Should You Rent Your RV Privately or Through Outdoorsy? Pros, Cons, and What Most Owners Don't Expect If you own an RV, you've probably wondered whether it's better to list it on a rental platform like Outdoorsy or RVezy, or simply rent it out privately. At first glance, private rentals seem like the obvious choice. There are no platform commissions, you can set your own rules, and every dollar goes directly to you. But after hosting renters myself and talking with many other RV owners, I've realized the decision isn't nearly that simple. Each approach comes with trade-offs, and the best choice depends on what matters most to you: convenience, income, risk, or long-term growth. Here's an honest comparison. Renting Through a Platform Platforms like Outdoorsy, RVezy, and RVshare have made RV rentals much easier than they were years ago. Instead of finding customers yourself, the platform already has thousands of travelers searching for RVs every day. P...
The Ultimate Retirement Hack? How to Fund Your Freedom by Syncing Your RV with the Seasons Retirement is supposed to be about freedom. We spend decades dreaming of the day we can finally pack up, escape the worst of the weather, and just go . But let’s be honest for a second. The reality of retirement often comes with a financial reality check. For a long time, I was in the exact same boat. I planned to retire at my age and desperately wanted to travel the world in an RV. But every time I looked at the math, I froze. The upfront cost of buying a rig was intimidating enough, but the ongoing maintenance, insurance, and storage fees? It felt like too much to handle. I almost gave up on the dream before it even started, thinking an RV would just be a financial anchor. But then I figured out a way to make the math work—and if I can do it, you can too. Instead of buying brand new, I used my line of credit in July 2025 to purchase a gently used, 3-year-old Class C RV for $70,000. It was...