decaturbob
Well-known member
FL-Joe said:RVs are horrible investments. They all get bad fuel economy, drop in value quickly, require constant upkeep, and are expensive to insure.
The OP made some very good points about limited RV renting for short periods of travel each year. I'm sure it would be cheaper than ownership, unless you rented for longer than 40 to 50 days probably.
But if you rent an RV for 30 days is that really like traveling in your own RV? Do you really have all your "stuff" with you and do you feel like it is your "home away from home" while doing a short term rental? I doubt it would be the same. Money wise you would certainly be better off traveling in a vehicle and spending $100 to $125 per night on motels IMHO.
nobody buys any RV as an "investment". I bought our used RV a a means to travel and to that end it is perfect. We can stay in Florida or Arizona for months at time in high quality RV parks way cheaper than any rental or AirBnb type places in same locations during peak seasonal months. We travel with our pets, which is real problematic with rentals most every where. The big upside? Our fellow RV'ers we meet everywhere we go, We are all part of gang of people with lots of knowledge and living of life.
Goes back to what you want as well as your own skills and knowledge. If the you are "unhandy", owning an RV rarely makes sense if you have to pay for everything that needs to be done. If you don;t like people, then RV parks are not for you.