Thinking about going full-time, but want to get rid of our house so we don't have a lot of overhead while travelling. I was thinking about doing a trade for an RV from someone who wanted to give up RV'ing, and go back to bricks and sticks.Any suggestions on where would be a good place to advertise that?

Think long and hard. An appreciating asset traded for a depreciating asset?It seems like it would be hard to get back in the game if the full-time thing didn't work out. I know that lots of folks make it work, but I'd not be comfortable with that.Would the house have to be overhead? Could you rent or lease it out? I've not done the actual calculations, so this may be questionable advice?

Sell your house and hold back enough money to buy or lease a s.& b. If full timing isn't for you.I would take money from the house sale, less my escape money, then buy a rig for cash. You'll get a much better deal buying outright rather than trading. Ask any dealer.

Pangaea Ron wrote:Think long and hard. An appreciating asset traded for a depreciating asset?It seems like it would be hard to get back in the game if the full-time thing didn't work out. I know that lots of folks make it work, but I'd not be comfortable with that.Would the house have to be overhead? Could you rent or lease it out? I've not done the actual calculations, so this may be questionable advice?i would recommend getting a real estate company to take care of your property and rent it out. this will not only give you some peace of mind it will also keep your asset for the future.my experience tells me that is the way to go, since i own a few, and that is my income until i retire in 16 years.

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pianotuna
Nomad III
Mar 13, 2014
Pangaea Ron wrote:
Think long and hard. An appreciating asset traded for a depreciating asset?

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rick_flor
Explorer
Mar 13, 2014
Pangaea Ron wrote:
Think long and hard. An appreciating asset traded for a depreciating asset?

It seems like it would be hard to get back in the game if the full-time thing didn't work out. I know that lots of folks make it work, but I'd not be comfortable with that.

Would the house have to be overhead? Could you rent or lease it out? I've not done the actual calculations, so this may be questionable advice?

i would recommend getting a real estate company to take care of your property and rent it out. this will not only give you some peace of mind it will also keep your asset for the future.

my experience tells me that is the way to go, since i own a few, and that is my income until i retire in 16 years.
Boxer_Lovers
Explorer
Mar 13, 2014
Sell your house and hold back enough money to buy or lease a s.& b. If full timing isn't for you.

I would take money from the house sale, less my escape money, then buy a rig for cash. You'll get a much better deal buying outright rather than trading. Ask any dealer.
Pangaea_Ron
Explorer
Mar 12, 2014
Think long and hard. An appreciating asset traded for a depreciating asset?

It seems like it would be hard to get back in the game if the full-time thing didn't work out. I know that lots of folks make it work, but I'd not be comfortable with that.

Would the house have to be overhead? Could you rent or lease it out? I've not done the actual calculations, so this may be questionable advice?
downtheroad
Explorer
Mar 12, 2014
Maybe here....go swap LINK
2oldman
Explorer II
Mar 12, 2014
The southern US in winter.

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