A little background about myself. I am single w/ a dog. I was in a bad accident last year and wasn't able to work. Because of that, I lost my apartment. (Need a job to rent) So I traveled a bit for about 6 months. I'm currently living in Florida and renting a RV from my buddy. It's parked on his property; I'm not driving it anywhere. Because of my accident, I am on SSDI. My plan over the next 6-12 months is to trade in my car for a truck and RV. As far as income goes, I have started a freelance writing business. I just started but hopefully in the next 6 months I will have a reliable income stream.
I figured a Class A RV would be too expensive; especially if something happens to the engine. That's why I am leaning towards getting a truck and RV; both used. I'm looking for a RV w/ a bedroom, kitchen, living room, bathroom/shower and a separate area I can call my office. Other than that, I am pretty open to anything.
I have a few starter questions. How expensive is this going to be? I'm not looking for bells and whistles. I won't be staying at Good Sam places because I think they are overrated and too expensive. I rented a cabin at a RV park in Colorado last summer and I remember seeing rates for $300/mo to park the RV. Is that reasonable? It was a nice park and I'd definitely stay there again.
Can you buy an used RV for under $20K? Are the loans considered 5 year loans like cars? Or do they let you finance it over 10 years or something along those lines? What about insurance? How long do RV's typically last? Ideally, I'd like to buy something that I know would last 10 years. I enjoy travelling and I had a blast last summer out west. I've been living in a RV since January so I know it's not "something I need to try out" to see if I'll enjoy the experience.
Any feedback is appreciated! I know I'll have a lot more questions along the way so thanks for any input!
I figured a Class A RV would be too expensive; especially if something happens to the engine. That's why I am leaning towards getting a truck and RV; both used. I'm looking for a RV w/ a bedroom, kitchen, living room, bathroom/shower and a separate area I can call my office. Other than that, I am pretty open to anything.
I have a few starter questions. How expensive is this going to be? I'm not looking for bells and whistles. I won't be staying at Good Sam places because I think they are overrated and too expensive. I rented a cabin at a RV park in Colorado last summer and I remember seeing rates for $300/mo to park the RV. Is that reasonable? It was a nice park and I'd definitely stay there again.
Can you buy an used RV for under $20K? Are the loans considered 5 year loans like cars? Or do they let you finance it over 10 years or something along those lines? What about insurance? How long do RV's typically last? Ideally, I'd like to buy something that I know would last 10 years. I enjoy travelling and I had a blast last summer out west. I've been living in a RV since January so I know it's not "something I need to try out" to see if I'll enjoy the experience.
Any feedback is appreciated! I know I'll have a lot more questions along the way so thanks for any input!