Many folks build a “coach house” that contains a living room, kitchen, laundry, bath and “spare” bedroom for guests. It’s essentially a tiny home with a slab that includes “full hookups” for their RV. That arrangement would appeal to me.
In late 2018 we made the decision to relocate our home base from the Las Vegas suburbs to a beach somewhere after looking at RV developments in Southern California (but politics was too crazy) and Apache Junction, AZ by the Superstition Mountains (but Vicki was tired of the desert.) We wanted to find an RV beach community. We looked at the coastline from Brownsville, TX to Gulfport, MS to the islands of Alabama and the entire west and east coast of Florida. We learned that if you find property in the "county" and that county's rules allow permanent RVs you can make your own Shangri-La! After 5 months of looking, we found a piece of property with a beach cottage on A1A between Flagler Beach & Ormond Beach on the east coast of Florida by Gamble Rogers State Park. Legally put in an RV driveway and pedestal with county inspection & approval. Neighbors are great and we don't have the monthly HOA fee of an RV community. Additionally, we have seen 55% appreciation on the property.
Someone should build a website where people with properties like this in different states can swap properties for a few weeks, kinda like a time share.
@@RVLifestyle - How would you find the people who owned these properties? Do you think it would be a paid or free service? It's certainly an interesting idea and one the I'd invest the time to develop if there were enough people to use it and a revenue stream (ads, % of listing, etc.)
We have a 21’, four wheel drive cab-over rig that doesn’t fit the traditional Class A, B, or C category, and I like it that way. We never ever stay in RV parks because we prefer boondocking in national forests. I actually feel sorry for the big guys because they’re never seen more than a few miles off of an interstate highway. Meanwhile we are up a lonely dirt trail sharing our camping experience with elk, coyotes, and all sorts of other wild creatures, with a sky full of stars and just the rustling of the leaves in trees.
I did it too. A home base for my 22’ Cougar. What I did was to build a really nice pad with pagoda, water, 30 amp electric on “SEL”… Someone Else’s Land. Here in California it’s way too expensive to buy land (near San Diego). So… with the trust of long friendship, I dropped $13k into this pad, strudy 20’ deck, beautiful lake view, $950/month included water/elect/wifi. At 10 months. I’m full time here and getting out for the first time in two weeks.
Hi, watching your Home Base / buy land reasoning video. Wonder if anyone would consider buying 1-2 properties then doing 'exchanges' with other rv land property owners instead of buying many properties around country. Seems more doable, same concept.
I invite opinions, if you could have only five low taxed, low maintenance properties/home-base's in the U.S., where would you choose they should be, and why?
We built a small cabin over the pandemic and added two full hookup spots for our RV’s. Turned out very nice. When the whole family is there we need the RV’s.
Merry Christmas and a very happy, healthy, safe New Year to yourselves and everyone in your team and all the others that support your videos and travels! Amen to what you said in the beginning. Yes, we are celebrating Christ's birthday! I adore thee!!!!😃✝️🙏
With all those back orders that means more people on the road, even more reason to buy land because there isn't going to be any camp spots available, I live in Delaware and I book my spot at the beach a year in advance, that's the only way you can get a spot, but it is available in the winter no advance booking.
We own a sticks and bricks home in the Denver, CO area. Trying to find camp sites in that area is nearly impossible unless you are planning 6 mo in advance. I always considered our RV a safety net but now it can be an albatross trying to find a spot to stay. We winter in the Rio Grande Valley so we decided to purchase property in a 55+ neighborhood where we have a small casita, bathroom and laundry and also an RV site so we always have a place to land with a second bedroom. It has been a great investment for us.
In response to Deb, there is so much snobbery in Florida. I have a beautiful 1994 Tel Star totally and mechanically restored I’ve been told I could not get a spot several times. It’s very frustrating and unfortunate for people who really take care of there RVs
Texas property taxes very by county. I moved from Longview Gregg county to 1 hour away in Camp county & now pay double the property tax for a small lot with a new 776 sf home. I had a 1200 sof home in longview on a large lot. Big mistake on my part for not checking the property tax rate for what was to be my retirement home. I turned 65 shortly after the move so when I say it is double in camp county that is with my new 65 exemption as well.
They’re not reselling the catalytic converters. They’re melting down the portions of the metal that are valuable and selling that. So, marking them will not help. A cat guard, physical security or parking in a safe area are all that will help.
We bought 40 acres in the desert mountains and now find out the CC&Rs state you cannot park an RV there more than 2 separate 3 month periods of time (12 months IF you have a building permit) and you have to apply for a permit each time….
Merry Christmas to your family! Excellent video, with great information. What advice can you give, in terms of purchasing land to develop RV camp sites in California? Thanks!
I have a RV cover on a 1/2 acre lot NO utilities, ON the historic Suwannee River in north central Florida, wonder if ANYBODY would rent it?? I'm considering such to help RVers out and help me pay some property taxes etc.
We had a ctalytic converter stolen from our Class A while inside a fenced, gated (with code) and covered stall. We were one of fifteen stolen that night from the same storage lot. Approx $3500 parts and labor to replace.
@@geod3589 nope …. We are seeing armed 3 man crews doing it. Fencing only keeps the honest out. Actually easer …. Hoodies. Reflective clothing blurs cameras… they know what there doing. Cordless cutters its a matter of 1-2 mins
They take them apart and melt down the precious metals inside. A serial number will not help. Best thing is to build a cage around it. Won't be perfect but will give a thief second thoughts on steeling yours. P.S We just bought land in Tennessee also. Base camp. We are putting a big metal barn on it to park the fifth wheel in.
I'm a native Texan who eventually plans to return to my great State. Curious to know the area where the stated property tax is located? Thanks for the video!
Bummer, I was hoping you would get 150K by the end of the year, but soon. I'm sitting here in my freezing cold RV exercising gthe genny for its 2 hours a month. With any luck I won't have to do this next year. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Check them out at MyRVLand.com or our playlist on how we found the property, came to buy it and what our plans are for it th-cam.com/video/J8EbhVAOGUs/w-d-xo.html
Ive lived in Texas for 15 yrs. It's defiantly an overrated state with high property taxes, and that makes it an undesirable place to retire. There are many states that do not tax pensions or retirement income that also have considerably lower property tax rates. So the lack of a Texas state income tax is irrelevant at that point. But what is relevant, as your income goes down over the retirement years, your property tax keeps going up. And they are going up fast. My tax rate has gone up every year as property values keep climbing. Last 3 yrs were 20% each year. My county tax rate is 1.7% and is assessed at full retail market value. Meaning its assessed as if it's in perfect, ready to sell condition, regardless of any repairs needed to sell or agent/closing fees. You actually pay more in tax assessment than the realized gains after a sale.
We brought ours 🚗 home today! Thanks again for everything! I’d love to see a video on what extra parts we should stock up on during these shortage years. We are excited for the upcoming years.
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Many folks build a “coach house” that contains a living room, kitchen, laundry, bath and “spare” bedroom for guests. It’s essentially a tiny home with a slab that includes “full hookups” for their RV. That arrangement would appeal to me.
In late 2018 we made the decision to relocate our home base from the Las Vegas suburbs to a beach somewhere after looking at RV developments in Southern California (but politics was too crazy) and Apache Junction, AZ by the Superstition Mountains (but Vicki was tired of the desert.) We wanted to find an RV beach community. We looked at the coastline from Brownsville, TX to Gulfport, MS to the islands of Alabama and the entire west and east coast of Florida. We learned that if you find property in the "county" and that county's rules allow permanent RVs you can make your own Shangri-La! After 5 months of looking, we found a piece of property with a beach cottage on A1A between Flagler Beach & Ormond Beach on the east coast of Florida by Gamble Rogers State Park. Legally put in an RV driveway and pedestal with county inspection & approval. Neighbors are great and we don't have the monthly HOA fee of an RV community. Additionally, we have seen 55% appreciation on the property.
Someone should build a website where people with properties like this in different states can swap properties for a few weeks, kinda like a time share.
That is a GREAT idea!
@@RVLifestyle - How would you find the people who owned these properties? Do you think it would be a paid or free service? It's certainly an interesting idea and one the I'd invest the time to develop if there were enough people to use it and a revenue stream (ads, % of listing, etc.)
They have it already. Boondockers welcome.
We have a 21’, four wheel drive cab-over rig that doesn’t fit the traditional Class A, B, or C category, and I like it that way. We never ever stay in RV parks because we prefer boondocking in national forests. I actually feel sorry for the big guys because they’re never seen more than a few miles off of an interstate highway. Meanwhile we are up a lonely dirt trail sharing our camping experience with elk, coyotes, and all sorts of other wild creatures, with a sky full of stars and just the rustling of the leaves in trees.
Sounds like an Earthcruiser.
100% dispersed camping is the way to go! We rarely stay at any campground.
I did it too. A home base for my 22’ Cougar. What I did was to build a really nice pad with pagoda, water, 30 amp electric on “SEL”… Someone Else’s Land. Here in California it’s way too expensive to buy land (near San Diego). So… with the trust of long friendship, I dropped $13k into this pad, strudy 20’ deck, beautiful lake view, $950/month included water/elect/wifi. At 10 months. I’m full time here and getting out for the first time in two weeks.
Hi, watching your Home Base / buy land reasoning video. Wonder if anyone would consider buying 1-2 properties then doing 'exchanges' with other rv land property owners instead of buying many properties around country. Seems more doable, same concept.
make sure the state / county / town you buy land in allows for you to use that land for an RV / Base home
I invite opinions, if you could have only five low taxed, low maintenance properties/home-base's in the U.S., where would you choose they should be, and why?
We built a small cabin over the pandemic and added two full hookup spots for our RV’s. Turned out very nice. When the whole family is there we need the RV’s.
Merry Christmas and a very happy, healthy, safe New Year to yourselves and everyone in your team and all the others that support your videos and travels! Amen to what you said in the beginning. Yes, we are celebrating Christ's birthday! I adore thee!!!!😃✝️🙏
Absolutely fabulous ideas and informative. I am doing the same in Tenn bought land and in the process of setting up the base camp.
With all those back orders that means more people on the road, even more reason to buy land because there isn't going to be any camp spots available, I live in Delaware and I book my spot at the beach a year in advance, that's the only way you can get a spot, but it is available in the winter no advance booking.
I am so excited to have such great people in this area where we have bought and are doing the same thing.
Merry Christmas to you'all, too.
We own a sticks and bricks home in the Denver, CO area. Trying to find camp sites in that area is nearly impossible unless you are planning 6 mo in advance. I always considered our RV a safety net but now it can be an albatross trying to find a spot to stay. We winter in the Rio Grande Valley so we decided to purchase property in a 55+ neighborhood where we have a small casita, bathroom and laundry and also an RV site so we always have a place to land with a second bedroom. It has been a great investment for us.
Looks like a great idea! Thanks for documenting your progress and sharing.
We bought Lot #58 with Abbey, after we hung out with you guys on your lot!
In response to Deb, there is so much snobbery in Florida. I have a beautiful 1994 Tel Star totally and mechanically restored
I’ve been told I could not get a spot several times. It’s very frustrating and unfortunate for people who really take care of there
RVs
Thanks again for a great episode. Have a fun Christmas and New Year.🎄
Welcome to our great state! I live in East TN! What a great idea to have land in multiple locations.
Merry Christmas 🎄
18:06 VERY informative about Texas taxes, had looked there about buying land, BUT, this little info has changed my mind
I would think the taxes very greatly from town or county to town/county. They definitely do in other states.
Texas property taxes very by county. I moved from Longview Gregg county to 1 hour away in Camp county & now pay double the property tax for a small lot with a new 776 sf home. I had a 1200 sof home in longview on a large lot.
Big mistake on my part for not checking the property tax rate for what was to be my retirement home. I turned 65 shortly after the move so when I say it is double in camp county that is with my new 65 exemption as well.
They’re not reselling the catalytic converters. They’re melting down the portions of the metal that are valuable and selling that. So, marking them will not help. A cat guard, physical security or parking in a safe area are all that will help.
Merry Christmas 🎄 love your videos and chats, thank you for sharing with us and to all your supporters
Not everywhere in Texas.
I have 9.8 acres with County Road access, electricity & well for less than $800 a year. They are in high price tax places.
Great podcast….I enjoy your videos and podcasts very much. You are very informative and entertaining.
Bought 2 Agriculture acres in Florida to use as my Homebase about 2.5 yrs ago......NO HOA
I like these ideas about swapping properties! I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and we are retiring this year and hoping to travel!
Merry Christmas! We are deciding on where to buy land too. Thanks for all you do for RVers!
Merry Christmas , love your posts. we are not rvers yet, but hoping soon. also checking out the land in tennessee
Merry Christmas 🎅 and Happy New Year
We bought 40 acres in the desert mountains and now find out the CC&Rs state you cannot park an RV there more than 2 separate 3 month periods of time (12 months IF you have a building permit) and you have to apply for a permit each time….
I see it all the time...over paying, no survey, no title search, buying in flood zones (in the desert), etc.
Merry Christmas to your family! Excellent video, with great information. What advice can you give, in terms of purchasing land to develop RV camp sites in California? Thanks!
Merry Christmas and thank you for what you are doing.💞🙌🎄
We love our land in Alabama! Merry Christmas to you! ⭐️🐪👑🎄
Most state parks are closed to camping in the winter.
MANY good ideas, my MAJOR concerns are many local authorities change local codes at a whim, what may be legal now may NOT be months or years ahead
And they have done that already around dollywood after the fires. Crime is the biggest problem in tenn. large drug problem
I have a RV cover on a 1/2 acre lot NO utilities, ON the historic Suwannee River in north central Florida, wonder if ANYBODY would rent it?? I'm considering such to help RVers out and help me pay some property taxes etc.
We had a ctalytic converter stolen from our Class A while inside a fenced, gated (with code) and covered stall. We were one of fifteen stolen that night from the same storage lot. Approx $3500 parts and labor to replace.
inside a fence, coded gate, covered stall.. sounds like inside job to me.
@@geod3589 nope …. We are seeing armed 3 man crews doing it. Fencing only keeps the honest out. Actually easer …. Hoodies. Reflective clothing blurs cameras… they know what there doing. Cordless cutters its a matter of 1-2 mins
WHAT??!! Jennifer is snubbing your studio? Oh well.....such is life! Count your blessings and have a Merry Christmas!
We'll be back as soon as the carpet is laid.
They take them apart and melt down the precious metals inside. A serial number will not help. Best thing is to build a cage around it. Won't be perfect but will give a thief second thoughts on steeling yours.
P.S
We just bought land in Tennessee also. Base camp. We are putting a big metal barn on it to park the fifth wheel in.
Wishing you two and your family a very Merry Christmas 🎄🎄 and very Happy New Year 🎉🎉
I'm a native Texan who eventually plans to return to my great State. Curious to know the area where the stated property tax is located? Thanks for the video!
Bummer, I was hoping you would get 150K by the end of the year, but soon. I'm sitting here in my freezing cold RV exercising gthe genny for its 2 hours a month. With any luck I won't have to do this next year. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Should got it tonight
We need more campgrounds to be built. Wouldn't that be great? We'd do it if we had the funds.
Info on this spot in Tx please. Wishing you a safe & Blessed Christmas & New Year🎄
Check them out at MyRVLand.com or our playlist on how we found the property, came to buy it and what our plans are for it th-cam.com/video/J8EbhVAOGUs/w-d-xo.html
I'm a new class a tiffin owner! (Snob)😂 I'm hoping when I dump my tanks it won't stink anymore? 🤔🤣
My Class B is costing $150k so I could get an A for that cost for sure. I agree, it is wrong.
Very interesting video. Congrats on your Tennessee property. It looks beautiful.
Merry Christmas.
hi what internet service you use ? thanks
I use InternetOnTheGo.net
Ive lived in Texas for 15 yrs. It's defiantly an overrated state with high property taxes, and that makes it an undesirable place to retire. There are many states that do not tax pensions or retirement income that also have considerably lower property tax rates. So the lack of a Texas state income tax is irrelevant at that point. But what is relevant, as your income goes down over the retirement years, your property tax keeps going up. And they are going up fast. My tax rate has gone up every year as property values keep climbing. Last 3 yrs were 20% each year. My county tax rate is 1.7% and is assessed at full retail market value. Meaning its assessed as if it's in perfect, ready to sell condition, regardless of any repairs needed to sell or agent/closing fees. You actually pay more in tax assessment than the realized gains after a sale.
Question: Do they have HOA?
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We brought ours 🚗 home today! Thanks again for everything! I’d love to see a video on what extra parts we should stock up on during these shortage years. We are excited for the upcoming years.
yikes my taxes are less than $500/year on 50 acres
Many rv park owners are what I call flippers.Rarely on site only looking at $ signs.
I’m not sure I get it. I thought if you buy property you have to build on it. Can you really just camp on your own land.
Not on the land we bought. Camp. build., hunt, hold it...it's your land, your way.
I bought land you can only camp on 14 days at a time and only 3 times a year. Never would have guessed.