Sanity check - Full-time van life vs renting Looking for a…
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Sanity check - Full-time van life vs renting
Looking for a quick reality check. Early 40s, work remote in tech. Recently split from my partner and getting bought out of a house, so I’ll have some cash to reset. I'm leaning on going full-time in a campervan (RVIA-certified, financed) vs renting in SoCal (LA area).
Financially, I know the loan terms and depreciation aren’t great, and I’m assuming I’d be underwater if I sell in \~1–3 years. That said, when I ran the numbers, the total cost over that period still feels roughly comparable to renting in SoCal.
I like the idea of mobility, especially coming out of a breakup. I want to get back into surfing, working out and have thought of traveling as a reset, so the flexibility is appealing. That said, I haven’t done full-time van life before, so this would be a pretty big jump.
* Reasonable experiment, or bad idea?
* What am I overlooking (parking, insurance, burnout, resale, etc.)?
Any honest feedback is appreciated.
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Looking for a quick reality check. Early 40s, work remote in tech. Recently split from my partner and getting bought out of a house, so I’ll have some cash to reset. I'm leaning on going full-time in a campervan (RVIA-certified, financed) vs renting in SoCal (LA area).
Financially, I know the loan terms and depreciation aren’t great, and I’m assuming I’d be underwater if I sell in \~1–3 years. That said, when I ran the numbers, the total cost over that period still feels roughly comparable to renting in SoCal.
I like the idea of mobility, especially coming out of a breakup. I want to get back into surfing, working out and have thought of traveling as a reset, so the flexibility is appealing. That said, I haven’t done full-time van life before, so this would be a pretty big jump.
* Reasonable experiment, or bad idea?
* What am I overlooking (parking, insurance, burnout, resale, etc.)?
Any honest feedback is appreciated.
#lifestyle
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