r/RVLiving

So my bf has to move on limited notice to start a new job, and long story short, has decided to go in the “live in an RV” route, for multiple reasons. It’s been something he’s wanted and considered doing for a long time, and now seems to be the perfect opportunity rather than looking for short term, cheap rentals that’ll take 2 small dogs until he gets acclimated to a new job. This is something he’d rather stay in for years. Not moving around, but renting out a site, yet can still move if the job doesn’t work out. Since this will basically be a primary residence, how do you go about registering everything? Any tips/tricks/advice on getting this started and legit? He hasn’t gotten an RV/camper yet, but is shopping for one now and is quite familiar with using them for extended periods of time as well as some basic maintenance and repair. So any tips on that are welcome as well. Affordability is the biggest factor…he’s pretty handy with general maintenance, repairs, basic construction, engines, basic plumbing/septic/electrical, etc.

Edit**** I’m not interested in hateful comments or weird advice and judgment. I have laid out questions 1-7 if you have answers if you don’t that’s fine, just don’t comment, pretty simple

I am a queer woman in my early 30s with a dog and a cat. I know nothing about RV life other than what I see on social media 😅

I live in Chicago and am having a lot of trouble finding work (I work in education and youth programming) and recently lost my housing. I’m so sick of being broke and tired. I am sick of the city. I am interested in:

1. what to people who live in the RVs do for work year round?
2. If remote work, what fields? What’s the pay like? Are you hiring? If in person, what do u do with ur pets while ur at work?
3. How does living in an Rv with pets work? What do you do when you can’t bring them along somewhere? What if ur traveling, where do you take them to the vet?
4. I see lots of used RVs for sale on fbmarket. If I save for a few months I could probably buy one between 1-4k.

Are those scams since it’s so low? How do you tell if the vehicle is actually up to the standard they say it is?
5.

1. Is it safe to buy off fb market?

3. I have no mechanical or technical skills.

I am a very fast learner though and have worked construction before. Good with my hands.

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1. Where can I learn to prep for RV life? I can’t afford to pay a lot for a class. I have negative dollars right now and am crashing on people’s couches right now and not always in the safest conditions for my pets.

I am at rock bottom, so please be kind, if you’re annoying by my questions or presence here, you don’t need to respond. Not looking for judgement. I am frantic.

Hi guys. I have a situation that i am having hard time to decide. Finally im getting divorce sorted out soon and will be selling a 4br huge house that i never needed as a “single man”. Houses are selling very quick in my area so i will be out of here in about a month i assume.
I always thought of rv living but havent spent a night in one. I have a business that has huge safe lot outside, gated and stuff, i will park it literally next to the building. Parking, hooking up etc is not a problem. Also, Christmas season is extremely busy, we spend a good 14-16 hrs a day at the warehouse, usually sleeping on the couch tbh. I have no financial problems to rent a house but, i am planning to go overseas after Christmas and god knows when i will be back. At least 5-6 months that i will be gone. So renting a house is pointless. I have place to store my current furniture etc as well. I am thinking of buying something cheap that i wont really care after few months. I want to stay under 10k. It pretty much evens the amount i will be paying for rent.
Some concerns i have are;
1- my cat. I don’t know how she will be in a small space. She always lived in a large house since I found her on the street. Will she be awkward?
2- absolutely no idea about rv brands, quality, maintenance and all. What should i be looking at?
3- will i have hard time living in a small space. (I know i sound like a brat by saying this). But i literally never slept in one.
4- anything specific that i need to know to hook up water and electric to an industrial warehouse?
5- this will be a stationary rv, not planning to move it. Do i need insurance? What kind if so?
6- i am in GA. It doesn’t get extremely cold here but still, how bad would winter be?

Thank you so much in advance. Sorry for bothering y’all with noob questions.

It started about two weeks ago when we went on a mini vacation to Georgia. We had to go back and move the camper to Georgia. Now we are here, and it rained today popping our GFCI breaker. Once the rain starts, if you wait maybe 15 minutes, it pops. I checked the outside outlet, and it looks fine. I don't know where the daisy chain is for these outlets are. This may be a little confusing to read, but any help is appreciated.