I am starting to see more and more of these shed style homes, they remind me of Morgan buildings. They are a glorified shed that can be finished out to turn into a living space, perfect for the rural areas with fewer or no “codes”. I am seeing these cheap, really cheap and they will usually deliver them to just about anywhere. I see lots of potential, you could start out with one and add to it, or even have multiple units for the different parts of your living areas, living room/bedroom, kitchen/bathroom, guestroom/art studio… Many of these can be had for less than it cost to buy a car.
Here are a few video examples of people who have done just this.
Of course, this is our very own Bill of Off-Grid Solar Cabin fame, he and his wife, and their little chihuahua are working on getting their own off-grid solar cabin set up and ready for them to live in when they retire.
I think you get the idea, so get yourself some cheap land somewhere, get one of these delivered and voila you have an instant home on the cheap!