Lots of good advice on this. Thanks,
My thought about a slide with sofa is that when folded down, there should be a bit more aisle way wiggle room than no slide. Having the Lav and Galley in the rear should allow someone to be doing something back there and not so much bother the front until the smell of bacon becomes overwhelming. Using the sofa as a bed still allows the dinette to be used. All that packed into something that fits in the driveway.
I would bend a strict eye on any rig that had a slide to check for damage. I have enough building experience that i should be able to pick up on the small things that can grow large.
I scour Craigslist daily within a hundred mile radius. Deals come up often.
Since I'm in Nor Cal, The climate is quite mild. We do not get much water damage but have to watch the UV damage. Tires can get beat up, caulking shrivels and interior fabric can shred, for example.
We are looking. Not quite ready to buy. The money is there. Haste makes waste.
The link will soon disappear so thanks again,
Happy trails,