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Get started with what you have. You can buy another vehicle later after you have a better idea of your needs (and hopefully more money saved). All of the vehicles you mentioned are small. If you're going to get into debt to buy a vehicle that you intend to live out of full time, I strongly...

I don't have any experience with this, but it seems like an interesting and inexpensive alternative to a full blown power station, especially if most of the demand are DC loads.

I blame the premature failure of my starter battery on inverter charging my EcoFlow. Here's the method I use now. Its safer (albeit slower at ~300 W/hr) and fast enough for my needs under typical conditions.

If you're asking whether vans feel crosswinds more than cars. The answer is unequivocally yes. Vans have a broad surface area for winds to hit against. My van feels a lot less planted than the full size SUVs I've owned. But what's the alturnative? The Chevy Suburban is massive, but I wouldn't...

My Sprinter is narrower than your Promaster. I have a standard depth kitchen base cabinet (Hampton Bay 30 W x 24 D x 34.5 H). In my layout, it sits across from my toilet ottoman (22 W x 22 D x 22 H), thus leaving an aisle of about 18, which is sufficient for walking straight forward. It feels...

ELECTRICAL The price of a Delta 2 + its auxiliary battery is about the same as the Delta 2 Max, which has the same capacity in a smaller footprint and a more powerful inverter. It sounds like the electrical system you're planning is on the larger side and will cost a significant amount of money...

How about a place where you can hang out whenever you want, for as long as you want. A place where you're free to talk and socialize with people or can choose to sit quietly by yourself. A place with internet access and electrical outlets so you could carry in a power station to charge. A place...

Ok, valid point. In my opinion, the most important thing isn't where your home address is, but rather that the home address is valid. The reprocussions of using an illegitimate address can be serious, like an insurance company denying your claim. In other cases what is trying to be avoided...

Permanently enclosing the windows in a passenger van in an asthetically pleasing way is complicated because the walls are already nicely finished. The simplest way to achieve your desired outcome is with insulated window covers. They block out light completely and function as a thermal barrier...

Toileting isn't a difficult problem to solve. The best solution depends on your priorities. Portable camping toilets are compact, inexpensive, and no/low odor when properly maintained. The downside is the hassle associated with emptying it, which depending on usage, may be frequent. I've been...

I really like the PM 118. I don't understand why more folks don't choose it for a DIY build instead of a minivan. It's just as maneuverable, but a whole lot more spacious. It is so under appreciated in the US, I fear Promaster may stop making it. In Europe, the chassis (called Fiat Ducato...

Our paths may be similar. You were investing in real estate during the double digit interest rate 80s. As a youth, I began reading about real estate, and the books were written during that period. I read the book "Your Money Or Your Life" that started the FIRE movement when I was in high...

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Yes, but... Home prices are very sensitive to interest rates. Over the past 20 years, historically low interest rates resulted in a historic rise in price. Housing affordability is pretty good right now. https://www.yardeni.com/pub/houseafford.pdf The housing economy is cyclical. I believe home...

Housing affordability ebbs and wains. There are market corrections from time to time, but over the long run, real estate prices generally keep pace with inflation. For the average person, under most circumstances, there is no better vehicle to park your money. You can own a house and still be...

Before you start yanking stuff out, do the math on how much power you need to use the RV in the manner you want. The typical class A uses way more power than can be created via solar and stored in a battery bank. In mine, the biggest energy hog isn't the house sized fridge, it's the 3 rooftop...

It is cheaper (and easier) to stay in place than it is to be nomadic. Apart from employment provided and co-housing situations, the least expensive type of rental housing are mobile homes in trailer parks. There are parks with lot rents of $200/mo and mobile homes that are free (in exchange for...

Limited time + limited budget + limited knowledge = recipe for disaster. Fix at least one of them before buying anything.

I too have a passenger van and very reluctant to poke holes in the liner. I use a black fabric curtain that hangs from adhesive backed hooks. They stick well to the liner. One will fall off occasionally and need to be replaced, maybe 1 or 2 of them every 4-5 months. No big deal, it literally...

I lived in California for a decade, split between San Francisco and Los Angeles. I liked city life, but nowadays I'd be drawn to the Clearlake and Green Vally Lake areas. I still kick myself for not buying a property in Inverness during the Great Recession... I agree with your climatic...