The abstract is generated by AIWhy Dave Ramsey Says Mobile Home Ownership Is a Financial Trap
Dave Ramsey just dropped a hot take: don't buy a mobile home if you want to build real wealth. And his reasoning? Pure math.
Here's the breakdown: Mobile homes depreciate the moment you buy them. Unlike real estate (the land itself), the structure loses value continuously. Sure, the *land* might appreciate over time, especially in metro areas — but Ramsey argues that's just "the dirt saving you from your stupidity." The illusion of gains is actually just the underlying real estate doing heavy lifting.
The real kicker? **You're payi
Dave Ramsey just dropped a hot take: don't buy a mobile home if you want to build real wealth. And his reasoning? Pure math.
Here's the breakdown: Mobile homes depreciate the moment you buy them. Unlike real estate (the land itself), the structure loses value continuously. Sure, the *land* might appreciate over time, especially in metro areas — but Ramsey argues that's just "the dirt saving you from your stupidity." The illusion of gains is actually just the underlying real estate doing heavy lifting.
The real kicker? **You're payi