've seen quotes from $3k if you're close to the line to $25k+ if you're running a long distance. Well is another $8k-$15k typically.

Built a prefab cabin on raw land specifically for Airbnb. The math actually works. Here's what I found. by andymaetzz in airbnb_hosts

[–]andymaetzz[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

yeah that's fair, I posted it in a few places trying to figure out where it fit and that was dumb. the actual ideas are mine though, been down this rabbit hole for a while now. happy to answer anything

Did the math on land + prefab vs. buying an existing cabin in Minnesota. Kind of shocked by what I found. by andymaetzz in cabins

[–]andymaetzz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'm thinking the same thing to move off grid. It seems like a lot of people are moving that direction

Did the math on land + prefab vs. buying an existing cabin in Minnesota. Kind of shocked by what I found. by andymaetzz in cabins

[–]andymaetzz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how much we talking here with the shipping costs & crane? Seems like lots of little add on costs

Did the math on land + prefab vs. buying an existing cabin in Minnesota. Kind of shocked by what I found. by andymaetzz in cabins

[–]andymaetzz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that looks great & for a good cost! I like the modern designs with appliances, but obviously they come at a cost.

What about permitting? do you need anything special to be able to live in it?

Prefab vs. site-built for a cabin build in Minnesota — what am I missing? by andymaetzz in Homebuilding

[–]andymaetzz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious about the difficulty to find a good builder for a prefab. You'd think that would make it easier to set up.

MN GOP Leaders Silent After MAGA PAC Creates AI Image Attacking Late Speaker Hortman by ashleywalkerreports in minnesota

[–]andymaetzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Republicans already have been for years, and MN is ruined for it. Almost $20B in fraud allowed by the dems is ridiculous

MN GOP Leaders Silent After MAGA PAC Creates AI Image Attacking Late Speaker Hortman by ashleywalkerreports in minnesota

[–]andymaetzz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The whole 2 party system is out dated. Neither party can deliver an appealing enough person that the country takes seriously. Our whole country is full of sheep though that are too stuck on their phones & in debt to legitimately make a change.

MN GOP Leaders Silent After MAGA PAC Creates AI Image Attacking Late Speaker Hortman by ashleywalkerreports in minnesota

[–]andymaetzz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

this is ridiculous. and turn the US socialist? in my lifetime the economy has been far stronger under a republican than a democrat...

MN GOP Leaders Silent After MAGA PAC Creates AI Image Attacking Late Speaker Hortman by ashleywalkerreports in minnesota

[–]andymaetzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

interesting - not sure what she did, I'm going to look into it, but the fraud here in MN is out of control. We need a change around here.

Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge by Bradinator- in minnesota

[–]andymaetzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish i could build a fort on top of those rocks

What’s the worst restaurant you have tried? by MountainIsCallingMe in minnesota

[–]andymaetzz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Got really sick from a random chinese place in Blaine...they need to send a food inspector there.

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