We are rv hopefuls and have been enjoying scanning the forums. We are in the market for a motorhome, but we are overwhelmed and need some more opinions with such a big expense. We have no experience w...
I think if money is already tight, buying an RV is the last thing I'd do. Even brand new ones break and cost a lot of money to operate. I'd use that $30,000 over the course of a few years and rent a house/cabin that can fit the whole family, and just drive there.
If you're dead set on RVing, I would definitely rent one first and do a trip for a week, even if it's just with your little kids. That will show you if this is something you're really going to be interested in enough to commit to it.