Need second opinion, Am I Crazy or Not
there are a lot of FULLTIMERS out there
not wanting to rain on your parade, BUT my thoughts on owning a motorcoach is kinda like owning a boat.
DEFINITION OF A BOAT: hole in water you throw money in
Motorcoach: SEE boat, just on land, dig a hole and throw it in and burn it
The same could be said about owning an old Mopar, couldnt it?
Its only a "hole in the water" if you buy it on a whim -- you don not have time for it or lose interest qucikly and do not use it regularly.
But if its a hobby you love, the toy is worth the cost IMHO.
I ride a street motorcycle . Some guys I know spend money every year for chrome and insurance and yet they put maybe 1,000 miles on the bike, waiting for only the perfect day to ride (and in SW PA, there are not many of those). That is the very description of a "hole in the water".
I have the same expenses but ride every day, sun or rain or snow. It actually saves me money in commuting costs as well as the cost for prescription anti-depressents since riding helps keep me sane. LOL
Sound to me like you have wanted to do this. I agree with another poster who said you should rent one of the same units you are looking to buy first. AT that price, it could be a major disappointment if you buy it and then find that after a month you hate it. Living on the road takes a certain sort of free spirit -- if you have lived in a house all your life it could be a major shock.
But man, sounds like a great plan to me.
Would love to know what you are invested in...my 401K tanked like everyone else's and I will probably never retire now....LOL