Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Investing in Cohousing

[Brian Bartholomew (bartholomew.brian]

 Fred H Olson <fholson [at] cohousing.org> wrote:

> I dont trust those stats.

Ok, then how about Sharon's recent cites for tracking data of building
construction costs?

 https://www.strongneighborhoods.info/building-costs/

Or Sears kit homes?

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sears_Modern_Homes

 https://money.com/sears-roebuck-catalog-house-reddit/

 A century ago, the typical American's salary was $687 per
 year. That might not sound like much -- after factoring in
 inflation, it's about $16,500 in today's dollars -- but it was
 more than enough to buy a house.
 [...]
 According to the century-old ad, the $659 price covered all
 the lumber, lath, flooring, roof, pipes, cedar shingles,
 paint, and other materials needed to build a five-room
 bungalow, featuring two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a front
 porch.

Whose reserve budget has set aside only $300/unit to replace the roof?

Brian