I’ve spent the week weighing all my options. There are too many. Should I buy a cargo van and convert it into my dream home or should I buy an already functional Class B RV? Should I buy it now before I sell my building? Or wait until I have money in hand? Am I willing to go into debt again, after finally becoming completely debt free except for my small mortgage? I could always buy an RV that has MOST of what I want and make adjustments as I live in it and decide what’s necessary, right?
I’ve run many, many scenarios over in my head until I thought my brain would explode. I can play devil’s advocate on every issue that arises. I haven’t decided if I will get a cargo van (empty shell) and build my “home” inside it from scratch, or if I will get a fully functional RV (van) that is road ready, or perhaps buy a used RV with MOST of what I want and then have someone help me “remodel” the parts that aren’t perfect. But I HAVE decided that it is premature to make a decision. I will wait until I sell my building. I will wait until I have cash in hand before deciding what I want, what I need, and what I can afford. If I decide to build, there will be many obstacles to overcome: Where will I live while I build it? Where will I build it? Will I buy a used van or a new one? OR…shall I find one ready to go once the building is under contract, pick the best I can find and once the new buyers sign on the dotted line and I have cash in hand, I can just go get it and drive off?
It’s way too early to make an informed decision. I can keep reading up on options, looking at cargo vans for sale and RV’s for sale, but the reality is that I really don’t think it’s a good option for me to jump the gun and make a decision now as it could be weeks, months or even YEARS before this building sells. So I keep coming back to a previous lesson (learned, and partially forgotten): PATIENCE. Sometimes the only smart option is to wait and see how things play out. I’ve decided to do just that.