Comments on: How We Went From a House to a Travel Trailer

By: Vita Valka

Vita Valka — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:07:30 +0000

In reply to Eric Bowlin. Thank you Eric, and sure I fight with that every day still. You feel like you should spend, while saving is better for you. So I'm learning day by day :-)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:21:08 +0000

In reply to Alexander @ Cash Flow Diaries.

Yeah, the internet access part would have to be on LOCK to continue working full-time or close to it… Although, I guess depending on what you’re doing you might get even MORE productive without it and just hooking up once or twice a week to report/send stuff over? Imagine how much you could get done without the temptation all day long? Haha…

By: Femme Frugality

Femme Frugality — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 08:29:08 +0000

In reply to J. Money.

We’re the same way. Especially now that we have kids, we couldn’t imagine living without our village. This from a military brat that gets itchy feet every few years! It also doesn’t help that we have one with as special needs, and we have pretty good services in our area. If that weren’t the case, I’d probably hop on board the unschooling movement and live in a bus/RV/whatever it took to be exploring new places all the time. But the lessons I’ve learned through this experience are priceless… Travel is good, but your village can be greater.

By: Eric Bowlin

Eric Bowlin — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 11:43:38 +0000

There is really nothing better than freedom. You’ve achieved what most people don’t even dare to dream of. Congrats.

You also overcame the #1 problem….that’s the spending and debt mentality. That is such a hard mental barrier to overcome, then to actually get out of debt is even harder. Again, great job!

By: Alexander @ Cash Flow Diaries

Alexander @ Cash Flow Diaries — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 19:47:16 +0000

Deep down inside this is exactly what I want to do and I just might someday. I would just feel a lot better about it my passive income stream was already coming in to pay for everything. I just wouldnt want to have to work even online or anything while out on the road.

Really cool story!

By: Vita Valka

Vita Valka — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 18:52:22 +0000

In reply to Free Range Nation. Wery nice and inspiring approach! Cheers citi gal! ;-)

By: Free Range Nation

Free Range Nation — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:20:07 +0000

Very cool! I love the tiny house movement, and the freedom of mobility, but I’m also a minimalist without a car and a city gal, so I don’t want to tow it and have to be parked in a location where I have to drive places. So, my husband and I found our version of tiny house living… we bought a condotel on the lakefront of a thriving city. Basically, it is a condo in a hotel. And yes, it is the size of a standard King size hotel room with a small kitchenette. Around 380 SF. We only paid $41k, so we are free and clear of the mortgage with a few additional rental properties paying our living expenses. When we want to do extended travel, we can just throw our belongings in one closet and rent it out. I cringe when I hear of my friends buying $350k+ houses in non-walkable areas with high taxes being chained to their jobs. You can always make more money, but you can’t buy more time!

By: Sarah @ Couple of Sense

Sarah @ Couple of Sense — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 02:05:20 +0000

This is so cool! I’m very impressed with the decisions we can make when we abandon stuff for experiences. Not sure I could do that unless I moved to Canada’s west coast and then with the real estate prices there that might be all that I could afford. Thank you for the inspiration.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:55:29 +0000

In reply to Aaron. Oh that's cool! I didn't know you two worked together before!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:28:29 +0000

Having personally worked with Vita, he’s the real deal, very talented and a very nice fella to boot! He’s also quite modest.