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How to Rent Your House without an Agent

Remote Income

Renting your house was a headache of advertising, background checks, applications, and searching for good tenants. It was so time consuming and complex that many people hired agents to help them navigate the process. That's all changed... now that we’re living in the boom of short-term rental platforms, it’s much easier to learn how to rent your house without an agent.  Foregoing an agent means more opportunity for rental income, but it also requires more hands on work when finding …

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Cost of Full Time RV Living

Camping & RV Life

There are full timers that spend $5k+ per month and others that live on $200-300. We fall somewhere in the middle of this wide range when it comes to the cost of full time RV living. But why is there such a range and why is it so hard to find the answer to how much it costs to live in an RV full time? Just like living in a home, people’s spending habits vary when it comes to RV life. Some people stay at RV resorts that have monthly fees higher than most mortgage payments and others live …

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Moochdocking – what is it and why would you do it?

Camping & RV Life

A huge reason why we started full time RV living was to spend quality time with the people we care about. With our RV, we can visit friends and family across the country that we haven’t seen in years (especially throughout the pandemic). An added bonus is that they don’t even need space for guests as long as they can accommodate moochdocking.  What is moochdocking? Mooching + boondocking = moochdocking. Moochdocking is when you stay in your RV on a person’s property or driveway for …

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Best Places to Camp in the Winter

Camping & RV Life, Off Grid Camping

We kicked off full time RV living in October... right before winter hit in the US. We quickly learned how to handle plummeting temperatures by finding the best places to camp in the winter. When it comes to winter camping (especially boondocking), the key is to chase the warmer weather! This led us to Arizona, California, and Mexico for the winter months. We mostly stayed in Arizona due to the amazing views, open land, and winter temperatures. Where can you camp in the winter in …

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How to Airbnb Your Home for Additional Income

Remote Income

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again… you do not have to sell your home to start full time RV living. In fact, you might be missing out on a great income opportunity if you do sell your house. This blog covers how to Airbnb your home to make remote income while supporting your life on the road, starting with the most common question we get: Is it worth it to Airbnb your house? Yes… if you set it up well from the start. Like all short term rental platforms, Airbnb gives you the …

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RVing in Mexico – Border Crossing Checklist

Camping & RV Life, International Travel

We thought it would be a long time until we took Cream Puff on her first international voyage… that was until one of our readers reached out about RVing in Mexico! He happened to reach out the month that we were starting full time RV living, and I immediately started dreaming of where we would stay and go while RVing in Mexico. Of course, there were some logistics to figure out first.... Is RVing in Mexico safe? The short answer is yes! That being said, you still have to do your …

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