Owning a micro house or shouse (small house) in Central Oregon just might be a wise investment. Find out why in this interesting article. http://www.outbuilders.com/consider-investing-micro-house-central-oregon/

1. WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER INVESTING INTO A
MICRO HOUSE IN CENTRAL OREGON
OWNING A MICRO HOUSE OR SHOUSE (SMALL HOUSE) IN CENTRAL OREGON JUST MIGHT BE A WISE INVESTMENT.
FIND OUT WHY IN THIS INTERESTING ARTICLE.
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2. WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER INVESTING INTO A MICRO HOUSE IN
CENTRAL OREGON
By 2050, Bend Oregon’s population will grow from 180,000 to almost a million. This means, Redmond,
Sisters, Prineville and La Pine will grow as well. Central Oregon does not have the accommodations for jobs
and housing during this boom and therefore, people will be wanting cheap places to rent. A wise
investment would be to purchase property outside of town (a few acres) and build a micro house or shouse
(small house).
Acreage in the high desert is really cheap. Many are living off the grid by building their own mini houses on
desert land. Some are actually renting out their current house in town and building a tiny house outside of
town to allow their renters to pay their mortgage. The average cost per acre in the high desert outside of
town, according to the USDA, is anywhere from $3,000 - $20,000 depending on many common factors. The
cost for a tiny house is around the same.
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3. WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER INVESTING INTO A MICRO HOUSE IN
CENTRAL OREGON
For small investment, you could have land and a house for either recreation, living or whatever you desire.
Let’s go over some numbers. Outbuilders.com has built many Walker Cabins for customers. A basic Walker
Cabin costs $2,150. From the little research I have done on land outside of town, I easily found a 10 acre lot
for $5,000. For less than $10,000 you can own a sizable piece of land and a place to live.
There are a few considerations if you plan on owning a mini house. Zoning regulations will cause you
trouble if you plan on having a foundation. A considerable cost is associated if you do. Ways around that
are to build the mini house without one. You will probably not find a well or can have one dug so all water
that you use must be drove in. You also will need to build your own septic tank if you plan on having
running water. Septic systems can cost up to $30,000.
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4. WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER INVESTING INTO A MICRO HOUSE IN
CENTRAL OREGON
Do some research on mini houses or google micro houses (shouse). You will be shocked to find them so
inexpensive and how popular they have become. The investment will pay off as the city grows outward.
Your property will increase in value as the population brings with it gas, water, sewer and electricity. The
land you bought so cheap could be worth 100 fold in 20 years if you invest wisely and take care of the land.
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