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5thwheeleroldma's avatar
Oct 02, 2016

Rent a House/Duplex Rather than RV??

We like to spend a couple of months each winter in the Mesa/Apache Junction area in our RV. Towing the 5th wheel out and back each year is getting to be a chore as we age. Depressing, yeah.

Have any of you considered renting a house, flying out and back? I know the logistics and economics would be so different. Have to find a house to rent, rent a car, rent storage for kitchen utensils, etc. Any experiences/advice in this area?
  • both have great idea,s , I now fly back and forth, but I stay at my brother in laws. wish the rv was here some times.
  • I agree with darsben1, a lot of my winter friends own or rent park models.
    I would go that way myself when the time comes.

    Also some just park their RV permanently on the lot and fly back and forth.
    Annual lot rents are pretty reasonable.
  • Why not rent a park model in an RV park. Usually has all you need in it.
    MY DW and I considered buying/renting in a neighborhood. We quickly realized all the socialization we take for granted at the RV resort would be gone.
    IN a neighborhood most people work all day leaving the area deserted except for us. When the young people get home they are busy eating, taking care of children and just trying to work up the impetus to go back to the grind the next day. They do not want old folk bothering them. No dances, card games, Happy hour etc

    As an example go to
    http://albartsch.com/images/Fiesta.Grande.PM's&RV's.RENTALS.pdf
    I am sure other places have similar.
    As for a vehicle Fiesta Grande is located close enough to walk to any type store we may need. We rent a car once or twice a month for the weekend. I am sure there are similar elsewhere

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