You're at exactly the right place to ask questions. Welcome to RVing and travel trailers.
First thing is to assess what kind of living and storage space you'll need for one person, a dog and a cat. That will tell you roughly how big a trailer to get.
Now look at your tow vehicle. If it can't pull the size trailer you need, you'll need a more powerful tow vehicle.
Look online for various brands and look at the floorplans. Your brain will fry with all the selections, so do this a bit at a time, and keep a record of the models you like, so you don't repeat yourself (experience....). When you have the floorplans narrowed down, start visiting travel trailer sales lots in your area that carry that model. I know of several down I-95 between Fredericksburg and Ashland that would be a good start. Don't commit to anything yet; you're just getting started.
Look closely at fit, finish, welds, etc. Some companies are sloppy, some aren't, and some are sloppy with one model and not with others. It's annoying...
Look at used models, too. If you're handy, a somewhat worn but still basically in good shape trailer would save you big bucks over a brand new one.
So, what questions do you have for us?
