You’ve been lied to about affordable housing. Most people will either tell you it’s impossible to buy an affordable home or that those buying affordable homes are outright stupid. The term “affordable” has been correlated with inexperienced buyers getting cheap deals on homes, often ending up in trailer parks or something of the sort. But things have changed. Mortgage rates are at decade highs, home prices tower over what everyday workers can afford, and a new age of affordability is upon us—we’re here to unlock it for you.A new forest of David Greenery has sprouted as we welcome Kristina Smallhorn and Rob Abasolo onto this episode of Seeing Greene. Kristina, Louisiana-based realtor, has been fighting for affordability, helping get her clients into creative homes that don’t break the bank. She’s here to dispel all the myths about affordable housing, manufactured homes, modular homes, land investing, and more. We’ll touch on build-to-rent homes and who should NOT be investing in them, green flags to look out for when buying land, and the danger behind new forty-year mortgages.Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!In This Episode We Cover:Affordability in 2023 and how homebuyers can still purchase even with high home pricesModular homes and how these cheaper builds are quickly becoming the high-quality normBuild-to-rent properties and whether or not appreciation is worth the lack of cash flowRed (and green) flags to watch out for when buying land, plus how to know a plot can even be built onThe forty-year mortgage explained and why it may be a BAD idea for desperate borrowersMisconceptions about affordable housing and why “mobile homes” aren’t what you thinkAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowFind an AgentFind a LenderBiggerPockets Youtube ChannelBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Pro MembershipBiggerPockets BookstoreBiggerPockets BootcampsBiggerPockets PodcastBiggerPockets MerchBPCON2023Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceLearn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets PodcastsGet More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing ToolsFind a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your AreaHear Dave on the “On the Market” PodcastSubscribe to the “On The Market” YouTube ChannelDavid's BiggerPockets ProfileDavid's InstagramDavid’s YouTube ChannelWork with DavidRob's BiggerPocketsRob's InstagramRob's TikTokRob's TwitterRob's YouTubeHere are 92 of the Most Affordable Housing Markets in the WorldModular Homes Make a ComebackThe Harsh Reality About Pre-fab Homes and Why I Won't Ever Buy ThemBook Mentioned in the Show:10 Things You Need To Know About Land by Cheryl SainHousing For Purpose by Whitney ChaffinConnect with Kristina:Kristina's YouTube

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