renting out your RV? Success stories? Issues?
Through no fault of my own i find myself with THREE campers. A completely restored 1976 GMC motorhome, a hybrid trailer (with an excursion to pull it) and a Sprinter van conversion The van conver...
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hertfordnc wrote:valhalla360 wrote:
The items in bold suggest not doing it with these units. Expect hard use and abuse on something you love. If you want to get into this business, go buy a cheap unit you care nothing for and keep it good enough to be functional.
The hybrid is 14 years old, we paid $4K (right before the covid wave hit) It's got some wear and tear and a bit more will not lower its value.
The GMC was given to me after the owner paid to have it restored and upgraded then he got sick and parked it. I took it out of mothballs and got it all working right but I have very little investment.
Also, i think someone who would risk their vacation to a 50 year old vehicle might be a little more careful.
The van conversion is a work in progress but sprinters are hard to kill just driving it. - (very easy to kill by deferred maintenance)
If there really is no sentimental value, go for it. A $4k 14yr old unit is what I would be looking at if I was wanting to get into the RV rental business.
I firmly disagree that someone renting an old rig on the cheap will be more careful but not my loss.
