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Ditto to get with your/a tax advisor. But there is much more to it. You need to find out succession laws for taxes and limitations if you have a sizeable estate. Whether important or not each should consider if they want legal physician assisted suicide, pot legal or not, registration and insurance costs, and a lot more. If you stay half a year there and are snowbirds or have a stix n brix even more considerations in local laws and taxes. Those are examples only. All the folks that said sit down face to face with a tax/financial consultant are correct IMO.

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John great comments and video. Got me looking at mine again after three years of regular use charging an Model Y EV. My electrician picked a very good quality outlet. Hubble is not the only top quality outlets out there. https://www.amazon.ca/Enerlites-Receptacle-Electric-Vehicles-Electrical/dp/B07BD2DZYN?th=1 I used an outlet tester connected to a dog bone to check 50 amp outlets in parks before I plugged in. Before the gurus jump in saying that tests only one hot leg, I know that connecting it that way only tests one hot leg but I was willing to bet if the ground tests out that the other leg is wired correctly. I always carry a Volt Ohmmeter or multi-meter with me. If anything was loose or the readings were suspicious we parked elsewhere. However for those who do nothing but plug in I would suggest at least using a Volt Ohm meter to test them before plugging in your expensive RV into it. Testing your outlet The best advice that I read on the internet about testing an RV plug, is NOT to trust ANYBODY (including a professional that installs it). Anyone can make a mistake and you may end up being the one paying for that mistake. Also, because it is super easy to check the outlet, you cannot afford to be lazy now! You can use a multimeter (or voltmeter) to check for correct power coming through or simply plug in a surge protector, which will light up the green light if everything is OK. If using a multimeter (or voltmeter): The voltage between HOT wires should be = 240 volts The voltage between HOT and NEUTRAL = 120 volts (check both) The voltage between HOT and GROUND = 120 volts The voltage between NEUTRAL and GROUND = 0 volts Here is a diagram: Feel free to download the PDF file for greater detail. Source: https://electricproblems.com/how-to-wire-a-50-amp-rv-plug/

Glenn great tidbit about them, thanks.

Go look at an EPDM (Rubber roof ) on RVs at a dealership and take a pic. If yours doesn't look like theirs give one chance to fix it. Check with your local state laws on bad work and warranty options there. If you touch it yourself then all bets are off in most states. Take pics of your roof as it is now and then you decide what course of action is appropriate. Welcome to the forums and best of luck. Do come back and let us know what happened so others with the same issue can see how it was resolved or left as is and why.

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Regardless of revenues this has made one connector, the NACS, the de facto standard. Like the USB decades long debacle with A, micro, B, and now finally USB C is the standard. Even Apple has done away with their proprietary lightning connector! Excerpt: "Tesla's decision to open up its vast charging network to other automakers has undoubtedly had significant knock-on effects on the entire automotive industry. Arguably the biggest talking point is that new EVs from Tesla's first two charging partners, Ford and GM, will feature Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector going forward. Hence the NACS connector will become the new gold standard for EV charging in North America, with the Combined Charging System (CCS) significantly diminishing in popularity. As a result, automakers who refuse to partner with Tesla and continue to use CCS will be at a significant disadvantage. By partnering with Tesla Ford and GM now have access to an additional 12,000 chargers in the US and Canada. That said, owners of their vehicles will understandably have to pay slightly more than Tesla users to charge up on the network. In terms of how much revenue Tesla will make from opening up its network, some analysts reckon a figure of around $3 billion by 2030 is plausible. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas recently tried to value the Tesla Supercharger network in its entirety. Jonas calculated a number of hypothetical scenarios, with variables including EV penetration and net operating profit after tax. He concluded that, provided Tesla begins to produce and store its own solar energy to power its chargers, the network itself could be worth up to $100 billion. Such a valuation would make Tesla's Supercharger network more valuable than several mainstream automakers such as Hyundai and BMW. It's important to note that this is just one analyst's approach, with plenty of others having slightly more pessimistic takes. That said, Adam Jonas is considered one of the best Tesla analysts and has a proven track record." https://insideevs.com/news/672548/tesla-supercharger-network-worth-100-billion/

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Sorry for your loss Zach.

I had not seen a 12v Compressor fridge and they are not bad in price. I replaced my last RV absorption fridge in 1999 and it cost about that installed back then ar Camper's World in NE Texas. I would have bought one had they had them back then. Norcold is $1519 delivered: https://www.amazon.com/CU-FT-DC-COMPRESSOR-REFRIGERATOR/dp/B08LF111XD/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Dometic is $1700 delivered for the 10 cu foot: https://www.amazon.com/Dometic-DMC4101-Right-Compressor-Refrigerator/dp/B08HMZCFB4

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I have both bought and sold, face to face only, all our RVs, vehicles, etc. I have occasionally bought online from individuals for a computer or other item but never got burned because I message and they need to be responsive or I am gone. If it needs a title then the individual will need to schedule to be here if traveling when my Credit union is open. It takes about 24 hours last time I sent a wire transfer so they need to schedule an overnight if they want to see and drive the RV before paying, which I prefer too. I'll even pay for their hotel room or let them stay in the RV when I had my acreage with an RV hookup pad on it for mine and visitors. If there is any problem with their bank or delays then that is on them.

Tesla Stock: 1 Analyst Bets Shares Soar to $335 By Daniel Sparks – Jun 13, 2023 at 6:51AM Key Points: Tax credits could be a boon for demand for Tesla vehicles and the company's balance sheet. Shares have incredible momentum, already doubling in 2023. To live up to its valuation, Tesla needs to demonstrate strong sales growth throughout the year. https://www.fool.com/investing/2023/06/13/tesla-stock-1-analyst-bets-shares-soar-to-335/?source=eptyholnk0000202&utm_source=yahoo-host&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&yptr=yahoo

Tesla Stock: Headed to $300? Key Points Wall Street is high on Tesla’s software opportunity, but its growing manufacturing capabilities are still underappreciated. Wall Street is high on Tesla’s software opportunity, but its growing manufacturing capabilities are still underappreciated. Tesla’s long-term goal of producing 20 million vehicles per year is directly tied to its ability to reduce costs and lower prices. The stock has nearly doubled so far this year, but it could have more room to run over the next five years. Shares of Tesla (TSLA 1.81%) are up 102% year to date, but analysts believe the popular EV stock hasn't topped out yet. New Street Research analyst Pierre Ferragu sees the stock reaching $300. That is about 21% above the current share price. Piper Sandler sees the stock reaching $280 based on Tesla's software opportunity and what it can do for the company's profits over the next few years. Software is, indeed, a big opportunity, since Tesla charges as much as $15,000 for its full self-driving car software. But its profit-earning ability runs deeper than software. Long-term investors should pay attention to Tesla's relentless pursuit of reducing costs across the business. I believe this is still an underappreciated aspect of the company's culture that makes the stock worth buying right now. Built for shareholder returns Tesla has experienced exploding demand in recent years, but what may not get enough attention is the rapid increase in the company's profit margin. TSLA Profit Margin data by YCharts Over the last five years, Tesla's profit margin has risen from negative 20% to positive 13.7%. Revenue has more than tripled, but improving margins have driven earnings per share up an incredible 2,500%. There are several ways Tesla accomplishes this, and several reasons why it should continue growing earnings and fueling a higher stock price over the long term. Tesla designs everything in-house, which goes a long way to saving money on alternative products and materials. Tesla's goal is 20 million electric vehicles per year. It's a mighty target next to the company's 1.3 million vehicles delivered in 2022. By reducing costs and improving efficiency, Tesla can overcome production constraints and lower prices to grow demand. One way it's reducing costs is building smaller factories for production of the new powertrain generation. Tesla is also designing its own transistor packages, eliminating the use of rare earth materials in its EVs, and reducing its reliance on silicon carbide, an expensive semiconductor. Tesla is gaining manufacturing expertise that is giving it a competitive advantage. The company is even building its superchargers in house, then loading them on a truck and using a crane to install them at the destination site. By pre-building the chargers, the company saves money on deployment costs. Just one more way Tesla keeps profits on an upward trajectory. In fact, Tesla's lead powertrain engineer Colin Campbell said the company's improving efficiency will be "transformative for the adoption of EVs." Don't underestimate Tesla When you are doing everything in-house, you are also raising the risk that hiccups in production could cause delays and uncertainty in sales. Tesla has experienced these delays before, as with the initial ramp of the Model X and Model 3. The upshot, however, is that Tesla can better maintain quality standards over the car ownership experience, which puts it in good company with Apple. Another thing to keep in mind is that the stock is also already pricing in a lot of growth. At a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 59, Tesla isn't cheap, but it likely never will be. The expensive valuation will lead to occasional dips in the stock when things don't go exactly like Wall Street expects. But volatility will have to to be the price investors pay for the long-term ride. Despite the inevitable bumps in the road, patient shareholders should be rewarded. The stock's price-to-sales multiple is at multi-year lows, and that signals the market is not giving Tesla full credit for its ability to increase margins over the long term. This should set up better returns as the company continues to reduce costs and put more EVs on the road." https://www.fool.com/investing/2023/06/13/tesla-stock-headed-to-300/?source=eptyholnk0000202&utm_source=yahoo-host&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&yptr=yahoo

Excerpt: "Key Points: Cathie Wood believes that one company is the "most obvious beneficiary" of AI. She thinks Tesla will be the leader in a market worth $8 trillion to $10 trillion by 2030. However, there are reasons to question Wood's exuberance. The Ark Invest CEO expects one stock to skyrocket more than 5x by 2027. Could artificial intelligence (AI) present the biggest moneymaking opportunity in a generation? It just might. We've already seen several AI stocks soar so far in 2023. Nvidia, for example, has skyrocketed more than 160% higher thanks to AI-fueled demand for its graphics processing units. But is Nvidia the best AI pick right now? Not according to Ark Invest founder and CEO Cathie Wood. She thinks there's another stock that's the "biggest AI play" in the market. "The most obvious beneficiary" Wood firmly believes that Tesla (TSLA 1.81%) stands out as the top AI stock around. She stated at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit in May that the electric vehicle maker is "the biggest AI play out there." A couple of weeks ago, the Ark Invest leader tweeted about her company's bullish take on Tesla. Wood claimed that the company "is the most obvious beneficiary of the recent breakthroughs in AI." She's definitely putting her money where her mouth is. Tesla ranks as the largest holding in three of Wood's funds: Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK -0.52%), Ark Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ -0.79%), and Ark Next-Generation Internet ETF (ARKW 0.30%). Tesla has been a big winner for Ark Invest, too. So far this year, the stock is up nearly 130%. The huge gains haven't deterred Wood from adding more to Ark's position. In April, Ark Innovation ETF and Ark Next-Generation Internet ETF scooped up more Tesla shares. NASDAQ: TSLA Tesla Today's Change (1.81%) $4.64 Current Price $260.54 TSLA Key Data Points Market Cap $826B Day's Range $257.21 - $263.60 52wk Range $101.81 - $314.67 Volume 167,700,761 Avg Vol 134,532,695 Gross Margin 23.13% Dividend Yield N/A Why Tesla? Why does Wood view Tesla as the best AI stock? She's especially optimistic about the company's autonomous taxi (robotaxi) platform business. Wood predicts that the robotaxi market will reach between $8 trillion and $10 trillion by 2030, or soon thereafter. Ark Invest expects the autonomous taxi business will make up roughly 44% of Tesla's revenue but two-thirds of its enterprise value as soon as 2027. With such a massive growth opportunity, Wood and her team believe that Tesla's market cap could approach $8 trillion within the next four years. Even the bearish model projected by Ark Invest gives Tesla a market cap of over $4.4 trillion by 2027. That's more than 5.6 times the stock's current valuation. Wood argues that Tesla is on track to be the biggest winner in robotaxis (and thus, in AI in general) because of its competitive advantage. She stated at the Fortune conference last month that Tesla has "more data than all the other auto companies and tech companies touching transportation combined." https://www.fool.com/investing/2023/06/14/cathie-wood-thinks-this-stock-is-the-biggest-ai-pl/?source=eptyholnk0000202&utm_source=yahoo-host&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&yptr=yahoo

Glad you found it. I have found that solves lots of RV electrical anomalies. As well, I do the same at power pedestals in RV parks. Before plugging in I turn the breaker off then plug in and remove the plug 5 or 6 times before turning on the breaker. Knocks off some of the oxidation and keeps the 30 Amp power cord from melting if too much resistance inside. I never had that problem with 50 Amp on our second rig. But did it a couple times anyway.

Excerpt: "Oil traders are starting to ignore the most important person in the market. It could prove a risky gambit. Most Read from Bloomberg Oil Traders Are Daring to Defy Market Kingpin Saudi Arabia UBS Completes Credit Suisse Takeover to Create Bank Titan Silvio Berlusconi, Italy Leader Mired in Scandal, Dies at 86 Morgan Stanley, Goldman at Odds on S&P 500’s Bull Market Rally Britain’s Post-Brexit Policy Drift Alarms World’s Executives A week ago, Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman pledged to unilaterally cut the country’s July oil production to the lowest in over a decade, excluding Covid-19 era curtailments. He described the move as a “lollipop.” While there’ve been bigger output cuts in recent months, its symbolism was important, and Prince Abdulaziz left open the possibility of extending the curb. It also came on the back of a litany of comments that suggest the prince wants to hurt those who speculate on lower prices. Yet, traders are becoming less responsive. The immediate price gain from the curbs he announced on last Sunday lasted a day. By Friday at 5 p.m. in London, Brent futures were around $76 a barrel — almost exactly where they were a week earlier. A previous output cut in April took less than a month to wear off on prices. Speaking on Sunday, the prince said the OPEC+ agreement was about being proactive and precautionary. “I think the physical market is telling us something and the futures market is telling us something else,” he said at the Arab, China Business Conference in Riyadh. “To understand OPEC+ today, it’s all about being proactive, preemptive and precautionary.” Despite expectations that oil demand will outstrip supply in the coming months, several things are fueling the bears’ confidence. Two negatives really stand out: the first is that Russian shipments have boomed in the face of expectations that western sanctions would curtail them. The second is concern about the fate of China’s economy, for years the bedrock of demand growth." More in the article here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/oil-traders-daring-defy-market-120000177.html

Sorry to hear that Cookie. I am assuming Comer is the patient. I wish you both all the best in love and care in whatever time your extension is. You have the hose question pretty much answered. I agree that the hoses need to be empty and if you use two or three 10-15 foot hoses they are short enough to hang in half on the ladder most RVs have on the back to drain all the water out for a few minutes. Then put them together for travel but not the ends, let the insides dry some. When you hook up always run the water for 10 seconds or so to rinse out any critters. I also found using the shorter hoses let me replace a section without buying the whole assembled length. I call it frugal, my significant harassment calls it cheap! 😉 There is a lot more in the hoses than mentioned so click on the link for the toxic chemicals in hoses. "As you can see in the Ecology Center study, the hoses that were labeled as “Drinking Water Safe” were free from elevated levels of lead, bromine, and antimony, but about 30% of them still contained phthalates. Therefore, your best bet is to choose a garden hose that is BOTH “Drinking Water Safe” AND “phthalate-free.” https://www.thefiltery.com/non-toxic-drinking-water-safe-garden-hose/ I wish you enough.

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Like our trucks, you can never have too much battery. 😉

That's the danger.