Traveling FT vs being anchored
I get that some people simply want the smaller living they get in an RV as opposed to a McMansion. A lot of them don't seem to travel but park and live in one spot (or two if they are snowbirds). For ...
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After retiring early at about 55 in 2003 and fulltiming for 8-10 years going south and north with the seasons we three years ago found a winter vacation property in AZ. While still boondocking in Q searched for properties. Prices were at a low so we looked and found a great spot. 2200 sq ft three section Palm Harbor 3 section house with a 1200 sq ft all metal gar/shop east of Tucson on fenced 4 acres.
We now spend about 8 months on the road with stopping in Quartzsite B/4 heading to our seasonal place in Feb. When we get there no need for heat or A/C as we are at 4000 ft. In June it is getting hot so off we go for points northwest.
Now back on topic... We wanted to be where we could get Dr stuff done done while in our seasonal house. We used to go to IA in late spring for a couple weeks for Dr stuff. But what happens if the tests come back not so good. Now we get this done in AZ as we are here for several months if more healthcare is needed.
Now you may ask how do you let a property sit for 6-8 months?
We are at 4000 ft on a dead end road, all fenced and with great neighbors who look after the place. It's AZ after all and at 4K ft not
that bad for summer temps when we are NOT here. We just turn of the water (group well water)and power and not worry. You can do that in AZ don't Ya Know.
We do lock the gate to it all.
Low taxes $1200, no mortgage payments, <$200 a year for water at a shared well, $200 for HOA for road maintenance.
You might want look to AZ for that off the road winter seasonal place that you can when the time comes you can hang up the keys.
We now spend about 8 months on the road with stopping in Quartzsite B/4 heading to our seasonal place in Feb. When we get there no need for heat or A/C as we are at 4000 ft. In June it is getting hot so off we go for points northwest.
Now back on topic... We wanted to be where we could get Dr stuff done done while in our seasonal house. We used to go to IA in late spring for a couple weeks for Dr stuff. But what happens if the tests come back not so good. Now we get this done in AZ as we are here for several months if more healthcare is needed.
Now you may ask how do you let a property sit for 6-8 months?
We are at 4000 ft on a dead end road, all fenced and with great neighbors who look after the place. It's AZ after all and at 4K ft not
that bad for summer temps when we are NOT here. We just turn of the water (group well water)and power and not worry. You can do that in AZ don't Ya Know.
We do lock the gate to it all.
Low taxes $1200, no mortgage payments, <$200 a year for water at a shared well, $200 for HOA for road maintenance.
You might want look to AZ for that off the road winter seasonal place that you can when the time comes you can hang up the keys.
