Achieved her dream after being SCAMMED, $40k loss! Off Grid Tiny Home
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
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Video Chapters:
0:00 - 23-year-old's tiny home
1:26 - the power of stuff
2:19 - sponsor message
3:26 - solar power tiny house
4:24 - finding tiny house parking
5:07 - tiny house walkthrough
8:39 - Holy Ground Tiny Homes problems
11:17 - tour cont'd
12:44 - tiny laundry room & clothes storage
13:34 - space-efficient bathroom
15:12 - fraud lawsuit nightmare
17:01 - couch surfing struggles
17:37 - her new ethical tiny house builder
18:57 - amazing spiral stairs
19:25 - comfy loft bedroom
20:05 - fresh water tank
20:27 - tiny house cost & financing
21:35 - tiny home learning curve
21:54 - lot rent in LA
22:34 - rewarding maintenance
23:14 - beauty of tiny living
23:55 - hello from Alexis & Christian
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Thanks to our video sponsor! Go to thrivemarket.com/TinyHouseExpedition to get 30% off your 1st Thrive Market order & a FREE gift worth up to $60! 🏡 Sofia's tiny home journey began as a nightmare. Holy Ground Tiny Homes took $40k but never delivered. She shares her ordeal with this sketchy business, becoming homeless & finding a new ethical builder. Fortunately, a few key factors helped her get an amazing 24 ft THOW by Korallus Tiny Homes. 👉 *Watch a TOUR of one of their other builds:* ruclips.net/video/bplgIzd5Cbk/видео.html
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Thanks for sharing this episode and situation. A real eye opener and so grateful for your channel. What a great video this was, she's a delight and her pup.
She seems so sweet, humble and grateful and she faced her adversity with a lot of grace. This was a joy to watch.
Thank you so much- that means a lot. I appreciate you :)
She really did! Thanks for watching!
What a great girl!!! I’d live in that house in a heartbeat
@@robinprice6879 she’s a 💎 and her home is a wonderful blend of beauty & function!
@@robinprice6879 thank you!!!
What an amazing young woman with a great attitude, even after being taken advantage of and the death of her beloved grandmother. As a grandmother myself, I'm betting her grandmother is very proud of her. Loved this👏💖
I love to think about that- she absolutely is. Thank you for the extra grandmother love :). I really appreciate you!
I hate that she went through that first experience. So awful. But I love the home she has now. So glad she found an honest builder who made her an adorable home.
I am too. Thank you so much.
I too went through The very same experience. It was awful. 😢
I’m so sorry that they scammed you. My heart hurts for you. This is just shameful. Blessings to you and your future because your tenacity and honesty will take you far.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you :)
Wow, 23 years old and you are so wise, resourceful, good natured, positive, grateful... I wish you more and more success!
Thank you so much! I must’ve lived many lives before this. I appreciate you!
Love your house, and your dog looks so happy and content there with you. Those kitchen tiles are marvellous. Glad it all worked out in the end.
Thank you so much!!! He's my best buddy and loves tiny living.
Only thing missing is a dog bed, lol...I think he'd love a flat one. Other than that a perfect home ~ congrats and well-done. So sorry you went thru hell with that guy, geez. You are wise and wonderful girl, don't forget it.
Your beautiful grandmother was able to bless you by holding onto her huge home. Though cluttered, it became a gift 🙏🏻 Live well, live happy in your beautiful tiny home ❤️
Huge home hopefully to be sold soon... but it will always be a beautiful place of memories in my heart. Thank you so much :)
What a wonderful gift from your grandma. ❤❤❤
I think her grandparents were very caring people to keep their home for their family to have, they could have sold it and spent all the money having fun traveling or doing whatever gave them pleasure but instead they stayed in their family home so that their family could have it for security after they were gone.
I am so sorry you had to experience the effects of dishonest, fraudulent business people. So happy that you absorbed the adversity in such a positive way... you are a very strong young lady. Your home is lovely and has so much character. The puppy seems happy as well. God Bless you.
She is an amazing lady 💗
Thank you so much- I really appreciate that. He is a VERY spoiled and happy put who also loves his tiny home...thank you again :)
I’m so sorry you were scammed. It’s extra despicable that the scammy builder wrapped himself in Christianity/doing good works. I hope you’re able to sue him for your money back.
Such a terrible thing to do to people! We sincerely hope Sofia and all the numerous others who were scammed see some justice & financial compensation 😕
Unfortunately we can't because it's in the middle of the bankruptcy case... at least I'm able to work more years to earn it back
@sofia - do you have IG? I would love to see more videos or updates to how you made this your home - thank you for sharing your story 💪🏽💙
Beahtiful tiny house and human being! I find 600$ monthly parking fees a lot.
unfortunately, lots of RV lots in LA are $1400+, so this was perfect for me (especially in comparison to average rent in LA...)@@nicola4789
I LOVE that range hood/fan/vent whatever it's called. Such an important item in a tiny house and this one has been turned into a piece of art in that kitchen.
It is SO beautiful- one of my favorite parts of the kitchen :)
Happy to see that Sofia came out on the good side of this horrible situation. I have daughters her age and can't imagine them (or myself) having to go through that nightmare. Sofia's home is a beautiful reflection of her, and I wish her the best.
Nightmare is the word. Thanks for the kind comment 💕
What a beautiful young spirit! Peace and love Sofia!
Appreciate the love! 💕
Thank you so much! Good vibes always!!
Great coverage on this guys. Thanks for warning others on so many scams out there. Everyone needs to do their homework and actually visit the builder if possible when deciding on a builder, read reviews other than what are posted on their site etc. stay safe and live tiny ❤
So true Steve! Appreciate your support 💞
This is important- I did a lot of reading and the one thing I missed was checking the Better Business Bureaus reviews...
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This was one of my favorite tinys and have to admire Sophia for not giving up after what she went through with the first so-called builder. I wish her happiness in her adorable tiny home!
Couldn't agree more!
thank you so much! I really appreciate you
She is such a bubbly, understanding and wonderful young woman who has been through such an expensive lesson and has taken such a hard hit at such a young age. Thank heavens that her family came through for her. Not that her soulmate, her grandmother's dying was great, in fact that sounded just awful for her to loose the one person she felt that close to in life . However, the inheritance bailed her out when she desperately needed a life line. Her mother just must have felt awful putting her daughter on to that scam artist.
Thankfully, it sounds like he did not taint her amazing character. It sounded like she still has a positive outlook about life and people. But you could tell by her cracking voice and her tears that this experience is still very raw for her. It may continue to be so for some time yet; though I really do hope that it does not go that way for her. It was very brave of her to go onto the internet and expose herself the way she did. That took a lot of guts.
As for that piece of garbage, he's not worth the effort.
Well said 🙌 she is just a brave, kind, positive soul. Hate that she had to go through all of this but know she’s gained so much strength & wisdom that she’ll take with her the rest of her life ❤️
I truly appreciate your beautiful message. I have always been incredibly trusting and consistently see the silver lining (to a fault), but my love for life will never fade. Thank you again for the beautiful message and I appreciate you!
Great place! I'm not a huge fan of the tiles, but color is a personal choice. Everything was great... nice kitchen, those stairs, the beam, the tall cabinets with live edge counter, all of it. Even at all in $132k seems good!
Thank you so much!
I am glad you shared your story of being scammed also by a tiny house builder. I hope our stories can teach others to be more cautious.
I am also glad to see you did not give up hope on your tiny house dreams too. Big hugs young Lady!!!
Thank you so much! So sweet- I'm glad you loved it
Appreciate you Karen 💗
I was scammed out of almost $50,000 in 2018 for my Tiny House that I still haven't received. I understand completely!!! I'm glad things have worked out for you!
Wow Literally Girl is living my dream 🤩🙌 Beautiful tiny house!! and solar panels 😍👏👏
Thank you!
It's awful that you got ripped off. I hope that you have your eyes open and if something doesn't feel right or smell right that you pause before you act and allow you gut to guide you.
I love your home. It is so well planned out. I did have a bit of a hard time spacially with where your bathroom is. It seemed to go off the side to me. (Oh well...lol...) You've got a great pup and a great place to park. Ya, finding space in LA...oh boy... I have an idea where you are - generally speaking - and it's chill and quiet. That's wonderful. I'm happy that you're settled in a safe place.
I wish you nothing but the best.
Thank you so much! Bathroom flows very easily into the house, but it’s hard to tell from the video. I appreciate you!
I would never do business with a company called "Holy Ground." Immediately suspicious. I'm so glad everything worked out for this woman.
What a resilient young woman. Her home is so pretty and homely with lots of character.
Well put 💗
Thank you so much! I really appreciate you for saying that :)
What a horrible situation you had! So glad it worked out for you. Nice little home.
Thank you so much!
So sorry for your loss but you have a wonderful family that helped you. Really love your situation!
I know they’re amazing! Thank you so much!!!
So sorry you had such a difficult experience to start your tiny adventure but what a lovely home you have now. I love so many things about this house!
Beautiful home! I'm so happy it worked out for her ☺
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Precious home! Luv your pup. Sorry for the scam. Glad you finally got a beautiful tiny home 😊
Thank you so much!!!
Oh geez. I’m so sorry. I’m glad you didn’t let this terrible experience steal you joy. I hope too that it doesn’t colour how you see others you meet in life …and I hope you can gain legal justice too. Sigh…You have a good head on your shoulders. Stay strong and keep your dreams and goals within you. Bless you. 💜🙏🏡
Thank you so much! Definitely made me more cautious of how I spend my money, but could never change how I see the world! I appreciate you
Bravo to this young woman! Enjoy your lovely home. You deserve it!
Thank you so much!!!
Good for you sis . You are on the right track. I am proud of you !
Thank you so much :)
😨What a nightmare... oh my gosh. 😧 Horror story with that first builder. So sorry for her. I've seen a handful of videos where the owner shares similar scam experiences.
I appreciate the kind words- I am recovering though and this too shall pass!
Lovely lady and charming tiny home! (Cute "Little doggy!"). I am glad all worked out so well in the end ❤
What a scary and beautiful story. Sofia, you are so inspiring - your grace and perseverance is what we should all strive for.
I really appreciate you thank you :)
I love your attitude and you are like a breath of fresh air now a days young people are not about caring about others. I am so sorry you had to go thru a scammer to finally get your tiny home . You have a great home I hope you have a wonderful life but watch out and don’t trust make them earn your trust I am a lot like you but I am older and things are much different now 🥰💜🌸🌺💕💗🌸🌺🥰
that is really sweet to hear- thank you so much :)
I LOVE this tiny house. The staircase is great and the laundry benchtop area is wicked. Sofia, you are an amazing person and a credit to your grandmother. Love how your dog is the centre of your world.
he truly is! thank you so much :)
In the older days these elderly couple/couples. They lived hard no money it was cheap to live there back than. They saved every penny. Not like today. They didn't throw away because they might use or someone will need it.
One room at a time. Go slow money could be anywhere...
Thank you for this! It is true, but lots of rooms don't guarantee happiness either, so I'm sticking with my one
I too was scammed by the same minister and I did my homework by visiting the facility prior to the payment. 😢I’ve had to settle with an RV which I don’t thank God we’ve both preserved. Stay strong.
Sofia you are an amazing young woman with such a bright future ahead of you! You faced a nightmare situation with grace and fortitude, that would have stopped many in their tracks! Enjoy your wonderful home, it reflects the beauty that you are!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you.
She's a sweetheart. Cute dog too. Love the door mat and fridge too.
Gorgeous home! I love how your dog backed up to the bean bag and sat like a human... Adorable! Sorry you got scammed but so impressed with how much you have done at your age!
Thank you so much I really appreciate that- Veto is such a weirdo sitting like that (all the time...)
Veto is the sweetest lil goober 😜
I love your tiny house! You are an incredibly intelligent young lady, who overcame loss thru hard life lesson. May God bless you with the success you deserve.
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Thank you so much! I appreciate that very much- I will keep moving forward!
Love your house💗 so glad you found this house!! So sorry you were scammed, I used to watch him on you tube so sad..... love you are starting your new life this way🌞
Thank you- it is unfortunate but I'm living the life I was meant to live in this home :)
What a sweetheart! Great attitude working through enormous challenges. ❤
Absolutely!
Thank you so much :)
I love how truly uncluttered this house is. I find some is. There are some that I see tours of homes that give me a sense of not being able to brea
LOVED THE ARCHITECTURE OF THIS HOUSE. THE INTERIOR OF HER HOUSE IS SO COLORFUL AND UNIQUE. I LOVED IT. THANKS TO THE OWNER FOR THE TOUR OF HER HOUSE.
It really well designed-so space efficient & beautiful! 😍
Thank you so much- glad you loved it :)
Truly the Lord has blessed you! You now have a beautiful little home. Beautiful design on the outside as well of the inside. You've used your head girl by purchasing your own place, and using your inheritance wisely may you live many happy years and that's a little home God bless you love love love love love love your kitchen
So glad that things worked out with your second tiny house. It's so lovely! Love your block island cutting board!
thank you! my favorite place in the world
So sorry you were taken advantage of. Hard lesson to learn at such a young age. But I love your attitude and positive outlook. And I’m so happy you found a reliable builder. You have a nice home and a cute puppy! God bless!
A sad story with a happy ending.
But what a nice build and big thumbs up to the builders to go and fix that water leak 😁👍
That was a great video. Hearing Sofia's story was touching and inspiring 😊❤
Thank you kindly ❤️ we really enjoyed connecting with her & sharing her story!
thank you so much :)
So sorry that happened to you.Your home looks beautiful ❤️ I would love to live in a tiny home
Hope you get to one day 💕
Thank you so much :)
Being scammed is terrible; I’m glad it worked out for you and you’re in a home and place that you love. I was scammed this spring in a huge garden redo-I’m older and needed something more manageable. The work was shoddy and I have to live with it; they milked money from me because they could (where I live hiring a landscaper takes a year for work to stop and so I felt forced to let them finish-well, I kicked them out at the first available moment and then had to scramble to get help to finish it). First time in my life I was scammed. It can happen to anyone.
It really can! Sorry to hear about your situation.
Thank you for sharing! You’re right- it can happen to anyone and it is so believable now it makes it hard to differentiate good and bad
Super adorable! I love the stairs and hallway set up.
Ditto! Love how clever & space efficient the stairs are 👌🫶
Thank you so much!!!
I’m so terribly sorry that you had such a bad experience… I so feel for you! Pleased you now have a lovely home… Wishing you well! 🙏❤️
I appreciate that...everything happens for a reason and I am incredibly happy with my home. Thank you :)))
Thank you for this video!!
That first experience she had was awful. She is the second person I've seen on You Tube that has had problems getting a tiny house built. When I turn 60 in two years, this is my goal: tiny house living and traveling in my car. I love her Mexican decor with the tiles and bathroom sink. Very unique. Staircase is totally cool.
Best wishes with your goal!!
Thank you so much!!! I love that that’s your goal.
So proud of you sweetie. You have accomplished more than anyone your age that I know. God Bless as you move through your journey.
Great story, beautiful home .... tfs
Thank you for sharing your story Sofia ! I’m hoping you have more social media to share with us, to see how you made your tiny home just for you! 💙🥰
Congratulations, Sofia!
Thank you!
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God bless you sweetheart. May light and love be with you always.✨💜✨
Beautiful sorry you were scammed, but happy you made it❤❤❤
Your home is very beautiful as is your resilient spirit! You are a great young lady!
You are doing great..be proud. You have learned so much. Your bravery is exciting.
Beautiful tiny house I wish you all the best wishes. Thanks for sharing explanation about spam about money.
Love it. She's got a very positive attitude and her happiness exudes her. Beautiful dog. Thanks for sharing your journey and how it turned good in the end.
Beautiful home!
Your home is beautiful - I love the colors! 😊
It's not how many times you fall-it's how many
times you get up! Bravo to you for ending up
in a good place! Your home looks lovely and
well thought out-good design!😊Wishing you
good luck,Sandy in the Okanagan,Canada
Love the video, I would have the windows beside couch lower, beside that you’re home is beautiful, happy you found a good home after you’re ordeals with those bad scammers , the bedroom is awesom, and the little colimaçon stair so adorable 🥰
Sofia your house is beautiful. I like the interior of your house and those tiles are gorgeous. Veto looks absolutely contented as well. So sorry that you were scammed, scammers are the lowest filth of society. Rest in Peace to your lovely grandmother she is watching over you. Enjoy your gorgeous home with your dog.
Such sweet words. Thank you so much :)
@@sofiarossi1434 I also like the design of the stairwell. Best wishes to you.
Well done, it's such an adorable home. Your grandmother would be proud! I think you were lucky to have lost that money, rather than receiving a bodgy home from the first company. You could have ended up spending more money to fix it, if it was fixable. You found a great new company that did such a fantastic job. Your new home is well planned out and so homely. I love every aspect of it. I can't tell you how many times I have lost money through bad trades people. I live in hope that one day they receive the same treatment back. You keep being you, what a fantastic person you are!
I really appreciate this- thank you so much for such beautiful words :)
Thank you so much for sharing your story, you are an inspiration
thank you so much
What a lovely lady, and a lovely home..I hope life goes a lot better for u now, and that scammer gets what's coming to him..U have such a great attitude.
Thank you so much!!!
Sofia - you are amazing and no matter what you said or what words you used you said it with confidence,grace and humility. Thank you for sharing you!! Oh and the house is amazing!
thank you so much- I appreciate you :)
Beautiful home and spirit.
God bless your heart. So sorry. But you came through it with a beautiful tiny home. You have a wonderful personality and attitude.
thank you! I appreciate that
WOW! What a shame on the greedy Arses for scamming you. I really hope that you can recover most if not all of your money. It's always smart never to give All your money at the onset be it construction, an apt. etc. I'm glad that even with the loss of your precious granny, you are so strong & kept pushing forward. I know that's what she would have wanted for you. I'm wishing you all the best that the Universe can give you, but most of all, I wish you Happiness, Always! 🌻
thank you so much- I truly appreciate that
Oh my god I love that full bookshelf wall for the bedroom 🤯 Magical
I love it too! I'm glad you love my home
Gorgeous home! I absolutely love the tiles you chose….totally a vibe!
It’s is a vibe! ✨💫
Thank you so much!
Im so happy for you Sofia. Your home is 100X more beautiful than the poorly designed and souless units Matt makes. Wishing you all the best to be happy and live your dreams 💗💕💗💕
What a cute dog, Love how he also sits on the couch or his own chair , what a horrible company to do theis to you , least with this video you have brought attention to others not to deal with them, happy they were sued, Beautiful bright airy tiny love the colors , nice size fridge , spaciouse storge , Cozy bedroom I love it , all the best in the future to you and your dog happy things worked out.
He is the cutest dog ever- thank you so much. I appreciate the love :)
I am so so sorry for what happened to you. You have a beautiful home 🏡!!!❤
Thank you so much! I'm glad you love it and I appreciate you
Beautiful house -- you did a great job in your planning. The mini-split leaking happened to me also after only about 3 years (different brand) and after assessments from a couple of different people, it was just too expensive to repair. We had to replace it. Apparently it's not uncommon.
And your dog is hilarious -- he sits down just like a person. So much personality!
Glad things worked out finally for you and so sorry you had to go through that scam before you ended up in a good place.
I have to call the mini-split repairperson to come check it out. Hopefully nothing too pricey 😅. Veto is the weirdest dog but apple doesn’t fall far from the tree haha
Way to overcome adversity! Your family should be very proud of your accomplishments. I hope the owners of the fraudulent tiny house company go to jail for a long time.
My family is absolutely very proud of me- thank you for the comment :)
Beautiful tiny house. Very cosy. ❤❤❤ Vito is very cute too.
he's the cutest- thank you :)
YOU SHOULD BE SO PROUD OF WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED AND AFTER SUCH A LOSS INITIALLY , YOU GOT BACK UP AND MADE A GREAT HOME
Thank you so much I really appreciate that
You definitely found a beautiful place to rent to put your house on and the landscaping and surrounding property and views are beautiful 😍
Your home is beautiful, love the kitchen tiles and the bathroom shower tiles so beautiful ❤️😊 Have a great day ❣️😊
Thank you!
So sorry to hear about you being scammed. It makes me sick, their name had Holy in it, and they said they helped people too. I've been scammed more than once, sad to say. Love all the color you use!
Scammers are the worst! Preying on people’s biggest vulnerabilities, and they more clever than ever before. :( So sorry to hear about your past experience ❤️
thank you so much :)
Sofia you really have been through so much between the other builder and I'm so very sorry for your loss, grandma is still with you😢. I absolutely love your dog he's gorgeous and such a beautiful home in a peaceful place ❤️. Enjoy your life stay well. 💕 💞 ♥️ 💜.
She absolutely is! Thank you so much I really appreciate you. Thank you :))))
Really nice looking tiny home.Hope she can stay there for a long time.
Thank you so much!
She is so cute... Humble
thank you so much :)
It’s a good day to watch my favorite channel!!❤
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Y'all have the most entertaining sponsor messages. Well done!
Thank you kindly 😂😁
Amazing young woman! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home
Appreciate the kind words 💕
I'm so sorry that you were scammed. You are very bright, so it goes to show that no one is immune to bad actors. You and Vito have a great space! Very well-planned!
thank you so much :)
@@sofiarossi1434 Tell Veto he is so handsome!
Sofia, you have the most beautiful attitude and I am hoping you end up with some kind of compensation from this horrible company... I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Grandma, but I am glad in a round about way she was able to help you heal and live a truly beautiful life... Thank you so sharing this heart warming story.
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Thank you so much! I doubt I’ll ever get any of it back, but thank you for your kind words