An interesting concept
I read this and I see no reason why they could do the same thing with Class A's as well as trailers. Sort of possibility for someone that may want to pick up some extra money by renting out their unit...
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rgatijnet1 wrote:fpresto wrote:
If you were to try it I see a few issues. 1st. You are now commercial so your tags, registration, etc. may not be valid. 2nd. You would have to change your insurance to commercial as most polices do not allow commercial use of the vehicle and would not cover you for damages or lawsuits. 3. Unless it is paid for, most loans do not allow commercial use. To me the hassles and potential pitfalls do not make this worth the return.
For tax reasons, and liability reasons, many people already have their RV registration in the name of an LLC or other corporation, so this may not be an issue. Obviously this is not for everyone but it also may be quite easy for some RV owners, in some states, especially around areas where people may want to visit on a regular basis.
It's not a huge deal. We owned an RV rental business for a few years. MH's and drivers are a much different ball game than stationary trailers as far as liability and iinsurance. In most cases you don't need liability, simple damage coverage and most homeowners policies will cover damage. And you don't need commercial tags. We also had a sizeable deposit for damages. $1k held for 14 days usually staved off major damages but you still get idiots that think it's a frat house.
The head scratcher for me is water and holding tanks. Water is less of an issue if the homeowner supplies it. Tanks are another matter. most folks renting RV's have little understanding of holding tanks. You get folks wanting to take long showers etc, and a 5 day stay becomes a problem when you fill your grey after 3. A simple solution is to hire a honey wagon or tie into the homeowner's septic, but it's a logistic you don't have with a rental at a CG.
