My wife and I are preparing for Life 3.0 and the research continues even though we've put the house on the market. One thing I discovered in doing the research was that between 75% and 90% (depending upon whom you ask) of fulltime RV'ers come off the road in the first 5 years. It became apparent that while I had a good idea of finances required, equipment needed and plans for most everything, we had no exit strategy. The sudden awareness that we were trading our largest appreciating asset for the largest depreciating asset we've ever bought made me sit up and take notice. Time for Plan B. We've heard from some fulltimers that keeping a house was just expensive hedging and to be "real" fulltimers, we needed to let go of our stuff. After trying to figure out what we would do in case of failing health, flagging interest or general displeasure with our choice, we've decided to hedge. We're going to sell the house and property and invest half the proceeds in a small house that we will lease for enough to cover repairs, upkeep and management expenses. When we finally have to come off the road, we'll move into it. If we never come off the road, it will be worth no less than what we invested in it so it will be a long term savings account.
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