My wife and I are looking to sell our house and move into our 34ft Starcraft travel trailer. I work in north Phoenix and therefore would look to find a cheap park north of anthem area. This is not financial. Just looking to get away from home ownership and the more complex life we have weaved with all the house projects , landscaping and consumption of stuff. We are looking to strip down to the basics and maybe enjoy an area a little north of the valley.We are not looking to travel for now, although may do so on and off. I need to be in the office near 101 and i17 three to four days each week.Couple things ...Anyone have experience with Rv parks in that area. Something that won't cost $1000/mo.Any general advise for those looking to move to full time but not to travel.If you'd like to know a little more about our journey and or want to comment on what we are doing, check out my ramblings:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTw5oNurPyGXEHizIzwUCAgNot trying to sell another channel ... Sincerely interested in getting better perspective on what we are doing or planning to do.Thanks.Kirk

It is your life and your money you decide what is best.Personally because of summer heat etc I would look at an apartment.It can be hard to a/c an RV in the summer in Phoenix. That is why us snow birds leave. I believe if you do the research that an apartment will be more cost effective in than the rent at an RV park and the added costs of heating and cooling an rv.

Just be sure you have accurate estimates of all real costs involved. AC in AZ in summer can be expensive. Project costs for a year in advance and then evaluate the actual vs the projected to see how close you are.

darsben wrote:It is your life and your money you decide what is best.Personally because of summer heat etc I would look at an apartment.It can be hard to a/c an RV in the summer in Phoenix. That is why us snow birds leave. I believe if you do the research that an apartment will be more cost effective in than the rent at an RV park and the added costs of heating and cooling an rv.Great point. 30-40m north of the valley it's usually 10-15 deg cooler. I should add that we are interested in one day full timing and see this as an intro.Thanks for the feedback!Kirk

SuGar Shack wrote:Just be sure you have accurate estimates of all real costs involved. AC in AZ in summer can be expensive. Project costs for a year in advance and then evaluate the actual vs the projected to see how close you are.With my house, I am paying a fixed $375 every month. I suspect it would be less for an RV a little further north. The trailer also has the foil insulation ... I wouldn't expect it to solve all my AC issues but expect it helps to have.My other option is to use solar (1000 watt maybe)' to supplement my power consumption. Thoughts? Experience with high AC bills?

Again AC in AZ. In a RV. Can get expensive and uncomfortable and noisy. Might ck. Into a " Park Model" , or a apt. Especially if you are not ready to travel.34' might be a bit small for full timing. Up keep and repairs on a RV is no small thing. Most RV dealers want you to bring into the dealership for repairs. Especially under warranty. We are in a 40' MH. And full time. Also sold the house Five years ago when I retired. Lots to think about.

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scrubjaysnest
Explorer
Mar 11, 2016
Great idea, now if we could find a buyer for the house.
Daughter living in Yuma has been looking into moving from an apt to an RV and everything she has found so far is cheaper.
TucsonJim
Explorer II
Mar 11, 2016
Kirk,

Thinking a little out of the box. If you and your wife could arrange a position as a camp ground host at Lake Pleasant, you'd have access to a free site, electricity and water. It would be a beautiful place to live. They might even pay a small wage. Of course you'd have to see if it would work out with your present employment, but it might be an interesting way to approach it.

If you're interested, you might contact Maricopa County parks to see how to proceed.

Jim
the_bear_II
Explorer
Mar 11, 2016
Two thoughts...

You can buy property in parts of AZ fairly inexpensively where you can place an RV or Mobile Home.

Take a look at www.rv-dreams.com these folks sold everything 10 years ago and have been fulltime since then. Lots of good information about fulltiming and financials.
Pop-Pop_C
Explorer
Mar 11, 2016
Again AC in AZ. In a RV. Can get expensive and uncomfortable and noisy.
Might ck. Into a " Park Model" , or a apt. Especially if you are not ready to travel.
34' might be a bit small for full timing. Up keep and repairs on a RV is no small thing. Most RV dealers want you to bring into the dealership for repairs. Especially under warranty. We are in a 40' MH. And full time. Also sold the house
Five years ago when I retired. Lots to think about.
rvexodus
Explorer
Mar 11, 2016
SuGar Shack wrote:
Just be sure you have accurate estimates of all real costs involved. AC in AZ in summer can be expensive. Project costs for a year in advance and then evaluate the actual vs the projected to see how close you are.

With my house, I am paying a fixed $375 every month. I suspect it would be less for an RV a little further north. The trailer also has the foil insulation ... I wouldn't expect it to solve all my AC issues but expect it helps to have.

My other option is to use solar (1000 watt maybe)' to supplement my power consumption. Thoughts? Experience with high AC bills?
rvexodus
Explorer
Mar 11, 2016
darsben wrote:
It is your life and your money you decide what is best.
Personally because of summer heat etc I would look at an apartment.
It can be hard to a/c an RV in the summer in Phoenix. That is why us snow birds leave.
I believe if you do the research that an apartment will be more cost effective in than the rent at an RV park and the added costs of heating and cooling an rv.

Great point. 30-40m north of the valley it's usually 10-15 deg cooler. I should add that we are interested in one day full timing and see this as an intro.

Thanks for the feedback!

Kirk
SuGar_Shack
Explorer
Mar 11, 2016
Just be sure you have accurate estimates of all real costs involved. AC in AZ in summer can be expensive. Project costs for a year in advance and then evaluate the actual vs the projected to see how close you are.
darsben
Explorer II
Mar 11, 2016
It is your life and your money you decide what is best.
Personally because of summer heat etc I would look at an apartment.
It can be hard to a/c an RV in the summer in Phoenix. That is why us snow birds leave.
I believe if you do the research that an apartment will be more cost effective in than the rent at an RV park and the added costs of heating and cooling an rv.

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