I'm a single mother living in CA. Been working so hard so I can retire at 50 if things keep going well for me. Bought my first condo this month and I can't be more proud than I am right now. I'm so glad I made good decisions about my finances that changed me forever.
Hey, I’m super proud of you. I wish you can take your time to give me a little guide on how to fix my finances. I’m in a mess right now and any tip from you would really go a long way.
Hey sweetie. Apparently, I used the FIRE movement to put my finances in shape. You can research more about it. Then, lnvested in stocks, crypto-currencies and real estates crowdfunding through the assistance of an lnvestment pro I was able to achieve a lot.
With a setup like that, I would ad a small wind turbine system to help keep energy going if it’s setup in an area where sunlight doesn’t provide enough to charge the batteries.
You might consider adding a Victron Smart Shunt or similar to get bluetooth access to your voltage input and output. I wonder if GroWatt has something that serves that function.
I got the impression from your initial videos that 20' containers were only worth the money if you had space constraints. Yet, I have been seeing you move to more 20' containers versus 40' containers. Is this due to the cost to build per sqft? A 20' container only has half the area of a 40' but the cost to buy an empty 20' is considerably more than half the cost to buy empty.
bruh wut? you can get a 40ft HC 5300 delivered in most places anywhere near a port. 22 panels fit on it for like 6000$ 9000 watts, inverter 2000$ 17000 why not. appliances 5k=22k, nice laminate wood floors 4$/sqft walls 10$/sqft another 8k 30k? hire some dude for like 20k, and how are we at 55k for a 20ft hc. 6" batt r19 insulating walls vs 1" foam r5 value >>.
"...the $60 price tag"? You mean $60k for the whole thing, i assume, so i'll work off that assumption. So, first is the crate itself. Easy $8k-10k right there new in PRISTINE condition. The trailer, from the gooseneck to the wheels, is probably another $3k or so in materials. That ain't a cheap part AT ALL!! We're sitting at around $11,000-$13,000 now. Framing, plumbing, wiring, the bathroom(shower, toilet, etc.) drywall, paint, floors, trims, windows, cabinets, countertops, the fridge, the stove and oven are all a huge cost, my guess is around $18,000 more, so that brings us to about $30k-$32k now. Next is electrical. He said in the vid that the solar version is an extra $14,000, so we're at around $54k-$56k here going for the $60,000 you said. Profit: usually, places like his make only a fraction of the cost of the finished product as profit, and we can also guess(and if i'm wrong i apologise in advance) that they get bulk prices for materials. Let's now assume that that'll knock the "value" before labor and profit down to about $50,000 flat. $10,000 left, right? Let's figure here that something like this is approximately 1 Shit-Ton of work for a team of 3-5 people at any given time. They gotta be paid. Let's estimate around $5,000-$6,000 in labor. Now a small margin of profit, just around $4,000-5,000 for the company. Just enough to keep it afloat, and not enough to drive up already high prices of building materials any more and scare away any customers. As a rule of thumb, the smaller the company, the less profit they make. As such, take corner car dealerships as opposed to big certified brand dealers. One will even show you the bill from when they bought it from the last guys, the other will try and convince you to upgrade to the next highest trim package. Profits. And for the inevitable comments on "oh, i've worked _______ for 30+ years, and prices are perfectly reasonable!!! yada yada, yada!" No, not with this. Crates ALONE have quadrupled in price where i'm at down here in Dallas, Tx since we got two 40-footers 3 years ago for storage and a workshop respectively. We got each for $2,000, USED BTW, and since then, the 20-FOOTERS are up to around $6,000!!! Those were $1,200 when we got our 40's!!! The 40's are over $8k now!!!! And that's USED, IN "ACCEPTABLE" CONDITION. IMAGINE A NEW CRATE'S PRICE!!!! But yeah, things like this are really high-cost, low-profit gigs. More of a love for the project then looking to hit it rich. And I, for one, respect that!
@@potatonumber200 Wow! Such a detailed response. Yes I meant $60k. Sorry I forgot the k after $60.I understand that things like this cost money and you can see all of that. I was referring to the fact that there is no place for the people to hang -out or sit and eat other than the bed area,with the dogs,standing in the kitchen and standing or sitting in the bathroom. The little area where you walk in has no room for a couch or even a recliner. There is no wall to place these items against other than the large glass window and door. But that would be stupid to cover any part of that. Why did you not put the bed on the opposite wall? It appears that would of been better. Then if you shortened the kitchen area or made it in a small "L"that would of been great to the eye to separate it from other area making it appear bigger. Adding a fold out table from the wall and a couple of chairs before the stairs. Perhaps a fold-out bar on the stairs could maybe work. You can also store all on a wall and use it when needed. The dogs would just sleep where ever they land. If they were in crates then bring out the crates daily for them at night as opposed to a built-in area for them but not you. :)
How quickly can you put the panels inside the container and protect them from a Coronal mass ejection that has a 25% chance of knocking out the global power grid during the solar cycle?
I paid $6k for my setup 2 years ago. LiPo 48v/200aH battery, Growatt 6000w inverter, 8-Hyundai 270w solar panels plus accessories. Did the install myself.
Question, is this a high cube or standard size shipping container? I plan on using this exact same layout for my 20ft container home overseas. Either way, I am 5ft even so the height might not matter much 😂😂😂. #LoveYourVideosBTW🤍
I'm a single mother living in CA. Been working so hard so I can retire at 50 if things keep going well for me. Bought my first condo this month and I can't be more proud than I am right now. I'm so glad I made good decisions about my finances that changed me forever.
Hey, I’m super proud of you. I wish you can take your time to give me a little guide on how to fix my finances. I’m in a mess right now and any tip from you would really go a long way.
Hey sweetie. Apparently, I used the FIRE movement to put my finances in shape. You can research more about it. Then, lnvested in stocks, crypto-currencies and real estates crowdfunding through the assistance of an lnvestment pro I was able to achieve a lot.
That’s really nice, I would make my research like you said. Also, I would love to connect with you financial consultant. Hope you don’t mind?
Ok. His name is Robert Michael. He has been very influential in my financial journey. You can look up for *growingwithrobert* to connect with Robert.
Thanks so much. I wish you all the best and may God keep favouring you. Amen.
Dude you have a GroWatt! Me too! I'm planning on doing a DIY 40Ft container down in the Virgin Islands later this year!
Nice!
Eight years ago when I started flying RC planes, I used life batteries, amazing source of power
Omg that shower curtain! 🤩🤩
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With a setup like that, I would ad a small wind turbine system to help keep energy going if it’s setup in an area where sunlight doesn’t provide enough to charge the batteries.
You might consider adding a Victron Smart Shunt or similar to get bluetooth access to your voltage input and output. I wonder if GroWatt has something that serves that function.
How do you like the Pioneer mini splits versus the other one I seen you running before?
Nice home, you do some nice work
Yooooooo...so good to see a new video! And dude you are cool! LOL
We are back!
Any chance you could share the noise floor level in dB for these? Or possibly a more sound proof model? I'd love a mobile recording studio.
I got the impression from your initial videos that 20' containers were only worth the money if you had space constraints. Yet, I have been seeing you move to more 20' containers versus 40' containers. Is this due to the cost to build per sqft? A 20' container only has half the area of a 40' but the cost to buy an empty 20' is considerably more than half the cost to buy empty.
Curious what you do for hot water? Ideally should be electric too? But those use a lot of power.
I had that same question. no updates, looks like, but this video was definitely informative
Can address the water supply? Sink, Shower
since you are transporting them. Are you using standard glass for windows and doors or which product are you going for? Thank you and great video
Thank you! Our premium models have impact glass packages, we have never had an issue with glass breaking during our deliveries
I have almost the identical solar system in the 48v and a Pioneer Ultra mini split, it was been amazing.
What cooktop and oven are those?
Potential addition could be a retracting awning like youd find on an RV over the sliding door.
Once it's settled in anything is possible!
Those batteries don't cost that much
Where did you get them giant sliding doors?
Thanks!
Isaac
What is the measurement and best type of steel used for framing windows and doors?
bruh wut? you can get a 40ft HC 5300 delivered in most places anywhere near a port. 22 panels fit on it for like 6000$ 9000 watts, inverter 2000$ 17000 why not. appliances 5k=22k, nice laminate wood floors 4$/sqft walls 10$/sqft another 8k 30k? hire some dude for like 20k, and how are we at 55k for a 20ft hc. 6" batt r19 insulating walls vs 1" foam r5 value >>.
There is no place to hang out or is there a place to work / eat?? I really don't understand the $60 price tag??
"...the $60 price tag"? You mean $60k for the whole thing, i assume, so i'll work off that assumption.
So, first is the crate itself. Easy $8k-10k right there new in PRISTINE condition.
The trailer, from the gooseneck to the wheels, is probably another $3k or so in materials. That ain't a cheap part AT ALL!!
We're sitting at around $11,000-$13,000 now. Framing, plumbing, wiring, the bathroom(shower, toilet, etc.) drywall, paint, floors, trims, windows, cabinets, countertops, the fridge, the stove and oven are all a huge cost, my guess is around $18,000 more, so that brings us to about $30k-$32k now.
Next is electrical. He said in the vid that the solar version is an extra $14,000, so we're at around $54k-$56k here going for the $60,000 you said.
Profit: usually, places like his make only a fraction of the cost of the finished product as profit, and we can also guess(and if i'm wrong i apologise in advance) that they get bulk prices for materials. Let's now assume that that'll knock the "value" before labor and profit down to about $50,000 flat.
$10,000 left, right? Let's figure here that something like this is approximately 1 Shit-Ton of work for a team of 3-5 people at any given time. They gotta be paid. Let's estimate around $5,000-$6,000 in labor. Now a small margin of profit, just around $4,000-5,000 for the company.
Just enough to keep it afloat, and not enough to drive up already high prices of building materials any more and scare away any customers.
As a rule of thumb, the smaller the company, the less profit they make. As such, take corner car dealerships as opposed to big certified brand dealers. One will even show you the bill from when they bought it from the last guys, the other will try and convince you to upgrade to the next highest trim package. Profits.
And for the inevitable comments on "oh, i've worked _______ for 30+ years, and prices are perfectly reasonable!!! yada yada, yada!" No, not with this. Crates ALONE have quadrupled in price where i'm at down here in Dallas, Tx since we got two 40-footers 3 years ago for storage and a workshop respectively. We got each for $2,000, USED BTW, and since then, the 20-FOOTERS are up to around $6,000!!! Those were $1,200 when we got our 40's!!! The 40's are over $8k now!!!! And that's USED, IN "ACCEPTABLE" CONDITION. IMAGINE A NEW CRATE'S PRICE!!!!
But yeah, things like this are really high-cost, low-profit gigs. More of a love for the project then looking to hit it rich. And I, for one, respect that!
@@potatonumber200 Wow! Such a detailed response. Yes I meant $60k. Sorry I forgot the k after $60.I understand that things like this cost money and you can see all of that. I was referring to the fact that there is no place for the people to hang -out or sit and eat other than the bed area,with the dogs,standing in the kitchen and standing or sitting in the bathroom.
The little area where you walk in has no room for a couch or even a recliner. There is no wall to place these items against other than the large glass window and door. But that would be stupid to cover any part of that.
Why did you not put the bed on the opposite wall? It appears that would of been better. Then if you shortened the kitchen area or made it in a small "L"that would of been great to the eye to separate it from other area making it appear bigger. Adding a fold out table from the wall and a couple of chairs before the stairs. Perhaps a fold-out bar on the stairs could maybe work. You can also store all on a wall and use it when needed.
The dogs would just sleep where ever they land. If they were in crates then bring out the crates daily for them at night as opposed to a built-in area for them but not you. :)
What’s the price with the gooseneck trailer?
We actually don’t sell the gooseneck but we have a standard tow trailer for 9500
The total price would be around 65k out the door
Correct however a different trailer that is actually better built and has an area for generator and holding tanks
$60k ?? Compact Living sells 20ft container homes just as nice for $10k-$20k less
How quickly can you put the panels inside the container and protect them from a Coronal mass ejection that has a 25% chance of knocking out the global power grid during the solar cycle?
Ok.
How much to hire you to just do my 20 foot container.
I'm too shitty in building,
I have no skills
If you are paying 12k for your solar your getting ripped off.
I paid $6k for my setup 2 years ago. LiPo 48v/200aH battery, Growatt 6000w inverter, 8-Hyundai 270w solar panels plus accessories. Did the install myself.
Question, is this a high cube or standard size shipping container? I plan on using this exact same layout for my 20ft container home overseas. Either way, I am 5ft even so the height might not matter much 😂😂😂. #LoveYourVideosBTW🤍
60k gd haha i can buy an entire 3 bed/ 2 bath mobile home haha yall are fkn wild