Good idea or horrible?

TheCusters wrote:
My wife and I have always wanted to full time. But our current situation isn't conducive. We have one child in elementary school and I have a very nice job with amazing benefits. We have a travel trailer that we take normal weekend trips and a few week long trips a year. Our current situation is that we have a nice house in a nice neighborhood, and another empty lot in the same neighborhood that we bought as an investment. We have been talking about selling both properties and buying an acre or so, along with a newer 5er and tow rig. Would be able to do this for pretty much cash with current property values. We would park the RV on the property (no zoning issues here) and live in it during the school year. When my son is not in school, there are 4 campgrounds that we would float between that are all close enough for me to go to work every day. 3 of them on a huge lake/reservoir. And we would also take about 3 weeks a year for a big camping trip to other parts of the country.

So basically, we would be in a permanent location with our own power/water/sewer for about 8-9 months a year and on the road or campgrounds the rest of the time. Southeast TN, so winters aren't horrible. Just wanting some thoughts from the people here who have been there done that.

I guess I would ask what is it you are looking for? It sounds like you have a pretty nice set up right now. Staying in your town and keeping life the same except for a change in living quarters isn't full timing - it is living in an RV instead of your house. I do agree with the others. It sounds like you are young. Enjoy your life now, keep building your equity in your properties. Before you know it, your child will be grown. Then you can hit the road for FT living!