Sell House to Buy 5ver and Truck
We were at the RV lot and was sharing our plans to go full time. The thing is, we want to sell the house so we can use it for a large down payment on a 5ver and a TV. The salesperson said that you c...
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Well qualified buyers can get loans for just about anything and at the best rates. The salesman is incorrect.
Just make sure you understand that when you buy one of these things:
Short of it burning down to the ground or getting totaled in a storm (very unlikely) while having it insured it is a money pit. Not so much for maintenance but more the deprecation.
When you start out FT most people have grandiose ideas of how they will travel the country for ever and what not. Just realize most of us probably stay in place more than we travel. Everyone is different but for the most part you will find that you will travel a lot the first year or 3 and sit more as you've seen more.
Buy quality.
You are essentially renting when living in an RV. Expect to have nothing in the end. Make your financial arrangements accordingly.
Living in a RV FT is just like living in a home. Just smaller. If you have a good relationship with your spouse this is not a big deal. If you don't then any issues you have will quickly come to the surface.
Just make sure you understand that when you buy one of these things:
Short of it burning down to the ground or getting totaled in a storm (very unlikely) while having it insured it is a money pit. Not so much for maintenance but more the deprecation.
When you start out FT most people have grandiose ideas of how they will travel the country for ever and what not. Just realize most of us probably stay in place more than we travel. Everyone is different but for the most part you will find that you will travel a lot the first year or 3 and sit more as you've seen more.
Buy quality.
You are essentially renting when living in an RV. Expect to have nothing in the end. Make your financial arrangements accordingly.
Living in a RV FT is just like living in a home. Just smaller. If you have a good relationship with your spouse this is not a big deal. If you don't then any issues you have will quickly come to the surface.
