[CapnJack]

I would do a double-wide if the HOA allowed it ... yes even in the middle of nowhere in Okeechobee we have a HOA ($250/yr) ... though no one apparently pays attention to it, but the rules say a regular “Florida” style home of 1600+ sqft or greater.

I do want to put a 40’x60’ steel building on the property to house the cars, tractor, workshop, etc...

I have to build a 1 acre pond on the lot as well as per Florida EPA and county rules. All that site prep work is big $$$ now.

I have no mortgage so what I would sell the house (NH) for all goes to the new home. I already own the land free and clear in Okeechobee. The builder we want to do the job quoted over $405,000 just for the house!!! the steel building was another $150,000 a year ago. And that was when building materials were going up 10% per month! I can only imagine what the cost is now.

Gotta play the lottery more and hope to win.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

1600 square feet. Well, my home in Myrtle Grove would fail miserably, since it’s only 1404.

[dennisw]

Yikes! Now I get your situation. Maybe somehow you could get the HOA to allow a double wide or a manufactured home. Perhaps the rules have been updated. Meanwhile, hit the lottery!

A one acre pond. That is a lot of bulldozing $$$$

[TexasGator]

"I would do a double-wide if the HOA allowed it ."

-----NO NO NO-------