Can I really do this?
Hello to all! I don't know if this is the correct place to ask this question(s) or not, so forgive me if not in the correct category. I will be retiring in 3 years. I have been researching full tim...
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Will answer a few in bold in your post for ya.
you have a heck of an adventure ahead of you...enjoy it to the fullest!! I know you will be fine and have a great time moving forward into full timing!!
don't let donn0128 scare ya in any way out of what you desire. darn right you can do it :)
rollindowntheroad wrote:
Hello to all! I don't know if this is the correct place to ask this question(s) or not, so forgive me if not in the correct category.
I will be retiring in 3 years. I have been researching full timing in an RV for about a year now. I really like the idea of having the capability of being able to move around. I am thinking that I won't "travel" that much but rather find a location and stay a month or two then go to the next location. Will definitely follow the warmth and be in Florida for winters. I just can't decide in what or if I can really afford to do it.
I am leaning toward a used class a gas motor home, in the 35' range. My current vehicle is towable on a dolly. I really don't want to buy a big truck to pull something. I am by myself. Here is some other info on me:
1) Plan on being debt free at retirement. This includes having either a toad or tow vehicle paid off by then.
2) Looking at spending $35,000 to $50,000 on what ever I decide to get. Will pay cash.
3) Will have approximately $2,000.00 a month for social security coming in.
4) Will have approximately an additional $25,000.00 in savings after purchasing the RV.
5) I am NOT handy repairing anything mechanical ie; engines.
Here are my questions:
1) Is it bad for a motor home to sit for a month or two? I have considered buying a park model home but I want the option to move around. Park models don't move around 'so well' so a MH is better. NO it is not bad to sit for 2 months in a location at all.
2) Is living full time in a motor home doable on $2,000.00 a month? YES YES but it is 100% about what you want and how ya do it but we sure could do it easily.Please remember I am alone, no other person or pets to consider. I don't have a lavish lifestyle, don't eat out very often, stay pretty much at home now. I don't want to get into it only to discover in a year or so I can't afford it. You will grow into it to be smart, and thrifty and enjoy the lifestyle so much....point blank, you darn well go for it :)!!!!
Thank you for all your expertise advise in advance.
you have a heck of an adventure ahead of you...enjoy it to the fullest!! I know you will be fine and have a great time moving forward into full timing!!
don't let donn0128 scare ya in any way out of what you desire. darn right you can do it :)
