Permanent parking

LarryJM wrote:

kittpandpolarb wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:

mrawlinj wrote:
My original thought was that I would save money by owning the camper outright, which I do. But when I budget in lot rent, propane, electricity and the extra gas driving from the campgrounds to my daily job I'm really not saving any money. I live in a mother in law studio and at the end of the day this is not saving me any money. I'm just going to sell it or maybe donate it to a homeless organization. It would be good shelter for someone. I do thank everyone for their input.

Many people do think they can live cheaper in an RV and it is not true.

Thanks for posting a follow up to your original post. Good Luck in your endeavors!

I totally disagree. I'm saving well over $800 a month compared to living in my apartment, and over $2k when I owned a home. It just largely depends on what your situation is and in what part of the country you live in. Since I live in two of the most expensive areas in the country, I save a ton of money by full-timing in an RV. Not to mention that I have the freedom to not get tied to a lease and I travel full-time for work anyway. I own two small pieces of land with hook-ups that I pay minimal taxes on as well a TT and Truck Camper. My mortgage, repairs, utilities, and every thing else that comes with home ownership ran me in the ballpark of 4k a month. I spend about a quarter of that now for all of the above. I'm debt free and happier than I've ever been.

If it works for your situation, then do it. But DO THE RESEARCH first.

I think making such a broad and bold statement of I TOTALLY DISAGREE is over reaching and while in certain unique circumstances it might be cost effective in general going totally the RV route is not going to be more cost effective in the long run over an similiar level lifestyle in the non-RV option. What really negates any preceived savings is the HUGE depreciation non recoverable costs of the TT and TV over just the cost of a fuel efficient commuter car added to the cost of the CG will exceed the costs of rent in a small equilvant sized apartment.

Larry

I fail to see how lining someone else's pockets with rent money is a better situation than owning property of any sort. My rent on average would equal 15k per year. My investment in land and RVs cost me just under 14k. I may have to replace those RVs once every 2-3 years with reasonable, used options. In that amount of time, I've spent anywhere from 30-45k on rent (at a bare minimum). I would have to try very hard to reach that level of money out the door in my current situation.

Oh, and by saying that I totally disagree, means that I totally disagree with your statement since it's a ridiculous thing to say. There are ways to make everything work and the only limit is your imagination.

kittpandpolarb wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:

mrawlinj wrote:
My original thought was that I would save money by owning the camper outright, which I do. But when I budget in lot rent, propane, electricity and the extra gas driving from the campgrounds to my daily job I'm really not saving any money. I live in a mother in law studio and at the end of the day this is not saving me any money. I'm just going to sell it or maybe donate it to a homeless organization. It would be good shelter for someone. I do thank everyone for their input.

Many people do think they can live cheaper in an RV and it is not true.

Thanks for posting a follow up to your original post. Good Luck in your endeavors!

I totally disagree. I'm saving well over $800 a month compared to living in my apartment, and over $2k when I owned a home. It just largely depends on what your situation is and in what part of the country you live in. Since I live in two of the most expensive areas in the country, I save a ton of money by full-timing in an RV. Not to mention that I have the freedom to not get tied to a lease and I travel full-time for work anyway. I own two small pieces of land with hook-ups that I pay minimal taxes on as well a TT and Truck Camper. My mortgage, repairs, utilities, and every thing else that comes with home ownership ran me in the ballpark of 4k a month. I spend about a quarter of that now for all of the above. I'm debt free and happier than I've ever been.

If it works for your situation, then do it. But DO THE RESEARCH first.

I think making such a broad and bold statement of I TOTALLY DISAGREE is over reaching and while in certain unique circumstances it might be cost effective in general going totally the RV route is not going to be more cost effective in the long run over an similiar level lifestyle in the non-RV option. What really negates any preceived savings is the HUGE depreciation non recoverable costs of the TT and TV over just the cost of a fuel efficient commuter car added to the cost of the CG will exceed the costs of rent in a small equilvant sized apartment.

Larry

rockhillmanor wrote:

mrawlinj wrote:
My original thought was that I would save money by owning the camper outright, which I do. But when I budget in lot rent, propane, electricity and the extra gas driving from the campgrounds to my daily job I'm really not saving any money. I live in a mother in law studio and at the end of the day this is not saving me any money. I'm just going to sell it or maybe donate it to a homeless organization. It would be good shelter for someone. I do thank everyone for their input.

Many people do think they can live cheaper in an RV and it is not true.

Thanks for posting a follow up to your original post. Good Luck in your endeavors!

I totally disagree. I'm saving well over $800 a month compared to living in my apartment, and over $2k when I owned a home. It just largely depends on what your situation is and in what part of the country you live in. Since I live in two of the most expensive areas in the country, I save a ton of money by full-timing in an RV. Not to mention that I have the freedom to not get tied to a lease and I travel full-time for work anyway. I own two small pieces of land with hook-ups that I pay minimal taxes on as well a TT and Truck Camper. My mortgage, repairs, utilities, and every thing else that comes with home ownership ran me in the ballpark of 4k a month. I spend about a quarter of that now for all of the above. I'm debt free and happier than I've ever been.

If it works for your situation, then do it. But DO THE RESEARCH first.

rockhillmanor wrote:
Many people do think they can live cheaper in an RV and it is not true.

THIS^^^^^

mrawlinj wrote:
My original thought was that I would save money by owning the camper outright, which I do. But when I budget in lot rent, propane, electricity and the extra gas driving from the campgrounds to my daily job I'm really not saving any money. I live in a mother in law studio and at the end of the day this is not saving me any money. I'm just going to sell it or maybe donate it to a homeless organization. It would be good shelter for someone. I do thank everyone for their input.

Many people do think they can live cheaper in an RV and it is not true.

Thanks for posting a follow up to your original post. Good Luck in your endeavors!

My original thought was that I would save money by owning the camper outright, which I do. But when I budget in lot rent, propane, electricity and the extra gas driving from the campgrounds to my daily job I'm really not saving any money. I live in a mother in law studio and at the end of the day this is not saving me any money. I'm just going to sell it or maybe donate it to a homeless organization. It would be good shelter for someone. I do thank everyone for their input.

mrawlinj wrote:
Well I am in Florida, which is sort of Camper Trailer Capital of the World so I do see a lot campers in peoples yards for six months and their "up North" relatives living in them. To be honest I've only been in the trailer twice. It is gorgeous and more than enough room for my simple little life. But trailer parks here are ridiculously expensive and notorious for high crime activity. Just about everytime someone is caught on America's Most Wanted it ends with "She/he was caught hiding out at a campground in Florida...". I'm going to keep an eye on the Craigslist thing. Thanks everyone for your knowledge feel free to keep it coming. And yes I do need a source of electricity and water neither of which would raise a landlord bill more than $70 a month at the most as I'd be on propane but I'm willing to pay $300 a month.

With the high number of RV parks and the good Florida weather, it's no surprise that an occasional criminal would hide out there. But to say the parks are "notorious for high crime activity" is both incorrect and misleading. A criminal hiding out wants to keep a low profile to evade capture rather than do anything that would attract attention to them. We stay in a number of Florida parks every year, and the only police activity I've ever seen beyond routine patrols is one person being served papers of some sort by a deputy sheriff. And no apparent criminal activities...

One of the Florida parks we stay in charges $325/mo for full hookups plus electric, but you must be a member of the Escapees RV Club to get that rate.

The camper is something I accidentally inherited, but when I saw how roomy and comfortable it is I see no reason not to live in it. But in checking the permanent parking campsites here in Florida, at the end of the month I'm really saving very little money over what I'm spending to live now. I'll probably just sell it. Thanks everyone for your input.

I too think a rv park is best bet. You can get great price on seasonal rate and all legal. Just look around and find what suits you. People are very friendly to each other at rv parks and leave you alone if you feel to be left alone.
Visit RV Parks Review and search for some.

What about the sewer hookup?...That stuff just doesnt disappear on its own.....For around $300/month, a campground isnt out of the question.

Many jurisdictions have bylaws against people living in trailers on properties.