AZ RV lot with a casita/small living building

[Snowman9000]

We are state park people, so we have not experienced the upscale long term RV park scene. We have our house for sale and don't want to buy a new one right away when it sells. We will buy another house, but not for the first year or so, until some health things with older relatives become more clear. But we don't want to FT per se. While we figure out what we want to do, I was thinking we might RENT a roomy lot with a casita or something on it. We only have a small Class C. Brand new, but small. We would not want to FT in it, but if we had a basecamp with our own building with a real bathroom, and a living room for lounging around with a little elbow room, we could probably do that for a year. We would bail out in the summer, even if we had to keep paying the rent.

I'm sure you can buy such a lot. But are the places to rent something like that? Suggestions for specific developments? Is there a term for these, that I can search on?

[Snowman9000]

No, not a park model. I've been doing some searching... I think what I'm talking about is called a Coach House or a Casita.

See here: It's Only A Shed

[RoyB]

Just be sure your lot is OK for a PARK mobile or RV. You CAN NOT do that here in our Virginia County...

You can only live in a trailer here at a Trailer Park lot it seems... They also say they won't allow a new Trailer Park too haha...

Just be sure to check the local laws before you buy and then find out you can't do what you want to do...

If you find a lot with a small house on it you good to go in most cases...

You mentioned Texas - We know several folks there that have a 99 year lease on a lot on one of their big lakes near the Wichita Falls TX area.. They can do almost anything they want to do with the lot but can never own it... The lease says they have to move if things change. People live and die there haha...

Roy Ken

[RCMAN46]

Arizona a a large state.

What part of Arizona are you looking at?

Right now there are many lots in Yuma that are available. Some have the casita like you are looking for. They go from $375-450 a month depending on who pays the electricity.

I would recommend coming to Yuma (if Yuma is a possible for you) stay in an RV park for a week while you investigate the possibilities of the rental lot you want. As I said there are many this year (snow bird count is down this year) and it will take you a couple days to check them out. It would even pay to go over to the airport and rent a car for two days if you are not towing a toad.

[hitchup]

I rarely see lots for rent for a whole year. Unless they are Seasonal and then those are in Northern states and closed for the Winter. Month to month is more common.

We bought our RV Lot off the site that Old Biscuit linked. Bought it for low taxes, low HOA fees and close to interesting things to see. We haven't put in a shed yet, but some other owners have a fullsize W/D, TV and recliners, plus AC or bunks in their storage shed.

We thought about renting ours out, since it will be a couple of years before we semi-retire and can actually use it.

[cruisingat60]

Are you thinking of a lot with an existing casita, or a lot to lease and you'd put something on it yourself? De Anza RV resort in Amado, AZ has RV spots and spaces to put your own structure on. I've been at this park for two months in my own rig and like it so much I've reserved a spot for next winter.

BTW, the name you're looking for might be Park Model. They're typically around 400 sq ft.

[Snowman9000]

I should add, we would consider TX too.
Thanks.

[Old-Biscuit]

RV LOTS for RENT

[JAXFL]

"I'm sure you can buy such a lot. But are the places to rent something like that?"

Yes there are, what happens is someone buys a couple of lots for investment and then rents them out. Here in Florida there are a couple that I have seen good luck with your search.