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alarson566
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Dec 10, 2014

Top 3 Most Important Things to Know?

Hi there,

My name is Alex and I'm a blogger specializing in small home and apartment living.

I've recently become fascinated with the idea of living in an RV and have been really enjoying researching and learning about the life style.

What I've decided to do to help me learn is to reach out to communities and individuals that clearly know a ton about RV living and ask them a question:

"What are the 3 most important things someone should know before they decide to purchase and/or live in an RV"

These could be warnings, unexpected joys, or just general advice.
Thanks for helping me out and I look forward to some lively discussion!
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    TexasShadow
    Explorer II
    Dec 10, 2014
    1. HOW are you going to use your rv? Are you going to use private rv parks with full hookups available or are you going to use it to camp in state and federal campgrounds, or are you thinking you'll do some primitive camping with no facilities and no sewer, elec. or water? Are you going to use it seasonally or year round? This will help you determine size and model.
    2. What is your budget, for buying an rv and for maintaining it and for the rv sites you will use? If you buy a used rv, are you savvy enough to pick out a good one or do you have a good friend who is?
    3. Are you aiming for the long haul or for just a couple years?

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