Agreed. Nothing wrong with living within your means. It is widely recommended on this site. I own one, and I LOVE it. Way more house than I could have afforded without leveraging myself to the gills.....
We just purchased a mobile home three weeks ago, and are still getting settled. We paid cash, so no mortgage and the taxes are reasonable.
I’d have modular home if they were allowed in the township where we will own property, but alas there are so many restrictions.