1986 my wife and I were newly at 21 and 23 years of age. We bought us a 1980 Honey Dutchess Class 3 motorhome. Our first camp out was at Roman Nose State Park in Oklahoma. As we rolled up to our campsite, we were greeted by other RVers (much much older RVers). As we got backed in to our site and stepped out to thank everyone for helping us back in, one of the RVers asked where our parents were and we said our parents were not with us, then we were asked where our grandparents were and we said they were not with us. We said this is our RV and we were recently married. Everyone standing there got so excited and were so proud they met a young couple that have made RVing part of their life. Fast forward 37 years later and we are on RV #7. Hahahaha and now we are the ones that get excited to see young couples getting into RVing. Both our kids have their families and they enjoying camping just like we did when we were young.
We started RVing in 1992… with 3 young young kids, then later added a 4th kid. Went from Class C to 36’ TT with bunks. We always got the same kind of reactions! (And we taught the kids at home & on the road as well❤️ so people seeing kids at odd seasonal times was fun too!) We now are on our 4th RV (26TT) , empty nesters and we get excited to see young couples & families out camping too!
I was talking to an older gentleman in the laundry room in the rv resort I’m wintering at. He maintains and repairs the washer and dryers in three laundry rooms as well as the bathrooms and various maintenance around the park. A snowbird that likes to tinker to stay busy…perfect !
When Cov hit I retired and gave my house to my youngest son and gave my other son the down payment for his house and i traded my car in on a New Ram 4x4 and got a 24 foot travel trailer and i hit the road . 37 states and 4 years later I'm off grid free camping 99.9% and tax and debt free . Loving this freedom .
I have to agree with you about insurance adjusting. I have adjusting licenses in TX, MS, FL, and SC. All border the Gulf or Atlantic, where the hurricane are. If I spend 12 to 14 months on a catastrophe I am set for several years.
That is so wonderful to hear! Nice work on landing such a great gig with insurance adjusting. Thank you for your great support in watching our videos 😃 Stay safe - Kyle and Renee
What is a good way to get in to catastrophe adjusting? I have experience in construction, and used to write auto body estimates as a pro shop for the big companies.
I work at a campground. While talking to campers, I have discovered some cool jobs that permits people to travel all around. 1. Store set ups and breakdowns. 2. Beach dredging and restoration (storms cause beach erosion all the time) 3. Lines men (Our infrastructure is very old and fragile) 4. Auto auction workers.
Great video, you guys forgot to mention one of the easiest jobs to do. Gate Guarding for the oil industry. The only time you work is when a vehicle arrives, the rest is downtime you can spend doing other things, as long as one of you is always present at your RV to check in and out other people. All you need is a security license and you're good to go. Very good pay as well.
@HappilyEverHanks the only real bad part is your rv may get dusty. It can get boring at times, but that is when you find other things to do in the downtime.
Retired Electrical/Mechanical contractor and I miss the work but love the travel even more. At 70/64 we will never sell our home base. But planning more travel time then home base time. Always great videos.
I just turned 66 and my wife 47. We just bought our 36 foot Motorcoach. We plan to full time it. We heard about working to keep busy and make money. Since my wife isnt at retirement age she can work as much as she wants. Your video helped answer a lot of questions.
This is so wonderful to hear! Congrats to you and your wife on your upcoming full-time adventures. It’s always nice to have something to work on. I’ve heard some stories of people in retirement, and the boredom drove them crazy. We appreciate your support as always!
some good suggestions here. i work in real estate data and there’s definitely seasonal work available if you’re willing to do boring work (photos and videos of commercial real estate) im talking about literally thousands of properties available to shoot each year
Absolutely!! Nicely said on the real estate part. It's amazing how many opportunities are out there, just like you mentioned. Thank you for taking the time to add this wonderful comment. We appreciate your support and time in watching our videos - Kyle
We researched a lot, your video were part of that. I am a therapist after 22 years face to face...now on line with Talkspace. So far so good...not setting the world on fire money wise but enough to supplement...
I am a bookkeeper...all my clients are remote except for one...just got to switch them out for a remote one then I am outta here! It has taken a couple of years to get here, but I'm almost there.
Great info, I’m working on cybersecurity (transitioning as a clinical laboratory scientist) just so I can go remote and go RVing. I am also looking at taking an RV repair course mostly to learn how to fix my rig but who knows maybe It”ll be a side gig.
Nice work, Jocelyn! You are going down such a great path 😊 Keep us posted on how the RV repair course goes! Thank you for your amazing support - Kyle and Renee
There are a lot of IT-companies who are fully remote. I work in a digital marketing.. my wife and I just bought our first RV and went full-time 3 month ago 😅 both are 37
Just now watching this video and it was so good! I (April) am I travel physical therapist. I love the freedom, pay, and benefits it provides! I could never imagine going full time with a permanent job. However, my husband and I have not pulled the trigger on buying a travel trailer just yet. Financially we are doing good. No debt but have zero savings for a truck and camper right now so that's why we're waiting. But I think by the end of the year we might just go for it. Life is too short to wait!
I look forward to Thursday night so I can watch and see what you guys come up with and you did great with this one. I would like a update on the washer/dryer system. Has it been worth the cost and hassle. See ya next week!
True Carl, nothing is 'absolute' secure, when it comes to a job, but...myself, here in Canada I worked for 34 years in the Forest Industry, and the big thing to hold onto was 'seniority' which helped me greatly, secure my job, working for the same company, where the longer I stayed, the higher my seniority went, helping to hold onto whatever jobs where left when the economy takes a dump in an inflationary period. Sure, there were particular times when I'd get laid off, but none where extremely long. Hence, when that came to an end, I thought I would like to continue working for another 10 years before retiring, but NOT in the same industry, so I wanted to try something completely new, so I ended up getting my Class 1 license and drove semi-trucks over that period, and still to this day, can say I enjoyed it, and actually miss it. Unlike many, while travelling, I LOVE driving still, so with our Class A diesel we tour around as much as we can, yet still own our sticks & bricks, because we're Canadian, and can only travel south of the border for a set length of time! I DO have two daughters, both working in the hospital setting here, one a registered nurse the other a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, and neither where affected by the Covid epidemic, there again, both had several years of seniority working at the same hospital, so that probably helped.
We've decided this year to have a seasonal site from May 1st to Oct 15. If we can handle being in our small space for that long,I think we can go full time.
I do construction trade. And I'm planning traveling for work in my camper. With wife. The goal is get debt free and hit the road and follow the seasons. Lol.
After clicking on the video from 2 years ago about saving money... One thing became apparent. I'm really glad Carl doesn't say "that's what's up" every 20 seconds anymore... Lol
Insurance adjusting licenses are not hard to get. A three day class and you take a test in most states and you can then get licensed in multiple states as they have reciprocity. The most difficult state to get licensed is California. If you get licensed there you can work in most of the states. I was licensed in TX which allowed me to become licensed in 13 other states
This is great information! Thank you for taking the time to share with us. We also had the same difficulty with California when applying for our nursing licenses as well. It sounds like insurance, addressing as a great opportunity for others to pursue out on the road we appreciate your time and support in sharing 🙂 - Kyle and Renee
I enjoyed your video. I am tempted to try it out I'm already a retire veteran. and have many skills I can apply to the mobile business world. Thank for the suggestions.
I'm a subrogation claims adjuster. The field is over-saturated. To make a lot the stress level is high. If you do not have designations then you will struggle.
My wife works remotely for a company that provides an employee assistance program for different employers, mostly dealing with mental health. She has a typical workweek schedule while I either work camp in Texas in the winter to cover our spot and electric. I do some side jobs while I’m here as well to make a few extra bucks and there are a lot of fringe benefits to it. Then I plan to do short term gigs on the road when I can. This year will be my first doing the beet harvest in ND. It’ll be great having the extra funds coming back to my workcamping job and going into the holidays. Before the full time lifestyle I was an EMT/Firefighter. I wonder if I can parlay that into a traveling gig.
Starlink internet and mobile hotspots with multiple carriers are what I see most full timers do. I think the Hanks have videos on their internet setup. 5G really changes the game for high speed portable internet.
@@kg4gav 5G isn’t available in any campground I’ve ever been at. 4G is fine if I can get it reliably, but most cell plans limit the amount of data you can use before throttling. Starlink isn’t all it’s cracked up to be; I have a coworker that uses it, and he runs into reliability issues from time to time. True mobile internet service simply isn’t there yet.
Watch out! Hairdressers must be STATE licensed to work in a state. And usually required to post their license in plain sight. If you've got any credentials, make sure you get reciprocity or can take an exam in each state.
Once again, really great information here! It seems like a lot of states want their share of the pie. Always doing good research is a must 👍🏼 thank you again for watching
I would go without hesitation to a camper who let it be known she cuts hair. Bring my comb, come with wet hair n a spray bottle of water if needed and see that her scissors are sterilized. She would prob cut outside too, anyway! But that’s just me
My husband is a welder and we’ve been full time in our rig for almost three years traveling the country for work. We love it and sometimes I get to work with him. We work an average 8-9 months of the year then take off and do whatever we want.
Another great video. Hey, @ 16:57 you got us excited about a video about 8 priceless tips to affording RV life, but the link didn’t go there. I cannot find the video in your library anywhere. What happened?
Hi James! I'm not sure, it is showing on my end...but sometimes it can just be a fluke. Here is the link for you 😊 ua-cam.com/video/C_xkSR0gzXM/v-deo.html
`Im a mobile rv tech and traveling along the gulf coast i/ve had many opertunities for work. either at a dealership, ugh, or just in rv parks. Rv techs, I've found, are in demand. Maybe I shouldn't post this, but it is a fact, rv break
Lol Let me tell you about some jobs you could do with task rabbit. I don't know, 3/4 years ago 2018 2019 I literally went and put these signs on these people's house, saying that their home had been condemned. I also took a U-haul medium box and I put these blue balloons in it to do a gender reveal. Only problem was they were actually having a girl. So we kind of missed with the parents. I tell you it's could be an interesting little job.
🤣You said Phlebotomist, but my ears heard Lobotomist.....🤣 I thought what kind of hospitals are you working at?! HeHeHe....Great video! Thanks for sharing these ideas. Jane in SC❤🙏
You two are amazing I’m not a full timer only summer and fall. I’m also a psychologist but licensing in other states makes it difficult to use my profession. Any thoughts ???? Ps I’ve met traveling nurses in Texas las fall really cool woman with a teenaged son she loved it. She pulled a fifth wheel by herself.
So true that no job is truly safe. After more than 15 years in the same company, I was laid off last June. Never thought it’d really happen to me. Thanks for the great insight’s!
The ideas sound wonderful etc. But be careful... retirement comes a lot quicker than you think. You best be finding ways to save and invest. Not sure how temp jobs help fund the long term.
Speak to a tax attorney before you strike out and become self-employed. You may want to register an LLC instead of being a sole proprietor. You may be required to register your business and collect multiple city and state sales taxes. And, you have to pay both haves of your SS taxes so that item will double. And you'll have to pay estimated quarterly income taxes. You'll have to become-or hire-a business manager, if these things confuse you. The IRS has no sense of humor. A good tax attorney or CPA can save you thousands.
This is really wonderful information that you just left in the comments! Thank you for taking the time to write this out, because it’s very helpful. You are so right and saying that a good CPA is key to keep yourself protected. We appreciate you and your time in watching our videos - Kyle and Renee
U don’t have make estimated tax payts LLCs still can be handled by TurboTax etc Cleaning ladies are LLCs now lol 1099s are sole proprietors and have always paid their own income tax Doubtful handyman or dog walker sole proprietor needs to register his biz
What about jobs for the disabled? I am not able to stand to work but have no problem sitting. I've been trying to find something for 1 year now and nobody wants to hire anyone that uses a cane to walk with.
Hi there! We would definitely look into remote work that revolves around a computer. There are so many jobs out there where you can do work through the computer. Start your research by going to Google and typing in “remote jobs that can be done by computer” We hope this helps 😃 Thank you for taking the time to watch our videos! - Kyle and Renee
Hi Mary Jo! We actually just made a video about our model and why we think it is best. I will leave the video link here for you - ua-cam.com/video/FdCdHS4UY3E/v-deo.html
Renee’s sister Kayla here… I just want to say Kyle and Renee are absolutely right about seasonal jobs, especially being young, with no kids, I mean even with kids you can make it happen. I really thought I was going to be stuck with my CNA job at the hospital for life because why would you leave such a rewarding job. I built up the courage to quit my job, move away from my family to WV living in a tent as a river guide and it has been the best thing I have ever done. Once you start traveling other opportunities open up for you and it is at your leisure what you decide to do. Anyway variety is the spice of life… Be the Jack of all trades and a master of none, unless you love what you do then master it! Love you ney ney and Carl
For the past 7 years, I’ve worked winters as a camp host at a State Park in Florida. There isn’t any pay, but the site is free for 24 hours per week of work. This saves me at least $1500 per month not having to pay for a site during peak season.
My 60 yr old Mother used to do this seasonal work in Alaska. Drove her camper to Alaska. Worked all summer at a campground and then came home for the winter and other travel activities. She loved it and went year after year to the same place as a campground host.
hey y'all I was the one that checked you guys in at the KOA in Fairbanks (where you thought you had a reservation lol and I fit you in!!) Yes workamping is a great way to travel to some great locations, get paid, and get your site included. Also we do gate guarding in the oil fields, which is where we are this winter in Texas!! Great video here guys!
Be aware of the dangers of gateguarding in Texas. The high number of illegals / cartel coming across is putting your life in danger. I know 3 guards in the situation: 1 was shot at, 2 were shot, 1 died.
@@colleenkeenan5171 Oil field workers need access to remote ranch properties. Gate guards stay at the gate 24/7 to control access: sign-in approved visitor & turn away unapproved visitors.
Taskrabbit actually doesn't take a commission off the top, they add their fee to the contractors hourly fee, so the contractor doesn't give up a cut at all. I'm a Taskrabbit contractor myself. Been doing it full time for almost 4 years now. If anyone wants a promo code to be a tasker, let me know.
Oh YES, I do!!! We are in the early stages of planning our 'escape' from the norm! My partner works remote already, and after selling everything including the house will be debt free. I will possibly have to work but if I could be a traveling/remote worker, that would fit perfectly! Thank you, sir!!
I’m a Certified RV Inspector and I also set up Home Solar Estimates via Zoom.. I’m 71 and my wife is 65 and we are Full Time in a Tiffin Allegro Bus, but not wealthy.. This is the greatest lifestyle and we’ve met so many friends on the road.. We really enjoy your channel.. ! Mark & Bev..
I have been thinking of doing RV Grooming? Everyone has dogs and sometimes it's hard to drop off and pick. But I just wanna be right at the RV park. What do you think? Possible??
Absolutely! I think your imagination is the limit. There are so many people that live the full-time lifestyle and would love to have a professional and reliable grooming service to refer to! Way to go 😃
My wife and I are on our third season working in Yellowstone National Park for Delaware North. Delaware North runs the general stores in the park. We are full time RVers and winter in Florida…we make enough in Yellowstone that we can take the winter off. We take our time heading out west and enjoy our great country along the way. Love the Hanks!!!
As usual….AWESOME video guys. Super helpful. We’re hoping to get on the road this year for a few month trial run and there’s a ton of fear that ALMOST made us change our minds. We’re in our 50’s so different things to consider but your videos have been incredibly helpful in reminding us “yes we can!” So grateful to have found your channel. Let ‘er rip! #thankshanks
My wife and I did a road trip from June 15th 2024 to Aug 11th 2024. Almost every night we stayed at an RV park which made life easier. There were two issues that I came across while driving, one that I hated and one enjoyed doing. The one I hated was driving pulling my 27' travel trailer. I was getting beat up by the back and forth motion of the trailer. The issue I liked after always driving 5 or more mph over the speed limit was driving 55 mph. I am a senior at the age of 77 and I did not drive 55 because of my age, I did it because I liked have alot of space in front of me. Just imagine doing 55 mph in a 80 mph zone. That is driving 25 mph less. It was nice not being bumper to bumper and passing everyone on the road. We would leave from one RV park to the next RV park around 10 or 11 am and arrive at the next one between 4 and 5 pm and maybe later. I am no longer planning to be pulling my trailer do to back and forth motion. I still would like to travel and might stay in RV parks with cabins or if I can find a good used mobile home. I am a driver for hire and I had a chance working with traveling nurses. I live in San Diego and one of the hospitals were having the a nurses going on strike. Healthsource Global had advertised for drivers to drive the nurses to and from the hospital and wherever they wanted to go.
Hi Mark! Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I can totally understand why you'd want to avoid the back-and-forth motion of towing a trailer-it's no joke, especially at those speeds. It’s awesome to hear you’re still finding ways to travel and help out as a driver for hire. Wishing you many more smooth and enjoyable adventures ahead! Also, thank you for your love and support in watching our videos every week. We couldn't do this without you! 😊🚐
My husband and I started a mobile RV tech and inspection company. We love being able to trave and help other along the way. Very cool we were on your list.❤
This is so amazing to hear! Congrats to you both on being able to start such a great adventure together on the road! Keep up the amazing work, because the RV industry needs more of you guys!! Thank you for watching our videos 😊 - Kyle and Renee
Would love to know how you build up a solid book of business while also being mobile.. How do you make it location independent and market for where you happen to be at the time?
Thanks for covering so many options. At nearly every campground we have visited, work campers have been so helpful because they both understand the camp's policies and ammendities, and also understand issues from the camper's point of view. Great helpful video, as usual.
I’m 22 and my fiance is 20. I pipeline for a living and we’ve been traveling and full timing for 2 years together now. Love this road life and I absolutely can’t imagine life any other way! I’m also a Louisiana pipeliner lol, glad yall ran into some of my people. Always a good time in the campground!
Yep, do a host. We had a lawsuit going for three years six hots on one park in San Diego, because they do not have to follow labor laws or pay laws and they will stiff you and then tell other parks. You guys are young and videos are all your generations know, but you make them with zero life experience. I have seen women hosts raped, beat up, this is not a real life and we did it for 14 yrs and then realized we couldn't get back into home living because we had no stationary address and you can't get a mortgage we had to do an apartment for 5 years to buy our house even with 40k down. Also less jobs are remote and it will be almost zero in 5 yrs. Business owners saw how screwed they were getting with remote employees were posting videos at the same time they were working.
We have been full time since May. I just wanted to add that medical transcription is not as viable of a career as it used to be. Medical Records coding would be a better route. I have been in the Medical Records field for 40 years. I am able to work remotely. We are workcampers in South Dakota for 6 months during tourist season. My husband is a tour bus driver. We love this life!
I'm a nurse who works for an insurance company working from home and my husband plans on getting his mobile tech certification. We just got our first rv!
my wife and I have been full-time since retiring (she worked as a Manager for the municipality, and I owned a residential construction business). She has been on contract with the municipality since she retired working on new projects, and I pick up small construction jobs wherever we are. In the summer, we stay at a seasonal campsite in Ontario, Canada (home for us), and I workamp as a maintenance guy for the campground. It is a private facility, and the owner is quite capable, but there are jobs that are just outside his skillset, and this is where I come in. This has covered our summer accommodations for the past 2 years, and I have renewed for the next season as well. Also, I am a music composer, and aside from my own compositions I do collaborations with people worldwide, which brings in a little extra money.
That is amazing! Ya'll are doing it the right way 😃 Your basically a jack of all trades! We love to hear that you are into music as well. That is right up our alley! Thank you for watching our videos, we appreciate your time - Kyle and Renee
GREAT video Renee and Kyle! Timely, direct and relatable information. You clearly did some homework before switching the camera on, and it shows this was not "off the cuff." Thank you. Perhaps one of the best things about being mobile is how well change becomes not only natural, but welcomed. "We're tired here" or "Done all we can here" or "This looks interesting, but because we're looking maybe we should get going" is a part of every place you CHOOSE to stay. Staying nimble, unencumbered by work or debt obligations while fulfilling your days AND environment is an embrace of freedom that few can match, so KUDOS to you both. The only question that plagues me (and probably more from those of preceding generations) is building the equity necessary to secure an independent present and future for ourselves while still having something extra to offer others, allows us to retain our value in the world. Lest we become irrelevant or worse - a burden. Fortunately there are investment strategies beyond real estate that do not also carry the same costs or lifestyle burden, and care facilities are only becoming more abundant. Whatever you come across, one thing to never lose sight of is how your travels, courage, experiences and respect you've built have cemented the confidence to handle well just about any challenge or pleasures available to you as individuals and a couple. That's precious and something many choosing "safer" traditional sheltered paths may never really experience.
RVing full time definitely has it's give and take moments, building equity or wealth may be more of a challenge but we have heard some people don't end up selling their home, but decide to rent it out. We appreciate your wonderful comment!
Yeah stability def is appreciated come retirement age when u can retire n live still instead of slowly dying becuz u can’t afford to live at all realistically
Thanks for the info. I need a mentor whom would volunteer business info. i.e....setup options and mandates for Michigan...I want to set up a Sole Proprietorship that I can have at least a few streams of income under. I've looked up a lot of info. sources but, there's always something lacking.
No job is safe or secure. Very true. The ones who hangs on to jobs are often, not always, learning challenged individuals. I owned a old 1963 20 foot travel trailer I kept in storage away from the big city. It was a great storage unit, much less than renting a 6 x 10 unit in the building. Park and hide in a van in town, then live large in the trailer. I also occasionally rented apartments near the job site. Get you 20 years in with a W2 job paying social security so you can draw social security when the time comes.
I little bit of reality check: 1. Family planning? Children on the road? School? 2. Retirement plan? A house increases in value, not an RV? 3. Sudden illness, temporary handicap condition and treatment? That is why, a travelling life is considered a luxury because there are some other important things in life that we should secure. We are not always young, healthy and full of energy.
This is also why I find it ironic that most wait for their 55+ to do this. I'm building a foundation now with my main job and two businesses that let me work on the go. Hoping to do this by 40 and rent out my home.
One can not go wrong purchasing a house in the way of progress, near employment, grocery stores, medical centers, and so on. In the long run it is less expensive than renting space for a RV life style. Renting houses and apartments is a convenient way of throwing money away. Yes but sometimes necessary in the short term.
Great video ! "No job is safe & secure out there". Truer words were never spoken. Left college with a degree in accounting (public) during a recession. Fortunately we were in (and still today), a high demand. Worked for a fortune 500 company that soon (5 years) was bought out, divided up & now doesn't exist. 2nd company was a fortune 100 went thru a reorg after I was there for 5 years. New upper management was not to our liking so we took control & started our own company. Had its ups & downs but overall was very successful. Comfortably retired now. I would advise the workforce to look after yourself, explore the options. Working for a large company doesn't necessarily provide stability or a "safe" spot. Remote working wasn't really an option for me in my day; wish it had been. We RV-d the whole time, but were weekend warriors. Not a full timer but out 1x a month for 4-7 days & a couple 4-5 week trips a year.
1986 my wife and I were newly at 21 and 23 years of age. We bought us a 1980 Honey Dutchess Class 3 motorhome. Our first camp out was at Roman Nose State Park in Oklahoma. As we rolled up to our campsite, we were greeted by other RVers (much much older RVers). As we got backed in to our site and stepped out to thank everyone for helping us back in, one of the RVers asked where our parents were and we said our parents were not with us, then we were asked where our grandparents were and we said they were not with us. We said this is our RV and we were recently married. Everyone standing there got so excited and were so proud they met a young couple that have made RVing part of their life. Fast forward 37 years later and we are on RV #7. Hahahaha and now we are the ones that get excited to see young couples getting into RVing. Both our kids have their families and they enjoying camping just like we did when we were young.
That is so cool! Still to this day people think it's our first trip and can't believe we've been on the road for as long as we have!
I’ll bet you are a wealth of RV information. Do you have a channel or perhaps a favorite one that you would recommend?
That is SO cool❣️Your story makes me happy!!! 😊
We started RVing in 1992… with 3 young young kids, then later added a 4th kid. Went from Class C to 36’ TT with bunks.
We always got the same kind of reactions! (And we taught the kids at home & on the road as well❤️ so people seeing kids at odd seasonal times was fun too!)
We now are on our 4th RV (26TT) , empty nesters and we get excited to see young couples & families out camping too!
Dang, you have to go through that many rvs to full time rv? So they really dont last long at all?
I was talking to an older gentleman in the laundry room in the rv resort I’m wintering at. He maintains and repairs the washer and dryers in three laundry rooms as well as the bathrooms and various maintenance around the park. A snowbird that likes to tinker to stay busy…perfect !
That's a great line of work and much needed!
When Cov hit I retired and gave my house to my youngest son and gave my other son the down payment for his house and i traded my car in on a New Ram 4x4 and got a 24 foot travel trailer and i hit the road . 37 states and 4 years later I'm off grid free camping 99.9% and tax and debt free . Loving this freedom .
But what do you do for money? You must have a good retirement, lol.
You are awesome 🎉🎉🎉
Please teach me your ways 🙏🏻❤️
My soul mate.
I have to agree with you about insurance adjusting. I have adjusting licenses in TX, MS, FL, and SC. All border the Gulf or Atlantic, where the hurricane are. If I spend 12 to 14 months on a catastrophe I am set for several years.
That is so wonderful to hear! Nice work on landing such a great gig with insurance adjusting. Thank you for your great support in watching our videos 😃 Stay safe - Kyle and Renee
What is a good way to get in to catastrophe adjusting? I have experience in construction, and used to write auto body estimates as a pro shop for the big companies.
How extensively do you deal with math or is ot all handled by computer?
I love reading books and writing. Proofreading for publishers is what I'm planning on doing while being full-time on the road.
That's so great! Much needed too!
Would also love to do this kind of work so if you know of any free, low cost ways of getting this started please let me know.. thanks
@sharonsteele8915 Me too!
How do u get in with publishers to get the freelance (I assume) jobs? Do they require college degrees?
Thx
I work at a campground. While talking to campers, I have discovered some cool jobs that permits people to travel all around. 1. Store set ups and breakdowns. 2. Beach dredging and restoration (storms cause beach erosion all the time) 3. Lines men (Our infrastructure is very old and fragile) 4. Auto auction workers.
Great video, you guys forgot to mention one of the easiest jobs to do. Gate Guarding for the oil industry. The only time you work is when a vehicle arrives, the rest is downtime you can spend doing other things, as long as one of you is always present at your RV to check in and out other people. All you need is a security license and you're good to go. Very good pay as well.
Someone else in the comments said something about that being awful! Thanks for your feedback, we love hearing everyone's take on these jobs!
@HappilyEverHanks the only real bad part is your rv may get dusty. It can get boring at times, but that is when you find other things to do in the downtime.
Retired Electrical/Mechanical contractor and I miss the work but love the travel even more. At 70/64 we will never sell our home base. But planning more travel time then home base time. Always great videos.
I just turned 66 and my wife 47. We just bought our 36 foot Motorcoach. We plan to full time it. We heard about working to keep busy and make money. Since my wife isnt at retirement age she can work as much as she wants. Your video helped answer a lot of questions.
This is so wonderful to hear! Congrats to you and your wife on your upcoming full-time adventures. It’s always nice to have something to work on. I’ve heard some stories of people in retirement, and the boredom drove them crazy. We appreciate your support as always!
some good suggestions here. i work in real estate data and there’s definitely seasonal work available if you’re willing to do boring work (photos and videos of commercial real estate) im talking about literally thousands of properties available to shoot each year
Absolutely!! Nicely said on the real estate part. It's amazing how many opportunities are out there, just like you mentioned. Thank you for taking the time to add this wonderful comment. We appreciate your support and time in watching our videos - Kyle
🙌🙌 Great advice Hanks!! Thanks for encouragement and the resources 🙌🙌 Be safe out there and hopefully we cross paths someday!
We researched a lot, your video were part of that. I am a therapist after 22 years face to face...now on line with Talkspace. So far so good...not setting the world on fire money wise but enough to supplement...
I am a bookkeeper...all my clients are remote except for one...just got to switch them out for a remote one then I am outta here! It has taken a couple of years to get here, but I'm almost there.
Great info, I’m working on cybersecurity (transitioning as a clinical laboratory scientist) just so I can go remote and go RVing. I am also looking at taking an RV repair course mostly to learn how to fix my rig but who knows maybe It”ll be a side gig.
Nice work, Jocelyn! You are going down such a great path 😊 Keep us posted on how the RV repair course goes! Thank you for your amazing support - Kyle and Renee
What is the length of your 5th wheel?
There are a lot of IT-companies who are fully remote. I work in a digital marketing.. my wife and I just bought our first RV and went full-time 3 month ago 😅 both are 37
That's so awesome! Good for you guys!
Great video on a topic I never quite thought of… but now you’ve expanded my idea of travel possibilities. Thanks so much.
You guys are doing well for yourselves because you work really well…
Thank you for saying this ❤️ We love working together and trying to help in any way we can
Just now watching this video and it was so good! I (April) am I travel physical therapist. I love the freedom, pay, and benefits it provides! I could never imagine going full time with a permanent job. However, my husband and I have not pulled the trigger on buying a travel trailer just yet. Financially we are doing good. No debt but have zero savings for a truck and camper right now so that's why we're waiting. But I think by the end of the year we might just go for it. Life is too short to wait!
Amazing video and informative. Definetly want to look into some of these jobs!
Thank you very much for your kindness and for taking the time to watch 😊 We appreciate you!
Target also takes seasonal workers during holiday season.
This is really great to know, Tara! Thank you very much for sharing this with us 🙂 Stay safe - Kyle and Renee
I look forward to Thursday night so I can watch and see what you guys come up with and you did great with this one. I would like a update on the washer/dryer system. Has it been worth the cost and hassle. See ya next week!
Update coming soon! We've been filming some trips we took but not ready for final edits!
Hey Hanks great info as normal. Thank you for helping the community safe travels
Thanks for being such great long time Hanks viewers!
@@HappilyEverHanks our pleasure Hank excited for all your success.
True Carl, nothing is 'absolute' secure, when it comes to a job, but...myself, here in Canada I worked for 34 years in the Forest Industry, and the big thing to hold onto was 'seniority' which helped me greatly, secure my job, working for the same company, where the longer I stayed, the higher my seniority went, helping to hold onto whatever jobs where left when the economy takes a dump in an inflationary period. Sure, there were particular times when I'd get laid off, but none where extremely long. Hence, when that came to an end, I thought I would like to continue working for another 10 years before retiring, but NOT in the same industry, so I wanted to try something completely new, so I ended up getting my Class 1 license and drove semi-trucks over that period, and still to this day, can say I enjoyed it, and actually miss it. Unlike many, while travelling, I LOVE driving still, so with our Class A diesel we tour around as much as we can, yet still own our sticks & bricks, because we're Canadian, and can only travel south of the border for a set length of time! I DO have two daughters, both working in the hospital setting here, one a registered nurse the other a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, and neither where affected by the Covid epidemic, there again, both had several years of seniority working at the same hospital, so that probably helped.
Few companies are like that anymore
Seniority counts for little anymore
Yes! “Peace of mind” (😉). Let us know we would like to connect again!. Love you guy’s ❤️, ALWAYS informative and honest posts! 💥👊🏼💥
Thank you very much! 🙂
We've decided this year to have a seasonal site from May 1st to Oct 15. If we can handle being in our small space for that long,I think we can go full time.
I do construction trade. And I'm planning traveling for work in my camper. With wife. The goal is get debt free and hit the road and follow the seasons. Lol.
Awesome information. Thanks Hanks. ❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
After clicking on the video from 2 years ago about saving money... One thing became apparent. I'm really glad Carl doesn't say "that's what's up" every 20 seconds anymore... Lol
Medical coding is another remote job that The Bride will be doing when we go full time next year.
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Insurance adjusting licenses are not hard to get. A three day class and you take a test in most states and you can then get licensed in multiple states as they have reciprocity. The most difficult state to get licensed is California. If you get licensed there you can work in most of the states. I was licensed in TX which allowed me to become licensed in 13 other states
This is great information! Thank you for taking the time to share with us. We also had the same difficulty with California when applying for our nursing licenses as well. It sounds like insurance, addressing as a great opportunity for others to pursue out on the road we appreciate your time and support in sharing 🙂 - Kyle and Renee
I bet not in NY either lol
Both those states have super reqts for all their licenses
It sounds weird that nurses had hard time securing their jobs during pandemic when it was reported that there was a nursing shortage.
I enjoyed your video. I am tempted to try it out I'm already a retire veteran. and have many skills I can apply to the mobile business world. Thank for the suggestions.
Thank you for your amazing support to our country. We appreciate your time for watching our videos 😃 Stay safe! - Kyle and Renee
Nice work guys! Great info.
I’m thinking y’all do pretty well on UA-cam!!! Great videos!
I'm a subrogation claims adjuster. The field is over-saturated. To make a lot the stress level is high. If you do not have designations then you will struggle.
That’s sad to hear
I can imagine it would be an attractive job
My wife works remotely for a company that provides an employee assistance program for different employers, mostly dealing with mental health. She has a typical workweek schedule while I either work camp in Texas in the winter to cover our spot and electric. I do some side jobs while I’m here as well to make a few extra bucks and there are a lot of fringe benefits to it.
Then I plan to do short term gigs on the road when I can. This year will be my first doing the beet harvest in ND. It’ll be great having the extra funds coming back to my workcamping job and going into the holidays.
Before the full time lifestyle I was an EMT/Firefighter. I wonder if I can parlay that into a traveling gig.
I know some hospitals will hire EMTs as techs in their ER. I love how you guys make it work!
More and more gig economy. BTW insurance adjuster is a really profitable gig . Get lined up with a broker. You can pick and choose the job.
Absolutely! I was really surprised after looking more into insurance adjusters. They definitely make some great money. Thank you for watching - Kyle
@@HappilyEverHanks I have a friend in the business… good gig.
I’m an electrical engineer who sits in front of the computer all day. If I could get reliable internet at campgrounds, I’d do it in a heartbeat.
Starlink internet and mobile hotspots with multiple carriers are what I see most full timers do. I think the Hanks have videos on their internet setup. 5G really changes the game for high speed portable internet.
@@kg4gav 5G isn’t available in any campground I’ve ever been at. 4G is fine if I can get it reliably, but most cell plans limit the amount of data you can use before throttling. Starlink isn’t all it’s cracked up to be; I have a coworker that uses it, and he runs into reliability issues from time to time. True mobile internet service simply isn’t there yet.
Nomad Internet
Service where there is no cell phn reception
Watch out! Hairdressers must be STATE licensed to work in a state. And usually required to post their license in plain sight. If you've got any credentials, make sure you get reciprocity or can take an exam in each state.
Once again, really great information here! It seems like a lot of states want their share of the pie. Always doing good research is a must 👍🏼 thank you again for watching
I would go without hesitation to a camper who let it be known she cuts hair. Bring my comb, come with wet hair n a spray bottle of water if needed and see that her scissors are sterilized.
She would prob cut outside too, anyway!
But that’s just me
National RV Training Academy for you two! 😀
My husband is a welder and we’ve been full time in our rig for almost three years traveling the country for work. We love it and sometimes I get to work with him. We work an average 8-9 months of the year then take off and do whatever we want.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching! 🙂 We appreciate you
Another great video. Hey, @ 16:57 you got us excited about a video about 8 priceless tips to affording RV life, but the link didn’t go there. I cannot find the video in your library anywhere. What happened?
Hi James! I'm not sure, it is showing on my end...but sometimes it can just be a fluke. Here is the link for you 😊 ua-cam.com/video/C_xkSR0gzXM/v-deo.html
`Im a mobile rv tech and traveling along the gulf coast i/ve had many opertunities for work. either at a dealership, ugh, or just in rv parks. Rv techs, I've found, are in demand. Maybe I shouldn't post this, but it is a fact, rv break
Probably also good in the south due to many snow birds
Pipeline life is not an easy life, but I wouldn't change it.
Lol Let me tell you about some jobs you could do with task rabbit. I don't know, 3/4 years ago 2018 2019 I literally went and put these signs on these people's house, saying that their home had been condemned. I also took a U-haul medium box and I put these blue balloons in it to do a gender reveal. Only problem was they were actually having a girl. So we kind of missed with the parents. I tell you it's could be an interesting little job.
Wow, that is very interesting!
🤣You said Phlebotomist, but my ears heard Lobotomist.....🤣 I thought what kind of hospitals are you working at?! HeHeHe....Great video! Thanks for sharing these ideas. Jane in SC❤🙏
If you have two cars, the Uber also
You two are amazing I’m not a full timer only summer and fall. I’m also a psychologist but licensing in other states makes it difficult to use my profession. Any thoughts ????
Ps I’ve met traveling nurses in Texas las fall really cool woman with a teenaged son she loved it. She pulled a fifth wheel by herself.
MDs can do telehealth
Y not psych too?
I know there’s therapy online I see advertised
Zoom makes it real time chatting
Great stuff…. With out a regular gig what are the affordable options for some health care coverage?
So true that no job is truly safe. After more than 15 years in the same company, I was laid off last June. Never thought it’d really happen to me.
Thanks for the great insight’s!
I’m sorry you worked at St Charles Bend.
The ideas sound wonderful etc. But be careful... retirement comes a lot quicker than you think. You best be finding ways to save and invest. Not sure how temp jobs help fund the long term.
Just like they would in a house
Either u believe their premise
Nothing is stable n securely
Or u don’t
Thank you!! Not a fan of the background music
Was Carl loving up Dexter?
Medical insurance options for temp workers?
We got set up with a plan through RV Insurance Benefits for a great health plan
Speak to a tax attorney before you strike out and become self-employed. You may want to register an LLC instead of being a sole proprietor. You may be required to register your business and collect multiple city and state sales taxes. And, you have to pay both haves of your SS taxes so that item will double. And you'll have to pay estimated quarterly income taxes. You'll have to become-or hire-a business manager, if these things confuse you. The IRS has no sense of humor.
A good tax attorney or CPA can save you thousands.
This is really wonderful information that you just left in the comments! Thank you for taking the time to write this out, because it’s very helpful. You are so right and saying that a good CPA is key to keep yourself protected. We appreciate you and your time in watching our videos - Kyle and Renee
U don’t have make estimated tax payts
LLCs still can be handled by TurboTax etc
Cleaning ladies are LLCs now lol
1099s are sole proprietors and have always paid their own income tax
Doubtful handyman or dog walker sole proprietor needs to register his biz
no mention of long term benefits. Good luck with that
tax free travel professional?
are you serious? sign me up
Either u believe ur job is secure n stable
Or u believe their assumption it’s not
And then work around that
They invest, have medical ins, etc
What length Camper you got
Hi there! We have a 34 foot fifth wheel. It's been good to us over the past 4 years. Thank you for your support in watching - Kyle and Renee
How do I bring the Kayak ? It's 14 ft.
What about jobs for the disabled? I am not able to stand to work but have no problem sitting. I've been trying to find something for 1 year now and nobody wants to hire anyone that uses a cane to walk with.
Hi there! We would definitely look into remote work that revolves around a computer. There are so many jobs out there where you can do work through the computer. Start your research by going to Google and typing in “remote jobs that can be done by computer”
We hope this helps 😃 Thank you for taking the time to watch our videos! - Kyle and Renee
Call center is perfect for u
Maybe get real time experience first (cane shouldn’t be a problem).
Then get the remote jobs. TONS of them
Or making videos to make money, that’s the craziness of today.
What is name of website????
What is your opinion o. The best full time RV???
Hi Mary Jo! We actually just made a video about our model and why we think it is best. I will leave the video link here for you - ua-cam.com/video/FdCdHS4UY3E/v-deo.html
5-er. Safest on rd, yet big still
Can unhitch n drive away, no toad needed
Renee’s sister Kayla here… I just want to say Kyle and Renee are absolutely right about seasonal jobs, especially being young, with no kids, I mean even with kids you can make it happen. I really thought I was going to be stuck with my CNA job at the hospital for life because why would you leave such a rewarding job. I built up the courage to quit my job, move away from my family to WV living in a tent as a river guide and it has been the best thing I have ever done. Once you start traveling other opportunities open up for you and it is at your leisure what you decide to do. Anyway variety is the spice of life… Be the Jack of all trades and a master of none, unless you love what you do then master it! Love you ney ney and Carl
WV the prettiest state 😊 Love my home state and love traveling.
I've been doing seasonal jobs in national Parks the last 4 years. I'm in Grand Tetons right now. I'd like to know more about the tree farm thing
"Being a jack of all trades and a master of none, oftentimes is better than a master of one"
For the past 7 years, I’ve worked winters as a camp host at a State Park in Florida. There isn’t any pay, but the site is free for 24 hours per week of work. This saves me at least $1500 per month not having to pay for a site during peak season.
Love that! You probably meet a lot of wonderful folks too!
Your math has to be way off. Work 4 weeks get 4 nights free and that’s $1500? $375 a night? Who’s the moron?
My 60 yr old Mother used to do this seasonal work in Alaska. Drove her camper to Alaska. Worked all summer at a campground and then came home for the winter and other travel activities. She loved it and went year after year to the same place as a campground host.
Love it
hey y'all I was the one that checked you guys in at the KOA in Fairbanks (where you thought you had a reservation lol and I fit you in!!) Yes workamping is a great way to travel to some great locations, get paid, and get your site included. Also we do gate guarding in the oil fields, which is where we are this winter in Texas!! Great video here guys!
Be aware of the dangers of gateguarding in Texas. The high number of illegals / cartel coming across is putting your life in danger. I know 3 guards in the situation: 1 was shot at, 2 were shot, 1 died.
gate guarding?
@@colleenkeenan5171
Oil field workers need access to remote ranch properties. Gate guards stay at the gate 24/7 to control access: sign-in approved visitor & turn away unapproved visitors.
Taskrabbit actually doesn't take a commission off the top, they add their fee to the contractors hourly fee, so the contractor doesn't give up a cut at all. I'm a Taskrabbit contractor myself. Been doing it full time for almost 4 years now. If anyone wants a promo code to be a tasker, let me know.
This is really good to know! We appreciate you taking the time to share this with us to help better our knowledge 😃
I'll take one! My husband often does renos and remodel work! Even on the road :)
My wife and I also very interested in!
I would like one! I’m looking into the whole thing!!!
Oh YES, I do!!! We are in the early stages of planning our 'escape' from the norm! My partner works remote already, and after selling everything including the house will be debt free. I will possibly have to work but if I could be a traveling/remote worker, that would fit perfectly! Thank you, sir!!
I’m saving over $1,000 a month in expenses by being a Workcamper with my wife! I highly recommend it!
Thanks for sharing!
I’m a Certified RV Inspector and I also set up Home Solar Estimates via Zoom.. I’m 71 and my wife is 65 and we are Full Time in a Tiffin Allegro Bus, but not wealthy.. This is the greatest lifestyle and we’ve met so many friends on the road.. We really enjoy your channel.. ! Mark & Bev..
We love that Mark and Bev! True happiness comes within and not from any cash!
I have been thinking of doing RV Grooming? Everyone has dogs and sometimes it's hard to drop off and pick. But I just wanna be right at the RV park. What do you think? Possible??
Absolutely! I think your imagination is the limit. There are so many people that live the full-time lifestyle and would love to have a professional and reliable grooming service to refer to! Way to go 😃
Great idea!! Would love it to be able to have that available!!
Pandemic travel nurses were getting paid 100k for 1 month in New York. We seriously contemplated going and doing that
Can you tell us why that enormous hospital ship was never used?
My wife and I are on our third season working in Yellowstone National Park for Delaware North.
Delaware North runs the general stores in the park.
We are full time RVers and winter in Florida…we make enough in Yellowstone that we can take the winter off. We take our time heading out west and enjoy our great country along the way.
Love the Hanks!!!
Yellowstone is sitting on a super volcano that is rumbling daily-no thanks
Sailboats, sailing, marine life
... just saying
I have always thought about being a RV detailer. Thousands could be earned in every campground.
100%
As usual….AWESOME video guys. Super helpful. We’re hoping to get on the road this year for a few month trial run and there’s a ton of fear that ALMOST made us change our minds. We’re in our 50’s so different things to consider but your videos have been incredibly helpful in reminding us “yes we can!” So grateful to have found your channel. Let ‘er rip! #thankshanks
My wife and I did a road trip from June 15th 2024 to Aug 11th 2024. Almost every night we stayed at an RV park which made life easier. There were two issues that I came across while driving, one that I hated and one enjoyed doing. The one I hated was driving pulling my 27' travel trailer. I was getting beat up by the back and forth motion of the trailer. The issue I liked after always driving 5 or more mph over the speed limit was driving 55 mph. I am a senior at the age of 77 and I did not drive 55 because of my age, I did it because I liked have alot of space in front of me. Just imagine doing 55 mph in a 80 mph zone. That is driving 25 mph less. It was nice not being bumper to bumper and passing everyone on the road. We would leave from one RV park to the next RV park around 10 or 11 am and arrive at the next one between 4 and 5 pm and maybe later. I am no longer planning to be pulling my trailer do to back and forth motion. I still would like to travel and might stay in RV parks with cabins or if I can find a good used mobile home. I am a driver for hire and I had a chance working with traveling nurses. I live in San Diego and one of the hospitals were having the a nurses going on strike. Healthsource Global had advertised for drivers to drive the nurses to and from the hospital and wherever they wanted to go.
Hi Mark! Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I can totally understand why you'd want to avoid the back-and-forth motion of towing a trailer-it's no joke, especially at those speeds. It’s awesome to hear you’re still finding ways to travel and help out as a driver for hire. Wishing you many more smooth and enjoyable adventures ahead! Also, thank you for your love and support in watching our videos every week. We couldn't do this without you! 😊🚐
My husband and I started a mobile RV tech and inspection company. We love being able to trave and help other along the way. Very cool we were on your list.❤
This is so amazing to hear! Congrats to you both on being able to start such a great adventure together on the road! Keep up the amazing work, because the RV industry needs more of you guys!! Thank you for watching our videos 😊 - Kyle and Renee
I need a mobile RV tech near Santa Cruz
Would love to know how you build up a solid book of business while also being mobile.. How do you make it location independent and market for where you happen to be at the time?
Thanks for covering so many options. At nearly every campground we have visited, work campers have been so helpful because they both understand the camp's policies and ammendities, and also understand issues from the camper's point of view. Great helpful video, as usual.
I’m 22 and my fiance is 20. I pipeline for a living and we’ve been traveling and full timing for 2 years together now. Love this road life and I absolutely can’t imagine life any other way! I’m also a Louisiana pipeliner lol, glad yall ran into some of my people. Always a good time in the campground!
Thanks for sharing! We love that 🤗 Good for you guys!
Are you in Pipeliner Local Union 798?
@@mmmd3429 yessir I am!
@@courtland798 That's good stuff!!!!
Don't forget about working as medics in the Festival circuit!
That's a good one!! :) Thank you for sharing and taking the time to watch
My daughter was a seasonal National Park Ranger. She ended up getting a PhD related to her ranger work. She’s one of the happiest people ever.
We love that! Thanks so much for sharing 🤗
You two did a great job finding alternative ideas that haven't been mentioned in every other video. A wealth of knowledge.
Thanks so much!
I was a travel sonographer so I know what y’all were making. A lot of money. I want out of healthcare. What are YALL doing now? Just you tube?
Even ultrasound sucks? Just the facility atmosphere/vibe?
Great advice Hanks! Don't wait till the perfect time, the perfect time is now!!! ❤
Yep, do a host. We had a lawsuit going for three years six hots on one park in San Diego, because they do not have to follow labor laws or pay laws and they will stiff you and then tell other parks. You guys are young and videos are all your generations know, but you make them with zero life experience. I have seen women hosts raped, beat up, this is not a real life and we did it for 14 yrs and then realized we couldn't get back into home living because we had no stationary address and you can't get a mortgage we had to do an apartment for 5 years to buy our house even with 40k down. Also less jobs are remote and it will be almost zero in 5 yrs. Business owners saw how screwed they were getting with remote employees were posting videos at the same time they were working.
I'm 69 and you can thank the democrats for NAFTA I was there and saw it happening.
We have been full time since May. I just wanted to add that medical transcription is not as viable of a career as it used to be. Medical Records coding would be a better route. I have been in the Medical Records field for 40 years. I am able to work remotely. We are workcampers in South Dakota for 6 months during tourist season. My husband is a tour bus driver. We love this life!
Do you get paid bye the nonsense words leading up to the point...
Yougens just say it dam after 3 minutes of nonsense no point talking I'm out....😢
I'm a nurse who works for an insurance company working from home and my husband plans on getting his mobile tech certification. We just got our first rv!
I’m a nurse at an insurance agency as well working remote! Where do you work? I’m out of PA Eastern Alliance!
@@aliciaheisey5194 Anthem
my wife and I have been full-time since retiring (she worked as a Manager for the municipality, and I owned a residential construction business). She has been on contract with the municipality since she retired working on new projects, and I pick up small construction jobs wherever we are. In the summer, we stay at a seasonal campsite in Ontario, Canada (home for us), and I workamp as a maintenance guy for the campground. It is a private facility, and the owner is quite capable, but there are jobs that are just outside his skillset, and this is where I come in. This has covered our summer accommodations for the past 2 years, and I have renewed for the next season as well. Also, I am a music composer, and aside from my own compositions I do collaborations with people worldwide, which brings in a little extra money.
That is amazing! Ya'll are doing it the right way 😃 Your basically a jack of all trades! We love to hear that you are into music as well. That is right up our alley! Thank you for watching our videos, we appreciate your time - Kyle and Renee
GREAT video Renee and Kyle! Timely, direct and relatable information. You clearly did some homework before switching the camera on, and it shows this was not "off the cuff." Thank you.
Perhaps one of the best things about being mobile is how well change becomes not only natural, but welcomed. "We're tired here" or "Done all we can here" or "This looks interesting, but because we're looking maybe we should get going" is a part of every place you CHOOSE to stay. Staying nimble, unencumbered by work or debt obligations while fulfilling your days AND environment is an embrace of freedom that few can match, so KUDOS to you both.
The only question that plagues me (and probably more from those of preceding generations) is building the equity necessary to secure an independent present and future for ourselves while still having something extra to offer others, allows us to retain our value in the world. Lest we become irrelevant or worse - a burden. Fortunately there are investment strategies beyond real estate that do not also carry the same costs or lifestyle burden, and care facilities are only becoming more abundant.
Whatever you come across, one thing to never lose sight of is how your travels, courage, experiences and respect you've built have cemented the confidence to handle well just about any challenge or pleasures available to you as individuals and a couple. That's precious and something many choosing "safer" traditional sheltered paths may never really experience.
RVing full time definitely has it's give and take moments, building equity or wealth may be more of a challenge but we have heard some people don't end up selling their home, but decide to rent it out. We appreciate your wonderful comment!
Yeah stability def is appreciated come retirement age when u can retire n live still instead of slowly dying becuz u can’t afford to live at all realistically
GOOD SHOW YOU GUYS, A LOT OF PEOPLE NEED THIS INFORMATION, THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much, Brian!! We are happy to hear that it is helpful 😊 We appreciate your support
Thanks for the info. I need a mentor whom would volunteer business info. i.e....setup options and mandates for Michigan...I want to set up a Sole Proprietorship that I can have at least a few streams of income under. I've looked up a lot of info. sources but, there's always something lacking.
Finding a mentor can be a game-changer! Good luck setting up those income streams 😊 Thank you for your wonderful support in watching!
No job is safe or secure. Very true. The ones who hangs on to jobs are often, not always, learning challenged individuals.
I owned a old 1963 20 foot travel trailer I kept in storage away from the big city.
It was a great storage unit, much less than renting a 6 x 10 unit in the building. Park and hide in a van in town, then live large in the trailer. I also occasionally rented apartments near the job site. Get you 20 years in with a W2 job paying social security so you can draw social security when the time comes.
If you two ever wanted to set up an OF I'd be happy to help contribute to your "on-the-go" income!
For real though
I little bit of reality check:
1. Family planning?
Children on the road?
School?
2. Retirement plan?
A house increases in value, not an RV?
3. Sudden illness, temporary handicap condition and treatment?
That is why, a travelling life is considered a luxury because there are some other important things in life that we should secure. We are not always young, healthy and full of energy.
This is also why I find it ironic that most wait for their 55+ to do this. I'm building a foundation now with my main job and two businesses that let me work on the go. Hoping to do this by 40 and rent out my home.
One can not go wrong purchasing a house in the way of progress, near employment, grocery stores, medical centers, and so on. In the long run it is less expensive than renting space for a RV life style. Renting houses and apartments is a convenient way of throwing money away. Yes but sometimes necessary in the short term.
You brought up very good points!! My respects!!
Children love to travel!
I homeschooled all 5 of mine - wonderful adults now
Remote work would allow retirement planning just like stick n brick work
Great video ! "No job is safe & secure out there". Truer words were never spoken. Left college with a degree in accounting (public) during a recession. Fortunately we were in (and still today), a high demand. Worked for a fortune 500 company that soon (5 years) was bought out, divided up & now doesn't exist. 2nd company was a fortune 100 went thru a reorg after I was there for 5 years. New upper management was not to our liking so we took control & started our own company. Had its ups & downs but overall was very successful. Comfortably retired now. I would advise the workforce to look after yourself, explore the options. Working for a large company doesn't necessarily provide stability or a "safe" spot. Remote working wasn't really an option for me in my day; wish it had been. We RV-d the whole time, but were weekend warriors. Not a full timer but out 1x a month for 4-7 days & a couple 4-5 week trips a year.
I'm not an RVer (yet). But if I were, I would continue to trade stocks while on the road.