Look around your town for motorhomes of the length and brands you are looking for. Knock and ask if the owner is thinking of selling or tape a note to the rig with your phone number. Owner may not be actively using the rig and might be interested in selling for a decent price. We have people stop by and ask, but they often have no grasp of used RV prices and some are looking for cheap living space for a relative. Make sure you know what a decent price is, taking condition into account, and be willing and able to pay cash. After you have carefully inspected the rig for water damage, listened to the engine , test driven it, ran the generator and air conditioners, and asked about age of tires and any repairs or upgrades needed for road-readiness, make a realistic offer and if the owner wants a lot more, leave your phone number in case he re-considers the offer. If the owner really wants to sell he may work with you in having it inspected by a truck mechanic and an RV repair service before you pay the final asking price. Don't buy a used rig with signs and smells of water damage or engine, transmission, or brake system problems or non-working fridge or air conditioner, or worn out awning fabric, these are high repair cost items
