Need advice about my living situation

[Dhiana]

In all of the above ideas mentioned, I'd stay away from the one that has you renting a couple of rooms to friends
because you've stated they don't have any money, either.

Investigate the plans that keep you as self-sufficient as possible with any rent money you receive as a bonus to add to retirement/debts, etc.

[shadowmoss]

Is there a reason you can't improve the land you have and live there? In a camper it wouldn't take a lot to make if off-grid, reducing the amount of improvements you would need to make.

[Tenngal]

look up a place called "The Farm" in TN. Might be just what you are looking for.

[Gardenarian]

Hi BB,

I'm curious about your ultimate goals, as they'll determine what would be the best living situation for you.

[ButterflyBreath]

ShadowMoss, the land my camper is on is not mine, but a friends, because the land I own is over an hour away on top of a mountain and very rural. I could find work there, but (A) restrictions that my grandfather put on the land prohibits campers unless building a home on the property, and any homes have to be at least 1200 sq ft, and (B) it would be hard to convince my current social circle / friends to move up there with no income potential and although an introvert, I do need my "tribe" as someone else called it. I don't want to be isolated.

I've given this more thought and I don't think I would feel comfortable in a large home. Since I've been an adult I've always lived in small apartments, and now this camper. I don't even own furniture anymore except a fold down bookcase! There is definitely a positive small and tiny house vibe here in Chattanooga and an acquaintance of mine heads up Tiny House Chatt. I am looking at all my options but I keep coming back to an affordable tiny (or smaller) house community that is cooperatively owned based on permaculture principles... this would be fan-spankin-tastic! So, I'm putting that out in the universe and I'm going to continue to work and save up for land and building expenses, or loan, whatever the case may be, and sell that land, and I have faith that if I keep focused on that it will eventually happen. If not, I can buy a conventional house. I think I get impatient and end up looking at regular real estate and it makes me think I should do that, but I know that that's not for me. I like tiny/small. I live that way, and although I would like something with more space than this camper (more storage space would be nice) I actually am living it now, and would have an EASY transition to a nicer small home. So I just need to save up for it. Also, it would be less maintenance that a large home.

Thanks for your input!