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Posted: 6/25/2017 6:56:47 PM EDT
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My mom and dad did this when he retired years ago.
At first they keep their house as a home base, then sold it. After five years he decided he could no longer handle a travel trailer. He sold that and rented an apartment close to the gulf coast, they lived there until my dad passed away. |
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Posted: 6/25/2017 8:09:45 PM EDT
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I think a lot of people are getting tired of the financial ball and chains. Also, as said earlier, homeownership, for most Americans, is a losing proposition once they consider miserable price appreciation, coupled with property taxes, insurance, and on-going maintenance. For a single person, it really makes a lot of sense. I lived in my Jeep Cherokee (down by the river .gif) for 2.5 yrs in 2010-13 while on extended contract. I never really unpacked. It is still a dedicated stealth camper. Anyways, since then, interest has grown and it is no longer homeless/stoners. My point is that big brother cannot have you living a nomadic lifestyle. Not paying property taxes?(think of the children, and more importantly, their freaky teachers) The TBL NEEDS a permanent address so they can kick down your door when ordered. We are living in the golden age right now. Enjoy it soon. The slabs will soon be outlawed. 
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Posted: 6/26/2017 9:23:59 AM EDT
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I'm less than two years from retiring from the .gov at 57 and travelling the country as an itinerant firearms instructor. This thread is HIGHLY relevant to my interests!
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Posted: 6/26/2017 9:43:02 AM EDT
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Sure...
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Posted: 6/26/2017 10:15:48 AM EDT
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Wife and I will be gone for 7 weeks with our camper when I retire. We have excellent neighbors, but even so:
1st - 2nnd weeks - BIL and wife housesit 3rd week - A long time friend & family housesit 4th week - neighbors keep an eye on it. 5th week - niece & family housesit 6th week - nephew & family housesit 7th week - neighbors keep an eye on it. It helps that our house is on the beach. I am retired Army. We planned our route using Military campgrounds. The rates for full hookups average $17 a night. Most have free Wi-Fi. |
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Posted: 6/26/2017 10:31:18 AM EDT
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I lived out of my pop up truck camper for 2 months. I stayed at RV parks and KOA's a few times for the shower and laundry only. I much prefer dispersed free camping to staying at campgrounds and RV parks. I would not want an RV or trailer where I was restricted to good roads or RV parks with hook ups.
It was fun living out of the camper, but I want a house as a home base, which I now have. I prefer to take one or two week camping trips and then recharge at home. It gets boring living on the road if you're not at a place where there are things to do that interest you. Also, it's tough to get enough exercise. There's always walking but that's no enough for me. Another problem is food. I have to buy food in small quantities, because I have a small fridge (65 liters) so I have to go to the store every few days. I think a better retirement plan is to move to where housing prices are lower and then take trips. That's what I'm doing. |
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Posted: 6/26/2017 6:57:48 PM EDT
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Wife and I will be gone for 7 weeks with our camper when I retire. We have excellent neighbors, but even so: 1st - 2nnd weeks - BIL and wife housesit 3rd week - A long time friend & family housesit 4th week - neighbors keep an eye on it. 5th week - niece & family housesit 6th week - nephew & family housesit 7th week - neighbors keep an eye on it. It helps that our house is on the beach. I am retired Army. We planned our route using Military campgrounds. The rates for full hookups average $17 a night. Most have free Wi-Fi. Some have camping. |
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Posted: 6/27/2017 8:56:42 PM EDT
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I think a better retirement plan is to move to where housing prices are lower and then take trips. That's what I'm doing. I guess ideally you would want to live out a ways but next door to relatives. I don't have any relatives I could live next to so that doesn't work for me. |
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Posted: 6/27/2017 11:03:44 PM EDT
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I think a good option for retires, is luxury condos... Keeps out the peasants like me and maintained by the HOA. Lets you travel without much worry.
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Posted: 6/28/2017 8:16:59 PM EDT
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I think a good option for retires, is luxury condos... Keeps out the peasants like me and maintained by the HOA. Lets you travel without much worry.  Oh, now you've done it!!! 
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Posted: 7/2/2017 9:15:23 PM EDT
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Anybody wanting to become a mobile hermit this holiday weekend?
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Posted: 7/2/2017 9:28:03 PM EDT
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Recommending an HOA? Oh, now you've done it!!! |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 11:56:36 PM EDT
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In high rises or resort style communities, most are not that bad... Sometimes people downsizing, having someone take care of yard maintenance and major external repairs is not a bad thing. It would allow more time and freedom to do more things outside of home. A really good thing if their goal is traveling often. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Recommending an HOA? Oh, now you've done it!!! |
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Posted: 7/4/2017 12:15:11 AM EDT
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Yeah, I can see some benefits. Wouldn't want to live in one unless it was a specific situation, though. I wonder, could an HOA prohibit renting out to Section 8? That would be a definite benefit! |
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Posted: 7/4/2017 12:47:44 AM EDT
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Wife wont let me leave.
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Posted: 7/6/2017 11:31:52 AM EDT
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Wife wont let me leave. 
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Posted: 7/6/2017 11:42:34 AM EDT
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No,shitting in a bucket doesn't fun
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Posted: 7/6/2017 10:46:28 PM EDT
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Wife wont let me leave.
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Posted: 7/6/2017 10:57:18 PM EDT
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Buy a Provost.
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Posted: 7/7/2017 8:56:23 AM EDT
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Yeah, I can see some benefits. Wouldn't want to live in one unless it was a specific situation, though. I wonder, could an HOA prohibit renting out to Section 8? That would be a definite benefit! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Recommending an HOA? Oh, now you've done it!!!
https://www.wcbay.com 
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Posted: 7/7/2017 9:35:53 PM EDT
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I'm looking into moving here sooner or later. The wife isn't digging it cause " Old People " but I'm looking forward to it. Just getting in isn't easy, they want a lifetime chunk of cash that's non refundable upfront. At this point it's my goal to die there.
https://www.wcbay.com https://www.wcbay.com/filephotos/158/photogallery/items/img-03-r2.jpg
The hidden residents: 
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Posted: 7/9/2017 10:37:29 PM EDT
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Sure there are but come on I mean DEATH stalks the halls daily. Some of them gotta be a bit dishearten. Not everyone is sad. The joke is they got sick call Wednesday just to treat VD issues.   so some of them seem pleased.
I actually know people who lived there, it's pretty sweet.
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