Mid-Life Crisis...HELP!!

petrab · 13-11-2009, 16:50

Hi all,

I'm ready for the final push....just need a little help

...I'm am 40 this year and husband 35, he has just lost his job for the second time in a year. I have always dreamt of travel and a more nomadic life but ended up like most tied to mortgages and dead end job....I have a flat in London I rent out and have a little house in Kent, which we will rent out, so I hope we should be able to survive...not lavish or anything but afford the essentials. We don't have the motorhome yet and need all the advice we can get, we are looking to travel eruope so help there also needed.

Thanks

Petra & Bert

ralph-dot · 13-11-2009, 16:54

If you re going to travel around, don't forget to budget for fuel, it can be a lot more than you expect.

tony morris · 13-11-2009, 17:37

Hi to you both, welcome to the m/h forum,
you only get one bite of the apple in this life,?
go for it, just make sure you do your homework,
choose the right m/h thats best suited to you,
make a mistake it could cost you a lot of money.
look around has many as you can, you will now when you have found the right one,
has soon has you go inside you will feel comfortable and at home.
I wish you all the best of luck in your new adventure Tony

ScotJimland · 13-11-2009, 17:40

Hi

welcome, there are lots of good posts on full timing, there is also a full timers forum .. take your time reading and weigh up the pros and cons.

It's not a long holiday nor living a dream, .. it's a lifestyle, which some find great, others not... there are many things to consider and it's a lot more difficult than many would have you believe.

* Plan your finances.
Sounds obvious, but you must have a sustainable income and sound financial plan..
Budget for an expenditure of at least £12k - £14k per annum.. and that's a minimum, no fancy meals out, extravagant living or expensive sites.

* If you change your mind, have a way back.. a 'get out of jail card'
Too many say , I'll cross that bridge when or if I come to it.. that may be too late.

We have just returned to bricks and mortar after three years 'on the road'. It was a great experience and we have no regrets but are happy to be back under slates, however, it was a lot harder 'getting back' than going away.

Good luck and ask plenty of questions..

jim

jjwagon · 13-11-2009, 18:51

He(She) who hesitates is lost...

Welcome to the site and I say "Go for it..."

I have had four major life changes which has taken me from school master to street performer and each one has been for the better...

JJ

ScotJimland · 13-11-2009, 18:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjwagon

I have had four major life changes which has taken me from school master to street performer and each one has been for the better...

JJ

you could say it's all downhill then ?

let's hope there aint a fifth ..

only joking.. you have a great lifestyle mate

dougcumiskey · 13-11-2009, 19:32

GO FOR IT

But just a word of caution if you have not rented property before, get the wrong manager and/or the wrong tenant and you can have your property trashed, I know.

Doug...

haganap · 13-11-2009, 19:41

Good luck,,,, Go and enjoy it....