THE city of Orlando is offering a tiny home community where rent starts at just $350 and you can enjoy a full lakefront view.
Tiny homes have surged in popularity as inflation remains high and Americans look for any way to make their dollar stretch.
Luckily for Florida residents, the Orlando Lakefront at College Park has pioneered an RV/Tiny House community.
The site officially launched in 2015 when the 1950s RV park transformed into an upscale tiny home community.
Overlooking Lake Fairview, the neighborhood is just 10 minutes from downtown Orlando.
To live in the community, you have to pay between $350 to $600 a month, depending on your home and lot space.
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Each lot fee includes the community’s water, taxes, sewer, landscaping, and trash pickup.
Your rent also will earn you dock access and permit you to bring your pets into the space.
“We offer available lots to tiny housers who wish to legally park, live on the shores of a beautiful lake and take advantage of all that a nearby metropolitan area has to offer,” said Adam Money, the owner of Orlando Lakefront.
INSIDE THE HOMES
All homes within the Lake Fairview community are tiny in nature, but they easily offer all the convenience of a luxury lifestyle.
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With a beautiful view of the lake and a quick ride away from a major city, residents are reaping in the benefits of low rent while still living in a thriving city community.
To date, 27 RVs and 23 small houses line the property, but many more are interested in joining the tiny home neighborhood.
The community says its members come from different backgrounds and range from all ages.
All community members earn access to prime amenities as well, including pet-friendly green space and a dockside area to keep your boat.
You can also easily fish and paddle board in the community’s waterfront.
Plus, you’ll gain free access to a community laundry room and garden.
Florida residents have been ecstatic to see another opportunity for affordable living open up in the state.
“I'm planning on building a tiny home but didn't know where I would put it,” one YouTuber commented on the community’s page. “I live in Orlando and that's the only reason I haven't done it. To see this gives me hope.”
“This is going to boom!” another person wrote. “Everyone wants affordability and a beautiful community to live in and love.”
HOW TO GRAB A SPOT
Securing a space for the low-rent tiny homes is not as simple as signing up to live there, however.
Currently, there’s a waitlist requiring a $200 fee.
The community estimates the waitlist to take between nine and 12 months, but once you’re in, you’ll be permitted to stay in the community for as long as you wish.
Fortunately, though, those interested in adopting the Lake Fairview tiny home lifestyle can rent out one of the nine Airbnb tiny homes located on the property.
To try it out, you’ll just need to pay between $45 and $120 per night.
Inside most spaces, you’ll have room for a mini living room, kitchen, bed and bathroom.
Despite being smaller than the average apartment, these tiny homes offer ample space through creative layouts and lofted beds.
GET STARTED ON YOUR OWN TINY HOME
While more Americans are turning to tiny homes as a way to save money amid high inflation, there are several things you should know before you get started on building your own.
For one, you must decide whether you will purchase one, or if you’d rather build one yourself.
Home Depot and Lowes regularly sells pre-designed tiny homes as sheds or RVs.
With easy assembly, you won’t have to worry about the specific design choices for your new home.
However, even if you do opt for a pre-built shed, you’ll be responsible for adding all the required plumbing and electrical services to make your new home livable.
You’ll also need to ensure you have a space to put your tiny home.
This means you’ll likely need to search for land for rent – the Lake Fairview community would be a perfect place to park your new abode.
But spaces are also routinely put up for auction on sites like Facebook Marketplace.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Whether you’re choosing a tiny house, cabin, RV, or shed, you will need to make sure you’re following all the legal requirements for your specific state and area.
Depending on where you live and its zoning laws, your state might prohibit small homes from existing on another house’s plot of land.
And even if you own an RV tiny home, you might not be able to keep it in one location for more than a specific period of time.
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