THJC, LLC offers the ability to lease a lot where homeowners purchase a tiny home from approved vendors and place it on our specially developed tiny home pads.  The tiny home must be titled as a Park Model in order to meet Haywood counties regulation.

 

THJC, LLC offers the  opportunity  of  home homeownership without the cost associated with traditional large floorplan homes while enjoying the natural beauty, great outdoor recreational and leisure activities of Haywood and Buncombe counties. You purchase

 

(THJC), LLC is licensed for three tiny homes and offers a seasonal or an annual lease. The seasonal lease will begin April 15th through November 15th.  Tiny Home homeowners will be required to lease the land (aka a designated site) from April 15th to November 15th. The land lease will include the cost to store the tiny home from November 16th to April 14th. Tiny homeowners will be responsible for electric, cable and Wi-Fi.

 

A land lease means you don’t have the burden of land ownership, maintenance, or the expense of real estate taxes. The land lease provides all the benefits of a carefully and professionally managed HOA without the risk of costly assessments. As such, the land lease covers the maintenance of all land, common property, landscaping, infrastructure, gates, and roads.

 

WHY TINY HOME versus  SECOND SINGLE RESIDENCE HOME

Tiny home definition is a home with square footage is between 100 and 399 square feet. Why would someone choose to live in a small space? It turns out there are many merits to purchasing a tiny home as a second home. People may purchase for any number of reasons:

1. financial reasons specifically affordability;

2. simplification;

3. environmental concerns; and

4. increased leisure time.

 

1. Financial Reason

A tiny home provides an alternative for an affordable second home and the associated costs. Having a tiny home as a second residence is becoming popular because the average cost of a tiny home is much lower than that of an average traditional house. 

 

The cost of buying an average-sized house over 30 years can be much higher than you think. The initial cost of a $290,000 home includes the purchase price, of course, but also includes the interest, taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs, and improvements. All of this can add up to a total cost of over a million dollars during the lifetime of your home.  This is the “true cost” of a home.

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During our journey the local building and zoning requirements will affect the tiny homes' cost. Research indicates tiny house market trends show cost between $40,000 and $156,000.  Additionally, depending on where you park your tiny home, you may need to pay for land or land rental and insurance, but in the long run, the savings on a tiny house is huge when compared to traditional home ownership.

 

2. Simplification

Having a tiny home as a second residence allows you to adopt a lifestyle that’s scaled down both physically and financially.  It is about finding a tiny home to fit your lifestyle and decluttering your obligations, your social life, and your stress.

 

3. Environmental Concerns

Having a tiny home as a second residence offers a path to a smaller environmental carbon footprint.

 

4. Increased Leisure Time

Having a tiny home as a second residence allows for you to have more time and freedom to enjoy the natural beauty, great outdoors recreational and leisure activities.

 

LEASING A TINY HOME SITE

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Step 1: Making an Appointment and Meeting THJC Representative

Schedule an appointment with THJC, LLC by calling (828) 237-2700 or e-mailing info@tinyhomesjc.com. Prior to the appointment, THJC, LLC, will e-mail the following documents: i) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU);  ii) Rental Application. The prospective tenant will meet with THJC, LLC representative to review documents and answer your questions.  If the prospective tenant is interested, they will need to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement. The MOU is a formal agreement and understanding between two or more parties. MOUs are not legally binding or a financial obligation.

 

Step 2: Selecting a Site and a Tiny Home Model

The perspective tiny home home-owner has several options to secure a tiny home off their choice. The prospective tenant can select a tiny home from approximately 10 tiny home models thru two local brokers with approved exterior color pallets. The tiny home can be up to 12 feet wide and 35 feet long. Each Site size is approximately 22 feet wide by 40 feet. The cost of the tiny home ranges from $50,000 to $156,000. Cost is dependent on the selected model and options selected and select tiny home vendor/broker of their choosing.

 

Step 3: Haywood County Approving the Selected Tiny Home Model

The selected model must meet Haywood County’s tiny home model regulatory requirements which are:

• less than 400 square feet;

• must be on 50 amps requiring gas stove;

• correct RVIA or ANSI 119.5 seal; and

• titled as park model RV or RV.

 

Step 4: Completing Documents after County Approval

After receiving County approval on the Tiny Home Model, the prospective tenant will meet with the THJC representative and will complete and sign the rental application. A non-refundable deposit to reserve a designated site will accompany the signed rental application. Additionally, a $50 non-refundable check is required for background check.   If the application is approved, the deposit will be applied to 1st month’s rent.

 

Once the rental application is reviewed and verified, THJC, LLC will provide written notification to prospective tenant regarding tenant within 30 days. If the application is denied, the deposit will be returned with the written notification letter; however, $50 for the background check will not be returned. Lastly, if the reservation is cancelled by the perspective tenants, the deposit and $50 dollar background check will not be returned.

 

Step 5: Pre-Approval of Tiny Home Exterior Design/Skirting Prior to Purchase

Before purchasing the tiny home, the prospective tenant will need to complete Pre-Approval of Tiny Exterior Design/Skirting Prior to Purchase Form and enclose the appropriate documents. The packet will be sent to THJC, LLC for review and approval. The prospective tenant should not engage in contractual agreement to purchase with the vendor until written notification is received from THJC, LLC. 

 

Step 6: Signing of Lease and other Documents

Once the prospective tenant receives written approval for the exterior design and skirting, you will meet with representatives of THJC, LLC to sign lease agreement remaining documents.