Buying RV Friendly Land (because you need a home base!)

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Finding RV Land for Sale can be tricky. Between zoning restrictions, building departments, and permitting, creating an RV home base can be challenging. So the RV Odd Couple share the Top 10 things you must look for when seeking out real estate for RV living.

Many consider full-time RV living on private land. And one would think, “well surely I can buy land and live in my RV?” But finding an RV lot is tricky- even if it’s on private property!

When considering the RV lifestyle, many ask if RVers need a homebase. Well after getting kicked out of campgrounds, campground closures, and overfilled rv parks, the RV Odd Couple share why they want land for off grid living and their struggles of finding good RV land for sale.

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[katherineb.]

My tips as a Texas landowner. If you buy in Texas.
1. Once you decide on an area find a Realtor that is local to that area. One that deals primarily in land. I cannot emphasize that enough.
2. As John mentioned, call the County. I live in rural Cooke County. The only permit needed here is one for Septic.
3. Regarding Septics: You’ll need soil sample to see what type of Septic you can do.
4. Easements for electricity…your local provider will help you as John mentioned. But I’d like to add that in some cases, you might have to get permission from a landowner (such was our case) to get an easement so that you can even connect to electricity. Not all landowners will give it. We had difficult time getting it. We got it. I cannot emphasize how important that is. Make getting an easement as a Contingency on buying property. The electric company will tell you your options on where to connect.
5. Regarding water: If you can connect to water that is great. But if you require Well.. You can get drilling/well reports on your area of interest. It will give you a lot if information: Name of driller, exact location of well, depth of well. Don’t just call a driller. Not all Drillers have a good reputation. We got ours from another area. Our Land Bank, Lone Star Ag Credit was very resourceful as was our Broker. We also talked to owners of those properties about their wells. Do research. After well is drilled you’ll need to see who is available to service your well should you have an outage. My well 7 years ago was $35, 000. We had to go to depth of 785 feet to a GOOD aquifer. That meant we didn’t have to buy expensive equipment to mitigate poorer quality water (in our area lower depths have iron). Better quality water will also not ruin appliances!
6. Texas has no State income tax but we have higher property taxes. We do have Ag exempted land. As a rule of thumb you need at least 11 acres. You need 10 for Ag and 1 for dwelling. Each County in Texas sets the amount. Check with local Appraisal Office. Make sure your property already has an Ag Exemption. If not,
it takes usually 5 years before you can get it. Eleven acres in Texas NOT in Ag will cost $$$$. County Extension Agent is a wealth of information for land management. Texas you can apply for an Agricultural Exemption Tax number. That way once you buy your land a lot of things needed are tax exempt. Examples : Tractor, Fencing, Gate operation mechanism, a Gator or something that is like one. It will save you $$.
7. The land you buy you may not have access to the Mineral Rights. In Texas Mineral Rights were often sold off years ago. So the owner of your property might not own them. You don’t need mineral rights to drill for well. Mineral Rights are primarily for oil. Check with an Attorney. Mineral Rights owners actually have laws that protect them.
8. A lot of people are looking at Oklahoma. Oklahoma is dirt cheap on taxes but they have an Income Tax. So depending on your situation you’ll come out ahead there. Also land prices are more reasonable but have been going up.
9. Because of the flood of people getting out if California and the East Coast you need to be ready to pounce. Land is often times not reaching MLS.
Sorry for LONG post but buying land is a different animal. I just want to augment what John said. I hope this helps.

[christophermoreau]

In Louisiana you can buy a old rundown house that needs an absolute total demo or rebuild for hella cheap on a couple fenced in acres... let the house sit. Park your RV. Hook up everything...sewer, electricity, water, etc. Bam, got an address already, Bam homestead exemption, and nobody says squat. Locals questioned my brother (mostly out of curiosity) and said he was planning to rebuild house when time permits. 3 years later his nice RV now has an big metal awning cover on a concrete pad.
Note: my bro travels a lot for construction and stays in hotels. This is his life choice, and made it look easy 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Medmann]

My idea would be a run down rural house on some property. You can live in your RV but the house would likely already have utilities that you can tap into. Maybe use the run down house for storage or fix it up slowly as you get a chance.

[juantomas]

Look in St. Johns, Arizona, there's many 40 acers lots going for about $16, 000 and NO HOA's !!. If you buy land plant fruit and nut trees, that's what I've been doing.

[TapIntoAlignment]

Maybe look for a defunct mobile home park where water, sewer and electricity is already there and start a community🌻

[djp]

You can be completely off grid with solar and starlink. Starlink satellite internet is as good as any broadband internet.

[HighCountryRambler]

About 30 years ago I purchased 35 acres of heavy pine forest in Colorado for penny's on the dollar (today). I built several RV spots tucked into separate private meadows for ourselves and friends to use. The further away from a city the better, and have good cell and internet- yet have a food store about 20 mins and a Wally World about 45.
Don't make the same mistake I did. I enjoyed it so much I built a house on one back corner. Now RVing takes a backseat to country living... :(
Now that I'm retired I'm in the process of refining those RV camp spots and thinking about a B&B strictly for RVers.
Ever in Colorado hit us up.

[gator]

We sold our house to full time RV two months before you know what. All the campgrounds began to close. Youtubers were looking for a place to ride out the storm. We put our travels on hold and purchased 3 acres walking distance to a trout stream with a 2/1 mobile. Fixing up property and doing motorhome upgrades. Hope to head out this fall. Now have a fantastic base of operations.

[happydays]

Our daughter just bought 4 acres in Southern Illinois and is giving us a secluded corner to set up our camper. Retirement just around the

[jrwselberg]

One thing you didn't mention -- is the state retirement friendly? To us, that is very important...a must.

[davidknaebe]

Medical facilities are key as well. I sold a cabin on 65 acres because it was too far from medical as my wife and I where nearing our retirement.

[garylowe]

Man guys we're going through this right now with our 52 acres and you have nailed it
Picked a rural county in Georgia that has no building inspector or building guidelines.
The driveway way was expensive as well as county water and electricity. Septic system has been approved. We're putting our sites 700ft back in the woods for privacy. We are now clearing the land.
It has been a long process so far and more to go

[youtube]

As an experienced realtor, we are NOT allowed to tell you things like zoning, etc. YOU must do that research called due diligence and you will likely sign a due diligence disclosure. Surprisingly, we are also NOT allowed to tell you when it a good or bad school, good or bad neighborhood, etc. which came about because of discrimination law suits. There are actually "under cover" people who will call an agent looking for trouble and ask "what is a good school" and then you are sued over it. We are not allowed to suggest an inspector and if we do it must be 3 or more to cover your butt because people will sue an agent saying it is the realtors fault an inspector did not find XYZ problem. We aren't even supposed to tell you what to offer on a home, we are supposed to show you what other land and home sales were and you tell us what to write the offer for. Our job is to be sure the paperwork is correct and timelines stay on track so the contract does not default. Anyway.. ALWAYS call zoning and any and everyone you can find to get all the information you can to make a good decision. As a realtor, I have been looking for my own RV land and it is brutal! Whole counties have put in regulations on no RV's and no manufactured homes on what should be unrestricted land, it is ridiculous. Good luck to everyone!

[BigMTBrain]

Wow! I'd love to be RV neighbors with such beautiful, helpful and thoughtful people. I don't own an RV yet, but it's big on my plans. Having an RV base in a sparse community designed for RVs is a super great idea for many reasons, including security -- you can rough it but have comfort that you're not totally isolated. Signing up for the newsletter immediately!

[amytempleton]

Love this! My church is doing this exact thing- not with RVs only, but getting land to live on as a community, becoming self sufficient with gardening & agriculture (as well as other crafts- I’m a weaver!). This is wonderful advice and info for anyone looking to have private land to live on. Excellent job & thank you!

[andycommonsincanada]

Hey guys.
We live in British Columbia Canada in the Columbia Shuswap Area A which surrounds the town of Golden. There are no planning or zoning requirements what so ever and it is awesome. You can do and build what ever want. Land is still reasonably inexpensive and there are some amazing views as we are in the Canadian Rockies.

[TheBandit]

I picked Las Vegas. Almost no rain so no rust, no rot. Close to EVERYTHING that's cool. Grand Canyon, Utah, Pacific Ocean. No need to winterize. No humidity so no mold or odors. I have a big metal building for shade.

[tarrantcountykid]

This is what I want to do in Texas, the state I’m from. Have a big fishing pond with a dock, A recreational room with kitchen, sofas and fireplace. A vegetable garden. Storage and mechanic shop. RV hookups for me and guests.

[fortwoods]

If you are only part time on the property, catchment and storage might be a lot cheaper than a well. A catchment roof with a sizable tank might be all you need. Not needing a pump for a deep well reduces your electrical needs.

[rjtharp]

Here is an idea that might work for some people. If you buy a house with a large plot of land in a place where the legalities and physical part works, build a campsite on it that you can fully hook up to and fits your RV. The house, rent that out for long term rentals either directly to a tenant or through Airbnb. As a condition of rental, the RV pad and nearby storage structures are not a part of the rental and can not be accessed. Include utilities in the rent so the tenant can't say you are using their's. So anytime you want you have a homebase to park, and storage areas.