My Future Home?

Bordercollie wrote:
All good advice. Don't take sellers word about upgrades and overall condition check everything out yourself or with the help of an experienced RV'er and truck mechanic.Air conditioners, furnaces, water heaters, awnings, fresh water pumps, house batteries and converter chargers, and fridges may be ready for major repairs or replacement after ten years of average use, that could cost you some 8K. Water damage in the roof and sides is very expensive and time consuming to fix. Engine cooling,suspension, transmission and brake systems problems are very common in old RV's. Tires develop sidewall cracks and can come apart after six years of just sitting parked. Old RV's are often under powered with inadequate engine cooling, don't do well climbing or descending long grades. What seems like a cheap alternative to renting an apartment may turn out to be a "money pot". Rigs that are this old often sell for $5000 or less regardless of money and overhaul/replacement/upgrades/repairs done to them. This and above advice are meant to help you avoid disappointment and unexpected expense.

Hello, I have definitely been thinking about this opportunity for a long time, and I've weighed the pros/cons and the potential cost of upkeep/rent/etc.., and overall it's looking like it will be beneficial down the road for me. If nothing else, I can possibly learn something about being independent and responsible (hopefully!). I went into this with the notion of spending another $1K-$2.5K in repairs and upgrades, but after a full inspection it looks like I won't need to spend nearly that. So I've got a safety net that should suffice for a little while. And I'm not in any hurry to get out of town, partly because I have to finish school and partly because I'm a slow mover, so hopefully if I stretch out my stay in the RV, it will offset the cost of the alternative, which would be an apartment for a few years.
Thanks for your ideas and your help. It's nice to get as many different points of view as possible.