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Hi.

I have scoured forums of all kinds, for weeks, and I cannot find what seems to me to be a simple solution, unique to my situation....

I have planned, for years, to either buy some land for a Tiny House, and/or an RV to travel the country in. My education and experience are friendly for this and I had planned to make it regardless of my financial situation....

However, I suddenly find myself with all the money I need to establish myself, and live for years, on the road or in a small house community, as my mother died, leaving me executor, and the recipient of no less than 100k by the end of the summer.

 

I am having trouble finding direction for someone in my position, although it seems strange. I am not wealthy but certainly have half the above amount to begin my RV adventure, and also I am a handyman with experience living on houseboats and customizing them for long-term living. I am a minimalist, and enjoy survivalist activities as well.

I am also a writer, and Cyber-security specialist, which lends itself well to this life.

I am having the hardest time finding a straight answer from those who have been on the road, single, with skills, as to what rig I should buy, how to get started with the majority of my inheritance locked up until August, and where I might be of service to others, which is the entire point of striking out on the road at age 50.

Did I mention I have a class A cdl and have lived on the road before, for 5 years?

I'm just saying.... It seems I cannot get an opinion on which way to go, although I want so much to contribute, and be useful to others, in this exciting time of my life...

Most all of what I see and where I go does not lend and answer for someone who says.. "I have 50 grand, and 50 grand more in the bank... Based on your experience, what would you tell a single man at 50, who only needs part-time work, for which he is abundantly qualified... To do??

Seems simple, huh?

You should try it, having the perfect credentials and situation...

It is not as easy as you think lol. People seem to look at you as if you had two heads, and do not deserve it, though it's hardly my choice to be able to so easily finance my first few years.

Please help. I would like to be helpful. To the whole community. I really would, if I could only get started fitting and preparing to head out. Thanks

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Seems to me that our country will still be figuring out what life will be like considering the Covid 19 issues and circumstances.  August will likely not be very far along in this journey that we ALL are involved in.  I would seriously consider making NO purchases until later in this journey's timeframe.  I do believe that with cash, and with circumstances changing for many people, there will plenty of choices available in all areas but specifically as it concerns RVs, trucks, etc.  Also, if so included, land may also become available to suit your chosen lifestyle, I am a minimalist, and enjoy survivalist activities as well..

I suggest patience.

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3 minutes ago, Pat & Pete said:

What's so hard about tapping into your own experience and go from there ? 

There is no single correct/right answer to your predicament . 

I cannot believe, for example, how there is no place at all to find reasonable building codes, even to build a structure 750 square feet, if I wanted a building on land to call home.

The only place one can do this are communities that charge more just to park a mobile tiny house, than I would pay for a luxury 1 bedroom apartment in my inexpensive area...

paying "rent" is hardly my plan here, enriching others on some "community" by renting space I could afford myself....

But you cannot just buy land and build a home. Try. If it is anything but connected to every utility, and unreasonably large, you cannot unless you want to be like a criminal.

An RV, the first choice, seems difficult enough in that there are no straight answers to the purchasing and outfitting, and legalities, of slipping out on the road and remaining outside of ridiculous scrutiny from the government as to why you won't stand still and pay your local, state, and federal taxes like a good boy, and be found at a moment's notice.

It was not this way when I was young, is what I say, and there seems to be resistance from every direction from businesses and groups alike, as if you are a criminal for wanting to do this thing.

It may be my bad luck, but nothing from the start has been the least bit encouraging, even with enough experience to make a reasonable go of it....

So, the problem is not getting an RV and going, but doing so with enough answers to avoid any major trouble.

As I said, it may be just the luck I have had getting any information; my mistake, maybe, was to not stay online in the forums and pay attention..

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7 minutes ago, rpsinc said:

Seems to me that our country will still be figuring out what life will be like considering the Covid 19 issues and circumstances.  August will likely not be very far along in this journey that we ALL are involved in.  I would seriously consider making NO purchases until later in this journey's timeframe.  I do believe that with cash, and with circumstances changing for many people, there will plenty of choices available in all areas but specifically as it concerns RVs, trucks, etc.  Also, if so included, land may also become available to suit your chosen lifestyle, I am a minimalist, and enjoy survivalist activities as well..

I suggest patience.

I agree, my friend.

But, I have no choice; this estate must be sold, and I live on it; it must be sold and gone as fast as I can do so, and the profits distributed....

This is the cause of my anxiety. I must go. I have to have a place to live, and was taken by surprise by my mia madra's death...

Paying rent in an apartment... I would rather have teeth pulled, honestly.

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3 minutes ago, rpsinc said:

  I do believe that with cash, and with circumstances changing for many people, there will plenty of choices available in all areas but specifically as it concerns RVs, trucks, etc.

I totally agree with that sentence.  Take your time and do some homework.  You can buy a very nice rig like the one in our signature for well under that $100k mark.  We're under $70k in ours.  And with a CDL-A, your likely comfortable driving such a rig.  Not that I think you want something large, but I toss it out there for comparisons sake.

One thing I would be wary of though, is a tiny house.  Most are not built on a suitable trailer, and are grossly overloaded.  Plus, they aren't built for the traveling "60 mph earthquake".

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Wise advice, all. Thanks....

I never expected to have my back against the wall and have so much resistance from zoning regulations, or general resistance to leaving a static address and just driving off.... It's a little unnerving, in this country, to me.

I hope nobody else has had such trouble finding straight answers to what seem simple questions... But then again, I started looking in earnest AFTER COVID-19 so I'm sure it has much to do with it.

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Time to get some legal advice involved. I don't think the property involved must be sold, only dealt with in an equitable manner. This means you should be able to buy out the estate, at fair market value. Of course, if you're the only one mentioned in the will, It's a moot point, as you could accept the estate as is. 
You say these are recent events, so it's doubtful the estate will be settled by August. Slow down, catch your breath, and start to decide what type of RV catches your eye. There's trade-offs with every type of RV, so decide which ones you can live with, and which ones are deal breakers. Once you decide, it's time to start shopping. This will also give the Covid madness a chance to pick a direction to go. Personally, I think consumer debt is going to bite a lot of people in a very short time, and the market will dictate lowering prices.

I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 

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A friend did something similar in Goldfield, NV ten years ago.  It's a small town on US 95 about midway between Reno and Las Vegas and is the county seat for Esmeralda County (2010 population 846). After he was let go from Apple he took his severance and bought an RV.  Then he bought a lot in town, went down to the courthouse and filed to build a house and a garage.  He asked if there was a time limit to finish the house, nope.  Did they require inspections during or after construction?  Nope, if you're building it yourself it's your problem if it falls down.

Built the two car garage, sunk a water well and put in the septic system.  The garage includes a family room and a bathroom.  It's still there and he uses it as his domicile address for taxes, voting and vehicle registration and visits it in his RV a couple of times a year.

I'm sure there are other places like this around the country.

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This is the Escapees Forum, so I assume you re a member of the Escapees RV Club. As a member you can use the Escapees Mail Forwarding Address in Livingston TX, Escapees HQ, as your legal address. Or even SD or FL. Escapees also has about a dozen Co-Op Parks where you can buy a lifetime lease on a lot with a small house, Casita, or Arizona Room etc. and still travel inn your RV. Most Co-Ops cost somewhere in the $25,000 to $35,000 range to purchase a lifetime lease on a lot, and have a annual maintenance fee of about $1,000. You can buy a used F-250 and a 5th wheel to pull it with for about $50,000 or $60,000, or a used Class A gasser for about $90,000. If you decide later to make changes, you can sell your Escapees lot for every dime you spent. You many take some of a loss on depreciation on the RV but not much since you are below $100,000 already.

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2 hours ago, Lou Schneider said:

A friend did something similar in Goldfield, NV ten years ago.  It's a small town on US 95 about midway between Reno and Las Vegas and is the county seat for Esmeralda County (2010 population 846). After he was let go from Apple he took his severance and bought an RV.  Then he bought a lot in town, went down to the courthouse and filed to build a house and a garage.  He asked if there was a time limit to finish the house, nope.  Did they require inspections during or after construction?  Nope, if you're building it yourself it's your problem if it falls down.

Built the two car garage, sunk a water well and put in the septic system.  The garage includes a family room and a bathroom.  It's still there and he uses it as his domicile address for taxes, voting and vehicle registration and visits it in his RV a couple of times a year.

I'm sure there are other places like this around the country.

I was thinking along this line too. Idaho is known for this type of lifestyle and "getting off the grid" housing.

 

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The challenge with owning a home base lot on which to build is finding one where local ordinances won't irritate you. Not enough of us have done that to be able to tell you where you can do that now. We can encourage you to buy or lease a lot in a co-op campground like the ones in the Escapees system acknowledging that ours is not the only system in which you can do that. As to giving back, you might want to check out the RV groups that build affordable housing since you say you have those skills. Good luck with your challenges.

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Thank you all. Actually these are the most helpful answers I have gotten in several weeks, and I feel sure the current crisis has made local realtors and government officials hesitant to commit to any reasonable answers; going over my notes, I have spoken to a dozen such people in 3 states and came away with one message: 'No. You can't do that.'

I can, however, and will. Just not exactly in the way I have hoped and planned for several years.

Let me just say that I am very much complaining about first-world problems to an embarrassing extent; I just sent a friend the price of a nice dinner for two to here, several thousand miles east of Germany, and her mother cried, as it will sustain them for a full two weeks with food and medicine. Shame on me, for whining about my inconvenient good fortune.

In any case, Lou, this is an excellent answer along the lines of what I wanted to do, except adding a tiny self-sustaining house to that scenario is the no-no I keep running into... I believe I would have liked a home base such as this to stay, taking care of business and doing repairs, a week or two every quarter. And storing my not unsubstantial set of tools and equipment.

Looks like a very nice garage in just such a place with just such building permits is a solid option 1.

The lease on an Escapees lot is a solid option as well if I can accomplish exactly the same; a storage shed full of tools and equipment, pressure washers and the like, nothing requiring more than 100 square feet of storage... I just have not looked into the specifics of an Escapees lease yet. I believe I was misinformed regarding the fees; I was told I'd have to pay several hundred dollars per month rather than $1000 per year. If that's all the cost is for a spot to call home and drag a 5th wheel across a few times per year, for 25k or so, it's a steal.

There is no end to irritating local ordinances, Linda, if you don't enrich the local contractors, politicians, and etc. on a regular basis, almost anywhere.

There needs to be stronger legislation at the federal level to protect people from such stringent misuse of local power; this current crisis only underlines it, and I suspect, as Darryl&Rita does, that the consumer debt squeeze resulting from COVID-19 will cause people to examine their options and discover what we know and they might be surprised to know; one cannot downsize as much as one thinks, in nearly every case, and be frugal and self-sustaining without penalty; it's a no-no to use thy brain and the common sense therein if it subtracts from the pockets of local legislators.

The unintended consequences of a global pandemic are fascinating to observe, no question, and perhaps we will have some restrictions relaxed on a national level to enable more sensible housing and alternative power sources, instead of mass encouraging of wastefulness via local ordinances. I did not, honestly, expect such enthusiastic resistance though, as I have seen in some places.

I will keep my credit cards paid off, and a sizable stack in the bank, in these uncertain times, as Darryl&Rita imply may be prudent.

Still. I believe I can wedge 40k or so off to buy an F-250 and a used rolling home to outfit during the coming year, and likely strike out on several trips to test said rolling domicile while my mother's estate is waiting to be sold and all finalized.

The volunteering to build affordable housing sounds wonderful, though likely my skills in technology and the security and privacy of that technology might be more appropriate for me, if only I could get people to understand the particular need for secure internet in the RV world. It can be a problem, as some of you might have observed from the news of 10 billion accounts compromised recently; with a 'B'... More accounts hacked than people on the planet during this pandemic thus far...

Sorry. When I get rolling on such subjects, I will not shut up.

I will investigate the Escapees lease immediately, and thank you all so very much for the answers.

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Some areas allow tiny homes or RV's but these are scattered over different areas.  Delta county in Colorado comes to mind and I have heard there are places in Texas and some of the Southern states.  If there is a specific geographic area you are interested in maybe someone here might know of an place.  More places seem to have requirements that are more restrictive and specifically restrict RV's for homes but there are places where it is accepted.

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31 minutes ago, Randyretired said:

Some areas allow tiny homes or RV's but these are scattered over different areas.  Delta county in Colorado comes to mind and I have heard there are places in Texas and some of the Southern states.  If there is a specific geographic area you are interested in maybe someone here might know of an place.  More places seem to have requirements that are more restrictive and specifically restrict RV's for homes but there are places where it is accepted.

The mountains of North Georgia, Western North Carolina, and East Tennessee is where my heart has always resided as a home base, Randy. The plan was actually a 400 square foot living structure with an outbuilding, powered entirely by solar energy with well water (cistern-type holding tank an option as well) on at least 5 acres, mortgage-free, to reduce my need to work for corporate America to half-time at the most, on the worst week; and put my energy into being part of the solution rather than the problem...

I have no opposition to my home rolling, however, as RV living from one side of the country to the other would be part of that plan fully half the year.

I now have the option to pay cash for every bit of that dream, and have the project down to the penny with room to spare, but it looks like the complications of being stationary in a tiny house are just too great unless someone knows the secret mountain oasis where one can avoid having to build a ridiculously fortified 1000 sq.ft + waste of time and money, and a hand full of other requirements having nothing to do with health whatsoever, just to satisfy local regulations.

Although I love the Appalachian mountains above all things I am very flexible as to where I call my mail box, as I can simple park along the mountains in an RV pretty much indefinitely if I don't get too comfy in one spot.

I wander too much to put all my eggs in a stationary basket, anyway....

RV living it is. At least for the coming decade. Ain't nobody got time for all that building hassle right now. Tomorrow I will be contacting someone regarding the Escapees lease and perhaps plan a few short trips.

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It seems to me that you are attempting to reinvent the wheel that many of the Escapees have been using for nearly 50 years. The club was founded by some folks in construction trades who had been living in an RV and traveling the country for a long time before club formation in 1977. In reading your posts thus far, it would seem to me that you haven't yet determined how you wish to live and if you want to travel. Before we can help, you need to make some decisions. There are still rural areas where one can buy an acreage with very little regulation of what you may do with or on it. Here in TX there are many RV folks who have a small acreage with a steel building that has both an RV pad and a tiny home. We recently sold ours after owning it for 8 years. But we also lived in an RV with no real estate address at all for 12 years. Most of the Escapee co-op communities have a waiting list to buy in, but are a good option. 

Before we can advise you on what RV to buy, we would need to know how you wish to use it and what your budget may be. There are many types and sizes of RV out there and nearly all have been or are being used as a home by someone. As you make choices, come back with more specific questions and there is likely to be someone in this group who can answer. 

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X2 what Kirk said.

It seems you want to blame counties and states for your self inflicted issues.  There are solid reasons you can't build anything you want, or park whatever you want, in most communities.  I used to think like you, until I was appointed to the county Planning and Zoning board.  I've learned a lot in this past 20+ years.  We have folks like you come before us all the time whining about us restricting their freedom.  We're not restricting freedom, we're protecting the property values of the folks who are already there.  If you can't live by the rules, go to where the rules suit you.

Do your homework.  Don't expect others to guide you when you don't even know where you want to go.

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25 minutes ago, rickeieio said:

X2 what Kirk said.

It seems you want to blame counties and states for your self inflicted issues.  There are solid reasons you can't build anything you want, or park whatever you want, in most communities.  I used to think like you, until I was appointed to the county Planning and Zoning board.  I've learned a lot in this past 20+ years.  We have folks like you come before us all the time whining about us restricting their freedom.  We're not restricting freedom, we're protecting the property values of the folks who are already there.  If you can't live by the rules, go to where the rules suit you.

Do your homework.  Don't expect others to guide you when you don't even know where you want to go.

Geez!

Take it easy man! It's a daunting task to work through all these zoning issues and where to live options! I'm sure the OP gets it you can't buy a vacant lot in a suburban neighborhood and plant and RV on it but even some rural counties have arbitrary zoning laws that make it hard to work out.

I'm kinda like the OP in that I have no idea where i want to settle down! I get itchy feet every 6 months! So an RV/Trailer makes sense and allows me to move about until I fall in love with one particular place. Nomad! Researching as OP about a permanent ownership plot.

While Escapees offer a wealth of information it is geared towards a specific clientele and lifestyle. Many of the SKP co-ops have long waiting lists requiring deposits. Park living isn't for everyone and seems geared for a certain personality.

One thing to check for short term is Craigslist for RV parking. I've found some decent deals in some high rent areas. Coastal So. Cal for instance for  <$1000 month. That sound like a lot but consider a nice  safe, separate parcel of land in a region where rents are upwards of $2000 a month! Mild weather goes a LONG way!  I even found some cool farm land spots that allow working off if you're good with tools and/or livestock.

As per rig. I went with an Airstream which is not as popular with the crowd here BUT I got it for ease of towing and the incredible amount of light and air they provide. I still work and love the wrap around panoramic windows! I drag it effortlessly with a Toyota Tundra which is a great street truck too. No desire for a Class A or B or 5th wheel

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One needs to investigate where you can live based on the codes and regulations.  The county we live in is terribly over restrictive.  They limit RV use to 2 weeks a year on your own property.  Electric hookups are not allowed.  This even though much of the county is rural mountains.  Some quite remote.  Building codes are strictly enforced and are clearly arbitrary at times.  However the adjacent county on the South is just the opposite.   Same basic terrain but a different mind set.  

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2 hours ago, aztex said:

Geez!

Take it easy man! It's a daunting task to work through all these zoning issues and where to live options! I'm sure the OP gets it you can't buy a vacant lot in a suburban neighborhood and plant and RV on it but even some rural counties have arbitrary zoning laws that make it hard to work out.

I'm kinda like the OP in that I have no idea where i want to settle down! I get itchy feet every 6 months! So an RV/Trailer makes sense and allows me to move about until I fall in love with one particular place. Nomad! Researching as OP about a permanent ownership plot.

While Escapees offer a wealth of information it is geared towards a specific clientele and lifestyle. Many of the SKP co-ops have long waiting lists requiring deposits. Park living isn't for everyone and seems geared for a certain personality.

One thing to check for short term is Craigslist for RV parking. I've found some decent deals in some high rent areas. Coastal So. Cal for instance for  <$1000 month. That sound like a lot but consider a nice  safe, separate parcel of land in a region where rents are upwards of $2000 a month! Mild weather goes a LONG way!  I even found some cool farm land spots that allow working off if you're good with tools and/or livestock.

As per rig. I went with an Airstream which is not as popular with the crowd here BUT I got it for ease of towing and the incredible amount of light and air they provide. I still work and love the wrap around panoramic windows! I drag it effortlessly with a Toyota Tundra which is a great street truck too. No desire for a Class A or B or 5th wheel

I do understand the comments, though. I could have explained it better, certainly, yet still it's my fault for falling asleep at the wheel after I planned a thing and didn't pay attention to the changing regulations in the areas I was planning to build.

Mom died suddenly and unpleasantly I'm afraid, and it took us all by surprise, as I had decided not to leave my community until she did go... Years from now, we expected.

When my half-decent plans had to be rolling in a hurry, the areas desired in 2 different states in particular had changed their tune considerably and what was doable 2 years or so ago, or a bit longer, is questionable in one to say the least and downright prohibited in the other.

The RV was always in the picture, but not full time by any means... 1 month of every quarter was about all I could hope to do now.

As it stands, to take that money and put some towards a better RV and weighing my options for a couple of years seems much more prudent, right now in this current situation, than plan A.

I'm all for protecting the value of people's property, and particularly health related issues...

The areas in question, which I will not mention as I don't have the solid facts yet... Seem, according to the locals, to have been re-zoned purely for profit, and/or political reasons. Which should not have surprised me in one case, but certainly did in the other.

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'Tiny Homes' are not as popular now and the big advertising a couple years ago.  There used to be specific places to place them within communities.  Some have folded.  You also talk of traveling.  I've never seen one on the highways.  I believe they are built to not have holding tanks but instead, being connected directly to a septic tank.  Therefore, you wouldn't be able to use RV parks as you travel.  My advice would be to get a quality-built RV suitable for 3 seasons and install enough solar and batteries for you to boondock on public lands if getting away from people would be your objective.  You would still have to move every couple weeks to dump your holding tanks at a proper facility but at least you'd be living on a parcel of land like you want.

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If an RV is definitely part of your plans, you might be well served to get it sooner and use it to travel to the places you think may fit what you are looking for. As an example, rural TX has very little by way of zoning or construction regulations, beyond those for safe water & septic. It you have never been to east TX I think that you should consider it. You have not said what part of KY you are in but I would think that the less populated areas there would be pretty lax, but I have little experience to base that on. What sort of area do you want to buy land in and what states might you consider? 

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My brother-in-law built a house in White Bird, Idaho, precisely because they did not limit what he could build. But, it is a tiny town with not much available--not even a grocery store. You need to make yourself a list of what model railroaders call Givens and Druthers. Givens are those things you cannot do without and Druthers are those things you'd druther have. For some people a washing machine is a given; for others it's a druther: for others it does not matter either way. Only you can decide what it is you need. Once you have that list, we might be able to give you better feedback.

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3 hours ago, 2gypsies said:

'Tiny Homes' are not as popular now and the big advertising a couple years ago.  There used to be specific places to place them within communities.  Some have folded.  You also talk of traveling.  I've never seen one on the highways.  I believe they are built to not have holding tanks but instead, being connected directly to a septic tank.  Therefore, you wouldn't be able to use RV parks as you travel.  My advice would be to get a quality-built RV suitable for 3 seasons and install enough solar and batteries for you to boondock on public lands if getting away from people would be your objective.  You would still have to move every couple weeks to dump your holding tanks at a proper facility but at least you'd be living on a parcel of land like you want.

Oh no, sorry, I never intended to drag a tiny home around; it was either/or and I worked towards the tiny home property, where I'd hoped to make a home base and stay most of the year with a small RV for going out travelling several weeks per year.

Because of the roadblocks that I ran into where the roads were open a couple of years ago, I hesitate, although yes, there are places very lax on the restrictions particularly in and around the mountains.... It makes me a bit nervous to sink so much money into what could be interpreted as out of spec. This general shift in attitude toward the size of structures I'd planned is causing me to look seriously at nicer RVs and scrapping the tiny house idea until, as the wise implication from Kirk is... I've travelled and gotten experience, and information on where I might go the real estate route later. Feel my way around on a budget first, not pull the trigger on anything bigger in a hurry to fix a situation.

You read my mind, though, 2gypsies, with the solar.. My small solar system I was building for the main juice to the house can be scaled back for an RV so I'm seeing that I'll be able to use many of the things I was putting together for the house, on an RV.

In this case, Linda, my Givens are not much, definitely... a 22' travel trailer is about my minimum size, no need for more than 30' so that leaves a broad range of choices in the used market, travel trailer or 5th wheel, depending on what I want to spend. Likely, since I'm sure I'd travel anyway I'll go middle of the road in size and amenities to begin and hang onto some cash until I decide what to do long term...

But the time and headache required for a piece of land and a tiny house is making me much more interested in leaning towards full-time RV. It seems more complicated than it was a short time a go to get away with this tiny house.. And pointless if I'm turning around and hitting the road every few months anyway.

Ideally I'd just sit tight here but circumstances with family dictate that this house sell as soon as possible; if it sells this fall right away, there I will be with no place to go, as I am now living in it and repairing it to list in a month or so. Thus my hurry to have a solid plan, at least.

I feel better about RV as I read the forums here... It's just not what I spent countless hours researching and planning for (the house itself, obviously.. Wasn't keeping up with where I was going to put it, very well, did I?)

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And don't forget the security aspect especially if you'll be somewhat remote and will be leaving tools, etc. in a building there.  If certain groups of locals find out about your "stash" then it could become their "stash".  Or sold for their drug habit.

Your dream is a frequent and common one.  I've been looking for years for a piece of property in the mountains to build a summer place to visit in our motorhome.  But too many county restrictions make it very difficult.

Back on the road again in a 2011 Roadtrek 210P

2011 Tahoe 4x4, 2006 Lexus GX470, 2018 Ranger XP1000, 2013 RZR 570LE
http://finallynewellin.blogspot.com/

 

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