I'm glad you have figured out how to be independent. It's not how much money you make, but how much you spend. We used to live on a small boat off-grid for months at a time. People used to say, "How can you live in such a small space?" We would answer, "Yep, it's small, but our backyard is amazing." To each their own. By the way, we now live in a modest house we built ourselves in our 60's, and have been totally debt free for years. Not rich in dollars, but rich in experiences. Great video, man. Congratulations on choosing how to live YOUR life.
I wish people would not stigmatize people on where or how they live. To me to have a paid for home and pay a fee for utilities and very nice amenities is key. That is freeing in its own right. Our society is based on keeping up with the Jone’s. You know what I found out about the Jone’s?? They were swimming in debt. So when our home burned down in 2020 in Oregon we purchased a new manufactured home and paid for it outright. I have never felt so free. We live in a beautiful retirement community. They can call me trailer trash all they want. I have 3brm/2baths, 2 huge decks. We pay a HOA to live here but home is paid for. We travel all the time. Both of our cars are paid for too. We are able to save money and do what we please. Keep living brother.
I'm glad you have figured out how to be independent. It's not how much money you make, but how much you spend. We used to live on a small boat off-grid for months at a time. People used to say, "How can you live in such a small space?" We would answer, "Yep, it's small, but our backyard is amazing." To each their own. By the way, we now live in a modest house we built ourselves in our 60's, and have been totally debt free for years. Not rich in dollars, but rich in experiences. Great video, man. Congratulations on choosing how to live YOUR life.
The great thing about RV living is flexibility. You're not a debt slave to a huge mortgage for decades. If the neighborhood deteriorates or you just get bored it's easy to move.
That's a really nice park, but we couldn't afford the monthly rate. We're retired living on SS so we're really cheap. We added a very large solar/battery system on our 1999 National Tropical Class A, so we don't need electrical hookups anymore. In fact, we haven't plugged into a power pole in over 2 years, yet we can run everything in our RV, including our A/Cs and appliances. We usually boondock out west, practically for free, moving every 2 weeks, but we usually like to winter over in one place, moving around the country the rest of the year. We're visiting family in NC now where boondocking places are pretty rare, so we're staying in a spacious no hook-up site at a convenient RV park for only $100/mo. this winter. We wintered over 3 years at a little RV park near Brownsville, TX that's only $170/mo. + elec. for a 50a FHU site if you stay all winter ($200 for a single month.) There is also a county RV park near Falcon Lake, TX that you can stay all winter at for free. It has free water hook-ups and a free dump station. Even free hot showers, but no electricity. This doesn't affect us, with all our solar, but it will limit some. BTW, the advantage of having a self-propelled Class A is that we pull a little 4-cylinder car that gets 30mpg for when we go on grocery runs, tour the area, get water, etc. We have 8, 550-watt solar panels racked 15" off our roof, so we carry our own shade with us. We also have a smaller 620w side solar array that makes a nice bedroom window shade too, keeping inside temps under control. You definitely have more room in your fiver though, as our coach is only 35ft long with a single large slide. Since we travel with it, it's a good compromise size for getting in tight national forest boondocking spots, yet it's still big enough for two people to live in without feeling cramped. Motorhomes usually have more carrying capacity than trailers do too - which is important when you're traveling FT like we do.
Thanks for new video and service to our country. Ive been van camping for over a month now. Left 1400 month apartment in tho its been tough some nights finacially its good. I keep upgrading every payday. Looking to get camper or something small motorhome sprinter van in few months. The campgrounds ive been to are beautiful. At 46 im loving it.
I'm 64, am leaving Tx in January to Az to vanlife, hopefully save some money to either get larger van, truck/cab over camper, or motorhome, but for now using minivan till can upgrade.
8 months for me full time. BEST DECISION IVE EVER MADE. Wish I had done it in my 20’s and bought property to use as rental property only!! That’s the way to do it!!
@@dishcleaner2 Anybody that says you are have them check your bank account. The rentals will buy you houses you didn’t pay for and eventually support you for the rest of your life. Blessings!
@@dishcleaner2. To expand on what they are saying, if you can buy a house or apt and rent it out while living cheaply in a park, it’s a good first step to buoying passive wealth. First time buyers usually don’t need a down payment for your main residence. Just some income and credit score. So you might consider moving into your house to get the loan going and then renting it out soon after.
@@joephillips7612 thanks for the advice! I was planning on primarily boondocking to keep costs down so I can save up for putting 20% down on the property so I don't have to get PMI. Then I'd contribute half of my income to the basis for about 5 years, which would hopefully pay it off.
As an OIF/OEF Infantry Veteran, i love you, my brother, and thank you for your service. Also divorce, was engaged and my Fiancé died back in 2018 and grief got a hold of me, bought an old 1970 Camper, restored it and been living in it and traveling this beautiful country since 2018 and now it's 2024 and I save so much money. Be safe, my brother. Again, thank you for your service.
Smart. I did 4y in MARINES. I got out and got divorced. Retired at 56. My landlord said she was gonna double my rent in CA. So I went online and bought a small home in TX. 195 miles north of SA TX for $23k cash. In 2020. So blessed
I would definitely consider this! Looks like FREEDOM to me. When I think about the upkeep of property, I’m depressed. Always something to shell money out for. Never ending. Enjoy your peaceful surroundings!
I live in a 27 ft 5th wheel with one slide in an old RV park on the banks of a large lake. I am disabled on SS, and I can afford this park. I have space for my dog with a patio and room for planters of fruits and veggies. Not fancy, not big, but affordable and enough for me. I bought my RV used and dirty for $3000. Some elbow grease and maintenance yelded me a comfortable small home. I installed a mini woodstove that reduces heating costs, and I put an AC unit in a window for our hot summers. My space rent is $600.
I live full-time in a 35 ft. 5th wheel with 3 slides in a RV park and I've been here for 8 years. I have a large fenced yard for my dog. Love living here in the mountains of Colorado.
Its sad that US Citizens we call it Middlesociety here,that work and earn about 3000$ a months..cannot afford a home and ground anymore....here in Europe,you still can afford a Flat or House..with 3000$ paycheck..thanks to cheap healthcare,pensionfond..etc..a 500$ monthy morgauge will pay your house down in about 30years..🇺🇸🇩🇪
@@ricksworlddereaux2397 see, here in America, we have other people from other piss poor countries coming here with their hands out. Taking all the resources from citizens. While the citizens get put on the back burner for any kind of help. Unlike other countries, they don't really like taking people in, unless they can contribute to society, and not be a drain on it.
Rv parks are not trailer Parks there is a huge difference people move in and out after the vacation season in an RV Park and they can be a lovely place if you stay because there are clubhouse libraries launder mats pools pancakes morning bbq weekends in some RV Parks shuttles to shopping and Dr. or vet. All kinds of events and companies come by to wash 🧼 your RV and others come to repair items.
Thanks for posting this! I'm going to be doing this next year. Ive had a situation with my health toware ive had to live in a motel for 3 yrs so im tired of paying rent to something i dont own. If i get an RV i at least would own that. Ive been planning to do this for 4-6 yrs about. Ive researched them alot. I'm in south Texas. I really want a Class A but may start out with a small travel trailer first. I have an suv but it cant pull nothing too large. Ill be living in it full time. Thanks for posting this. Nice to see what other resorts look like.
I really really enjoyed this video!!! I do not RV yet. Waiting to retire, Probbaly going in a class B, Probably keeping a house for awhile. If I go full time Its nice to know I could do somerhing like this for a few months, I have watched more than a thousand hours of RV video, but I have never seen this. It is great to know this would be affiordable for a few months at a time.
so im 85 yrs old and healthy as an ox, been living in a RV since 1980 so when i was a kid i use to hear about trying to acheive the american dream but as i got older i realized hey man the american dream was sombody elses dream who tried to make all americans feel like to be sombody and to fit in! u had to live in a 400k house 2 car garage wife 2 kids with a picket fence well lol that was sombody elses dream , that dream isnt for everyone i have lived in an rv my whole adult life, all diesels . i will never buy or live in a house ever again did that as a kid. an i hated it. well today in 2024 i live full time in a 2008 american tradition diesel pusher! off grid no issues. simply put, living this way makes more sense than living in a city paying bills trying to fit in where u dont belong. to have the ability to live where u want go where u want with all u need to survive an live free, the way the good lord intended for u to live. its a no brainer. where was it written that u have to be in debt your whole life. living this way u wont be trust me i know ive worked my whole life since i was 17, retired at 59 yrs old saved every dime with my 401k im worth over 2 mill now what else could i possibly need. ill settle in arizona at some point lol i already told my kids just bury me in my rv i dont need a casket. oh by the way i prefer diesel pushers over travel trailers and fifth wheels cuz i can not stand the tear down and hook stuff when im ready to go i wanna go, just fold up the lawn chairs and go u will find most people feel that way to much involved with towing.
I'm a 45 year old single woman. I just finished raising my kids alone cause I accidentally picked a dud of a husband. I'm selling my house in a month and planning to RV. I'm kind of terrified of the change. Your comment helped me so much! Thank you for sharing your story. I hope I get to meet lots of people like you out there.
Hello Ernest , nice to meet you , glad you are doing well there . Used to travel in a small motorhome but with virus it all stopped . See you soon , much love from across the pond **
Similar story with me. Divorce caused me to relocate. Fortunately I purchased a class A 6 months prior. I pulled it out of storage and have been living in it for 12 years. Love it!!! Didn’t miss her or the 3000 sq’ house for 5 minutes. Currently I live in a 55+ retirement resort. It’s different from a campground. Sites are 50x70, with shed. I don’t lock my door. Happy here.
That is a nice rv park. Your rv is going to last a long time simply because you don't move it around much. The ones that usually have alot of problems are the ones that travel alot. All that rattling down the road will loosen things up, and causes various failures. Plus it also helps that the slideout isn't constantly going in and out all the time neither. Nothing wrong with rv full time park living. Low maintenence, no monthly mortgage, ( pay off an rv alot faster than a house) and if you don't like your neighbors, you can always move your home elsewhere. 😊
Thanks for your video.l am a single father with 2 Yung kids. But iam in Canada. The normal trailer site it's 100$ Canadian a night. And the maximum time you can stay it's only 1 month
Thanks for this informative video. My wife and I have considered RVing. This is the first RV Park I am aware of that allows you to stay for long periods of time. All the ones we've looked at had limits of a few weeks and to extend required one to move to a different lot within the Park.
We stayed in your park earlier this year. It's a fabulous park near everything. Well run and well kept. Will look you up the next time we are there visiting relatives. Look forward to watching you.
Good for you. You’re living how you want to and think about it. You have a place over your head, running water and restroom, TV and a warm bed. What more do you need?
Thank you for showing us round. It looks very clean and comfortable and so sensible. I’m in Australia where we have lots of van parks but they are not all permanent. In Queensland there are permanent van parks in lush gardens with fabulous playgrounds and pools for kids. Some have permanent tiny houses in retirement villages and they seem like a great idea. You’ve got a great lifestyle and l thank you very much for showing us. 🇦🇺🦋
My wife and I lived in a 27ft 5th wheel for a year and a half while we built our house. Bought it for $2,500. Sold it for $2,500. Parked it on our own land. Cost:$0 Great choice for the right circumstances.
We all have to live somewhere. We traveled around for a year in our motorhome and I loved it. Some days I’d like to sell it all and get on the road again, but I love my 5 acres and home we built. No mortgage. No consumer debt. And great views
Ernest I must tell you it's been along time since I've seen a beard look so well shaped. I mean there's not a hair out of place it's all going in the same direction. Others that I've seen their hairs on their face go different directions you really have it down pat in the perfect shape and design that fits very well on your face. I like the combination with the brown and the mix gray it looks very classy. Just wanted to say that.
It looks like you have good amenities. We travel for months at a time and have been in a wide variety of campgrounds and RV parks. Very nice laundry! We recently stayed at the KOA in San Antonio, which was nice. Yours looks great, too!
Nice park with your pools and shower rooms ,that laundry is cheap compared to other places 😀, I've been in a few RV parks from California to Washington ,Chattanooga ,TN was really nice , Oklahoma,, Texas ,Arizona , Nevada and now in Florida for the last 4 years , If California ever gets straightened out I would Head back there .take care y'all 😉
Good video man. Been saving up for a house but now average home price is around $300-400k unless you want to live in the ghetto, then it's still $250k+. I'm definitely going to look into this style of living. I like the idea of being mobile too. Thanks!
When I was at Admiralty the rent was $400 per month… That was a very long time ago! As a host, I cleaned up a sage garden there. It had a bench and was a lovely spot to sit and read. Nice place, nice people.
Very much appreciated! Don't really run across too many people who are willing to give as much information as you did here. Looks great and the general weather there seems pretty pleasant. Still unsure on what all units they allow to stay there though?
Thanks for making the video wanting to transition to an RV trailer. Some of the parks I've looked at are pretty expensive and I have some small pets, its4 a bit confusing.
Nice looking park and video. Seems very viable, certainly for a mature, single person. But....WHAT I WONDER ABOUT is what might your routine be upon forecasts of an approaching significant storm? Also, what if weather threatens to smash your home? Possessions? valuables? family photos and greatgrandmon's chifferobe? Do you store such items in a bricks & mortar storage facility????
Did this for 4 years. Yes, it's cheap, but in many places, the neighbors are right up your ass. They live right there, right outside your windows. Some want to know everything about you, and gossip is rampant. Hope you don't get screaming kids next to you, or those who drink every. single. night around their campfire or grill, telling tall tales, loudly, right there, outside your windows. Do yourself a favor and drive through, or walk through in the daytime and late afternoon/early evening, if possible.
I get that if its near work or you just prefer bigger city life. But $700 a month for eternity adds up. Figure out where you want to live state and area wise and buy a piece of land to put your camper on if you don't feel it's necessary to live in a bigger city or MUST due to work. You could save so much more money over time if its a property tax friendly state. The only other snag is community. If you love your park and people, its hard to replace that "community". Most of us aren't close with our neighbors and don't depend on other people so that isn't as much of a issue for most.
Some states and counties do not allow RVs on bare land. I bought 10 acres intending to live in my 5th wheel, but my county does not allow it without a main residence. Can't afford to build yet, so live in an RV park.
Hello, Glad I found your channel. I have been thinking long and hard for 5 months now about RV living. 1. How do I prevent my RV from being stolen. Someone hooking it up leaving. 2. How do I keep someone from breaking in on me as a solo Woman. Thank you for allowing me to ask questions. I want full time live in it. So what material do I buy to keep me warm. Thank you again. Enjoyed the video.
@NURSEGOGETTA58 i have a lock on the hitch. You could lock the wheels. Break in just like a home get a gun. Upgrade the door lock. I use a space heater to keep warm.
I have a garden home but worked 2 hours from home so I towed my 29 ft bumper pull. I was able to go back home on my time off. There was never a bad day staying in the RV. The park I stayed in had 24 hour laundry, year round pool and hot tub, fishing lake, dog park, bathrooms, clubhouse, full hookups, outdoor kitchens, golf cart rentals. I felt like I was on vacation for 4 years.
Rent for the years for an apartment is $24K so over 7years you have saved major money! I have been full-time for 7 years myself. I lived in my pickup truck for the last 6 years and recently got a Class B.
I had a very nice apartment in a really nice neighborhood in Southern Minnesota until recently for $750 a month, so rent isn't necessarily $24,000 per yr everywhere, it depends what state and area you're in
10 years living in the same RV park in my small ClassC. I want to buy some land for RV life now. I'm wanting to live more privately away from so many people. I have 2 RV's, the other is a vintage Silver Streak. These days, I use my van for travel & camping. It's just easier. TFS
With it sitting still for 7 yrs .. How do you maintain the tires from rot, keep up the wheel bearings, etc. If you sell or want to move it for repairs or whatever, is it safe to move? 😊🎉...
Do dogs run loose on the grounds? Do people keep their dogs on leashes or behind fences? That would be my concern. How much is your lot/space rent per month?
It reminds me of the apartment complex we moved to when my parents divorced back in the early 70’s, a nice pool , laundry room, we didn’t have a dog area but it’s the same idea only it’s RVs instead of apartment buildings. I could live there or have it for a home base when I’m traveling. It looks quiet too which I would like.
My condo lease is up in December and I’m seriously planning to start the car/van/rv living for 6-12 months. It shouldn’t take me long to get out of debt once I start this. I might do it longer if it’s successful for me. I’m feeling some fear to not renew my lease but I’ve been wanting to do this for over 10 years. I know once I take the plunge I will be fine. Did you have any fears in the beginning?
No, I didn't its better than any apartment. I can always go back to renting at any time , no lease. I can sell the RV and buy a house or rent at any time. Just don't pay too much for your RV.
That’s my next dilemma. I don’t want to be taken advantage of on the price of a small used rv. I’m going to have to do my homework for sure. I want to pay cash so it will need to be really cheap lol
I've got a few years to go before retiring, and I'm considering my options for when that day comes. My issue with going the RV park route is the same as going with a mobile home park---I would be at the mercy of whomever owns the park in terms of the monthly lot rent. I've seen too many videos of people who have lived long term in these parks who then get forced out with nowhere to go because the park gets purchased by a corporation that then drastically raises the rent. I like the idea of living in a smaller space, like a camper that I could use to do some traveling with, but I don't want to be on the road full time. A home base in one of these parks would be ideal except for that one thing.
It's great that that's an alternative to renting an apartment. As far as I know we don't have anything like that here in Canada. The closest thing here would probably be a campground but they're seasonal so you can't live in one full time.
Ive been living in my motorhome for 6 yrs. 3.5 yrs in rv park, suites me just fine now that im retired. Not much different than living in a mobile home park. Lot of retirees here in new mexico.
I noticed in the park we stayed overnight in Texas, that lots of the RVs there were obviously being lived in. We have been RV'ing for years and I have no problem at all staying in one for the months we're away from home. Some people choose to sell their homes and live full time on the road or choose to live in them in parks. People should know most RVs are not built to live in full time, and if you choose to live in one of those, you'll void the warranty if it's brand new. We lived in ours for 3 weeks this year when we visited Wyoming.
Campgrounds/RV parks in Southeastern Massachusetts must close during the to winter per local zoning laws. I was very happy living at one through the spring, summer and fall
Hi there pretty pricey to own, well for me. But I think it's great, the RV is good to have. Looks like a nice place to live. Thanks Ernest ☺️ for sharing. Happy Halloween 🎃
I'm still searching for a place to park my 15ft. live-in trailer full time, not for $730 though. I wonder if he could give a price from the lowest to highest RV spots.
Wow I live in a private rv park only 10 rvs I pay under 400 a month very quiet and it's for folks 50 and over been here 6yr by myself and my little doggie
What would you think about putting a tiny house on wheels there? They are built better and are more efficient for heating and cooling. Does your lot rent increase each year and by how much? Lot rent would be my main concern.
@surgepro322able it's been the same for about 2 yrs. But it is a business, and the only control is to move. Yes there is one tiny home here. They have been here the 7yrs I've been. The thing about this park is the location.
Wow, you can't even get an apartment in California for under a thousand a month & that's on the low income level. You've got a good deal & a nice quiet lifestyle 👍
Hi, can I ask what a food truck is, we don't have them in Ireland, does it distribute food to those who have difficulty buying food or is it a mobile shop?
@michaelmorrissey5880 mobile restaurant, it's a thing here in the States. They just started doing that. Not for disabled people. A trend that started about 10 years ago. I believe that for people who wanted to start a restaurant without the start-up cost.
I'm glad you have figured out how to be independent. It's not how much money you make, but how much you spend. We used to live on a small boat off-grid for months at a time. People used to say, "How can you live in such a small space?" We would answer, "Yep, it's small, but our backyard is amazing." To each their own. By the way, we now live in a modest house we built ourselves in our 60's, and have been totally debt free for years. Not rich in dollars, but rich in experiences. Great video, man. Congratulations on choosing how to live YOUR life.
Gorgeous clean park. I could live there. Thanks for the tour.
I wish people would not stigmatize people on where or how they live. To me to have a paid for home and pay a fee for utilities and very nice amenities is key. That is freeing in its own right. Our society is based on keeping up with the Jone’s. You know what I found out about the Jone’s?? They were swimming in debt. So when our home burned down in 2020 in Oregon we purchased a new manufactured home and paid for it outright. I have never felt so free. We live in a beautiful retirement community. They can call me trailer trash all they want. I have 3brm/2baths, 2 huge decks. We pay a HOA to live here but home is paid for. We travel all the time. Both of our cars are paid for too. We are able to save money and do what we please. Keep living brother.
Don't let the hoity toity judgement of others worry you. It isn't any of their business.
I'm glad you have figured out how to be independent. It's not how much money you make, but how much you spend. We used to live on a small boat off-grid for months at a time. People used to say, "How can you live in such a small space?" We would answer, "Yep, it's small, but our backyard is amazing." To each their own. By the way, we now live in a modest house we built ourselves in our 60's, and have been totally debt free for years. Not rich in dollars, but rich in experiences. Great video, man. Congratulations on choosing how to live YOUR life.
The great thing about RV living is flexibility. You're not a debt slave to a huge mortgage for decades. If the neighborhood deteriorates or you just get bored it's easy to move.
For the price you pay for one, you still have a huge debt.
Your RV park is so clean!
That's a really nice park, but we couldn't afford the monthly rate. We're retired living on SS so we're really cheap. We added a very large solar/battery system on our 1999 National Tropical Class A, so we don't need electrical hookups anymore. In fact, we haven't plugged into a power pole in over 2 years, yet we can run everything in our RV, including our A/Cs and appliances. We usually boondock out west, practically for free, moving every 2 weeks, but we usually like to winter over in one place, moving around the country the rest of the year. We're visiting family in NC now where boondocking places are pretty rare, so we're staying in a spacious no hook-up site at a convenient RV park for only $100/mo. this winter. We wintered over 3 years at a little RV park near Brownsville, TX that's only $170/mo. + elec. for a 50a FHU site if you stay all winter ($200 for a single month.) There is also a county RV park near Falcon Lake, TX that you can stay all winter at for free. It has free water hook-ups and a free dump station. Even free hot showers, but no electricity. This doesn't affect us, with all our solar, but it will limit some.
BTW, the advantage of having a self-propelled Class A is that we pull a little 4-cylinder car that gets 30mpg for when we go on grocery runs, tour the area, get water, etc. We have 8, 550-watt solar panels racked 15" off our roof, so we carry our own shade with us. We also have a smaller 620w side solar array that makes a nice bedroom window shade too, keeping inside temps under control. You definitely have more room in your fiver though, as our coach is only 35ft long with a single large slide. Since we travel with it, it's a good compromise size for getting in tight national forest boondocking spots, yet it's still big enough for two people to live in without feeling cramped. Motorhomes usually have more carrying capacity than trailers do too - which is important when you're traveling FT like we do.
Nice solar setup and winter rv sites recommendations
Absolutely fantastic way to enjoy life! Much love /admiration
Thanks for new video and service to our country. Ive been van camping for over a month now. Left 1400 month apartment in tho its been tough some nights finacially its good. I keep upgrading every payday. Looking to get camper or something small motorhome sprinter van in few months. The campgrounds ive been to are beautiful. At 46 im loving it.
I'm 64, am leaving Tx in January to Az to vanlife, hopefully save some money to either get larger van, truck/cab over camper, or motorhome, but for now using minivan till can upgrade.
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Thank you for your insights and observations. Fulltime is something I'm seriously considering.
Thanks for highlighting our park Ernest!
8 months for me full time. BEST DECISION IVE EVER MADE. Wish I had done it in my 20’s and bought property to use as rental property only!! That’s the way to do it!!
28 year old about to do this. Glad I am not insane
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@@dishcleaner2 Anybody that says you are have them check your bank account. The rentals will buy you houses you didn’t pay for and eventually support you for the rest of your life. Blessings!
@@dishcleaner2. To expand on what they are saying, if you can buy a house or apt and rent it out while living cheaply in a park, it’s a good first step to buoying passive wealth. First time buyers usually don’t need a down payment for your main residence. Just some income and credit score. So you might consider moving into your house to get the loan going and then renting it out soon after.
@@joephillips7612 thanks for the advice! I was planning on primarily boondocking to keep costs down so I can save up for putting 20% down on the property so I don't have to get PMI. Then I'd contribute half of my income to the basis for about 5 years, which would hopefully pay it off.
As an OIF/OEF Infantry Veteran, i love you, my brother, and thank you for your service. Also divorce, was engaged and my Fiancé died back in 2018 and grief got a hold of me, bought an old 1970 Camper, restored it and been living in it and traveling this beautiful country since 2018 and now it's 2024 and I save so much money.
Be safe, my brother. Again, thank you for your service.
@@InfantryVeteran thank you 🇺🇸
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Smart. I did 4y in MARINES.
I got out and got divorced.
Retired at 56. My landlord said she was gonna double my rent in CA. So I went online and bought a small home in TX. 195 miles north of SA TX for $23k cash. In 2020. So blessed
I’m a vet too. Lost my fiancée in 2020. I’ve been full timing for 12 years. Love it! F the sticks and bricks. No property tax
I would definitely consider this! Looks like FREEDOM to me. When I think about the upkeep of property, I’m depressed. Always something to shell money out for. Never ending. Enjoy your peaceful surroundings!
Thanks. Seems like a nice, peaceful environment.
Thanks for the tour! Looks like a great place to live. I am new to your channel and enjoying your content.
I live in a 27 ft 5th wheel with one slide in an old RV park on the banks of a large lake. I am disabled on SS, and I can afford this park. I have space for my dog with a patio and room for planters of fruits and veggies. Not fancy, not big, but affordable and enough for me. I bought my RV used and dirty for $3000. Some elbow grease and maintenance yelded me a comfortable small home. I installed a mini woodstove that reduces heating costs, and I put an AC unit in a window for our hot summers. My space rent is $600.
I live full-time in a 35 ft. 5th wheel with 3 slides in a RV park and I've been here for 8 years. I have a large fenced yard for my dog. Love living here in the mountains of Colorado.
How is it in the winter? How do you heat you unit? Tnx
im gonna have to do the same here in florida. homes are crazy expensive and insurances outrages
Great tour 👌..looks decent 🏕✌🏿...Thanks for your Service 🇺🇸
They call us trailer trash. So now I'm stick and brick trash with a kick ass travel trailer.
😅 Hahahahahaha 😂
(Some people's trash is other people's treasure - enjoy! 😊 )
Its sad that US Citizens we call it Middlesociety here,that work and earn about 3000$ a months..cannot afford a home and ground anymore....here in Europe,you still can afford a Flat or House..with 3000$ paycheck..thanks to cheap healthcare,pensionfond..etc..a 500$ monthy morgauge will pay your house down in about 30years..🇺🇸🇩🇪
900$ a months,you can rent a nice flat in Europe..4 room one..😂😂😂my is 3 room..in germany..cost me 600$..utilities electrictity,wifi..another 180$..
@@ricksworlddereaux2397 see, here in America, we have other people from other piss poor countries coming here with their hands out. Taking all the resources from citizens. While the citizens get put on the back burner for any kind of help. Unlike other countries, they don't really like taking people in, unless they can contribute to society, and not be a drain on it.
Rv parks are not trailer Parks there is a huge difference people move in and out after the vacation season in an RV Park and they can be a lovely place if you stay because there are clubhouse libraries launder mats pools pancakes morning bbq weekends in some RV Parks shuttles to shopping and Dr. or vet.
All kinds of events and companies come by to wash 🧼 your RV and others come to repair items.
Thanks for posting this! I'm going to be doing this next year. Ive had a situation with my health toware ive had to live in a motel for 3 yrs so im tired of paying rent to something i dont own. If i get an RV i at least would own that. Ive been planning to do this for 4-6 yrs about. Ive researched them alot. I'm in south Texas. I really want a Class A but may start out with a small travel trailer first. I have an suv but it cant pull nothing too large. Ill be living in it full time. Thanks for posting this. Nice to see what other resorts look like.
Wow thank you for showing us and explaining to us this information. It was so helpful. I am looking into rv's. Thank you again!
The RV park looks great. So many options for you to use. Better than a house!
Thanks for this as I just turned 30 and have been looking at such ventures!!
I really really enjoyed this video!!! I do not RV yet. Waiting to retire, Probbaly going in a class B, Probably keeping a house for awhile. If I go full time Its nice to know I could do somerhing like this for a few months, I have watched more than a thousand hours of RV video, but I have never seen this. It is great to know this would be affiordable for a few months at a time.
Bay a kzrv
It is good to have a community.
so im 85 yrs old and healthy as an ox,
been living in a RV since 1980
so when i was a kid i use to hear about trying to acheive the american dream but as i got older i realized hey man
the american dream was sombody elses dream who tried to make all americans feel like to be sombody and to fit in!
u had to live in a 400k house 2 car garage wife 2 kids with a picket fence well lol that was sombody elses dream ,
that dream isnt for everyone
i have lived in an rv my whole adult life, all diesels .
i will never buy or live in a house ever again
did that as a kid. an i hated it.
well today in 2024 i live full time in a 2008 american tradition diesel pusher!
off grid no issues. simply put,
living this way makes more sense than living in a city paying bills trying to fit in where u dont belong.
to have the ability to live where u want go where u want
with all u need to survive an live free, the way the good lord intended for u to live.
its a no brainer.
where was it written that u have to be in debt your whole life.
living this way u wont be trust me i know ive worked my whole life since i was 17,
retired at 59 yrs old saved every dime with my 401k im worth over 2 mill now
what else could i possibly need.
ill settle in arizona at some point lol i already told my kids just bury me in my rv i dont need a casket.
oh by the way i prefer diesel pushers over travel trailers and fifth wheels cuz i can not stand the tear down and hook stuff when im ready to go i wanna go,
just fold up the lawn chairs and go u will find most people feel that way to much involved with towing.
Good on you brother, God bless 🙏
Admirable and inspirational! 🙌🏻 Thanks for sharing your story and I agree 💯 % with what you said!
motorhomes are super expensive. you can get nice newer fifth wheel for 30k
@@jibberjabber-fm6pb and then you’d need to add up the $$$ price for a heavy duty pickup truck
I'm a 45 year old single woman. I just finished raising my kids alone cause I accidentally picked a dud of a husband. I'm selling my house in a month and planning to RV. I'm kind of terrified of the change. Your comment helped me so much! Thank you for sharing your story. I hope I get to meet lots of people like you out there.
Hello Ernest , nice to meet you , glad you are doing well there . Used to travel in a small motorhome but with virus it all stopped . See you soon , much love from across the pond **
Looks fantastic, love from England
Sounds so peaceful! Take Care
Similar story with me. Divorce caused me to relocate. Fortunately I purchased a class A 6 months prior. I pulled it out of storage and have been living in it for 12 years. Love it!!! Didn’t miss her or the 3000 sq’ house for 5 minutes. Currently I live in a 55+ retirement resort. It’s different from a campground. Sites are 50x70, with shed. I don’t lock my door. Happy here.
Thank you for sharing. I really respect and enjoy this life.
That is a nice rv park. Your rv is going to last a long time simply because you don't move it around much. The ones that usually have alot of problems are the ones that travel alot. All that rattling down the road will loosen things up, and causes various failures. Plus it also helps that the slideout isn't constantly going in and out all the time neither. Nothing wrong with rv full time park living. Low maintenence, no monthly mortgage, ( pay off an rv alot faster than a house) and if you don't like your neighbors, you can always move your home elsewhere. 😊
Thanks for your video.l am a single father with 2 Yung kids. But iam in Canada. The normal trailer site it's 100$ Canadian a night. And the maximum time you can stay it's only 1 month
You can save by boondocking but from what I understand, it’s difficult in Canada. BLM land and national forests make it possible here
Thanks for this informative video. My wife and I have considered RVing. This is the first RV Park I am aware of that allows you to stay for long periods of time. All the ones we've looked at had limits of a few weeks and to extend required one to move to a different lot within the Park.
We stayed in your park earlier this year. It's a fabulous park near everything. Well run and well kept. Will look you up the next time we are there visiting relatives. Look forward to watching you.
Good for you. You’re living how you want to and think about it. You have a place over your head, running water and restroom, TV and a warm bed. What more do you need?
Thank you for showing us round. It looks very clean and comfortable and so sensible. I’m in Australia where we have lots of van parks but they are not all permanent. In Queensland there are permanent van parks in lush gardens with fabulous playgrounds and pools for kids. Some have permanent tiny houses in retirement villages and they seem like a great idea. You’ve got a great lifestyle and l thank you very much for showing us. 🇦🇺🦋
My wife and I lived in a 27ft 5th wheel for a year and a half while we built our house. Bought it for $2,500. Sold it for $2,500. Parked it on our own land. Cost:$0 Great choice for the right circumstances.
We all have to live somewhere. We traveled around for a year in our motorhome and I loved it. Some days I’d like to sell it all and get on the road again, but I love my 5 acres and home we built. No mortgage. No consumer debt. And great views
This video was suggested on my feed. I really like your content as well as your home. I look forward to watching your other videos!
Ernest I must tell you it's been along time since I've seen a beard look so well shaped. I mean there's not a hair out of place it's all going in the same direction. Others that I've seen their hairs on their face go different directions you really have it down pat in the perfect shape and design that fits very well on your face. I like the combination with the brown and the mix gray it looks very classy. Just wanted to say that.
Nice place! And the price is great!
It looks like you have good amenities. We travel for months at a time and have been in a wide variety of campgrounds and RV parks. Very nice laundry! We recently stayed at the KOA in San Antonio, which was nice. Yours looks great, too!
Nice park with your pools and shower rooms ,that laundry is cheap compared to other places 😀, I've been in a few RV parks from California to Washington ,Chattanooga ,TN was really nice , Oklahoma,, Texas ,Arizona , Nevada and now in Florida for the last 4 years , If California ever gets straightened out I would
Head back there .take care y'all 😉
Good video man. Been saving up for a house but now average home price is around $300-400k unless you want to live in the ghetto, then it's still $250k+. I'm definitely going to look into this style of living. I like the idea of being mobile too. Thanks!
Great no-nonsense video! Thanx!
When I was at Admiralty the rent was $400 per month… That was a very long time ago! As a host, I cleaned up a sage garden there. It had a bench and was a lovely spot to sit and read. Nice place, nice people.
Very much appreciated! Don't really run across too many people who are willing to give as much information as you did here. Looks great and the general weather there seems pretty pleasant. Still unsure on what all units they allow to stay there though?
Thanks for making the video wanting to transition to an RV trailer. Some of the parks I've looked at are pretty expensive and I have some small pets, its4 a bit confusing.
Nice looking park and video. Seems very viable, certainly for a mature, single person. But....WHAT I WONDER ABOUT is what might your routine be upon forecasts of an approaching significant storm? Also, what if weather threatens to smash your home? Possessions? valuables? family photos and greatgrandmon's chifferobe? Do you store such items in a bricks & mortar storage facility????
Did this for 4 years. Yes, it's cheap, but in many places, the neighbors are right up your ass. They live right there, right outside your windows. Some want to know everything about you, and gossip is rampant. Hope you don't get screaming kids next to you, or those who drink every. single. night around their campfire or grill, telling tall tales, loudly, right there, outside your windows. Do yourself a favor and drive through, or walk through in the daytime and late afternoon/early evening, if possible.
I get that if its near work or you just prefer bigger city life. But $700 a month for eternity adds up. Figure out where you want to live state and area wise and buy a piece of land to put your camper on if you don't feel it's necessary to live in a bigger city or MUST due to work. You could save so much more money over time if its a property tax friendly state. The only other snag is community. If you love your park and people, its hard to replace that "community". Most of us aren't close with our neighbors and don't depend on other people so that isn't as much of a issue for most.
Some states and counties do not allow RVs on bare land. I bought 10 acres intending to live in my 5th wheel, but my county does not allow it without a main residence. Can't afford to build yet, so live in an RV park.
Hello, Glad I found your channel. I have been thinking long and hard for 5 months now about RV living. 1. How do I prevent my RV from being stolen. Someone hooking it up leaving. 2. How do I keep someone from breaking in on me as a solo Woman. Thank you for allowing me to ask questions. I want full time live in it. So what material do I buy to keep me warm. Thank you again. Enjoyed the video.
@NURSEGOGETTA58 i have a lock on the hitch. You could lock the wheels. Break in just like a home get a gun. Upgrade the door lock. I use a space heater to keep warm.
I have a garden home but worked 2 hours from home so I towed my 29 ft bumper pull. I was able to go back home on my time off. There was never a bad day staying in the RV. The park I stayed in had 24 hour laundry, year round pool and hot tub, fishing lake, dog park, bathrooms, clubhouse, full hookups, outdoor kitchens, golf cart rentals. I felt like I was on vacation for 4 years.
Good that they allow your 2007 rv. I heard some parks have limits on how old the rv is
Yeah that's what I heard about how old RVs are, In Dallas a lot of parks said 2010 oldest.
Yep - some are just snooty but many are afraid of breakdowns being abandoned.
Nice tour of the RV resort, I live close to it and had family stay there many years ago in our RV.
Nice RV park
I’ve been living in my Class B for 2 yrs and have no complaints or regrets.
What about sewer hookups, electrical services. Are toilets blocked up and is greywater drainage to sewer available.
I could live there no worries,❤from Australia
Rent for the years for an apartment is $24K so over 7years you have saved major money! I have been full-time for 7 years myself. I lived in my pickup truck for the last 6 years and recently got a Class B.
I have spent $168k the last 8 years in apartments. 🤦♀️😳
@Texasgirl10Growing you could have put that in the S&P 500 and had $600K today.
@ I know, but I need a place to live. But that’s crazy right?
I had a very nice apartment in a really nice neighborhood in Southern Minnesota until recently for $750 a month, so rent isn't necessarily $24,000 per yr everywhere, it depends what state and area you're in
@MX-CO I only know California San Francisco Bay Area prices and we are too rediculous!
Love it. I'd live there. thanks for the vid ; )
10 years living in the same RV park in my small ClassC.
I want to buy some land for RV life now. I'm wanting to live more privately away from so many people.
I have 2 RV's, the other is a vintage Silver Streak.
These days, I use my van for travel & camping. It's just easier.
TFS
😊 💚 I like the pool !
Thanks for posting!
With it sitting still for 7 yrs ..
How do you maintain the tires from rot, keep up the wheel bearings, etc. If you sell or want to move it for repairs or whatever, is it safe to move? 😊🎉...
Do dogs run loose on the grounds? Do people keep their dogs on leashes or behind fences? That would be my concern.
How much is your lot/space rent per month?
Greetings from Cibolo.
New to your channel, I'm interested in this life style very much. But they have a 10 yrs rule for RVs theses days.
@@BJo4230 some places look around. Not all of them do that.
It reminds me of the apartment complex we moved to when my parents divorced back in the early 70’s, a nice pool , laundry room, we didn’t have a dog area but it’s the same idea only it’s RVs instead of apartment buildings. I could live there or have it for a home base when I’m traveling. It looks quiet too which I would like.
My condo lease is up in December and I’m seriously planning to start the car/van/rv living for 6-12 months. It shouldn’t take me long to get out of debt once I start this. I might do it longer if it’s successful for me. I’m feeling some fear to not renew my lease but I’ve been wanting to do this for over 10 years. I know once I take the plunge I will be fine. Did you have any fears in the beginning?
No, I didn't its better than any apartment. I can always go back to renting at any time , no lease. I can sell the RV and buy a house or rent at any time. Just don't pay too much for your RV.
That’s my next dilemma. I don’t want to be taken advantage of on the price of a small used rv. I’m going to have to do my homework for sure. I want to pay cash so it will need to be really cheap lol
I live in.my van full-time in Michigan best decision ever.
I've got a few years to go before retiring, and I'm considering my options for when that day comes. My issue with going the RV park route is the same as going with a mobile home park---I would be at the mercy of whomever owns the park in terms of the monthly lot rent. I've seen too many videos of people who have lived long term in these parks who then get forced out with nowhere to go because the park gets purchased by a corporation that then drastically raises the rent. I like the idea of living in a smaller space, like a camper that I could use to do some traveling with, but I don't want to be on the road full time. A home base in one of these parks would be ideal except for that one thing.
Few trees & living in San Antonio Texas during the warm months!! What about the monthly lot rents & utility costs??
Wow nice tour around the rv resort. ❤
It's great that that's an alternative to renting an apartment. As far as I know we don't have anything like that here in Canada. The closest thing here would probably be a campground but they're seasonal so you can't live in one full time.
Looks nice.
750 - 900 / month ! that better include all utilities and a christmas present every year
Ive been living in my motorhome for 6 yrs. 3.5 yrs in rv park, suites me just fine now that im retired. Not much different than living in a mobile home park. Lot of retirees here in new mexico.
Would love to know which RV's are the most reliable over time. I will be looking to buy one in the future, and have no idea where to start.
@@EmilyAllan Airstream are built well.
@@lmErnest Thank you!
Thanks for showing the rv park where you live…. looks nice! Curious how much are the fees for the parking space and hookups?
@@johnpalmer5131 starts around 750
A month all hook up
It's lovely, but it doesn't feel like a home.
I couldn't be so close to my neighbor 😢
America, your leaders are failing you if this is how you live.
That depends on whether you do it by necessity or choice.
thanks . what kind of rv yu have . i have travel trailer. not sure how many years it will last
I noticed in the park we stayed overnight in Texas, that lots of the RVs there were obviously being lived in. We have been RV'ing for years and I have no problem at all staying in one for the months we're away from home. Some people choose to sell their homes and live full time on the road or choose to live in them in parks. People should know most RVs are not built to live in full time, and if you choose to live in one of those, you'll void the warranty if it's brand new. We lived in ours for 3 weeks this year when we visited Wyoming.
Campgrounds/RV parks in Southeastern Massachusetts must close during the to winter per local zoning laws. I was very happy living at one through the spring, summer and fall
Hi there pretty pricey to own, well for me. But I think it's great, the RV is good to have. Looks like a nice place to live. Thanks Ernest ☺️ for sharing. Happy Halloween 🎃
I couldn't live that close too people. Good on you.
Nice info. Good luck. Some people have no idea what this cost
Nice setup Ernest! Come check out the Philippines.. They have a SRRV visa for retired US military here and you can come live for as long as you want.
@gringogg1780 yes I know
I'm still searching for a place to park my 15ft. live-in trailer full time, not for $730 though. I wonder if he could give a price from the lowest to highest RV spots.
@@karkule5919 I am in the lowest spot.
Wow I live in a private rv park only 10 rvs I pay under 400 a month very quiet and it's for folks 50 and over been here 6yr by myself and my little doggie
Is Class A good for staying in a RV park for long time? do you need to run in the engine for 20mins once a month?
The rent is way higher than parks in La. My brother owns an RV park in Minden, La. The rent is about 400.00 per month and includes utilities.
Try $1600+ in San Jose 😂
My awning looks exactly the same condition as yours!! LoL
What would you think about putting a tiny house on wheels there? They are built better and are more efficient for heating and cooling. Does your lot rent increase each year and by how much? Lot rent would be my main concern.
@surgepro322able it's been the same for about 2 yrs. But it is a business, and the only control is to move. Yes there is one tiny home here. They have been here the 7yrs I've been. The thing about this park is the location.
Very nice. I wish I can do that but I don’t have but a small car. I would like to have a van to live in. I can only watched ppl on UA-cam
Wow, you can't even get an apartment in California for under a thousand a month & that's on the low income level. You've got a good deal & a nice quiet lifestyle 👍
Hi, can I ask what a food truck is, we don't have them in Ireland, does it distribute food to those who have difficulty buying food or is it a mobile shop?
@michaelmorrissey5880 mobile restaurant, it's a thing here in the States. They just started doing that. Not for disabled people. A trend that started about 10 years ago. I believe that for people who wanted to start a restaurant without the start-up cost.
I want to live there