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RE: Do you ever miss houses?
It's not a life style for everyone which is why you should start out part time and try it. Take longer and longer trips and one of two things will happen -
1. It'll be time to go back to the SB and you will be asking each other "Do we really have to go back?" - you're ready to try fulltiming.
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2. It'll be time to go back to the SB and you will be anxious to get HOME - you are not ready to go fulltiming.
I'd never suggest anyone sell everything and hit the road until the road is calling them in a loud, clear and easy to understand voice. For those who've heard the call all the above are just part of life not problems or obstacles.
Great advice. I pretty much decided to do this but the above is clear and to the point. I'm a pessimist so don't think it will work for my wife and myself...but have to try!
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jeff_connors
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02/06/08 03:55pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Do you ever miss houses?
Cost depends on too many factors. Think about it this way, if you live in a big house now with high taxes / insurance / HOA fees then yes you can likely save a good bit of money. If you live a bit more meager then your cost difference may not be much or you might actually spend more Rving.
You are going to have:
CG Fees (Site, water, sewer and electric usually)
Sometimes Metered electric
TV costs (Sat or cable if not included in CG fee)
Fuel to go where you want to go
Food
Some maintenance costs
Insurance on MH and car
Loan payments (if applicable)
Health Insurance
Those costs are going to follow you and some can vary a great deal from location to location.
You'll have to fill in the blanks, do some math and figure out if in your situation it will be any cheaper and if the cost difference is worth what you gain.
thanks, great info!
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jeff_connors
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02/05/08 06:27pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Do you ever miss houses?
SB - not counting morgage, maintenance or insurance, since you probably have those on both and they'll be about the same:
Taxes: $200
Utiltites: $350
Pool Service: $85
Yard Service: $125
Alarm Service: $25
Total: $785/mo
Space Rent, which includes everything is anywhere from $350 to $1000/mo in this area. So just depends on where you want to stay.
WTTCS is referring to a specific area which is a high tourist/snowbird area and where the park owners have raise their rents a lot in the past couple years. If you're flexible you can choose areas and parks in various areas where the cost stay in the under $500/mo range. So overall it will usually be cheaper in an RV.
Flexible is my middle name! Not wanting to be a hermit but not going where the masses are will always be my goal. And boondocking will be some of our time during the year also. My hats are off to those that can boondock all the time but I don't think we will since we will want a little more stability than that.
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jeff_connors
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02/03/08 08:37pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Do you ever miss houses?
Well for us it has become full circle. We dont really want a house , but when it comes economically feasible to own ,rather than pay higher park rent, it is time to change directions.
So, having crunched the numbers, added the dollar signs, we are back in a house. Dad gum it. But I ainna gonna throw my money away to these greedy park owners.
Question for FT'ers: Without consideration for all the variables associated with full timing, generally is it cheaper to full time than to live stick built? I felt park fees were also expensive but the answer probably is ...."it depends."
Your thoughts?
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jeff_connors
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02/03/08 09:01am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Toy Hauling Pop Up?
Hi All,
Newbie here. Wanted to thank you for all the info and opinions on TH pups. We sold our 24' Rampage TH last month and wanted something a little more flexible for remote camping in Utah. After much research and visits to multiple dealers, we put a deposit on a 2008 34RT. Pick it up this afternoon. Plan to be at 8,000 ft + on Friday. Selling points: high wall, ground clearance, perceived ruggedness (TBD), larger fridge, oven, overall roominess for 2. Oh and the DW liked the maple interior best of all the units we looked at.
Will post pics when available.
Note: updated my signature to include a pic from last night. The 34RT makes my 4 door long bed 4x4 look small.
I'm still considering one of these. How has yours worked out?
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jeff_connors
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02/03/08 08:24am |
Folding Trailers
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