If you are considering becoming a first time home owner you should consider looking at trailer homes. They make a great starter home. With many companies you can even customize your own if you are getting it brand new. Starting out in a trailer home will get you use to paying a mortgage and bills as well as giving you experience in keeping up with home maintenance. Trailers do come in a fairly large sizes so for a smaller family or single person there will be plenty of room for living. You can also choose to rent a lot from a park or put one on a piece of land that you have purchased.