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So, I'm a rookie to this long term camping membership rv park scenario. Here's my recent interaction with 1000 Trails in Menifee, CA...
First, let me state that I am ethical to a fault... I've owned and operated my building inspection business for 31 years and compare all my personal business dealings to how I operate my own business. In other words, I treat my customers as I would want to be treated...
Enter 1000 Trails.... I visit the park with interest in a full time annual space rental. I'm told by staff that I don't need a membership for one of the 12 month full time lease spaces. I'm further told the rate is $3695.00 per year including water, sewer and electric..
I preview a couple of available spaces and want to secure a lease.. Oh, but the lease manager is on vacation and won't be back for a week. Fine, I'll come back in a week....
I set up my appointment with the leasing manager and meet with her yesterday. I'm told they had a rate increase since I visited the park. The new rate is $4195.00... Fine, let's do it! Next I'm told I will absolutely need a 1000 Trails membership which is another $445.00... Next I'm told there is a $100.00 one time documentation fee... As you can see, I'm fast approaching $5000.00 for the lease. Wait, it gets better...
As I'm signing a lease and membership agreement that is larger than escrow instructions on my last home purchase, I notice something about "210 Days"... I ask what is this particular document? She replies, this shows you understand you can only occupy the space for 7 months or 210 days... I'm thinking, wait a minute, this is a 12 month lease! She advises, yes your rv can stay here for 12 months but you can't. I would need to move my rv to another month to month rental space at $750.00 per month for the remaining 5 months.
That my RTR friends was the "Deal Breaker"... I stopped payment on the membership, tore up the lease agreement and left 1000 Trails as quickly and safely as possible.....
Anyone had a similar experience?
First, let me state that I am ethical to a fault... I've owned and operated my building inspection business for 31 years and compare all my personal business dealings to how I operate my own business. In other words, I treat my customers as I would want to be treated...
Enter 1000 Trails.... I visit the park with interest in a full time annual space rental. I'm told by staff that I don't need a membership for one of the 12 month full time lease spaces. I'm further told the rate is $3695.00 per year including water, sewer and electric..
I preview a couple of available spaces and want to secure a lease.. Oh, but the lease manager is on vacation and won't be back for a week. Fine, I'll come back in a week....
I set up my appointment with the leasing manager and meet with her yesterday. I'm told they had a rate increase since I visited the park. The new rate is $4195.00... Fine, let's do it! Next I'm told I will absolutely need a 1000 Trails membership which is another $445.00... Next I'm told there is a $100.00 one time documentation fee... As you can see, I'm fast approaching $5000.00 for the lease. Wait, it gets better...
As I'm signing a lease and membership agreement that is larger than escrow instructions on my last home purchase, I notice something about "210 Days"... I ask what is this particular document? She replies, this shows you understand you can only occupy the space for 7 months or 210 days... I'm thinking, wait a minute, this is a 12 month lease! She advises, yes your rv can stay here for 12 months but you can't. I would need to move my rv to another month to month rental space at $750.00 per month for the remaining 5 months.
That my RTR friends was the "Deal Breaker"... I stopped payment on the membership, tore up the lease agreement and left 1000 Trails as quickly and safely as possible.....
Anyone had a similar experience?