New to full time Rv life- Nervous, Grateful, Learning
Hey everyone, I’m new here and new to full-time RV life. I’m a single dad traveling with my two sons (9 & 11), homeschooling on the road, and figuring this lifestyle out one lesson at a time. I’ll be honest—I’m excited, but I’m also nervous. This is a leap of faith for us. My goal is simple: give my kids a freer life, more time together, and experiences they’ll remember long after the miles fade. A little about me: I was wrongfully convicted as a teenager, sent to death row at 16, and later exonerated. Because of that, I don’t take freedom or time lightly. This journey feels like reclaiming both—for myself and for my boys. I’m here to learn from those who’ve been doing this longer than me. Budgeting on the road, choosing routes and weather wisely, internet setups, and how to avoid rookie mistakes—I’m open to it all. Literally, I know nothing! lol If you had to give one piece of advice you wish you knew when you started full-timing, what would it be? And if you’ve traveled with kids, what helped you keep things sane and sustainable? Thanks for having us. Looking forward to learning from this community.
Sales Tax
Hello, having a weird edge case situation on paying sales tax on new to me TT. TL;DR Sales tax was charged on a casual sale of used TT from non business living trust to me. Tag office cites non existent laws that all trusts are entities thus all are business/dealers. I plan to appeal to GA DOR and or Tribunal as its ridiculous. I am in GA. Trailer was sold to me by a living trust that for legal sake did not engage in any business nor held the TT for commercial reasons and it was stipulated on the BOS. The tag office has slapped me with a big sales tax(few thousand as its a quality TT) as trust = entity = dealer. Note this isnt TAVT but specifically a sales tax on a trailer. What im struggling with is that you cant just blanket call all trusts a "dealer" and skirt the whole casual sale exemption as for all intents and purposes thats what it was. Georgia law is very clear on its definition of a "dealer/business" and this is not it. I cant find any Georgia law that also blanket cover all "entities or trusts" as dealers. Only thing I see that sales tax only applies if the sale of tangible property was done by an entity engaged in business which this living trust isnt. I wanted to post here to see if people ever tried to appeal similar or exact situation because this situation simply ludicrous. If folks are experienced with GA law ill take specific statutes that either support or take apart my case.
Have TTs gotten any better?
My husband and I full timed for 5 years in a 34' Cougar and loved it. When we finally planted, we tried a TT with sway bars for all of about 2-3 trips and hated it. We're now looking at a Arctic Fox 29-5K fifth wheel for more elbow room. Before we take the plunge, has anything improved in travel trailer towing?