Can Real Estate Improve Your RV LIFE?
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In this episode, we share some ideas on how real estate (and possibly vacation rentals) can improve the RV lifestyle. We address some of the main concerns-like whether renters will wreck your home-and the three things that surprised us about sharing the KYD Cabin.
In each episode, there is always something we forget to mention! One of the other aspects of renting out the cabin that surprised us was this: a home that makes money tends to be better for the home. In other words, if we left our home for several months at a time, we'd have it buttoned up and shut down. There is no telling what we'd come home to and whether there would be repairs. After all, homes are best when they are being used. But in our case, we come home to a property that is ready for a guest. Because the home makes money, we have a property manager, house cleaner, and landscaper. When repairs are needed, we take care of it right away and as a result, the cabin is ready for us too! When we hit the road, it takes several days to turn the cabin back into a vacation rental. Each time we do this, we are reminded that without that deadline, we would let small repairs go and clutter would build. Being forced to bring the cabin back to "rent-ready" is something we need.
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As a short term property manager in Crested Butte for 30 yrs, my number one recommendation to condo/house owners was to put family photos and a guest book in the unit. It makes the "guests" realize that this is someone's home... not just a rental, and USUALY, they tend to treat it better.
100% True.
Ahhh...this is rich white people investment property...it's not a 'home'
Such a good point! My husband wants to rent out our house on the lake, and he wants to sanitize it by removing personal stuff. I'm like HELL NO am I living here without my stuff, and if people come here and see nothing here, they're going to think nobody lives here. I'll agree we should de-clutter a bit, but I'm leaving our family photos & tchotchkes here, including our Alabama ma cave and its items. We'll obviously remove expensive memorabilia, but we'll be requiring a large refundable deposit in case we come home to something missing.
Yes!
OMG, Caleb is always so hilarious. I think he should do remote college and stay with you and on the channel!! LOL
💯,000,000,000%!!
Right?!?!!? I also love that Caleb just owns who he is. No apologies. Love it!
Caleb is dead on target with sarcasm.
Caleb! The third kid is always the most fun!
I’d love to see a show where you interview each of your 3 now grown kids and get their take on their views, high points, etc. on their experiences having spent so much of their teenage years on the road. I think that might give some insight to other kids and teenagers out there and alleviate anxiety over leaving what they’ve know for a new rv lifestyle.
Love this idea.
Charlie actually showed some emotion! He is usually such a stoic dog so that was fun to see. I wish I had an ounce of Caleb's quick humor!
Lol. I know. We're glad he appeared to miss us!
OMG, yes, Yes YES, I love this episode SOOO much. In 2002 we bought a beach house on Highway 30-A next to Seaside FL. We couldn't afford to own the house outright so I suggested to my wife we do a short term rental (VRBO had just started up) .I joked "what's the worst thing that could happen? A renter could burn the place down or a hurricane could flatten the area down, and what are the odds of that?" Well, actually both those things could and almost did happened. But by and large our experience mirrors yours exactly. 90% of the people we would rent to were good and honest and treated our home like it was their own. And yes, having nice QUALITY things in your home (especially in the kitchen) are important. If there's any advice I'd add to yours it's this; The number one thing renters would always ask is "how close are you to the beach" So location is SUPER important. Next, when I started renting directly to the guest, without property management (I would talk to every guest) the problem rentals stopped. My favorite part of renting was reading the comments in the guest book. It was so satisfying to know that not only were we creating memories for our family, but other countless others as well. BUT, and this is a big but, in 2019 we got the wake up call. Hurricane Michael (Cat 5, 170 mph) was headed DIRECTLY for us and only by the grace of God veered east of Panama City Beach at the last second. We were 3 years from retirement and wouldn't have time to rebuild our investment if we were wiped out. So in 2020 we sold and more than tripled our original investment. My wife retired early and we started thinking about "what's next". Then I stumbled on the KYD channel and thought "maybe we should do something like THAT" So that's what we did. We bought a very nice B Van (Coachmen Galleria) and have been travel this amazing country 150 days a year for two seasons now. I would like to own another VRBO someday, probably near a ski area, but in the mean time we are based out of the midwest smack dab in the middle of the country. Thank you Marc and Trish for all the knowledge, beauty and laughs your channel provides!
What ever happened to paragraphs?
This paragraph is several ... all in one. 🤣
Thank you for actually saying it’s not wise to “sell it all” to go full time and live off savings from a house sale. We’ve been saying this to each other for years that it’s not wisdom to trade an appreciating asset for a depreciating one. We use our “home base” as a vacation rental as well and it’s been a great experience for us.
Some folks can't afford to do both.
@@scottmichaels6854 my thoughts exactly. My wife and I love the thought of being gypsies. But cringe at the logistics of full time travel.
Just think before you jump. There is no one correct answer-no one size fits all to this question - just think
@@edrumsas5420 We agree!
@@scottmichaels6854 Properties purchased as a primary residence are not asserts. They are liabilities. Lucky are the few that can count on their home appreciating to a point where they do better than break even after all the years or interest, mortgage payments, insurance, utilities and maintenance/repairs.
Just like truck driving, it's fun to be on the road but it is also great to be HOME!
I’ve been a subscriber since about a week after you uploaded your first video. It’s been quite the ride watching how the channel has grown, how the kids have grown and how you two have grown as well. I enjoy each and every video you guys post. Hope I have the opportunity to meet you all in person someday
Thank you!
Me too. I felt drawn as I'm from the Phoenix area too but I have to admit I do have some catching up to do.
I have been watching almost since day one and went back and watched the beginning. What a journey they have had and they have done such a great job raising the kids. It makes my week complete watching my Sunday night video..
I love that advice about avoiding cashing out on appreciating assets to invest in depreciating ones (as liberating as it may feel).
We own a 300-sf studio condo that I purchased back in 2011. I lived there for a little over a year and discovered the joys and profits of short term rentals. We are now tossing around the idea of selling our second property as we figure out life over the next couple of years. Marc’s comment was a fantastic reminder to keep that safety net!
We’re 6 years Airbnb Superhosts originally with 2 houses, now just one (other house we long term rent) We’ve been RVing for the last 2 years 6 mos out of the year. Getting ready to downsize to a smaller cottage on our farm, rent our current house out & seriously thinking of STR our new cottage when we’re traveling. So happy to watch this episode!
My advice is find a GREAT cleaner you can trust who can also troubleshoot issues then have a handyman, tradesman etc worked out to fix said issues when needed!
You’ll continue to do well. Given my experience as an owner/landlord for 25 years, your tenants are your customers. Who actually pay the mortgage and expenses and we want the good ones to stay and or come back.
Between Trish’s attention to details, comforts and making a house a home abilities and Mark’s biz acumen, you guys have a winning formula.
Loving the videos and the cool positive vibes you good folks continue to cultivate. Keep up the good work!
I'm not alone in saying we share your pride in your kids - It has been amazing to watch them (and you) grow, through all your seasons.
That was great general and sensible realestate advice. Can't wait to see how FLA turns out!
I'm sure you have no shortage of topics to video, but I'd love to see your on-the-road workout regime and portable equipment. - Cheers!
I just love Caleb's humor!
We have long term rentals, 23 houses, 25 total units so mostly single family and 2 duplexes, We are NOT Landlords, the Professional Managers we have in place are the Landlords, we are the owners/investors. the income form our properties has allowed us to travel full time in our 40's without the need to be actively working, I put in a couple hours a week at most managing the managers and keeping up on basic monthly book keeping. Real Estate is a Great way to have truly passive income long term.
My hang up with Short term is generally speaking they are way over improved (as they need to be for the client you are seeking) and when this inflated market slows, many STR investors will be in big trouble as they have significant debt on the properties, that wont be covered by a long term tenants rent. Just wanted to chime in, and an Investor and Realtor (licensed not currently practicing) for the past 15 years. I have seen this all play out. I dont want to instill fear, but just be real about market swings. Thanks for your story.
Great information about real estate. We sold our home a few years ago and have been full time on the road every since, We love living very minimally with no responsibility of a home. Our kids are old enough that they have become the hosts for family gatherings. I think being nomads is in Fred and my blood. We always enjoy seeing what everyone else is doing and believe that you should always be prepared for change. One really never knows what is next in life. Thank you for sharing yours with the community. Mary💕Fred
heading into retirement we built a small, long term rental 'empire'. Actually we built a garage apartment, then converted the garage to a studio, then converted the basement to another studio, while we lived in the main house. We also had one other property that was intended for our long term empty nest house. By remaining open minded to flexibility and opportunity, it turned out our 'empty nest' house was worth waaaay more than we thought. Cashed it in for a Class A with no payments (read NOT NEW), hired a property manager and rented our main house furnished to help pay for diesel fuel. We are 6 mos in and can't imagine going back to stix and brix, but NO WAY are we selling, and in fact we are constantly on the hunt to follow your footsteps and find a VRBO candidate. Thanks for your enthusiasm, encouragement, and can do attitudes!! Trish we love your cookbook and spices!
"Be it ever so crumbled there's no place like home" (Hawkeye Pierce, M.A.S.H. ) inserting grandpa tears here 🥲
Love KYD / Love you two! The wife and I just sold our house in WA state, upgraded our rv trailer and are headed to Texas mid September as a permanent relocation. Y’all have taught us so much and we couldn’t be more thankful for the shared experiences and tips/tricks you share.
Absolutely love u guys!!!!! Every Sunday night I can't wait to see a new episode!!!!!!
We sold the house we raised our kids in and right sized to a smaller house. We used those funds to buy our diesel pusher and we hit the road for 5 months while our newly “adult” kids stayed in the house. We were able to come home and do thanksgiving and Christmas with our things in our house but we were able to be snow birds as well. We came home for summer and left for 7 more months. When we came home the 2nd summer we sold the house and truly went fulltime rving. We took the funds and bought a house in AZ that we may want to live in. It is being rented long term with a great property manager and a great renter. We are unsure what the next step is but it might be an RV spot or something like that so we can use it and we can rent it out.
Glad to see that everything's working out for you as planned. Wish you the best. Love your videos, because you always give good insight to live by.
Happy Sunday everyone, love yall 3000!
We sold our home of 28 years after the last of our 3 children didn’t move back home after college. We set the equity aside for our exit plan. We have been full time for over two years. We would like a home on the east coast but we do not know when or where. The kids are in WA, FL and MA. The idea of a short term rental is intriguing but concerning. We will be following along to learn more. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and tips. 💗
Don't do it, crapping on your neighbors is not fun. Vacation Renters are a different breed of party animals.
Hello 👋 how are you doing today How's everything going?
Another great video. Congratulations Carson! My education at Embry-Riddle served me very well throughout my military and civilian careers. Great advice for those considering getting into short-term real estate. I would add that many markets are increasing restrictions on short term rentals. One work-around is renting for the seasonal market, like Florida in the winter. Live-aboard boaters particularly like this arrangement to have a safer place to stay during hurricane season.
Love to see how your family continues to tackle milestones with such grace. Always enjoy your videos.
Blue taping prior to install is such a good idea. When we were renovating our kitchen the blue tape inspired us to rotate the island 90 degrees and we are so happy we did that.
Trish so giddy at the new digs and redesign plans! Love it! What beautiful kids. Caleb always entertains. Looking forward to the remodel progress and National Park tours.
We loved this video… Sending 4 kids off to college ourselves over the years was an experience we enjoyed re-experiencing with you in this episode. By the time we got to our last son it was a lot easier. We realized that they were as eager to start their own lives as we were for them to start them. We know you and your new Florida Bungalow renters are going to love the St.Pete/Tampa Bay Area. Places like Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, Dunedin quaint Scottish downtown area will be just a few of the endless Bay Area sites for guest to enjoy. We are so happy to hear you’re in the Bay Area. As long time RVers we are so happy to have you enjoy our home-base location.
Hello Sue how are you doing today How's everything going?
Loved this episode. I just happened to be sitting in our Orlando vacation rental while watching. Investing in real estate has been an incredible blessing for our family.
We got property in Central Oregon never intending to do short term rental. I'm not sure they existed when we bought. BUT, years later we thought it would be a good idea to help out with the expenses of a second property and we too wanted to share our adventure. Low and behold we could not rent our place short term according to the county ordiances!!! So make sure that the property you are buying and intending to use as short term rental qualifies.
Great info! We’re a little over a year from our FT adventure. Our plan is to have a home base that we AirBNB/VRBO while we’re on the road. So this episode was perfect! And the first time I was able to the the Nursing School student GF to sit down and watch an entire episode with me.
Thanks, y’all! I got teary eyed from all the good-byes! ❤️
Advice on vacation rentals from someone with 10 years of experience. How many other vacation rentals are in the area? How will your guest amenities be different than your competition? If not different you will be competing on price ( not the place to be in ). If you do not use a property management company be realistic about the amount of work required to maintain the property. Guests can be hard on your home even if it’s a luxury rental. Renters are like teenagers, they never break anything. Set 8% aside for future capital replacement (mattresses, tv’s, carpet, furniture, painting, etc.). If financing, put enough money down that you can cash flow the property if occupancy is low (e.g. 30%). Make sure zoning allows nightly rentals. Municipalities are cracking down on nightly rentals. It can be a great experience if done properly.
We are part timers. We took the house we built and rented to 1 of our daughters and 2 grand kids. We built a room addition for family room, bathroom/laundry. We just renovated that into a kitchenette so we can come and go. We also bought a separate full time rental to help subsidize our retirement. We retired last December and are loving the RV as well as our kitchenette. Love your channel adventures as well as tips and tricks. Thanks so much for being the Altruistic Leaches. (What an oxymoron)
Until next week. Keep on keeping on. 🙏
The first thing I would do after bringing everything inside to our short term rental, was to read our guest book. I especially enjoyed what the kids would write and draw. Most people were wonderful!! I'd check in. Finding a wonderful housekeeper, laundry, and handyman are great peace of mind. We had bedding and linens we loved. We enjoyed being able to stay during the off the season.
Carson is going to do awesome there! So exciting! I love how close your precious family is! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
We stayed in a VRBO last year and they had a world map on the wall and provided pins with flags so guests could put where they were from. Really cool idea! 💡
We do both long term & Short term rentals and could not agree more about how people enjoy staying in a home that is shared vs. Managed! We are starting season 3 of sharing our home and stay in our 5th wheel while it is peak season here in Phoenix. Good sheets and pillows make it cozy! Fully stocked kitchen also. Great advice and very doable! Can't wait to see your finished design.
Hey guys, before I say anything I just want you to know that I adore you and your family. I have been watching you for several years now, and I have learned so much!! Caleb needs to go into comedy or to act, he is fantastic
We rewatched this today, it is good stuff. We have walk talkies with NOAA weather but they do not work in the Airstream. We then bought a dedicated weather radio and found it did not work in the Airstream. It seems the Airstream is an excellent Faraday cage. We depend on the alert mode on our iPhones to wake us during the night in the event of severe weather.
What a great vid, brings back college moving memories having 3 daughters now with their own families! To date I still shed a tear when leaving after a visit no matter their age. Also glad to welcome you to my home state of FL and our backyard in what appears to be Tampa Bay Area including St. Pete. I know those 2 bridges from TIA flyover! Since your renovating and need someone close by to check on any issue we can help….we are 15 min from TIA for free KYD/UBER unless we are in the RV traveling!
Favorite all-time Beach area, plus small town/village near by of Gulfport, FL❣️
I live in the Black Hills of SD, there's a ton of beautiful places and fun things to do here. Please broaden your visit to more than My Rushmore. Great hiking here. Enjoy your visit.
Hello Kathleen how are you doing today How's everything going?
Advice on pointe: devise an Exit Plan for when coming off the road before you close on the house to begin the journey. I cannot WAIT to see the bungalow reveal but hope you share more progress reports along the way. Makes my heart warm to witness the closeness of your family...the two of you are wonderful role models for what the best of parenting looks like. 🙂
Have a great college life Carson and God Bless.
When I was in college we used the pony express too communicate .
I can't believe how much Caleb's grown in just the last couple of years! Best of luck to Carson. I'm sure he'll do great. Thanks for taking us along. 🙂
Something I realized today as you were talking about selling the homes you raised kids in and moving to smaller and hitting the road more. Although I would love to do that tomorrow, I'm not at that point yet. My oldest is only 8. I'm always in a rush to be traveling more and a little less full time work and more freedom but that's not the season I'm in yet. So I guess I watch you guys with a different point of view. I look forward to that time and watching you guys enjoy it so much gives me hope for what the future has in store. Thanks for bringing us all along.
It may be hanging putty and not a booger. My kids all used that stuff, recommended by the colleges for hanging stuff because it isn't supposed to take paint/drywall off.
We are so grateful for you ❤ precious family and you sharing your travels with us thru all these years🙏🏻🤗💞
We renovated a run down property (a Beauty Shop) next door to our house a few years ago and turned it into a successful STR. I don't agree w the personal pictures, only because as the guest, I would feel kinda creeped out by that, but that's just me. But I do agree about quality elements in the home. We have had amazing luck with fabulous guests and now 3 years and about 300 reviews later, we LOVE doing it! The remainder of the lot is fairly large so we have our RV spot (full hookups) for our 5th Wheel, a guest spot for friends, and are about to put in another for income. We also have a long term rental that takes care of itself. We hope to rent another portion of our personal property out in the future but still leave our home and garage/shop for landing! I love this series, thank you for sharing!
Hello Trish how are you doing today How's everything going?
Great video guys, love the info on the rentals as it’s something my wife and I are exploring. You hit the nail on the head about people taking care of your house if you present the house in nice way. I have actually cleaned and fixed some vacation homes I have rented short term.
So exciting about your new rental. You deserve all of this because you both work so hard. I have to admit a I'm a bit jealous though. I remember leaving my daughter when she went to San Diego. Hardest thing I ever did, she and I cried all day before we left even though it was only 7 hours away. Can't wait until 5:00pm next Sunday to see what you have going on. Safe travels.
Hello dear how are you doing today How's everything going?
Thank you for this. We have the RV. We were preparing to sell our home. Now we will reconsider our options before beginning our long journey. Looking forward to the renovations and further tips.
Your videos are so great!!! I smile all the way through them💕💕💕💕
We’ve been full time since April 1 2022. We rented our home (in the family since 1965) to our eldest daughter and her husband. Now it’s third generation living in the same property. We gave them a 2 year lease; giving us that time to decide what we’re going to do long term. It’s a four bedroom huge house so we may sell and buy something like a vacation rental. Thanks for the great advice.
Love the videos, watched since the beginning. Love the "declutter" conversation, followed by 25:20 with you guys both in a room of clutter. Classic Mark!! I understand you're renovating and everything is in one room, just found it a bit comical with the timing. Keep up the excellent and inspiring videos.
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I am so glad I'm not the only one that wears long dresses, sits down and hikes that skirt up 😂😂
I love Caleb! He seems like such a cool dude. We just built a house and a rv pad on the side was a must. We got lucky and someone backed out of the lot and we moved in this April! It will be beneficial for us when we plan to go full time in 10 years. Due to our situation with custody on my 4 kids I can’t go full time until then. Thanks for all the info!
Yes to more real estate/ vacation rental stuff!!! This is literally our plan and your both so inspiring
Please please so more videos
Thanks for sharing all of these wonderful family moments. Safe Travels
My husband is a realtor so we've got some good insight and a good head on his shoulders about investing. We've got a larger home than we need and have been considering short term renting the back of our house to help us pay off debt and maybe get on the road part time.
If we do ever go full time we could definitely short term rent our side too!
Decluttering is so so key! You hit the nail on the head with that. My favorite minimal mom dawn has just started taking trips with her family in their rv and I love how she explains things like that.
What’s the minimal mom’s channel?
@@dianeschmiane it's literally The Minimal Mom. Her name is Dawn. Let me know if you need help finding it. 🙂
Enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing your adventure, your life. Blessings
We watch every week and enjoy every episode. Thanks for sharing!!
That was awesome! When we took out daughter, the first born, we had to stop at a rest stop and take a nap. The college was just over two hours from home, yet, it felt like we had been up for 24 hours straight. Took our son…love you guys, see you later.
You caught us on your video walking at ERAU while moving our son in too! What a great experience and campus. I’m just thankful you didn’t capture me crying like an idiot! Lol
Your son seems to fit in well and we are sure he’ll have a wonderful start to his future. Our son is Evan Robbins.
Excited to have you guys in the area this episode was awesome, just an addition to the information before you buy with the intention of making a property a short term rental or Air BnB make sure you look at all the local regulations on short term rentals, right next door to St Pete, Fl is Clearwater and unless your property is unincorporated from the city you can’t use it as a short term rental, there are maps available that show where the bulk of unincorporated areas are in Clearwater.
We have been full time since February. We still have our sticks and bricks. We are working on updating and fixing some things in the house. (I’m gifting it to my oldest granddaughter when she graduates from high school. 10 years down the road). It’s nice to have a place to go to to De-RV ourselves once in a while. Plus, we are working on property for Big toy storage and a Barndeminium. Good luck with all you’re doing.
You guys are dead on with the real estate. We agree nearly 100% on every point. We have learned so much being landlords of long term property combined with staying in short term for years. We are currently setting up 2 short term rentals in our own properties. One in Arizona, and one in Minnesota. All while living in Idaho. We need a new RV for all the travel...
Love the taped floor! We do “paper dolls” on graph paper first, then tape the floor and remind each other not to lean around corners because there will be walls or chairs there.
So excited to see your project!!!!
I plan on going full time in 4 more years at that time I'll rent my sticks and bricks either short term or long depends on they market at the time. I've been planning this for more than 4 years now I have a five year plan with 4 years left. I can't wait to be in a van, down by the river. Thanks for all you do and thanks for sharing and as always stay safe, safe travels, and God bless love ya Nancy
I am loving this reno series!!!
Absolutely fabulous idea!! Thank you so much for sharing this and your family ❤️🇺🇸
This is such an exciting video watching the beautiful scenery accompanied by great music! Your enthusiasm is catching! I feel so optimistic about the new season! Your cooking looks so delicious! It is very enticing! Thank you for all of the effort you have packed into this video! All The Best!
Interesting video! I’m in the process of renovating right now and planning on selling, then relocating/downsizing to a smaller place, and purchasing a smaller rv to travel and soak up sun, do some beach walking & visit far-away friends. Gave serious consideration to putting a long-term renter into my house but I’ve heard too many horror stories of what renters can/will do to your property. I only want to do these renovations one time. :) Can’t wait to see how your FL short-term rental evolves. It will be lovely; Trish has a great eye for detail/design.
Carson has really grown/matured in the last year - wishing him much success in college. The boys were a hoot in this video and those LED lights in the finished dorm looked so awesome.
Looking forward to seeing the upcoming National Parks videos - safe travels & stay well.
Loved this video. Thanks for showing us the rental side of things!! We had been wondering what was going on!
Wow.......such a big undertaking!! It looks like it will be AMAZING when it's all done!
Great video. Thanks for the tips on vacation rentals. We started a vacation rental in our home a few years ago and it’s been great. It has gotten us closer to our goals of being on the road full time someday. We are lucky in the fact that where we live is a vacation destination for some but still a very low key area to raise a family. If your ever in Ohio we would love to host you and talk even more about how to get on the road sooner.
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Happy Sunday KYD Family!!!!!!
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Best of luck to Carson! Do miss Tori and Carson can never leave. ❤️
I really love my neighbor and I’m grateful he brought me two big bags of apples from his trip, but darn he had to stop at 7:20……I really didn’t want to answer the door 😏
So anyhow, I finally got to finish the video……awesome as always !!!!
Good luck Carson, I’ll keep you in my prayers !!!
GOSH, I love you guys. So fun to watch and great ideas. Really appreciate y’all!!! Good luck Carson in school. Smart boy. Xoxo 😁
Congrats guys . So exited for you.
I laughed so hard at the “booger express” - that was supposed to say “experience” but autocorrect made it say express- which is perfect lol! You guys do comedy really well! Love it! So glad you caught this on film for memories later and you could share with us. Good luck in your school Carson! Time flies!
We have been renting, our winter home, on Jekyll Island for 20 plus years. Big tip,,,call every guest, thank them & ask them what would make there stay better. A good rental agent & cleaning staff is important.
Welcome to Crescent Heights! This is such a nice neighborhood, great for exactly what you are trying to accomplish!
We've talked a little bit about this before. I was thinking of having different properties to park the RV at when I moved. You added another aspect of getting rental income from it when your not there. I like it. Good to see all the kids again. Man I can't believe how much of the house in Florida you dismantled. Makes me wonder if it would have been cheaper to build new :-) it is going to look good though
It’s so much fun watching your videos and educating. We bought a toy hauler and doing trips practicing for when we retire do like KYD, coming home once in a while. 😁
Caleb “I’m such a fast walker!” Hahaha is that skill at the airport? 🤣🤣🤣😉💚
Carson’s face cleaning 🤣🤣🤦🏻♀️
Epic ! Thank you for taking us along ~ brought back memories of my "drop offs" ~ Wanda & Vinnie in Charleston SC
I never married or raised a family, but I can't but get a bit teary and emotional watching Marc and Trish watching their chicks fly from the nest one by one. It's gotta be such an onslaught of conflicting emotions, seeing your baby walk away to start their next great adventure on their own (mostly). Letting go has always, always been a huge problem for me, and despite the moments that you post in your videos, I'm sure that a lot of footage ends up on the cutting room floor, just too deeply personal to share. Thank you, tho, for what you DO share, this episode really touched my heart and I gotta say, the booger picking previous tenant of Carson's dorm room had me laughing harder than I have in a long time.
Hello Lora how are you doing today How's everything going?
I agree with Lora. Thank you for sharing your family with us through the years. You give us enjoyment for today and hope for tomorrow.
I went full-time and turned my personal home into a short-term rental. I don't live in a particularly popular vacation rental area but many of my guests are doing temporary work assignments here. From the time I started until now, I've averaged 4 stays per month. I'm making enough from the rental that I decided to retire at the end of June.
We sold our big house before hitting the road full time but kept our long term rental as a backup plan if something happens. As we travel the country I've been keeping notes on where a good location is for short term rentals. I'm hoping by next summer the market has cooled off and we'll be ready to buy.
I can definitely see the benefit to having a home to go to on occasion. And to have an appreciating asset in your portfolio. It definitely seems like a trend for full time RVers to purchase a home base.
Your ending was hilarious! (Email exchanges). 🤣
Another great video. We appreciate the information you offer on rental properties. Trish really has great skills in turning a property into a rental and home for you all. It’s going to be exciting to see the finished home on Florida. Thanks for sharing!! Thanks for supporting our grown children by flying SWA as they are both flight attendants 😊. Safe travels!! 😊❤️🇺🇸
Hello Janice how are you doing today How's everything going?
Great seeing you guys on the trail today.
Likewise!
Thank you. Such great info and I love your excitement. Would love more details of your KYD short term rental logistics♥️♥️. We rented out our family home of 18 years to hit the road. But we are now considering changing it to a short term rental so we always have the option to go home and stay for a few weeks out of the year.
Tori says "he's my dog now". Can't help but feeling time moving at a torrid pace watching the kids become adults. Happy to have the crew in Pinellas.
I have to hand it to you guys being so excited to be involved in this project! I'm SO done with the hassle of a sticks and bricks...especially a yard! LOL! But then, I've never been a fan of renovations. Personally, our journey doesn't include home ownership but we will have a home base for two months of every year thanks to the fact our daughter has a huge home with tons of room for us and, after being gone for 10 months, she will miss us enough to want us around for that time! LOL!