New Guy, Basic Questions on Full Time Cost
Just wanted to see if anybody has any advice for living full time in a Fifth Wheel or TT? I am seriously considering it, but not sure about the repairs involved, electricity, costs, etc. I am willing ...
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We're in a VERY nice RV park in Salem, Oregon --- we're paying $379.00 a month. If we were to be staying more than the month, then electricity would be included. Let's say you have to pay another $100. a month for electricity. If you travel short distances and go from one area to another, then it's NOT all that expensive. If you're still working, then the RV IS cheaper. There are a # of full-timers in this section of the RV that are still working. The problem lies in having an RV that is not more than 10 yrs old (or 15 at this park). :)
As for land use rules. We lived outside of Bend. My SIL was considering buying a lot in the same subdivision we lived in. Found out the county would only allow someone to live in a trailer on their land for 30 days....then she'd have to pull the trailer out for a week, then go back to her land. If she bought a "building permit", it was $800 the first year and $20. every year after. They admitted they don't go out and check on whether you are really building. :) EVERY county is different on the rules...and definitely EVERY state is different.
As for land use rules. We lived outside of Bend. My SIL was considering buying a lot in the same subdivision we lived in. Found out the county would only allow someone to live in a trailer on their land for 30 days....then she'd have to pull the trailer out for a week, then go back to her land. If she bought a "building permit", it was $800 the first year and $20. every year after. They admitted they don't go out and check on whether you are really building. :) EVERY county is different on the rules...and definitely EVERY state is different.
