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Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

First-time RV buyer

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

I should have added that I will not be staying in Ohio, but prefer to go to places that have mild/no winters.

PrairieRV · RV-Dreams Family Member

You say $6000 limit. Do you mean $60k?

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

Haha, no. It's really $6000.

TRAILERKING · RV-Dreams Family Member

$6,000.00 Will not get you very much...............Especially reliable.

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

I have seen several around that price that didn't seem bad (to me). Let's consider it a "starter" RV.

TRAILERKING · RV-Dreams Family Member

That may get you a small, well used, entry level travel trailer(which would usually need lots of tedious maintenance and repairs). Not to mention any hidden damages like rotted structure. If find something that looks real good for cheap................There's likely a reason.
As for anything motorized, like in a motorhome, you will not find anything good with that budget I'm sure. I've seen and heard of some "Bargain" deals on small older motorhomes but they're usually a basket case. Even if you can do all the repairs and maintenance yourself (not paying a service shop) it will put a HUGE strain on your wallet.

Not trying to discourage you but that is the reality. RV's are High Maintenance investments with "No Return".

-- Edited by TRAILERKING on Monday 25th of January 2016 03:42:31 PM

Bill and Linda · RV-Dreams Family Member

We always try to be helpful on this forum but I believe for $6,000 this is going to be difficult if you are not experienced and can do repairs yourself. For one important point, you cannot tow a Prius what is known as “4-down.” It has to be towed on a trailer behind the motorhome. (That’s in the owner’s manual.) That fact complicates the costs as well as the total weight a motorhome must tow.

RVing can be a less expensive way to travel and live for some but there is a “cost of entry” and IMO $6,000 is most likely below that cost for the average person. We always try to encourage, but also try to be realistic and honest.

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

Sorry, yes. I should have clarified that I will have the car on a trailer, not actually towing it.

I appreciate everyone's straightforwardness. Can you please give feedback on the following example vehicle? This may not be exactly what I'm looking for, but it is below my max price range, and I'm wondering if you would tell me why someone should or should not buy it.

mansfield.craigslist.org/rvs/5388986911.html

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

Does this one seem more reasonable?

columbus.craigslist.org/rvs/5383105613.html

Russ Ranger · RV-Dreams Family Member

Andrea,

I wish I could be more encouraging but I want to give real life advice that will help you understand the costs that come after you purchase an RV.

The owner of the second Craigslist RV example gave a rundown of his costs after purchasing the RV. He spent over $10,000.00 bringing it part way back to life. He lists the most recent repairs and states that it "still leaks like a sieve" and needs a new $2,200.00 roof. You can probably expect that it we need new tires which will cost $3,000.00. These are not unusual costs when owning that age RV.

There have been many discussions on this forum and most people seem to agree that a $10,000 contingency fund for repairs is needed before hitting the road. Many of us have spent more.

I purchased an RV that was used and in great shape. It still cost me over $10,000 in the first two years and I am a handy guy who can fix most thinks myself. I don't want to be pessimistic, but a $6,000.00 budget may leave you in a difficult situation in the future.

I wish you good luck and hope you can find a way to accomplish your dreams.

TRAILERKING · RV-Dreams Family Member

Can pretty much guarantee when strip the roof to do a re-roof there will be some rotting of the structure. How bad and how repairable? No one will know that until it comes apart.

kb0zke · RV-Dreams Family Member

Andrea, you are getting some great advice here. $6000 is not going to get you much at all that will be ready to use. I speak from experience. Back in 1998 we bought a 1976 Mini Winnie (Class C) for about that much. We used it a few times before the repair bills became too high and we just plain junked it. Three years ago we bought our current coach, a 1993 Foretravel Class A. We paid $25,000 for it, and then bought $3000 worth of new tires, replaced the dead refrigerator with a residential one ($400), replaced the house batteries ($1000), and then a year ago spent nearly $10,000 for repairs to the hydraulic radiator fans.

We're retired teachers, too, so we understand teacher salaries. We saved for several years to make full-timing happen. Once we decided that we were going to do it, we spent several years doing research on what we wanted to do, how we thought we would live, and what sort of coach we needed. Then we bought a "learner" trailer. That experience told us that we were on the right track, so we continued. We sold the learner and started looking seriously for our full-time coach. By that time we knew what we wanted/needed and could afford.

My suggestion is that you spend some time thinking about your full-time plans. It sounds like you will be staying in one place for several weeks/months at a time. That would suggest that a towable (travel trailer or fifth wheel) would be a better choice. Four-season travel trailers are harder to find than four-season 5'ers, but they do exist. Travel trailers are cheaper to buy than similar sized 5'ers, and are lighter, so they can be towed by F150 or F250 class trucks. They don't have as much external storage space, but you can use the bed of the truck. A 5'er needs a bigger truck (f350 or bigger) but they have more external storage space so the hitch taking up much of the bed isn't as big of an issue.

Start checking for RV shows in your area and go visit various RV dealerships. Look at everything on the lot, no matter the price. It won't take you long to figure out what floor plans will work for you, and what brands have the quality you want. Start checking sites like www.pplmotorhomes.com/ and www.rvtrader.com/ for RVs that might work for you. Check www.autotrader.com/ and www.cargurus.com/ for trucks that will suit you. www.kbb.com/ can give you an idea of what your present car is worth, and what the truck you are interested in might be worth.

Pay attention to weights. Find out the GROSS Weight of the trailer as that is much more important than dry or empty weight. A travel trailer will put 10-15% of that weight on the rear axle, while a 5'er will put 20-25% on the rear axle. That's why they need sturdier trucks. Take the VIN of your truck candidate to the dealer for that brand and they can tell you what that truck can handle for weight. DO NOT listen to the sales person, who will try to tell you that any truck can tow anything you want. NOT TRUE.

There is a lot more you will need to know, but this will get you started. Do lots of research. Ask lots of questions. Join the owners forums for any RV brands you are interested in and ask specific questions there. My motto was: I would rather ask a thousand questions before writing a large check than ask one question a thousand times afterward. Good luck.

PrairieRV · RV-Dreams Family Member

Given Andrea's initial budget plan, I don't think a 5er and big truck, or even a reliable 1/2 or 3/4 ton pick-up are going to be in the picture. So that leaves a drivable MH. I'm also in the earliest planning stage and might consider an old class-A around $10k-$15k. I'd use it for a year or so and then step up. Looking at RVTrader nationwide, I have found a few late 90s MHs with not too high-miles in that price range. So I don't think her plan is totally unreasonable, but the $6k may be too low. I think it will depend on how the MH was cared for, etc.

Andrea, I'd say put the word out to all your friends and family to be on the look-out for an older, well-cared for MH. I know my parents and their friends from their RV clubs will become my best resources when I actually am ready to buy.

Good luck. I hope to hear more about how your search goes.

Patti

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has posted!! Everything has been extremely informative. While I have been a bit discouraged, I still have hope this can happen.
My desire to live FT in an RV is to save money. I want a "home" that is paid-for and, as far as expenses go, will not even approach what it costs to maintain my house, which I will be losing in a few months. It's been a huge financial burden, with a single paycheck all of these years. My son is now grown, working, and ready to leave the nest. I can now leave the winters in Ohio behind and maybe adjunct at universities here and there. Adjuncting is temporary and I would prefer to just move my "house" to the next job.
I didn't mean for this to include all this personal information, but I thought some more background might help you understand my motives for doing this.

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

Me thinks that those who think you cant find a good deal around 6000 have to much money to play with and couldnt survive out here if all you had was the coach your driving.....

yes if you do your research right you can find a suitable coach with minimal repairs or no repairs needed.......just in ohio I can find 20 on craigslist, thats not saying you wont need a knowledgable mechanic look at it when you go to make the deal but there are alot out there.........as far as towing it will be a larger class c or class a...that will give you a decent floorplan and the power to do the tow if it is setup for it.....I used to say you could do it for under 5000.....but now it still can be done comfortably for under 10 k..........survival set ups cost under 5k still !!!

BiggarView · RV-Dreams Family Member

I agree with Mike, and for me it comes down to doing whatever you have to do to make it work. Some will not be comfortable hangin' out on the ledge with a small amount (6,000 for a rig this case) to make it work. Personally I'd be one of those fearful of falling. But, one must never say never. If pushed each of us would be forced to make uncomfortable decisions in this area and I hope that, for me, I don't have to ever be in a place where that was my only option. If it was, I'd be gung ho to learn additional self-sufficiency skills to better able make those tough ends meet.

I believe Mike, you once said (paraphrasing from memory)... It's not what you do with what you have, it's what you do when it's all you have.

Andrea, firstly welcome aboard. As you have read, many have wisely cautioned you. As would I. Prudent forethought(you'll learn to love research biggrin ) is your friend here. Know yourself and your capabilities and all your options before committing to any plan. I wish you good luck.

FWIW, Brian

-- Edited by BiggarView on Thursday 4th of February 2016 05:02:12 PM

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

Again, I really appreciate everyone's words of wisdom and the encouragement, despite my relatively low budget. I wonder if anyone has advice, regarding the following, from my original post?

Am I better off looking for an RV in a warmer state? Are they more common and, thus, priced more competitively? I might be willing to get a cheap airline ticket to go get it, if it will save me a good amount of money.

I would like to work online as I go. I'm an English teacher/editor. I would need Internet for my laptop most everywhere I am. How do I do that?

I can't afford to stay in an RV park for long stretches of time. What do I need to be able to have electricity (inverter?), water, and use of the toilet (composting toilet?) when I'm not in an RV park? How much does it cost to install solar panels? What other ways are there of getting/creating energy, away from hook-ups?

Anything else I absolutely must know or have, living in an RV?

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Andrea,

First of all, welcome to the RV Dreams forums. It is a good place for research.

I don't think prices would change much in warmer climates, but I've not really researched many used RV's over the years.

As for the electrical issues like an inverter and solar panels, Jack Mayer's website is a good place to start to get an idea of those issues. While his site may not deal with the prices of the electrical components, with what he writes about, one can check online for prices.

Jack Mayer Website

As for internet, if you would be "residing" in an area where cell service is good, such things as the Verizon MiFi would help, but data plans on such things could be pretty expensive on a monthly basis.

Besides the cost of such things as the internet, you'd still have your normal daily needs, such as food, medicines, etc., so it would also be important for you to look into what kind of budget you would be working within, and try to see if your needs would be met. While their needs are different from what yours would be, because many of them are couples, you can check out different people's budgets are on their blogs. Also, go to the "Site Map" here at RV Dreams home page and look for Howard and Linda's budget information.

As for staying in places other than RV parks, many campgrounds will still have a daily, weekly, or monthly rate in addition to a restriction in some places as to how long you could stay there. For instance, Corps of Engineers (COE) parks are less expensive than RV parks, but one is generally limited as to how long one can stay there, and some places may still close in the winter.

Good luck with your research and planning.

Terry

bjoyce · RV-Dreams Family Member

A strategy some of the people do is buy as cheap as possible, so they can cut their losses if something major breaks. They buy an old van and add just enough to it to camp in it. They buy an old trailer, Class C or truck camper for under $2000 and try to keep it going cheaply. Once something major breaks, like the engine or transmission, they strip the good stuff out of it, junk the rest and get something else. They do not become attached to the RV or van and their modifications are not pretty, just barely functional.

Lynn and Ed · RV-Dreams Family Member

Andrea, A blog that may assist you is: http://rvsueandcrew.net/. Sue is a solo RVer who travels with pets, boondocks (stays somewhere regularly without hook-ups for power, water, sewer). On her blog, you can gain insights about her ongoing budget, solar set-up, etc.

kb0zke · RV-Dreams Family Member

Andrea, think about doing a nationwide search, but remember that the cost of traveling to the purchase has to be added to the purchase price. That can amount to a fair amount of money. My suggestion is that you start your research now, as well as purging (getting rid of most of your stuff). Those two things can take a couple of years, depending on how much stuff you have. If you have the funds to purchase the "right" coach whenever you find it, find. If not, once you are down to just the stuff you will take with you you can move into temporary quarters after your house sells. I'd suggest a long-stay hotel, which means that there is no lease. When you finally find your coach you can bring it to your temporary quarters, load your stuff, check out, and head out.

We have Verizon for our Internet and phone service. We have two iPhones and a MiFi that share 30 GB. That is normally more than enough for the two of us.

An inverter will power only a few items. If you are going to boondock you will need a solar installation to keep your batteries up. The house batteries will power your lights and furnace. The microwave can be powered by the inverter. The refrigerator runs on propane when not connected to 120 volts. The computer and MiFi can also run from the inverter, but probably not at the same time as the microwave. Notice that I haven't mentioned air conditioning. That comes ONLY by being plugged in or by the generator.

When you get to be 62 you can buy a "geezer pass" that gives you 50% off at most Federal campgrounds. Unfortunately there is a two-week limit per park, so you will have to move some. Passport America is a commercial program that gives you discounts at many commercial campgrounds.

Hope this helps. PM me if you have more questions.

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

I apologize that I haven't responded to or thanked each one here directly following your post(s) to me. I didn't want to clutter up this posting.

I do want to say, again, how grateful I am for all of you taking the time to post your thoughtful responses, and I so appreciate being welcomed into this community. I hope to meet as many of you as possible in person along the way. In the meantime, I'm feeling more hopeful that this can and will work out for me and my furbabies, whom I could never leave behind (including a 17-year-old dog, who needs me more than ever now, in his twilight years).

NY24 · RV-Dreams Community Member

Andrea, all in all, buying an RV, especially your first RV, is a daunting task. The best advice I can offer would be to locate and attend an RV Boot Camp. The Escapees RV Club runs an EXCELLENT Boot Camp (other groups offer Boot Camp also). You'll spend a few hundred dollars and, get a VERY GOOD education about all aspects of RVing. You and about 200 other "newbies" will spend a weekend (or more) and have experts explain and demystify modern RVs and their systems. Although many attendees will have RVs, you can (and should) attend Boot Camp BEFORE you spend the big bucks buying an RV. At Boot Camp, you'll be able to talk to RV owners and see a wide variety of RVs. Most RV owners are glad to talk about their rig so, have a list of questions and a notebook & pen ready. What do they love about the RV they own? What would they like to change? As for finding a great deal; look for estate type sales. Sometimes, when an owner dies, the surviving family consider the RV to be a white elephant and, just want it to be gone. $6000 is a VERY small budget but, you may be able to find something that will suit your needs AND, be close to your budget. www.rvtrader.com is a wealth of information when it comes to buying an RV. You have a LOT to learn. Proceed carefully, educate yourself so, you'll be better able to buy wisely. GOOD LUCK!

kb0zke · RV-Dreams Family Member

Another possibility is for someone in Ohio to mentor Andrea.

DDRV · RV-Dreams Community Member

I know a place where they can fly you over if you purchase an RV. Visit this website www.ddrv.com they also have a wide selection of RVs ready to go. They have 2 locations in CA, and in Idaho.

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

If anyone has the time or desire, would you mind giving me your 2 cents on the following RVs? Remember, I'm not trying to live in luxury, but am looking for something that will last a while and not need immediate repairs or fixing up.

Thank you!

www.rvtrader.com/listing/1970-Chevrolet-Other-117006535

www.rvtrader.com/dealers/Atwood-Trailer-728644/listing/1993-Monterey-30P-114901151 (This is a 30-footer. I'm thinking that might be too long; I'll be towing a Prius and am inexperienced driving an RV, as it is. What do you think? Go smaller?)

solo boondocker · RV-Dreams Family Member

Andrea,

Sorry about the length but... A friend suggested I join and reply

Six years ago I had a similar budget and have been happily full time in the Class C I bought ever since. So the short answer is YES, you can do this and be quite content living in a RV on a small income. I seldom stay in campgrounds and I never stoop to that "stealth" garbage. I really try to avoid those who intentionally engage in or advocate illegal activities. There's almost always a free and legal place to park near where I want to be.

An rv isn't an apartment- particularly if you're boondocking. Navy showers and power conservation are the norm. Want to use you electric toaster, microwave, coffee pot, or air conditioner? Then fire up the generator. Inverters will do a lot but batteries are expensive and very heavy. They also have to be charged, watered, babied and still have a pretty limited lifespan. My generator is 24 years old and still running fine with normal maintenance. On the internet, batteries seem to have a life of about 5 years. I've been getting about 3 years on my cheap Walmart types.

Based on your posts, I put you a good 20 years younger than I am. Your internet wants are probably much greater than mine. I get by beautifully with 1 gig per month using a Straight Talk hotspot. I also have a Virgin Mobile dongle thingy I could reactivate. I bought them both at Walmart. No contracts and no worries. Walmart has other hardware and different plans with more data.

If you want to keep an Ohio domicile the taxes aren't too bad as long as your reported income is fairly low. I'm still working and don't push the deduction envelope- nobody needs an audit. I file personal taxes on paper but most states require online filing for business taxes. The tax part can get a little confusing. Sometimes I file in several states. Obviously, I'm not familiar with your employment situation.

In Ohio, motorhomes are exempt from emissions testing. You do need an Ohio address somewhere for tags. Maybe a friend or relative? If you need some certification for you job it could change the entire picture.

Motorhome pricing is pretty good here in the rust belt. Kentucky and Tennessee are usually a little higher. Once you hit the gulf states prices drop some. Try the Youngstown, Tuscarawas and Columbus craigslist listings too. I found mine by putting a "wanted" ad on the Cleveland list. I do keep seeing some interesting Class A's on Craig's List and just parked by the road with for sale signs.

I live in a motor home because I enjoy it. I try to keep things as simple as possible. A solo can make good use of inexpensive solar. Most solar "gooroos" seem to have become a slave to it. I don't know where in Ohio you live but there's a guy near Canton selling 24 volt panels pretty cheap. With an inexpensive controller you only get half the rated watts into 12 volt batteries but they're still relatively inexpensive. When you can afford a high end controller, it doubles your yield. I've never bought from the guy but intended to before I needed another transmission rebuild. Maybe next year. I think there was another solar vendor in Amish country but I can't find him. Keim Lumber in Charm has panels and accessories but are pretty expensive. Keim does stock the old wall mount propane lamps at reasonable prices.

The biggest problem with full timing is crooked repair people. In looking for a motor home, the engine and transmission are major. The E4OD transmission in my Ford was $2500 to have rebuilt. I ran into some real scumbag repair people and actually have more in transmissions than in the entire motorhome including purchase price, tires, oil changes and other maintenance. Maybe a auto shop teacher from your school can help you out. It does seem even auto repair places that are trying to be honest have issues with carburetors. I wouldn't pass up an otherwise good motor home because it was carbureted but my preference is for fuel injection.

When looking at a vehicle I always search chassis brand and model specific forums for information. I may not understand exactly what they're talking about but I can figure out which problems are common to a particular brand, model, and year. They all have little quirks. I can then decide which problems I'd rather repair. The people on those forums work on the things for fun.

You mentioned they you don't like the overhead bunk of a Class C. Many have a rear bedroom. I sleep "up top" for security and privacy. The only way to see inside is from another motorhome or an over the road tractor. I can safely leave the windows open at my head and feet for a nice breeze- even in a Walmart parking lot. A 12 volt fan blowing in makes it really comfortable. A good use for a generator is to cool the camper down for an hour while charging the batteries before bed. In the rear bedroom, people walking by can often see in. If you close the curtains you lose the breeze. A's are a little taller but many can still see inside.

I stopped looking at Class A's when I priced windshields. In your price range most will have at least a small crack or two. Just shipping and handling for half of a windshield on one Class A was almost twice as much as the entire job on a C. Tires are another big thing. Class A tires are usually twice the price of C's. Sixteen inch Class C tires are about $175 or less installed. You don't want 16 1/2" tires as they're being phased out and sometimes hard to find. Any garage can fix a C and parts are available at any Autozone. Class A's usually require a truck mechanic and parts often need to be ordered. The big advantages of an A are weight capacity and outside storage.

You might be looking a little late. I started seriously looking around November and moved in the following January. It is pretty cold climbing under and on top of these things but winter is the time to buy. In about three months I looked at well over two dozen motorhomes. Among the things I learned were:

1. All owners lie. Dealers do the same but they're better at it.

2. According to owners, power steps can be fixed in 10 minutes for $20. See #1.

3. "The heat/stove/reefer really work, there's just no propane". See #1.

4. "I don't know if 'it' works. I never tried it". See #1.

5. Don't even bother looking at something with laminate flooring. Usually it is covering rotted out subfloor and underlayment. Save you gas to drive further to see something better.

6. If it doesn't have a 2 or 3 way (propane) refrigerator, don't bother to look. Save your gas. If they couldn't afford a proper RV reefer, what other maintenance did they short cut? The internet skews our perception of reality. Most rv's in reasonable shape have propane refrigeration. The same folks post the same residential conversion on different sites. So it appears residential reefers are more popular than they really are.

7. Take someone with you to look if at all possible. It is safer and they are another pair of eyes. When you poke your icepick right up through the subfloor under laminate flooring, they can be inside to see the laminate lift. You do have an icepick? Right?

8. Take pictures. Most used rv's have something you'll like along with the stuff you don't

9. If the rv has a generator, make sure it works. If it just needs "a five dollar part", see #1. I really prefer having a built in generator.

10. Avoid wasting money. A "boot camp" will wind up eating a thousand dollars of your budget for information available free. "Ambassadors" and some pushing clubs do so because they get paid, receive free stuff or get discounted services/dues.

I've never met a fulltime solo with a toad. I've never met a fulltime solo in anything but a motorhome. On the internet, these folks are all over- go figure. If you stay under 30 feet, a toad isn't necessary. That's just my observation from about 6 years on the road. I might get a toad at some time in the future but I don't need one. If you stay in Ohio, you'll need to be in the state to renew the toad registration or domicile in a county without emissions testing.

Good Luck.

solo boondocker

Russ Ranger · RV-Dreams Family Member

solo boondocker,

That was a great post that we all can learn from. I think I should retract any pessimism in my previous post. You are an example of a person living their dream and I admire your attitude and approach to life.

I have thought about Andreas post many times since I replied to her. The more I thought about what I would do if I were in her situation the more I realized that I wouldn't take my own advice. I would do the research just like she is doing. I would know that I could work through problems that came my way. I would cautiously search for the right RV within my budget. I wouldn't sit at home and just dream. I would go for it.

Back 3-4 years ago when we were getting ready to start we faced many mental barriers in the way of our plan. We took the time to work through them and stuck to our plan.

I'm glad we did. It has been and still is a great adventure. I can't imagine letting fear or challenges keeping us from this dream.

Andrea, keep doing what you are doing.... research, planning, purging, shopping and adjusting any negative attitudes. I believe you will make it. Best of luck to you.

Remember to take the pessimistic advise of people like me with a large grain of salt. We don't know everything. I would follow "solo boondockers" advise, he's been there and is still doing it.

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

All,

Regarding your comments about a toad: my mother wanted me to have a safer, more reliable car and actually surprised me with one several weeks ago. I can't very well turn around and sell it or do anything but keep it. It's a great hybrid and I will use it to drive to work and get around while my RV is parked. The RV will be my home and the car will be my transportation when not driving the RV.

Solo Boondocker,

#1 on your list is the most important piece of knowledge before and during RV ownership...Thanks for your emphasis! I will take everything you and everyone else has shared to heart and will continue following this dream. May it not turn into a nightmare.

Thank you for thinking I'm 20 years younger than you, but I believe it's closer to 7, but we know that age is not the amount of years we've lived, but the amount of life in our years.

Russ Ranger,

I really appreciate your follow-up post. I do plan to go for it. ))

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

Hello, everyone!! I bought a camper last night. I want to thank all of you for your help and friendship!! I will continue to hang around here, reading posts and learning! What a great community!!

PrairieRV · RV-Dreams Family Member

Congrats, Andrea! Did you get the travel trailer you posted from Craigslist?

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

PrairieRV,

Yes, I did. Due to not being able to find what I want in an RV, I kind of changed gears and went with a trailer, and will stay put for extended periods of time. As for moving the trailer, I will have to hire someone with a truck to move it when I do move.

Russ Ranger · RV-Dreams Family Member

Andrea,

Good for you. I like your plan to hire someone to do the moves of your new trailer. This will give you time to get to know your new home. The money you save on rent or mortgage can be saved up for a truck in the future. By going into this RV you can learn and get first hand experience at a cost that won't hurt you if your direction changes.

You have taken a well reasoned approach. Sometimes we can not see a simple solution, you have found a way to pursue your dream. Again, good for you.

Andrea · RV-Dreams Community Member

Thank you, Russ Ranger! I feel peace about my decision. When life throws curves, we adjust and grow from it