Pondering Wandering (full timing)

MountainInMyMirror wrote:
I've been considering buying a stick home ($200k-$240k range, designed to keep at least half of my take home free), but I'm having trouble finding ones that appeal to me...

If you're having trouble finding a home in that price range you'll probably have problems finding an RV to suit you.

full timing - This has a kind of appeal to me - the ability to be mobile and go where I will. (Though the dayjob will kind of limit that.)

If your day job is not mobile then full-timing doesn't really make sense. You won't be able to travel.


MHs in particular seem attractive for being so self contained (But if I can't drive it that much... maybe another type is better?). And even large used ones can be had for substantially less than that house purchase price.
The comparative lack of space wouldn't really be a problem for me --

All RVs are equally self-contained. A motorhome is no better than a trailer in that respect. However, I wouldn't advise buying a motorhome if it's going to be sitting in one place. If you really want to save money, a stationary park model would be better for you. You could get a brand new park model for under $75,000. A high quality trailer or 5th wheel could be had for that much, also. A high quality newer used motorhome would be $100,000 and up.

I am kind of worried about the potential for noise issues if I stay in a park (I really like peace and quiet). And, while many winter days here can reach ~40F, the nights can get very very cold.

If you need to stay in Flagstaff for your job then you'd have to do a lot to your RV to keep it warm during your winters. RVs are not insulated like a home would be, even if they say '4-season'. You'll be spending a lot of money on propane to keep it heated and special precautions for your holding tanks and dump and fresh water hoses. Also, if you're not over 55 and could then utilize 55+ parks which would be quieter, you will have to adjust to noise. That's a given.

We have full-timed for over 16 years and it's a wonderful lifestyle. However, we're retired and we traveled constantly during that time with a lot of volunteering thrown in. That's completely different than what you are planning.

Personally, I don't think it would be easy for you to 'full-time'. You've got some serious thinking to do. Good luck