seeking input on real estate

[tommag]

I'll start off with this.. after the guys graciously put up my tower, I'd look like a shit heel if I moved so soon. On the other hand, I found a listing I could write a check for in a neighboring free (for now) state.
Its a non-permitted tiny home of 375 square feet with a useable loft and a 24x36 garage. That's perfect for me.  It has electric, natural gas, and a wood stove. I really like redundancy. I called the zoning dept and they are aware of the listing. At a minimum it would need to be on a proper foundation rather than the cinder blocks it's on. I have no clue what it would cost to do that. Writing a check for the asking price would come close to wiping out my savings as well as a few other expenses such as a snow plow to deal with the 67" average snowfall. I doubt I could get a mortgage since my only income is now social security.
Maybe I could negotiate the price down, but it's already far below comparable prices in the area. Does anyone have a clue what it would cost to lift this thing and put in a proper foundation or any other thoughts?

[olfart]

You might be surprised at how easy it can be to get a loan, even on SocSec, IF your credit is good. As for putting the house on a 'real' foundation, I'm assuming it's built as a trailer. Would concrete piers work in place of the blocks? You'd still need to be able to get under it for plumbing and such, so I suspect a slab is not practical.

[tommag]

You might be surprised at how easy it can be to get a loan, even on SocSec, IF your credit is good. As for putting the house on a 'real' foundation, I'm assuming it's built as a trailer. Would concrete piers work in place of the blocks? You'd still need to be able to get under it for plumbing and such, so I suspect a slab is not practical.

It doesn't look like a trailer. Here's the listing.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/200-5...4020_zpid/

[The Shooters Apprentice]

It wouldn’t be hard to lift it and pour a footer, but it looks like it’s been there for awhile and no body cares.

[tommag]

It wouldn’t be hard to lift it and pour a footer, but it looks like it’s been there for awhile and no body cares.

I've thought about that and there might well be a difference between the official government answer and the real world answer regarding enforcement but I'd hate to get surprised.

[tommag]

I've talked with the listing agent and she tells me there is definitely a difference between the government answer and the real world, so the foundation probably wouldn't be a concern. As far as the radio tower is concerned, Bill (the guy who organized the tower party) says it wouldn't look bad if I moved and asked the guys to take it down. Here's a coincidence, he has a friend who lives in Boville.