johncamtravel
Poughquag, NY
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We would like to hear from RV'ers that Own their own campsite.
We have a 5th wheel so we are limited to resorts that allow trailers.
In Florida we are thinking of purchasing our own Pad in a nice resort and was wondering how it has worked out for you? The positives as well as the negatives on ownership? Any help would be appreciated.
Also what are some of the really nice resorts in Florida that you can buy your spot with a 5th wheel? Thanks in advance...John Sr.
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Dick_B
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If you have your own campsite it's the same as owning a cabin. IMHO that would get boring after about a month.
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billandcap
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johncamtravel,
I just sent you a PM.
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Ames
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How long are you going to stay on the site. A lot of the sites do not generate rental income doing the off season and maintenance fees fun $250 range per month in the nicer ones. Any increase in value will be eaten up by taxes and maintenance fees. If you are going to be a destination snowbird a park model type environment maybe better in the long run.
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Kodiak Kampers
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We bought our own lot in Linville Land Harbor last summer. It is in Linville, NC. There are quite a few of your Florida neighbors there every summer. It is expensive to own, but we can rent it out if we wish. We leave our MH parked there all year and visit almost every weekend. This way I get to enjoy the MH anytime I want. It is 2 hours away from our home, so we don't mind the drive. Take a look at my pics and my previous posts. Also, do a search on ebay for camping or campground. Often there are lots for sell.
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avan
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We've owned pads in two FL RV resorts during our 10+ yrs of FTing. Some pix of both sites linked in my sig. If you have specific questions, feel free to PM me.
Click for more pics of our FT home, our snowbird digs and our summer trips
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fchammer1
AR, FL, PA & points in between
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It took us ten years to tire of southeastern Florida, and I imagine that it will take at least that long for the southwestern part. Maybe not, as there is just too much to do and too many places to see. Live theatre, the ocean, great days under the awning with just enough breeze. I haven't even mentioned the food, the resort activities, the friendships, etc.
And we bought our RV lot in an area that has much appeal so that we are not tied down. If we want to travel, our lot can be rented in a flash. We didn't own it a week before we got a call from a couple who asked us to rent it to them for a fantastic price. We thought about it....for a short while.
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bukhrn
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johncamtravel wrote:We would like to hear from RV'ers that Own their own campsite.
We have a 5th wheel so we are limited to resorts that allow trailers.
In Florida we are thinking of purchasing our own Pad in a nice resort and was wondering how it has worked out for you? The positives as well as the negatives on ownership? Any help would be appreciated.
Also what are some of the really nice resorts in Florida that you can buy your spot with a 5th wheel? Thanks in advance...John Sr. You must be talking about a RESORT, as I've never heard of a CG that didn't allow trailers. The biggest negative I can think of, is, once you buy it, YOUR STUCK THERE,unless you don't mind staying in the same place all the time.
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fchammer1
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johncamtravel,
You're NOT STUCK THERE! As I stated above, if your site is in a desireable location (& why would you buy elsewhere?), you have as much OR MORE mobility than those who do not have a tenant paying for part or all of their expenses.
For example, given the offer we received a week after our purchase (& there have been others since), we could winter in a cheaper place (like the RGV) and the rent would cover us not only for the RGV rent, but also for our fuel to get there.
And -- the largest thing that you will have after years of renting??? Not empty pockets, but ownership! Sell when you are finished using it and get back your original investment.
All of the above assumes, of course, that you have the means to make that purchase in the first place.
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