Janss wrote:
For your first season, I suggest renting a park model for one month in each of four or five different parks. I know it would cost more to do this, but if you're planning on several years of snowbirding in one place, I think it might be worth it.
This is what I'd recommend. Also, you mentioned 'no slides'.... Park Models do have slides.
Why don't you do some detailed figuring on paper and list everything you can think of... fuel hauling a trailer or storage fee when you're not using it for 9 months (really a waste), transport cost if you don't have a truck, both ways will have an electric charge for long-term, etc.? Call some parks and find out with the approx. taxes are, rents, etc.
The parks in the greater Phoenix area are filled with Park Models. You could easily find a newer one on a lot already and most likely furnished with kitchen stuff, etc. They change hands all the time.
I agree, a condo is definitely not the same. Folks in them don't sit outside and chat like in a RV park. It would be harder to get to know anyone. Good luck!
