buying older TT...as tiny home
Ok, So my plan is to buy a TT (5th wheel or bumper pull) that I will basically park full time on my mothers property and live in as my residence. I will T off her well water, run electric from her ...
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I agree, tap the existing home's septic as well. Home made septic system sounds gross and/or expensive.
Is your mother prepared for a much larger electric bill? Heating and cooling an RV all year will use a lot of electricity. Possibly more than the house currently uses depending on it's size and construction. RVs are poorly insulated. Most people using them stationary use little electric heaters which are an extremely expensive way to heat. You'll also need to keep your water hose from freezing in the winter which is often done with electric heat tape, yet another electricity hog. If you use the RV's propane furnace be prepared to get your tanks filled regularly or get some large 100 pound cylinders to connect too.
You do realize that the $9,000 you spend on an RV plus the plumbing and electric connections would pay rent on a small apartment for well over a year if not two?
Is your mother prepared for a much larger electric bill? Heating and cooling an RV all year will use a lot of electricity. Possibly more than the house currently uses depending on it's size and construction. RVs are poorly insulated. Most people using them stationary use little electric heaters which are an extremely expensive way to heat. You'll also need to keep your water hose from freezing in the winter which is often done with electric heat tape, yet another electricity hog. If you use the RV's propane furnace be prepared to get your tanks filled regularly or get some large 100 pound cylinders to connect too.
You do realize that the $9,000 you spend on an RV plus the plumbing and electric connections would pay rent on a small apartment for well over a year if not two?
