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CoachMila
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Who wants to live in a van and say:
Oct 11 2018 04:34PM more by CoachMila
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Forget about this ridiculous rent/mortgage?!!!

A decent apartment is close to 3k in the nice parts of OC.

I’d rather just invest in a sprinter van! The price of one years rent is the same cost as a hybrid Pacifica van or a Mercedes Sprinter.

Would u do it? Go minimal? Live in a van and just buy stuff that matter?
      
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Angler1
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Oct 11 2018 05:00PM     link to this

better off buying a used motor home.
Facephuckker
Austin, TX
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Oct 11 2018 05:03PM     link to this

much prefer a marathon/prevost 45'
Angler1
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Oct 11 2018 05:17PM     link to this

those are BA
huuuge
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Oct 11 2018 05:24PM     link to this

Nope my houses are way better than a van/sprinter
artnjazz
Santa Monica, LA, CA
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Oct 11 2018 05:27PM     link to this

How many houses huuuuge?
Grumpy
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Oct 11 2018 05:31PM     link to this

I would totally see OP in her van.
And fuck the OC. Nothing but land maggots live there.
longwalker
CA
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Oct 11 2018 05:32PM     link to this

I'd buy a 24 ft travel trailer and a auto to tow it.
Grumpy
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Oct 11 2018 05:34PM     link to this

I live in a van down by the river.
OMGava1
Hollywood, LA, CA
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Oct 11 2018 06:17PM     link to this

It’s a nice idea but I like bubble baths.
And getting dressed inside of a vehicle/living out of a suitcase sucks.
<3
Grumpy
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Oct 11 2018 06:21PM     link to this

OMGava, come live with me . We can bathe in the river.
Facephuckker
Austin, TX
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Oct 11 2018 06:40PM     link to this

hudson river ?
VipAlanaRenee
Inland Empire, CA
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Oct 11 2018 06:43PM     link to this

try a tiny home instead :-)
loucfirr1
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Oct 11 2018 06:47PM     link to this

Someone has grown too accustomed to wet wipe baths..............
OMGava1
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Oct 11 2018 06:56PM     link to this

@Grumpy you can’t have a bubble bath in a river.

NY, especially Manhattan, is a lovely place to live- IMHO.
I’m sure you were/are no stranger to exorbitant rent!
loucfirr1
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Oct 11 2018 06:59PM     link to this

That mofo lives in the I.E. his rent is 250 a month and a case of Dos Equis!
Ryan.Jones
Long Beach, LA, CA
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Oct 11 2018 08:23PM     link to this

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MilkAndHoney
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Oct 11 2018 08:36PM     link to this

People that live in vans want women with lotion on its skin or else they'll get the hose again.
Makingiteasy
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Oct 11 2018 08:44PM     link to this

I did hear there is a rent strike going on in LA maybe it will come that way.
Grumpy
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Oct 11 2018 08:49PM     link to this

Prop 10 anyone?
flynta
LA, CA
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Oct 11 2018 09:46PM     link to this

No joke but if you go to Marina Del Rey, Play del Rey and Venice you'll see lots of RV's just parked along the side of the roads. I laughed once or twice, but except for the not getting laid part if I were a young professional that would be extremely practical to save money. If you have a gym nearby and have access to electric scooters and Uber then you are kind of set. It's a thing to do. Maybe in a few more years it'll be hipster approved.
inventor1948
Coastal, LA, CA
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Oct 11 2018 09:56PM     link to this

Parking, moving them for street sweeping days, trash, and dumping the gray and black water are the main obstacles. Other than that, you have neighbors you can visit day or night that haven't worked in 10 years. Talk politics. Play cards. Very urban life-style.
twohanger
Anaheim, OC, CA
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Oct 12 2018 12:32AM     link to this

I know lots of people do this - its great. only downside you can keep as much stuff with you

Guy I all know have beach front parking every summer

some do it alone others do it as a couple
Ricoche69
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Oct 12 2018 05:09AM     link to this

Come be neighbors with me and Grumpy.
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TongueLick
Irvine, OC, CA
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Oct 12 2018 07:44AM     link to this

Only if you were living in there with me, OP.
jimmyDee
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Oct 12 2018 10:58AM     link to this

That is Tiny living! It works if it's just you and you can get a good spot to park. Get a little 24 footer RV and park at a RV park and save money. Wait until the housing market crashes and then buy a home.


Or move to another state and buy a stater home for like 30 k and have a house payment of only 400.
dura
NE
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Oct 12 2018 12:08PM     link to this

buy a house outside of California
donjuanX69
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Oct 12 2018 04:18PM     link to this

See what happens when you're credit history is horrendous from poor choices? You have to live in a van down by the river.
CoachMila
Irvine, OC, CA
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Oct 12 2018 05:15PM     link to this

It can’t be a rv or tinyhome. Needs to be discreet in OC. #vanlife
CoachMila
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Oct 13 2018 12:13PM     link to this

Now that I’m down sizing, I realized I’m eally a hoarder. Too much crap. I have a few storages as big as garages with practically new TJ max home goods stuff. Puke. I’m changing my ways. I’m so much more mature now from 5-10 years ago. Not complaining with stuff that I have or the house that I’ve sold, but alI I want now is what matters—Simple life and vibrant health.

I’m loving the hybrid car and living as a minimalist tho, but so much to still unlearn.
Facephuckker
Austin, TX
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Oct 13 2018 12:36PM     link to this

yup, you're ready for the van life
Nacraman
Santa Barbara, Central Coast, CA
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Oct 13 2018 12:41PM     link to this

Try out Slab City, Ca.
Makingiteasy
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A couple months back I had a thought about renting an Windstream RV and renting it out, after one was parked on my street. I know in Silicon Valley they used to sleep in their cars and cubby to stack paper so they can buy.
taxartiste
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Oct 13 2018 02:06PM     link to this

You need to keep your table and massage stuff though, where's it gonna go?

TA
MrTigerGuy
OC, CA
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Oct 13 2018 05:56PM     link to this

This sounds really appealing!
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LA, CA
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Oct 15 2018 09:16PM     link to this

OMG... this is my plans for 2019... and taking it on the road... new concept of mobile massage! Can’t do it on the island, I can only do this here on the mainland.

Tammie Taylor
happyguy63
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Oct 15 2018 09:19PM     link to this

Sounds fun... people seem to like it
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OC, CA
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Oct 16 2018 07:21AM     link to this

This is for Milk and Honey. You look too young to remember Silence of the Lambs!
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