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There are KOA's that allow long term or permanent-type living?
I didn't think so, but lo and behold, there it was (Truckee area). Officially? Probably not.
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The first thing you need to do is "price" RV parks, and look into insurance. ..
some resources (There ae still a lot of LT RV spots near our USA props for ~$400 / month (Vacation destination areas) plenty to do, plenty of vacant RV spots.
Friends still buying the pre-owned and transferable Thousand Trails Platinum memberships (360 days 'in-park'), no longer available to purchase new $30k+) but still sold in the used / exchange market. ~$7000-$13000
Many of the rv manufacturers put on tires which can't safely carry all the weight of a fully loaded rv. Many of these tires aren't good even when brand new.
We replaced the tires in the first year with truck tires. It's amazing how long they've lasted.
There are KOA's that allow long term or permanent-type living?
Yep. The KOA in Kingman has fenced-in permanent dwellings set apart from the campground area. It's not unusual for other campgrounds to allow long-term residency for workers who can't afford to rent a stick-built house.
Hold on a sec, it has been my experience that campgrounds have the 10 year (mostly its far more) rule for PERMY spots, not transient. we drove a 93 minnie all over the northeast for 10 years 2011-2021 and no one said boo.
our 2021 keystone will be 10 years old on 2031 when I retire and we do our '2 laps of america' tour (drive a day, stay a week or so, lather rinse repeat, different I-whatever to get there)
My experience is only a very small percentage of campgrounds care about the age of your camper. Of the hundred or so that we've stayed in, only a couple inquired about our camper's age when I made the reservation.
I have noticed there are literally thousands of gently used Class A motorhomes from 20+ years ago that are selling for as little as 10K-15K. With the cost of retirement housing skyrocketing it would seem a possible alternative to renting and with some work/research opportunity to plug in at some campgrounds as well as via private property owners with acreage. The RV itself can remain fixed while a towed vehicle acts as primary transport. Thoughts?
Be aware that some RV parks are limiting the age of RV's/Motorhomes especially for those parks that have full timers. Many here in Florida have a 10 year rule for permanent residents and 15 year for travelers. While you certainly can live in it full time, there are places you may not want to like up North in the winter months. Using your furnace uses up a lot of propane. If you decide to park it somewhere warm you then have to be sure the ac is running well although it really isn't hard to have the ac unit replaced. Also, unlike housing, leaking is a common concern if the roof isn't maintained properly.
If you are considering traveling with it, the engine itself may be of concern. Is it in good running order. Can you do most of the maintenance.
Another concern is that since this is your home, where will you go if the motorhome needs repairs? Be prepared. The cost of an RV goes well beyond the initial buying price.
That said, many 20 year old RV's/motorhomes are built better than any today. The one thing you need to do is to hire an experienced RV tech to look over the motorhome for any issues that it may have and stay away from Camping World...just saying.
I do think it may be a great idea for someone who might be trying out whether or not they like RV'ing and the life instead of renting. If you don't like it or you do like it but want something newer and better you can always sell for what you paid for it. Renting can be astronomically expensive if you are wishing to do a summer trip but if you have $10-$15k to spare you can buy then sell it again.
Edit to add: Also, if you tire of full time you can always purchase a home. Many YouTube RV'ers are now purchasing a place to crash at when they need or want to. I think this came about because during Covid many had to find somewhere to stay put where others started having medical concerns.
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