The only issue with these smaller modular homes is that the overwhelming majority of towns and cities will not allow a dwelling unit this small to be placed on an individual lot. We would definitely need zoning law reform throughout the US that will allow this to happen. I love the idea behind this, hoping Elon can change the tides here.

With Ryan's kzfaq.infoUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE plan, I was like one taken by the hand and led step by step from start to finish. Thank you very much Ryan!

They are working to have us all, “living in a van down by the river”

Finding a place to put them is the problem. I couldn't even convince the county to let me live in an RV on the property I own. They said it was unsuitable for long-term living. Meanwhile, some houses around me are in very bad shape. There's no way that they are more safe than the somewhat decent RV I wanted to live in.

I spent much of my youth in a modular home, only back then we called them trailer houses.

On what planet (besides Mars) is $50k for 375 sq ft (without land) affordable?

Yes. We need a place to put them. Talk to anyone who has tried to negotiate with any city/county, etc to put a tiny house, or RV on a property. If I could have put a "casita" on the alley in the town I used to live in, things might be different. Now, they're pushing the idea. Might dress up those alleys. lol.

On the other side of the spectrum, are the monied among us ie the super rich conditioning the population to live tiny and underpaid? Food for thought.

There is one problem with this home . Municipalities will not permit them .

I am a single, retired teacher and I am going back to work because I can't afford the cost of housing; it seems the rent goes up with each lease renewal, and my income stays the same. My plan is to purchase a mobile/modular/tiny home. If I work a couple years without incident I should be able to retire again before I turn 70. 🤞

A modular housing concept is as old as the founding of this country. Affordability isn't a byproduct of construction method. Affordability is easily solved by pulling the plug on the federal reserve & their banskter's money printing operation.

Damn, you can buy single wide for that money and have more space

These need to be modular, stack-able and inter-connectable like Legos. That way as a family grows they can slap on additions and floors for new family members. Also modular, purpose built sections would be nice.. i.e., garage, shop, gym guesthouse, pleasure room...whatever. Also for that price point there should be solar, water collection and a front and back porch awning built in somehow.

Maybe you could call it a trailer home. It could be a whole new thing.

Just got to change building codes for minimum square footage requirements which has / is a problem pretty much everywhere.

I used to think tiny houses were too small. Until I realized how much junk do I need? With a smartphone, clothes on your back, a wallet...maybe tv, bed, chair, eating surface, fridge,bathroom...especially renting not needing tools for maintenance I now see the value in simplifying things and living a life unburdened by "stuff". To focus. For instance he sold all his houses doesnt have to worry about those any more. It's also not like he's confined to just this he can take off and go anywhere and stay in finest hotel for a week or whatever...if he wants to. He seemed to have that "a ha" moment and once that happens perception and perspective changes.

I’m sure it’s allowed out west but your not putting them up here in MA. Not going to fly with our building codes. Septic, foundation and land add another $150k easily here. No value put that little box on a foundation here.

If he's living in a tiny house, I see the prices going up!

Just caught on to your channel: great info, a touch of smart ass, a touch of self effacement, and a lot of solid info in a laid back way. You have a great combo goin’ on!

That Boxable, while truly cool and innovative, has the layout all wrong. The bathroom should be opposite the bedroom and the kitchen opposite the living room. What were they thinking?

You have to add land cost, site prep, and utilities to the cost. But, it is exciting. I wonder how well these units hold up over time?

I LOVE THIS!! I hope they go global. We need this in Canada so badly!

Elon is certainly not shy in helping to implement historical innovations. He’s one of the few who will fight to make it mainstream, even with the MANY HURDLES of regulations and code. I’m building a modular home now in the desert and creating some videos explaining about some of these things I’m learning to look out for. Great call out Kerry, and let’s see if your prediction is right! Big fan of your channel.

I would live in three! Great idea!

$50,000 plus the price of the land and permits for having it there. Then you need somebody with equipment to come in and clear the land back and dig electric and water lines. Then you have septic, water, electricity to be brought onto the property. Then the hook up fees. And that is if they let you do it in the first place. I think I covered most of it. So $50,000 might sounds good but, there's a lot more to it than just that. Like you don't want a muddy driveway do you.? So now you got to build a driveway. Or that fence. The list goes on..... So I guess what I'm saying is, not everything smells good coming from the old cooking pot.

Great Video! Always so Professional, Keep up the Great Work ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💯

In the 1990s I lived in a modular pre fabricated all metal house in Sherman Oaks California built in the 1940s. It was amazing. We used magnets to hang our paintings on the walls. The walls were thinner than standard wood walls, but were insulated and when you shut your metal door to your room. You couldn’t hear anything else going on in the house. It didn’t have air conditioning. It had built in wall vents to the outside that when open circulated throughout the house using a fan. You could switch it to draw fresh air or exit interior air. It was genius. It stayed cool in summer and warm in winter. The metal shingles on the roof were solid and never needed replacing. I moved out a few years later for work. About 10 years ago I drove by and it was getting torn down to build a ginormous yum yum palace house. Typical of what people build in LA now. I’ve never lived in a house that required absolutely no maintenance what so ever. A shame the new owners couldn’t see the value of such a thing. But hey, today everyone lives beyond their means and throws away perfectly good things. A shame.

I saw these Boxable’s a few months back and thought the same thing back then…that before too long it will be a hot new trend. They are really cool they way they can be unboxed and come with appliances and all. Didn’t know Elon Musk was living in one.

Is the expectation that people seeking affordable housing can pay for a tiny home with $50,000 in cash? If not, then our banks signing up to mortgage these smaller properties? I didn't think this was a priority for them. In order for this to work at scale the financing has to work out.

I predicted a new way of housing would emerge that is very affordable and could be mass produced. This is it!

Impressive, thank you for the video.

Very cool…esp that they can connect

What about plumbing, septic, etc.? I thank in advance for your response and I am grateful for your channel. Please continue.

I love it. It’s all I need to live happy… who needs those huge mansions ? I have never been interested in those kind of houses… life is precious to waste so much on big houses. Keep them , bcs I just love the simplicity and happiness ! 😊🏡♥️🇺🇸

I would definitely live in a Boxable! Thanks for the information 😊

Beautiful Casita, yesss I sure would live in one, love it !!!!

I’m starting with tiny home/RV on my property up North and then probably going to go modular or even a dome. There a LOT of modular companies out there competing for primary home business as well as ADU’s.

I love the concept but I personally believe that, for the trend to really take off, the unit cost needs to come down. Once they manage to bring the cost of these units down a bit more from where they already are I could definitely see myself purchasing two of these and configuring them into a permanent home on a plot of land.

Are the box ales insulated. I think the roof needs to have an angle so snow can slide off with a heat source.

I love it. We downsized from a brick home to a 1100ft modular from Champion and we love it. No more mortgage is the way to go.

I would live in it in a heart beat

Love it :) absolutely I would live in one

Yes the home itself is priced low. The big issue with these modular homes is you need to buy land, get permits, spend money to prepare the land, spend money to get all the services attached to the land. By the time you do all this, you could spend $250K or more. You can get a condo for that in some states. There needs to be a better option. One option could be that Boxable buys a large acreage of land, develops it, puts their tiny homes on the lots, maybe add a community pool and park, and sell the homes not for $50k, but for $60K, and a cheap HOA fee of $100 month to recoup the reoccurring costs.

I had a real good job and most of my co-workers had homes 2500 to 5000 sqft. We built a 576 super insulated home on a full foundation so we have storage and utility room in the basement. We will be renting it out soon as we are finishing a 728sqft home on the same property. No banks, no zoning, no building inspections. We also have close to five acres at this property. Another bonus is low taxes. Until I actually collect rent I am except from property taxes.

convincing people to live in an area the size of a 14'X28' shed for $50k is just hysterical.

The refrigerator is too large for a house that size, replace it with one that is half the size and counter flush, how are these rated for hurricane areas?

As someone who keeps downsizing to a much simpler lifestyle, I would be all over it to live in a small gem like that. I believe this will be the future in housing. HUGE deal breaker! I hope it can become a reality as a primary residence.

My next boxabl will go down 6 feet under; yep, too darn old. But if this product had been available when I was young, I’d have gone for it in a Philly heartbeat! Imagine all the people who like myself spend a lot of time watching “tiny-house” programs on KZfaq! The market for “Boxabl “ is enormous!

Idk single wides are between 600 and 1300 square feet. This thing is under 400 sq feet. Most people won’t be happy in something that small long term.

“You’ll own nothing and will be happy” No thanks .. fix the economy and the banking system, let’s go back to the 50s when a carpenter could own land and a decent property.

Post war a good starter home was 800 square feet. 375 is a decent bedsit apt. The main advantages of this design is easy (and cheaper) transport and assembly. I'd want more details about the seams in the roof and walls Two things I want to see: How much cheaper will these things be farther up the learning curve in a few years? What kind of add-on can be designed to expand the home?

I actually like this idea.....although I am guessing that with time, and more manufacturers there will be more variety. I kept thinking though..."where is the land going to be for such neighborhoods" (if this idea ever expands out of the "backyard" guest house, as was suggested). And what about sewage and electricity...and such. It will cover a smaller footprint, but will still need certain infrastructure...unless all of that changes over time, too. I glad that they are envisioning connecting the units, to form larger homes. And when "Mars" was mentioned.....well that just really opened up the imagination. Good video.....inspirational.

The trend already started, this will just boost it.

As a experienced landlord I'll wager on instant ghetto.

I would love to live in a Box able! I presently have a 13 x 10 bedroom which affords me a living room area, an office area, and my bedroom area. It's very nice. I live with one of my children and their family and it is wonderful. Still, the modular would be a huge step up! I will have to look into it!!

Love it, but what about tornado prone areas?

It would be cool if they could make a pre-fab basement or expandable second story to slide on top with built-in Solar panels !!

Government just build some homeless shelter that cost $83.000 per unit. The same house you can buy for $2.500 at HomeDepot but someone makes an extra $80.500 on every unit.

I have so many questions! Can they make it ADA accessible? For instance, could I change the tub/shower to just a shower? Do electricity and sewer need to be in place? This is so cool! At one time my brother was going to put an ADU in his backyard and I was going to live there. This would have been perfect he could have two! He has 750 sq feet limit. These are pretty cool! Maybe when I’m ready to move out of my rather fancy doublewide.

I lived in 400 sq. ft for 7 years. It was open floor plan with only the bathroom walled off. I would still be there or in something similar if I could find it in my city. I was compelled to buy more house than I need simply because it was the best combo of price and location.

Let me know when u make one for extreme climates.seeing as most of the world is hot and cold

Problem is you can get a much larger brand(2x the size of this) new 3 bedroom mobile home for about $35k.

Boxabl homes will be stackable with interior stair units and OTHER add-on rooms, too. I spoke with them; and, YES, those add-on rooms or even whole floors can be done at any time after original purchase. The construction on these are more than acceptable, too, imo.

Very nice modular house

What sets boxabl apart from a small single wide or park model here on earth?

It's not about affordable but about local regulations

How about zoning issues? Is this unit listed as a "trailer", mobile home, prefabricated home? Some cities and towns have issues with permitting such units. Florida tie-down issues... you could land in Georgia! Ma 2

Perfect for everyone

Still have to buy the land...and that’s where they get you + zoning, etc.

They’ve been doing this for years. It was originally called a trailer😎

Great video. I would definitely live in one of those houses.

Where will we be able to put these modular homes? Will they corral us into certain areas?

Trailers are the new high rises lol who knew 😶

I’m sure he loves your promoting his latest interest.

Yes absolutely I would live in one.

What a great idea!!!

And you'll pay a 1000 a month lot rent fee

Excellent, as always! Pertinent in today’s housing reality, yes. The success of this product and its sellability will rest with the purchasers’ ability to adapt the structure to their unique situation i.e., family size. Thank you again for all of the work you do for the benefit of others.

Sounds wonderful

I sure would live in one!

You won’t own anything and you will be happy. Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum

What is the best way to make $100k right now ? i need help

Any information about the materials, insulation details, upgrades, etc., would be of help. Does it have to have a foundation?

Wonderful...

Sorry Elon didn't start this. 40k plus on waiting list for a year.

Well Elon and his brother used to live at the office so modular isn't going to bother him at all.

I love tiny house idea

I would definatetly consider living in one. BOXABLE is perfect.

Elons going to house his workers in these

50,000 for the units , how much to add electrical , and plumbing ?

I'm so glad I'm on that list! :)

Looks great. I’m thinking about buying a $400,000 lot at Tahoe CA. Put in the boxabl plus 2 bedroom units. Falling down homes there are $800,000 plus and unaffordable.

I love it! And it’s definitely affordable. I wish I could just get it now.

Agenda 2030 anyone? Stack and pack em' right? Great option for an adu, not so much for mandatory relocation.

My father is a retired Builder and $50, 000 yes quite expensive for that much square footage. If he were building them he could build them for probably less than $15, 000. For less than $20, 000 he built a three-bedroom two-bath one car garage home which was a little over 1100 square feet. I purchased my 1300 square foot home three bedroom two bath about two years ago for $15, 500 used in Texas.

Is the flat roof practical for rain and snow, a bit of pitched roof seems to make more sense. Also, pre-fab solar panel? Shouldn't that depends on which direction the house faces?

Single wide way way better than that and cheaper. Marketing strategies for trailers lol🤨

He lists this address for tax reasons. I doubt all 7 of his kids are calling that place home :) But good review of Boxabl in any case.

Iam going to order one..

Really interesting tiny home, more communities should be built around small home