Anyone have regrets about having gone full-time?

fulltime5er wrote:
We have spent our entire lives raising kids and making money. We have helped them as adults when they needed it, and we raised them to make their own decisions, make their own way in life, and are very confident in their ability to do so.

Now is OUR time. We have earned it, planned for it, and are both willing and able to do so. Life is not about having a large house, it is about having a home. Those are two entirely different things.
Those who do not want to full time because they might not be able to leave a large house to the kids are missing the point, and may want to choose a different forum. This one IS for fulltimers, or those who strive to be. Finances are an individual choice, and in this great country, it is the CHOICE that makes us free. I fought for that right, and it is by CHOICE that we will fulltime.

If you, for financial reasons, choose not to, that is fine. But finances are only a small part of life, and those whose only goal is money, are usually not the type to full time anyway. JMHO.

BTW, if someone IS interested in real estate to leave a legacy, I have a very nice, large house for sale Great investment :B

Amen. Life isn't all about money! I have friends who are slaves to their 'investments' that you call a house! Full timing is not about they money...it is about spending time doing what one likes and enjoys!

And unfortunately this thread has gone WAY off target!

You know I completely understand that. Real world-TODAY a college education is now the equivalent of a high school diploma. Right or wrong big business and society do not put much value in a high school education, thus the emphasis on College. And while memories are a great thing-they don't pay for college. Historically real estate has been a sound investment. Selling that investment and buying something on 4 wheels is not going to help your grandchildren. Keeping you S&B home then going Rving for extended time-nothing wrong with that. Fulltiming-you do JUST BECAUSE.

If my daughter had had to wait for her grandmother to die before getting help with college, she would still be waiting! Help kids, grand kids while still alive so you can enjoy their triumphs! To bad you can't understand that there are alternatives that fit a lot of people.

Barb

CKNSLS wrote:

MookieKat wrote:
Looks like this thread is going off on a tangent...about leaving an inheritance. Perhaps this should be moved to a new thread.

Maybe it is or isn't. My point being that if you go fulltiming it's because you want to and it's all about "us". You can't justify it on a financial level with lack of house maintenance, utilities, and so on. Not with real estate appreciation being historically a sound investment.

Then there is a matter of financial legacy....that owning real estate is a very effective way of doing this.

Of course, if you raised your kids, love your children/grandchildren but don't wish to leave them anything (or just a little) then I would say there is nothing wrong with fulltiming.

Let's all just realize exactly what were talking about.

Why do you care why other people justify their desire, want, or need to go full-time? Are you trying to push people into real estate as an investment instrument? Have you considered that not everyone in today's market wants to buy a house. I for one have a house and it has NOT appreciated in value over the last 2-3 years. I move ever few years because of my job therefore it is not a wise financial instrument for me to build wealth despite your pushing it down everyone's throat!

And your condescending attitude that you tacitly give people permission to full-time even though they may not leave an inheritance to their children or grandchildren is mind-boggling! Who are you to tell other people how to live their lives. Are YOU financially responsible for their future? Are YOU the one who had his (or her) inheritance "stolen" from them by parents or grandparents who decided that they wanted to live out their golden years traveling in an RV?

I hope my parents leave this world with a huge smile on their faces and with just enough in the bank that we can settle their final financial obligations and give them a great wake!

You have turned this thread into your effort to tell people that they are being financially irresponsible if they don't want to own real estate. Which was not what the OP originally asked. They asked if they had regrets about going full time. Not if they were financially happy because they are not buying real estate.

Let people make their own choices. I have seen enough from you stating that people are making poor decisions because YOU feel they don't want to own real estate...give it a break!

We have spent our entire lives raising kids and making money. We have helped them as adults when they needed it, and we raised them to make their own decisions, make their own way in life, and are very confident in their ability to do so.

Now is OUR time. We have earned it, planned for it, and are both willing and able to do so. Life is not about having a large house, it is about having a home. Those are two entirely different things.
Those who do not want to full time because they might not be able to leave a large house to the kids are missing the point, and may want to choose a different forum. This one IS for fulltimers, or those who strive to be. Finances are an individual choice, and in this great country, it is the CHOICE that makes us free. I fought for that right, and it is by CHOICE that we will fulltime.

If you, for financial reasons, choose not to, that is fine. But finances are only a small part of life, and those whose only goal is money, are usually not the type to full time anyway. JMHO.

BTW, if someone IS interested in real estate to leave a legacy, I have a very nice, large house for sale Great investment :B

I'm a newbie. This is my first post and I saw this post earlier today. It seemed to offer info on the mind-set of people of a like mind. Looks like the thread is being hi-jacked, to bad. As to economics, no-one could possibly be doing this because it's cheap. Since I was brought up in a "don't ask/ don't tell" era that is where I'll remain on money issues. Info about operating costs are pertinent, useful and relevant, those i do have an interest in...not what someone paid for their "stuff" or the "box" they put it in. My plan "B" is 36' long and mobile. It will, hopefully, to put some check marks on an infinite "bucket list".

MookieKat wrote:
Looks like this thread is going off on a tangent...about leaving an inheritance. Perhaps this should be moved to a new thread.

Maybe it is or isn't. My point being that if you go fulltiming it's because you want to and it's all about "us". You can't justify it on a financial level with lack of house maintenance, utilities, and so on. Not with real estate appreciation being historically a sound investment.

Then there is a matter of financial legacy....that owning real estate is a very effective way of doing this.

Of course, if you raised your kids, love your children/grandchildren but don't wish to leave them anything (or just a little) then I would say there is nothing wrong with fulltiming.

Let's all just realize exactly what were talking about.

Looks like this thread is going off on a tangent...about leaving an inheritance. Perhaps this should be moved to a new thread.

I am NOT saying that one should NOT leave an inheritance, but that there are two sides to every story and that parents are NOT obligated to leave an inheritance.

Parents have done enough to fund the raising of the children. In Asian cultures, the children are responsible to support their parents in their old age.

MookieKat wrote:

WeBeFulltimers wrote:

CKNSLS wrote:

MeanderMan wrote:
"OK-Where would you go if by some chance your health was bad after 5 years of full timing? Would you have enough funds to buy another house? Or, would you have to SETTLE and rent somewhere?"

We've been full timing for eight years, and I find this statement ridiculous. Why, at an advanced age that takes me off the road, would I want to BUY a home? What, am I going to build equity by living to be 112? And why is renting a condo or townhome with all of the maintenance taken care of SETTLING for less. The last thing I ever intend to do is become another homeowner. I already own one, and it can take me anywhere I want to live.

Some of us (not everyone) wants to leave a legacy of some sort to our children and/or Grandchildren. One sure way not to do this is to sell an appreciating asset and buy one that not only doesn't appreciate, but may even need to be replaced.

Leaving money or real estate is not "leaving a legacy" for a child/grandchild. My memories of my parents and in-laws revolve around the conversations and good times we had together...not what they left me!

Very true. Material good does not always equal a demonstration of love. A lot of people try to compensate for love with material goods. It all boils down to what they understood from their parents, to be a definition of love.

Of course, it is always nice to receive an inheritance, but that can also cause problems when the inheritance is not equally distributed. Ideally, each generation should be able to provide for themselves so an inheritance should not be necessary, but there are special cases.

I do agree that a legacy does not equal material goods. It should be a legacy of love, acceptance, nurturance, and mutual respect and support, which is also a fertile ground for fun and laughter.

With all due respect-This sounds like a statement of justification of spending your children's/grandchildren's inheritance.

WeBeFulltimers wrote:

CKNSLS wrote:

MeanderMan wrote:
"OK-Where would you go if by some chance your health was bad after 5 years of full timing? Would you have enough funds to buy another house? Or, would you have to SETTLE and rent somewhere?"

We've been full timing for eight years, and I find this statement ridiculous. Why, at an advanced age that takes me off the road, would I want to BUY a home? What, am I going to build equity by living to be 112? And why is renting a condo or townhome with all of the maintenance taken care of SETTLING for less. The last thing I ever intend to do is become another homeowner. I already own one, and it can take me anywhere I want to live.

Some of us (not everyone) wants to leave a legacy of some sort to our children and/or Grandchildren. One sure way not to do this is to sell an appreciating asset and buy one that not only doesn't appreciate, but may even need to be replaced.

Leaving money or real estate is not "leaving a legacy" for a child/grandchild. My memories of my parents and in-laws revolve around the conversations and good times we had together...not what they left me!

Very true. Material good does not always equal a demonstration of love. A lot of people try to compensate for love with material goods. It all boils down to what they understood from their parents, to be a definition of love.

Of course, it is always nice to receive an inheritance, but that can also cause problems when the inheritance is not equally distributed. Ideally, each generation should be able to provide for themselves so an inheritance should not be necessary, but there are special cases.

I do agree that a legacy does not equal material goods. It should be a legacy of love, acceptance, nurturance, and mutual respect and support, which is also a fertile ground for fun and laughter.