pianotuna wrote:
Monthly site rentals where I live rival an inexpensive apartment.
I'm finding monthly camping fees of around $600, and monthly apartment rentals for closer to $2,000.
pianotuna wrote:
Have you done long trips in an RV before?
In all seriousness, I have not spent a single night in one. However, I've been tent camping since I was born, as have my wife and children, so we're no strangers to the general lifestyle.
Here's how I'm looking at the situation. I have 2 options.
Option A: Rent a $2,000 apartment for 36 months. Total investment: $72,000.
Option B: Buy a $60k trailer for around $40k, pay $700 for 36 months, sell the trailer for $20k. Total investment: $45,200.
Both scenarios exclude things like insurance, propane, utilities, etc which would vary depending on the option, but even a roughly estimated difference of nearly $30k is convincing.
