Mike!  How much would that little "jewel" set me back in AZ??  "Charming Rural Setting?"

I think that fellow does handywork around here. 

I like the tenacity of the Buyer -- and that may be his palace.  

What's the problem?  That roof look perfectly fine to me.  :-).

But wait a minute ...It was a FSBO transaction ... There was a home inspection ... the inspection recommended a new roof .... so, had the property already changed hands when the roof was installed?  If not, maybe you meant to say the ~seller~ fixed the ~buyer's~ wagon?  :-)

If the roof job was the seller's ... and the buyer cancelled the deal because the roof wasn't purdy enough ....  just how much did you say this property was selling for??

Nice roof, bet it sounds good in the rain!

Your Friend in Charlottesville Virginia!

Love the ingenuity.

Charles,

I grew up under a corrugated aluminum roof in the rainforest of South America.  When it rained, you couldn't talk for the roar of sound on the roof.  Your comment brings back good memories.  Thanks.

Cheryl,

I like your version!  Perhaps the home was free for the taking, and the owner already had the land.  I can get you the listing if you promise the seller that you can either move it for him in 60 days or buy it yourself.  LOL

Susie,

It's someone's palace, and he's tenacious!  There's a car there at night.

Jesse,

I thought you might know the guy.  LOL

Eleanor,

What we need on this is a NOO cashout refi for more than the appraised value of the lot.  Does the roof qualify as an operating cooling mechanism?  It's actually solar cooling, as the hot roof heats the air beneath it, causing that air to rise and be replaced with cooler air.  We could have the owner install a wire mesh screen at one end, and hook up the hose at the top to dribble down the screen.  This would provide additional cooling.  (Really.)

Mike in Tucson

As a child I had one of them thar roofs on my homestead in Texas. 

If he put solar panels on it he might have something.

I've seen this type of "roof treatment" several times--and it really does provide a cooling effect. Looks better than old tires piled on top (haven't seen that in years - 'skeeters like the tires too much after a rain).  

Maybe I'll suggest this to Dad for the office at the farm.  With solar panels.

The sad thing is that with the price of alunimum these days the roof is probably worth more then the singlewide it is "protecting"!

Are those tie downs?

The 2nd roof can help the home stay a lot cooler in the summer.

Land Rovers had an option for a "Safari Roof" that was a second roof about 2" above the regular roof to provide a much cooler interior traveling across Africa. 

What people won't come up with to fix an issue. In Michigan we just wait for a nice tornado and collect the insurance.

So what did this sell for???? Metal roofs are really cool during a rain storm!

Barbara Jo,

I don't know; I just took the picture, and made up the story.  And I agree that metal roofs sound neat during a storm.

Terry,

Now THERE'S an idea!

Jon,

Land Rovers are great vehicles.  Wouldn't it have made the post more interesting if one were parked in front of the mobile home?!

Joan,

Nope!  Those are WELD downs!

Jeff,

I never thought of that!  Someone might steal the roof for scrap!

Kent,

I'll have to meet your Dad and see the farm one of these days!

Scott,

The roof would definitely be worth more than the rest of the property at that point!

Don,

Me too.  In South America.

Mike in Tucson

Mike - I'm speechless... Well, problem solved, I guess.

Debbie,

Imagine that!  A real estate agent speechless!  LOL

Mike in Tucson