Fourth emptiest city

I was shocked to see Greensboro come in fourth on the list of America's Top 15 Emptiest Cities, according to rental and homeowner vacancies. I think, in our case, it's because of a new construction boom which speculators engaged in, right before the housing bubble burst. Or it could be because of the corruption and incompetence of our local government and police force.

It's funny to see us on the same list as Las Vegas, Detroit, Dayton and Atlanta.

containerbay

containerbay is an amazing collection of structures built from repurposed shipping containers. The containers are steel or aluminum, about 40'x8', designed to support heavy loads, can be had for about $1,500, and there is a huge surplus.

Global Portable Buildings sells one that is a one-bedroom, self-contained residence, with wiring, kitchen, bath, closets, insulation, etc. Requires no foundation. Solar powered optional.