This is blowing up on YouTube right now. Probably because of how true it is.

  • purahna@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 year ago

    https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/Merriwood-Farms-Rd-Farmville-VA-23901/2065396588_zpid/

    Here's 54 acres of undeveloped land in the town he lives in for $475K. He could parcel his 90 acres ($792k at this rate, and by far not the most expensive lot per acre I found when browsing), build a 5000 sq. foot home with a 3 car garage with 100% contractor labor, and keep 20 acres to have it on.

    • couragethebravedog@lemmy.ml
      hexagon
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      1 year ago

      It's about $169 sq/ft to build in Richmond. A 5000 sq/ft home would run you $845,000, without the garage. So no, he couldn't do that.

      • purahna@lemmygrad.ml
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        1 year ago

        Sorry, you're right, he could only own a 3,000 sq. ft. three car garage home on his 20 acres. Definitely much more working class.

        • couragethebravedog@lemmy.ml
          hexagon
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          1 year ago

          That is more than your typical working class individual but what was the overall point you were trying to make? He currently lives in a camper, he could sell it all and have a decent home but he hasn't. Are you implying he's only posing as a working class man because of the potential wealth he has in his land? I'm just not understanding the point you are chasing after here.

          • Ram_The_Manparts [he/him]
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            1 year ago

            Are you implying he's only posing as a working class man because of the potential wealth he has in his land?

            Yes.