I'd like to thank everyone who has posted so far, as a group you have been providing relevant info and given us some additional factors to consider.
I do realize that we are asking RV folks for advice which may tilt in favor of the RV lifestyle; that is a given. But what we do know is that in our experiences with other RV folks in the past as a whole they will not hold back and provide you with the realities of choosing the lifestyle; this was our intent to solicit frank and honest feedback.
Thank you to all!