Moving into an RV

[OGNorCal707]

I can see an RV working for you Beyond Borders, and from what you've said it sounds like it would fit your lifestyle a bit better, since you want to be able to travel in S.E. Asia for a good part of the year. I think having an RV could be a logistical plus or minus, depending on the context, it would probably work out better in A-town where you'd could probably park it in a chill spot a few mins. walk away from downtown, but might not work as well in Eutweeks where parking downtown may attract the wrong kind of attention, (5-0 and tweekers).

Beyond Borders also strikes me as having the personality where he could pull it off, and not have it kill his mojo or vibe. Granted I just met him, but he strikes me as a character who likes to drink and party, he's pretty extroverted and socially outgoing. Girls in the college age range 21-26 might even find it kind of interesting or endearing in a way. It would also be a good way of pulling the "after party" move, when the bars close, people loiter and chill outside, a lot of them want to keep partying, but everything is shut down. You could recruit honeys to come back to the RV, just have it stocked with good drink, and maybe some smoke.

This kind of lifestyle seemed to work out pretty well for Purple Urkle (another character who sounds like he might not be a stranger to NorCal), on this thread: http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-6246.html

The main downsides I could see are the cost of gas and maintenance, those RVs eat up a shit ton of gas and have horrible mpg, HumCO has some of the highest gas prices in the U.S. I'd imagine that unless an RV is newer or in impeccable shape, they probably need to get work done on them if you're driving them a lot, I don't even know if you'd take an RV to a regular mechanic, but I'd imagine that getting them worked on probably cost a shit ton.

As far as trailer parks and where to post up the RV, you probably know better than me, but most trailer parks in this area are full of tweekers, junkies, thieves, and shady people. Unfortunately, it's probably nothing like Tampa where they are filled with hot stripper and hooters waitresses, who are bored and just want to fuck all day. There may be some kind of hot white trash bitches, but most of them are gnarly, and have some combination of drug addiction, STDs, criminal record, and kids with fuck up losers.

 

[porscheguy]

Get a Prevost.

http://www.legacycoachinc.com/Site/2003_Prevost_Country_Coach_Pics.html

 

[Beyond Borders]

Get a Prevost.

http://www.legacycoachinc.com/Site/2003_Prevost_Country_Coach_Pics.html

Can I get a loan?

 

[Superman]

Tynan from www.tynan.com lives in an RV and has blogged about it.

 

[foreman123]

I actually lived in an rv like this

in Miami for about 10 months through my first year of college. I will tell you that it is a great way to save money if thats your primary goal. I found a guy on craigslist that happen to have an electrical hookup next to his house and just hooked up a regular garden hose for water. so I would pay him for use of that.

The downsides are that it is really lonely to live in an rv because the inside of an rv is pretty cramped and its not fun to just hangout in it all the time like you would lounge around at home. So for me I would try to go somewhere during the whole day and just come back to sleep at night and shower. If you plan on running game I would get good at trying to seal the deal at the girls house. Its better that way for a bunch of reasons. you can just get up and leave when your done, incase she is crazy she wont try to do something to your place, etc..

My stove and refridgerator didnt work either so I always had to eat out. Gas is also expensive as shit if your going to drive a lot of places. but if your mostly parked it wouldnt be too bad. Some other things you might not of realized is that your going to have to find a place to empty the sewage tanks unless you find some where else to take a dump then you could just open the tube and let your piss drain out. If you plan on not living in it after awhile and renting a room or something you would have to find a place to store it or sell it. That was my biggest expense because selling an rv isnt easy and storing it ends up costing you a lot in the end and for me would of come out to the same price as renting a room. Also depending on what cities your in its not just as easy to pullover park and sleep. Sometimes you can get away with parking at a walmart but people get suspicious if your just pulled over on the side of the road, and a lot of places at least in miami dont allow you to park anything overnight let alone a giant rv so you would probably told to leave. So sometimes road tripping can be a pain to find a place to stop. If your planning on road tripping places too you got to remember that driving an rv is much slower than a car. My rv was a bit older and driving at 60-65 was scary because it was hard to keep it in between the lines because of the wind blowing you everywhere and the steering was a bit loose.

 

[RandalGraves]

Regarding parking, wouldn't parking lots of medium to large-size hotels be good for overnight? They'd just assume you're there for the hotel stay--or at least be less suspicious than having a vehicle overnight at Walmart.

 

[el mechanico]

Regarding parking, wouldn't parking lots of medium to large-size hotels be good for overnight? They'd just assume you're there for the hotel stay--or at least be less suspicious than having a vehicle overnight at Walmart.

I would park in Wal Mart and troll the place all night for tail. Make a drink, go in and get something over and over until I pulled at least two night a week.

If you're down I'll come up with some bs lines to get girls back to the RV

 

[OldRich]

I made a post about this awhile back http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-7153.html

It's funny that in just a few month after I made that post, my priority completely changed. I no longer have the desire to live in a van anymore but rather to focus on international travel instead and make millions.

 

[Beyond Borders]

To be clear, I wasn't planning to go stealth mode or be completely mobile with this thing. I was planning on renting a decent lot somewhere and keeping it stationary for the time being - to have a cheap pad while in the states.

Anyhow, I went to check the thing out and it's a bit older than I realized. I could probably clean it up and everything, but it kind of took the buzz out of it for me, and I'm looking at a couple other possible housing arrangements. You never know though.

I still think it could be a good solution with the right RV and pulled off quite nicely for a bachelor trying to simplify, so I may revisit it if none of these other options pan out.

 

[WesternCancer]

Regarding parking, wouldn't parking lots of medium to large-size hotels be good for overnight? They'd just assume you're there for the hotel stay--or at least be less suspicious than having a vehicle overnight at Walmart.

I would park in Wal Mart and troll the place all night for tail. Make a drink, go in and get something over and over until I pulled at least two night a week.

If you're down I'll come up with some bs lines to get girls back to the RV

"girl you be breathin hard like a walrus in heat, why don't you come back to my RV for some sketti and butter"

 

[porscheguy]

To be clear, I wasn't planning to go stealth mode or be completely mobile with this thing. I was planning on renting a decent lot somewhere and keeping it stationary for the time being - to have a cheap pad while in the states.

Anyhow, I went to check the thing out and it's a bit older than I realized. I could probably clean it up and everything, but it kind of took the buzz out of it for me, and I'm looking at a couple other possible housing arrangements. You never know though.

I still think it could be a good solution with the right RV and pulled off quite nicely for a bachelor trying to simplify, so I may revisit it if none of these other options pan out.

What kind of RV was it? How much are you looking to spend on one?

 

[memcpy]

I thought living in an RV would always give you super tight logistics. Just park next to the bar, then drop that you live in an RV. Maybe spin some story.


Maybe girls find in interesting that you save money, i don't know.
This is something I've always wanted to try but I don't have the money to buy a decent RV.

 

[Parlay44]

I thought living in an RV would always give you super tight logistics. Just park next to the bar, then drop that you live in an RV. Maybe spin some story.


Maybe girls find in interesting that you save money, i don't know.
This is something I've always wanted to try but I don't have the money to buy a decent RV.

Yeah I can picture it now ...Hey let's go back to my place for a drink.
(take a short walk to the parking lot) Ok here we are

 

[OldRich]

To be clear, I wasn't planning to go stealth mode or be completely mobile with this thing. I was planning on renting a decent lot somewhere and keeping it stationary for the time being - to have a cheap pad while in the states.

Anyhow, I went to check the thing out and it's a bit older than I realized. I could probably clean it up and everything, but it kind of took the buzz out of it for me, and I'm looking at a couple other possible housing arrangements. You never know though.

I still think it could be a good solution with the right RV and pulled off quite nicely for a bachelor trying to simplify, so I may revisit it if none of these other options pan out.

In that case, you don't really need a pimped out RV but you should look into the benefits into having an RV you can bring girls back too. It is a player's logistic dream. Strangely enough you can build an RV you can bring friends over and have a good time (HELLO PRE-DRINK!)

For what I envisioned, a Sprinter would fit the bill but the cost would likely be in the 20k+, 15k for a used Sprinter and 5-10k for a custom setup. If you look at it in terms of ROI, it's much better than buying a beat up RV. You can use the Sprinter as your daily car, park it almost anywhere, has speeds and mobility.

If you already have a car, think about switching that to a Sprinter and customize the interior to your liking (part of the fun IMO).

I'm getting a bit excited thinking about the idea again. You can really do damages all year domestically and internationally.

 

[porscheguy]

To be clear, I wasn't planning to go stealth mode or be completely mobile with this thing. I was planning on renting a decent lot somewhere and keeping it stationary for the time being - to have a cheap pad while in the states.

Anyhow, I went to check the thing out and it's a bit older than I realized. I could probably clean it up and everything, but it kind of took the buzz out of it for me, and I'm looking at a couple other possible housing arrangements. You never know though.

I still think it could be a good solution with the right RV and pulled off quite nicely for a bachelor trying to simplify, so I may revisit it if none of these other options pan out.

Camping world rents out RVs. You can rent a 23' Class C for about $50/day. It's a little pricey but you can at least give it a try and decide if that's something you want to do long term.

 

[Aliblahba]

I've put a lot of thought into buying a camper. The problem was finding the right model/price.

1. There are a lot of bunkhouses, which waste precious floor space.
2. I wanted a camper, not a 5th wheel.
3. And a toy hauler for a motorcycle.

I never found anything in my price range, and gave up.

 

[Technics]

BeyondBorders & Ali,

I always thought for a single guy, the best camper would be the smallest version of the Toyota Dolphin.

They are affordable as you can find them in the $5k range, if you look diligently. Also, has room for 3 sleeping areas, believe it or not, the kitchenette, bathroom and "dining table" area. And yet it is still quite compact.

Also its Toyota so you know it'll last.

 

[memcpy]

I think a good line to get a girl back would be to use the "I've got some scratch off tickets, wanna see if we won?"

 

[xsplat]

I've lived in a series of trailers. Started with a 17 foot one and moved up to a 40 foot slide out.

It's a great way to live cheaply, but my favorite part was being able to find spots close in to the city core but still surrounded by nature. I'd take a day or two and drive all around the town and drop a flyer in the mailboxes of any house that was on a large appealing lot. I always got several offers to accept my rent money, and often had excellent surroundings.

For water I'd collect and filter rain water off of the canopy. I'd run in cables for electricity and internet, and had satellite TV. Really a sweet setup, and in a lot of ways much better than a house or apartment. And it's more fun to fuck a girl out in the dirt than on a couch anyway.

 

[CaP7]

I bought a mid-2000s GMC Explorer Savana Van as a vehicle to camp out of in 2008. It was the perfect vehicle, because I could park it on any street, in front of any house, and people would not suspect that there was possibly someone sleeping out of it. Total freedom. A camper or RV attracts attention from all the NIMBY's. Their is a simple raised roof that gives an additional 7-8 inches of headroom. That is essential because it allows you to stand up in it and gives the illusion of more space. Simple modifications and a couple of gym memberships at national type chains are all it takes. I've slept in most of the major cities and state parks in CA for free. Gets 13-19 mpg.

A couple of years ago I ended up losing my job. I decided to live out of my van to stop the bleeding. I lasted 8 months before I moved into a small office space. In San Diego there is an entire culture of drifters that live out of RV's. You just have to figure out the streets where it's allowed (where you're able to get away with it). People from the desert drive up every weekend, hang out at the beach, and sleep 2-3 nights in their RV. If you're resourceful and somewhat creative, it can be an awesome life.

If I was ever in a divorce situation (not likely since I refuse to get married) or was an ex-con, I would immediately go all cash and buy another van. San Diego. Surf. Disappear.

As far as picking up women? Easy. Girls on vacation or college girls with roommates are the target market. Just have a good story and make sure your van is clean and in a sick spot. My best spot was this place across from a beach park. My van had leather seats and kind of looked like a limo van. Intrigue built in. Done. Another tip for this, don't let yourself go, and then try to take a woman back to your van. I was always careful to look good, shave, etc. You're dealing with a large possible creeper factor and must combat that.

RV's are not smart. Too bulky and limiting to drive. You make people suspicious automatically. I couldn't tell you how many sketchy, meth-looking people I found around San Diego in RV's.