Thinking of full timing? Good or bad idea?
I have been recently thinking of buying a nice class A RV and living in it full time instead of apartment living. I figure why pay rent when I can just make a rv payment and I can go any where I want ...
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As a young person, you would be better off, financially, by buying a house and putting your money into something that appreciates in value. Buying a nice class A RV will requires a down payment, monthly payments, and depreciates in value very fast. Typically, a motor home will be more expensive to finance and park than real estate. Have you checked pricing on a "nice class A"?
About the only free sites to park on a continuous basis will be Slab City in CA and deserted property far from towns (think the middle of the desert). BLM land is a close second with a 6 month lease fee of less than $200. Neither of those choices will have any services such as electricity, water, or sewer connection. A third choice would be to buy a bare lot where RV parking is allowed and, if not improved for sewer, water, and electricity, add those services.
If you do end up in an RV, consideration should be given as the type of weather encountered in the Winter. Any place below 20f will be a misery in heating costs and will require constant vigilance to maintain the plumbing systems. It can be done but you might be paying half an apartment rent price just for fuel for heating.
An alternative to Apt. living might be house sitting. There are a lot of folks that would relish someone single to watch their residence while away from home. I'd assume that you would be moving a few times each year and it may be difficult to fill a 365 schedule. I have known folks that have done it temporarily and it does save money. It's not like living in your own place, though.
If you do get bitten by the Wanderlust Bug hard, I'd suggest to downsize your dream for RV'ing. A single person can adjust their space requirements to something a lot smaller and less expensive than a Class A.
About the only free sites to park on a continuous basis will be Slab City in CA and deserted property far from towns (think the middle of the desert). BLM land is a close second with a 6 month lease fee of less than $200. Neither of those choices will have any services such as electricity, water, or sewer connection. A third choice would be to buy a bare lot where RV parking is allowed and, if not improved for sewer, water, and electricity, add those services.
If you do end up in an RV, consideration should be given as the type of weather encountered in the Winter. Any place below 20f will be a misery in heating costs and will require constant vigilance to maintain the plumbing systems. It can be done but you might be paying half an apartment rent price just for fuel for heating.
An alternative to Apt. living might be house sitting. There are a lot of folks that would relish someone single to watch their residence while away from home. I'd assume that you would be moving a few times each year and it may be difficult to fill a 365 schedule. I have known folks that have done it temporarily and it does save money. It's not like living in your own place, though.
If you do get bitten by the Wanderlust Bug hard, I'd suggest to downsize your dream for RV'ing. A single person can adjust their space requirements to something a lot smaller and less expensive than a Class A.
