We've Made The Decision To Full-time! Now What? - RV-Dreams Community Forum

V4Vagabond · V4Vagabond

I'll be out fulltiming later this year, I hope I hope. So, about selling my house. I've talked with a real estate agent, but I'm still confused. I want to avoid capital gains tax but I have had a home office for many years. Does that complicate it? The money from the house sale will need to be earmarked...

igotjam · igotjam

I have a question about getting repair work done while fulltiming. I understand that 5th wheels (what I have...see Canadian Newbie under "Introduce Yourself) require more maintance than a stick house and while I hope to handle a lot of them myself, there are some things like hydraulic brakes,...

Ken & Sarah · Ken & Sarah

This is a big day for us. We have purchased a ’95 36RKSO Travel Supreme fifth wheel, with a 2000 Ford F350 dually, diesel, crewcab with only 29k on the truck. After 15 years without a camper this is our entry back into it, culminating in going full time 9/1/10, if the Good Lord is willing and the creek don’t...

RnL B · RnL B

We have been on the "fulltime - not fulltime" rollercoaster. We are back to yes we are fulltiming. However, we will not be traveling much for the next few years. We will pretty much be stationary, with the exception of regular weekend and vacation get aways. Richard will be doing a 2 year s...

smiley527 · smiley527

Hello Everyone! My name is Marsha and I've just signed up for this site. My husband (Howard) and I will be full-timing, starting in about 30 to 60 days. Howard is 57 and had a heart attack on Thanksgiving and it made us realize that life is just too short. We have always loved camping and have rv-ed...

Roy · Roy

We are going to the PA Show this week and will probably be ready to buy soon. I was thinking of forming a LLC ( in Montana possibly ) but was wondering should I wait till I'm ready to buy the toad also. Then what about registering the vehicles elsewere, such as Texas. If you still own property in your c...

ken and cindy · ken and cindy

This topic is for all of you who started out with the best equipment, and found out maybe, could have ,or should have bought another product, or not at all. Items such as sewer hoses (what brand),water hoses, wheel chocks , GPS systems, internet connection devices, storage containers , boat...

sdowling · sdowling

Just wondering which cell company is best. Which one gets best coverage for full time??? We are on Cingular and get great service here at home, but are starting full time (YEA!) in April. It seems that Verizon offers the internet card etc. As you can see,...

sdowling · sdowling

We will be ready to move from house to RV in May of 2007. Anyone have suggestion on what to move and making the transition easier??

gregs · gregs

We sold our home and downsized to a 34.5 Hitchiker 2 a couple of months ago. we live at a county RV park and help out in exchange for full hookup, including 50 amp service. Linda is a teacher and i have a small business. we travel on weekends and at all the school breaks including long tr...

poweredbytheholyghost · poweredbytheholyghost

Finally. Last night we spent our first night are true full timers in our new Cardinal 36TS Fiver. After two weeks of anguish with the dealership we purchased from, they finally delivered our "house" on Friday, and yesterday we "moved in". I will work for 14 more months, so we'll pretty much be stat...

DJ Wannabees · DJ Wannabees

Well, I have knots for a tummy but we set Jerry's retirement date (I'm already retired) as Dec 31st, 2006. We are putting the house on the market next week. All of a sudden you wouldn't think that I have spent the last three years reading everything I could find on the internet and books to be...

Workinrvers · Workinrvers

We are looking for some advice. We have the dream to Fulltime in the near future. I'm on the 5year plan and DW is thinking more towards a 7 year plan. We have been looking at what we want in a Fulltime RV rig and really like the Montana 3400RL. I will have to purchase a new tow vehilce before we head out on our ad...

poweredbytheholyghost · poweredbytheholyghost

After five months of trying to sell our house on our own, we went with a realtor a week ago. In only six days and three showing, we have a contract. We close the 27th of Sept, so we have much to do.None the least of which we now can/must earnestly search for a fifth wheel and truck.

poweredbytheholyghost · poweredbytheholyghost

Anyone have any experience/knowledge/opinons about the Somerset by Coachman, especially whether it is a four season rig? Thanks Al

mikeway · mikeway

I write this from my motoor home. So, you say? Well, the motor home is parked next to my house, which is still for sale. The shock is this, we have been planning to leave today or tomorrow. I arranged for the cable modem and cable service to be cut. Today (this morning), it went away. Talk about a cu...

poweredbytheholyghost · poweredbytheholyghost

We made an offer on an 07 Montana 3500RL today. Hoping that it is accepted!

bj · bj

We are Jon and Barbara Mattix and we are getting ready to full time as soon as our house sells. In the meantime we are looking at 5th wheels and motorhomes. Does anyone have a Rear Kitchen in a 5th wheel and how do you like it? The Rear Kitchen seems to have more space, but looks like more weight behind the whe...

poweredbytheholyghost · poweredbytheholyghost

Ok, so Friday Terri and I went to Albuquerque to visit dealerhips. We looked at Cedar Creek products and loved them, but doubt they can sell within our budget. We also looked at Grand Junctions, for the second time. We do like them and the floor plan, but we know they have only been made for two ye...

JackieandTony · JackieandTony

We have planned to spend the summer of 2007 travelling Alaska. Is there anyone else on this Forum that will be joining us up there - it would be great to hook up with and getting to know forum buddies who have the same purpose.......enjoying the awesome beauty of this amazing State!

sdowling · sdowling

Just wondering if any of you have visited Vallecito Resort, Durango, Colorado. We were there a couple years ago and would love to "workcamp" there. Any suggestions???

poweredbytheholyghost · poweredbytheholyghost

What do you all think?: Buy the truck or fifth wheel first? Thanks

Old Snipe · Old Snipe

Do you have anything in particular, a "Theme" if you will, when you travel? Although we are High Intensity Part Timers, we often seek out old fashioned train rides in our travels. We've done the Grand Canyon train ride in AZ, the 1880s train ride near Mt. Rushmore in SD, the Conch "train...

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	Selling the house wisely (Preview) I'll be out fulltiming later this year, I hope I hope. So, about selling my house. I've talked with a real estate agent, but I'm still confused. I want to avoid capital gains tax but I have had a home office for many years. Does that complicate it? The money from the house sale will need to be earmarked...	V4Vagabond	4	2006	09:10 PM Jun 14, 2007 by V4Vagabond
	Repairs while Fulltiming (Preview) I have a question about getting repair work done while fulltiming. I understand that 5th wheels (what I have...see Canadian Newbie under "Introduce Yourself) require more maintance than a stick house and while I hope to handle a lot of them myself, there are some things like hydraulic brakes,...	igotjam	6	1825	07:18 AM May 30, 2007 by Karon
	2010 here we come. (Preview) This is a big day for us. We have purchased a ’95 36RKSO Travel Supreme fifth wheel, with a 2000 Ford F350 dually, diesel, crewcab with only 29k on the truck. After 15 years without a camper this is our entry back into it, culminating in going full time 9/1/10, if the Good Lord is willing and the creek don’t...	Ken & Sarah	0	1492	10:35 AM Apr 28, 2007 by Ken & Sarah
	8 weeks and counting! (Preview) We have been on the "fulltime - not fulltime" rollercoaster. We are back to yes we are fulltiming. However, we will not be traveling much for the next few years. We will pretty much be stationary, with the exception of regular weekend and vacation get aways. Richard will be doing a 2 year s...	RnL B	1	1313	08:29 AM Apr 20, 2007 by Judy the Other
	LISTS? (Preview) Hello Everyone! My name is Marsha and I've just signed up for this site. My husband (Howard) and I will be full-timing, starting in about 30 to 60 days. Howard is 57 and had a heart attack on Thanksgiving and it made us realize that life is just too short. We have always loved camping and have rv-ed...	smiley527	3	1727	07:54 PM Mar 25, 2007 by Tylersamma
	LLC"S (Preview) We are going to the PA Show this week and will probably be ready to buy soon. I was thinking of forming a LLC ( in Montana possibly ) but was wondering should I wait till I'm ready to buy the toad also. Then what about registering the vehicles elsewere, such as Texas. If you still own property in your c...	Roy	13	11094	04:51 PM Feb 11, 2007 by Luvglass
	Would have,could have,didn't ! (Preview) This topic is for all of you who started out with the best equipment, and found out maybe, could have ,or should have bought another product, or not at all. Items such as sewer hoses (what brand),water hoses, wheel chocks , GPS systems, internet connection devices, storage containers , boat...	ken and cindy	22	3379	11:36 PM Jan 24, 2007 by Joan On The Road
	Cell Phones - Cingular or Verizon?? (Preview) Just wondering which cell company is best. Which one gets best coverage for full time??? We are on Cingular and get great service here at home, but are starting full time (YEA!) in April. It seems that Verizon offers the internet card etc. As you can see,...	sdowling	9	2015	10:13 AM Jan 9, 2007 by jomago
	Moving From House to RV (Preview) We will be ready to move from house to RV in May of 2007. Anyone have suggestion on what to move and making the transition easier??	sdowling	8	3280	09:43 AM Dec 29, 2006 by sdowling
	Fulltiming- but still working (Preview) We sold our home and downsized to a 34.5 Hitchiker 2 a couple of months ago. we live at a county RV park and help out in exchange for full hookup, including 50 amp service. Linda is a teacher and i have a small business. we travel on weekends and at all the school breaks including long tr...	gregs	6	2393	09:26 PM Nov 6, 2006 by debken
	Offically Full timers now (Preview) Finally. Last night we spent our first night are true full timers in our new Cardinal 36TS Fiver. After two weeks of anguish with the dealership we purchased from, they finally delivered our "house" on Friday, and yesterday we "moved in". I will work for 14 more months, so we'll pretty much be stat...	poweredbytheholyghost	5	1635	09:39 AM Oct 27, 2006 by broseyjng
	We set our retirement date (Preview) Well, I have knots for a tummy but we set Jerry's retirement date (I'm already retired) as Dec 31st, 2006. We are putting the house on the market next week. All of a sudden you wouldn't think that I have spent the last three years reading everything I could find on the internet and books to be...	DJ Wannabees	5	1794	09:33 PM Oct 20, 2006 by Joan On The Road
	Purchase Fulltime RV now or wait? (Preview) We are looking for some advice. We have the dream to Fulltime in the near future. I'm on the 5year plan and DW is thinking more towards a 7 year plan. We have been looking at what we want in a Fulltime RV rig and really like the Montana 3400RL. I will have to purchase a new tow vehilce before we head out on our ad...	Workinrvers	3	1838	06:36 PM Oct 6, 2006 by ralbert
	Contract on the house! (Preview) After five months of trying to sell our house on our own, we went with a realtor a week ago. In only six days and three showing, we have a contract. We close the 27th of Sept, so we have much to do.None the least of which we now can/must earnestly search for a fifth wheel and truck.	poweredbytheholyghost	15	2180	03:05 PM Sep 26, 2006 by wmalefyt
	Somerset by Coachman (Preview) Anyone have any experience/knowledge/opinons about the Somerset by Coachman, especially whether it is a four season rig? Thanks Al	poweredbytheholyghost	0	1226	07:22 PM Sep 12, 2006 by poweredbytheholyghost
	A little bit of a shock (Preview) I write this from my motoor home. So, you say? Well, the motor home is parked next to my house, which is still for sale. The shock is this, we have been planning to leave today or tomorrow. I arranged for the cable modem and cable service to be cut. Today (this morning), it went away. Talk about a cu...	mikeway	4	2165	04:45 PM Sep 10, 2006 by Delaine and Lindy
	Hoping for a deal (Preview) We made an offer on an 07 Montana 3500RL today. Hoping that it is accepted!	poweredbytheholyghost	2	1325	02:55 PM Sep 10, 2006 by blijil
	Rear Kitchens (Preview) We are Jon and Barbara Mattix and we are getting ready to full time as soon as our house sells. In the meantime we are looking at 5th wheels and motorhomes. Does anyone have a Rear Kitchen in a 5th wheel and how do you like it? The Rear Kitchen seems to have more space, but looks like more weight behind the whe...	bj	6	3171	09:24 AM Sep 9, 2006 by Jack Mayer
	Decisions, decisions, decisions (Preview) Ok, so Friday Terri and I went to Albuquerque to visit dealerhips. We looked at Cedar Creek products and loved them, but doubt they can sell within our budget. We also looked at Grand Junctions, for the second time. We do like them and the floor plan, but we know they have only been made for two ye...	poweredbytheholyghost	8	2096	12:14 PM Sep 8, 2006 by billiew
	Alaska - 2007 (Preview) We have planned to spend the summer of 2007 travelling Alaska. Is there anyone else on this Forum that will be joining us up there - it would be great to hook up with and getting to know forum buddies who have the same purpose.......enjoying the awesome beauty of this amazing State!	JackieandTony	1	1500	07:46 PM Sep 6, 2006 by bjoyce
	Vallecito Lake, Durango, Colo (Preview) Just wondering if any of you have visited Vallecito Resort, Durango, Colorado. We were there a couple years ago and would love to "workcamp" there. Any suggestions???	sdowling	2	1781	09:41 PM Sep 5, 2006 by poweredbytheholyghost
	Truck or Fifth wheel first? (Preview) What do you all think?: Buy the truck or fifth wheel first? Thanks	poweredbytheholyghost	15	3999	07:55 AM Aug 31, 2006 by Readytogo
	Do you have a "Theme" as a fulltimer??? (Preview) Do you have anything in particular, a "Theme" if you will, when you travel? Although we are High Intensity Part Timers, we often seek out old fashioned train rides in our travels. We've done the Grand Canyon train ride in AZ, the 1880s train ride near Mt. Rushmore in SD, the Conch "train...	Old Snipe	9	3060	08:30 PM Aug 30, 2006 by Judy
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