JTIII wrote:
I appreciate all the responses and input! I didn't want to burden you all with details, but I guess I should elaborate:
I will be basing the RV on my close friends' growing homestead where I assist them whenever possible. Until I figure out a more mobile career option, I still have a "regular" job to manage. I am in New England and there are some local camp grounds I can travel to regularly but will only be able to take (4) week-long trips per year. Therefore, minimal travel compared to most full-timers, I assume. My long-term goal is to purchase 20+ acres and build. This will require me to live off-grid in the RV for a time, so I expect to have some boondocking experience by then. Of course, if I enjoy traveling full-time and have an income source that allows me to do so, my plans may change. I figure, since I'm still young, single and without children, now is probably a good time to try this out. I won't be buying anything new. I have a 2013 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited 10th Anniversary Edition which I will trade and clear $15k easily. I would like to use that to buy a used diesel tow vehicle, MAYBE going to $20-25k. I am looking to cap the used RV at $25k (easy for TTs, not 5ers), but most importantly would like to keep both capped at a max of $50k. I think that covers most of the details!
A cheap apartment would make more sense for the situation you describe. Get an RV because you need to be mobile.
In New England, it's possible to stay in an RV over the winter but not fun. You will go thru a lot of propane as even the best are horribly insulated compared to a house. Also what are you going to do for utilities. Sewer being one of the bigger issues in the winter.
If your friends would allow it and zoning laws don't prohibit it, you could consider getting a hold of a small old mobile home but that still comes with complications.