FULL TIME RV'er ADVICE | Advice About Going Full Time

[@RVIntoRetirement]

Full Timers - What are your responses to these six questions - leave then in the comments below?

[@brianmi40]

Storing furniture is a tough question that most people don't delve into fully, assuming they are not heirlooms. What you should do, is add up the replacement cost of the furniture (not exact matches, but what you WOULD buy given the opportunity) and then calculate the portion of the storage space that is used by the furniture. From this, you can calculate what you would be paying without the furniture for a smaller space. You want to take that monthly difference, and multiply by the reasonable number of months you plan to store it to see if it is worthwhile given that you can likely sell it for some value. Most people "kid themselves" about how long they will endure the storage costs under normal circumstances, so despite RV life being a "different reason" than other reasons for storing furniture, you still need to most likely error on the longer side unless you have a clear deadline to start using the furniture again. Also, only "hard" furniture should qualify unless storing very short timeframes: soft furniture would be things with fabric: couches, recliners, mattress, etc. since those don't weather well unless it is air conditioned storage, which of course costs more and if avoidable would be best. But dressers, end tables, coffee tables, bookcases, etc. are the candidates for longer term.

[@RVIntoRetirement]

Very good points for anyone to consider when going full time. Thanks for your input.

[@hughwolfe1176]

My wife and I are in the midsts of figuring out what we want to do… Thank you for the thoughts from those that have done.

[@RVIntoRetirement]

It take a lot of discussion and talking to others we wish you luck in whatever you choose

[@IndianaFr0g]

I need to chat with you guys, lol. My wife and I are waffling on going part time while I still continue to work remote. Coming home every 6 weeks or so to reset the RV.

[@RVIntoRetirement]

Korin works remote and did a 3 month test when we were part-timers. You plan could not hurt that's for sure, you might want to stay out longer or shorter than six weeks. See if it works for you.

[@tony_r_pierce]

My mother and her husband are part-timers and have met a lot of full-timers on their trips. From what she's told me about her conversations with the full-timers, an important question they either asked before they went full-time, and certainly have asked themselves since then, is what will they do next. No one can operate an RV on a full-time basis forever. Age and infirmities will eventually become an impediment. I think that's the most important question. Okay, we can do this, but how are we going to stop doing it? I like Korin's idea of a manageable house and maybe something for short trips. But hopefully that's a long time away for you guys. I also noted that you wish you might have started doing this sooner, which speaks to another important matter: enjoying rather than merely existing. Thanks for your videos.

[@RVIntoRetirement]

Very good points Tony. We met this couple in their 80s when having service in Texas, I asked if they they were full time and he responded well we use to be and quit in our 70s thinking they were too old and bought a house. Now they are back on the Road again part time.