<p>So, there are some pretty nice RV parks near my future school. If you pay for a year at a time, one would be looking at $200-$300 per month - All utilities (even internet and cable) included. </p>
<p>Gives me the idea - Buy a decent, used RV. Pay about half to a third as much rent and utilities as everyone else would pay for four years. After the four years, assuming one took good care of the RV, sell it for close to what you paid. </p>
<p>Your thoughts? Good idea/stupid idea?</p>
<p>Does it cost anything to maintain an RV? I’ve never been in one so I don’t know like… how the toilets work… and all that. Around here I’d just worry about severe weather but it might not be that bad of an idea.</p>
<p>What about insurance in case anybody smashes into it or you burn it down? How much does that cost?</p>
<p>An interesting concept. Do some extensive research, as a lot will dpened on the location and clime of the RV parks you’re considering. Knowing their rules and limits, restrictions on year round occupancy are key to determining if they may or may not work.</p>
<p>The cost of an RV may well be prohibitive. There are Class A, B & C motorhomes, requiring both vehicular insurance and up to date motor vehicle registrations. These will have the same maintenance issues as any motor vehicle, plus will involve separate subsystems for heating, a/c if equipped, potentially electrical generation and potable, grey and black water requirements, maintenance and repair.</p>
<p>Stand alone trailers and pop-ups, and other types of composite options also require insurance and mv registration, plus typically the need to haul or pay to have it hauled “on-site”.</p>
<p>Every spend any extended time in a RV? Are you familiar with the noise levels and party atmospheres of some of these RV parks? They vary widely and may or may not be conducive to your academic experience and success.</p>
<p>Beware the “good deal”. One man’s bargain is another’s sigh of relief for dumping a lemon on an unsuspecting soul. If you have no experience with this, all I can say is caveat emptor.</p>
<p>An interesting concept, as I said. For the right person, it may well work. For the uninitiated, I see a potential disaster waiting to happen. </p>
<p>Do your research.</p>
<p>Good things brought up.</p>
<p>Maintenance shouldn’t be too much, assuming no major breakages. Biggest add-on cost would probably be propane for hot water and heat in the winter, and even that won’t be too big of an issue. Other than that it’d be your typical houshold problems. Appliances breaking, maybe a leak or two, minor carpentry repairs, etc</p>
<p>Insurance I hadn’t thought of. The trailer would be covered when being pulled by the truck’s insurance. After it’s parked Ill have to look into and see what the cost of that is. </p>
<p>Ill deff visit the parks before deciding. They list yearly rates and being ‘family freindly’. I assume that means quiet, but that could also mean college students aren’t welcome…</p>
<p>Ive got experience with RVs - Setup, minor repair issues, etc. Never stayed in one longer than a couple weeks at a time however. But, “full timing” in an RV is a growing trend so how bad could it be? (I know, famous last words)</p>
<p>Thanks folks - Keep the thoughts coming. Im just tossing this ball around right now.</p>
<p>One of the largest issues with used rv’s (in any shape or form) are roof leaks. Lots of botched jobs and inherent issues that may or may not be readily apparent. Repairs can be tricky, time consuming, expensive and disruptive. Just keep that in mind.</p>
<p>Don’t know much about RV’s. However, be aware that a lot of colleges require freshman to live in the residence halls (or off -site housing the university has certified for freshman residence) unless your family actually resides within the immediate vicinity of the college.</p>
<p>And your “house” may have to be towed to a dealership for repairs.</p>