Container House + Airbnb = 2nd Income

Leateatchicken on 10/07/2018 - 13:14
Last edited 11/07/2018 - 13:10 by 1 other user

I want to put this container house on my property (Coomera). So I can airbnb it out and get back packers over. hehe
What obstacles would I be faced with, how much do you think the whole venture will? Appreciate any feedback … from people with experience with this whole granny flat, airbnb GAME

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  • boomramada on 10/07/2018 - 13:28
    +1

    You might need to talk to your council, more related article if you in a farm.
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-01-23/farmers-embrace-…

  • [Deactivated] on 10/07/2018 - 13:37
    +2

    You need a permit to build an inhabitable structure. It will likely considered a granny flat.

    A brand new 40 footer is going to set you back around $12,000 for an insulated unit. No point getting uninsulated as it gets too hot/cold.

    Add in cost of plumbing and electrical. Electrical will cost a fair bit cause you have to ground the whole SoB.

  • dcep on 10/07/2018 - 13:41

    tough luck if you want it legit

  • [Deactivated] on 10/07/2018 - 13:42
    +2

    The container will be the easy part. Depending on position of container you'll need permits, power, water and septic. If it was quick, easy and cheap everyone would be doing it.

  • djkelly69 on 10/07/2018 - 14:00

    Will people actually want to stay at your property, and if so, will they want to stay in a shipping container?

    • dcep on 10/07/2018 - 14:22
      +1

      his children

    • QW3RTY on 10/07/2018 - 16:06

      This.

      Important thing to consider is that guest houses are doing rooms at $70 per night in your area, and more conveniently located hostels are offering accommodation options from circa $25 per night.

      Are you going to be able to compete with the established accommodation in order to make this enormous container worth the investment?

  • thatonethere on 10/07/2018 - 14:11

    If you buy a second hand container - some of them are disinfected/cleaned with formaldehyde or other chemicals. Potentially paint is hazardous too - so you can spend a fortune stripping it back.

  • dcep on 10/07/2018 - 14:22

    home & garden … costed $45k all up

  • Glenningvalley on 11/07/2018 - 07:39
    +1

    architect here, containers are not as cheap as you think they will be - cost of unit (think of it as a bare frame) you will still need to build a flooring system - line the walls/ceiling insulate - gas/power/water set ups etc etc - if you're looking at this option - i would suggest demountable housing would be the cheaper set up.

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