SKP Saguaro RV Co-Op Escapees Park in Benson, AZ

SKP Saguaro RV Co-Op Escapees Park in Benson, AZ - Why We Became Leaseholders

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We've been leaseholders at the Escapees SKP Saguaro Co-Op RV Park in Benson, AZ since 2018.
As we wrap up our 2023 season in Benson join us for an overview of the park and amenities and why we choose SKP Saguaro as our winter nomadic port. Despite not yet being 55 or ready to slow down our travels.
We go over the the costs to stay in the park as a guest, process of becoming a leaseholder and the expenses (both upfront and ongoing),
And our thoughts after being leaseholders a while. And we even share about the mobile internet situation.
Learn more about the park at:
www.skpsaguaro.org
Read more about our experience of becoming leaseholders in our post, also tracking the ongoing expenses over the years:
www.technomadia.com/co-op
#escapees #skpsaguaro #coop #rvpark #benson
Opening song:
'Straight Up' by Shakiban - shakiban.bandcamp.com/album/za
Camera Gear Used:
iPhone 15 Pro
DJi Wireless Mics: amzn.to/3vJz9kq
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We're Cherie & Chris and we've been full time technomads since 2006. We are owned by Kiki (meow).
We have a fleet of nomadic vessels that we split our time between - a 1961 GM 4106 vintage bus, a 1999 Bayliner 4788 motor yacht and a 2020.5 Travato GL van conversion. You'll find RV, van and boat life content here, as we feel inspired to share - sometimes topical, sometimes travelogues, sometimes just hanging out.
We love sharing a slice of our life with others, and also blog at www.technomadia.com, Facebook and Instagram. We use the name 'Technomadia' in all those places. Come join the adventure however you choose!
Income generation is NOT a goal of ours under the 'Technomadia' brand - we do this for fun.
Our full time 'job' is running the Mobile Internet Resource Center, where we track and educate RVers and cruisers on their options for keeping connected. Come join us at www.RVMobileInternet.com for news, guides, reviews and courses. We also have a dedicated KZfaq channel / mobileinternetresource... you can subscribe to. Through member funding, we can give away a lot of free content - and our members get even more.
© Technomadia 2024
For entertainment purposes only. See our website for a full disclaimer.

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@stanleyjones8484 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your insightful overview of our park - we hold a lease 4 lots to the south! You guys are a valuable testament to the purpose and general vibe of the Saguaro Coop moving forward. Be Well with Safe Travels!

@alphpup3281 6 ай бұрын

There are so many options for RVers. I owned a lot in the Lakewood NM Escapee park for a while, and now I live in a mobile home aged 55+ community which has an RV parking area with electric and dump station attached to store your RV. I found both places to be very social and a good deal in terms of expenses. I think I like the comfort of having a mobile home and it has a pool and community center with workout space and library, as well as a large meeting room. As it is gated and very safe it is easy to take off and leave for months at a time.

@leann4925 6 ай бұрын

Oh gee this was a surprise seeing that you posted a video. Have been watching y'all off and on for a long time now. Glad to see your doing well and do enjoy the boat videos as well. Thanks!

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

We try to get a video up monthly these days - usually they are lives however. Rare we do produced videos anymore, for sure.

@user-ev9bi5ye8q 6 ай бұрын

This is a very informative video. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us.

@user-sg2nc3gv2y 6 ай бұрын

What a great concept! Thanks for the explanation.

@sarahj.5970 6 ай бұрын

Really neat...love it...

@rvlife289 6 ай бұрын

Stayed there for a couple of months in 2020. Loved it & thought the people were great along with activities & entertainment. Love the concept but ended up finding a house for my home base.

@Wandering_Kerrs 6 ай бұрын

We have not stayed there much, but we like Saguaro a lot! Definitely might put our name on the list.

@skpjoecoursegold366 6 ай бұрын

I visited Feb. 2017, I loved the desert garden area, I did not know about the Casitas until I got there, I walked around the Park 3 times looking and talking to folks. I've now been at SKP Park of the Sierras 5+ years.

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

We have heard wonderful things about that park too!

@BobKeefe 6 ай бұрын

It was nice chatting with you in person when you were in the park.

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

Indeed!

@rvnut1133 6 ай бұрын

This is a very interesting concept, I am just trying to figure out the benefits vs buying a piece of land to park during the Winter months. Great information. Thank you.

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

All depends on how important being amongst community might be to you. For us, we enjoy being around people and having activities and things to do.

@rvnut1133 6 ай бұрын

Yes, that makes sense and worth the extra expenses for sure.

@BobKeefe 6 ай бұрын

This was a great video about the park - you should consider joining the Marketing Committee 😊

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

We considered it... but prefer to unofficially help out and not have to go through committees and rules (or be accused of our content being marketing).

@johnnylightning1491 6 ай бұрын

I must say that Saguaro RV Co-op is much more reasonable than the place I looked at inf Florida today. They wanted $209,000 for a lot with a casida that looked like every other casida in the place. As I've told people before, I don't want to paint my house purple but I don't want to live anywhere where I can't. Saguaro seem much more reasonable price and restriction wise. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

@kirkgarner7381 6 ай бұрын

According to the video, a lot without a casita is around $17,500 today and a lot with a casita was $28,000 in 2018.

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

To be clear - OUR lot was $28k when we got our lease. Each lot is priced differently depending on the costs associated with the structures on it.

@davidmcfarland2531 6 ай бұрын

Benson, Arizona, blew warm wind through your hair My body flies the galaxy, my heart longs to be there Benson, Arizona, the same stars in the sky But they seemed so much kinder when we watched them, you and I Movie “Darkstar” John Carpenter

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

A classic. I put this song on our running playlist!

@Vantasticviews2 6 ай бұрын

This is a great idea! I was just down near Benson a few weeks ago to visit Kartchner Caverns SP. I’m going to look into these Co-Ops. It your lease there renewed annually? BTW, that tie dye jacket is beautiful! Would you share where you got it..?

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

The lease is a one time purchase and is lifetime. Only ongoing costs, as we covered, are the M&Os, assessments and property tax. I got the jacket in Quartzsite a few years back.

@reneeclark45 6 ай бұрын

I didn't quite understand the concept of getting your money back when you give up your lease, so I clicked on the link for the park in the description and the link isn't working. I think there is an "o" in the link that needs to be an "a". I googled the site and found it. Great concept that I'm looking into more. Thanks for the video!

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

Thanks.. I corrected the link (www.skpsaguaro.org). And indeed, when you give up your lease and it sells to the next leaseholder you get back what you originally paid, assessment paid for capital improvements to the park and any improvements you documented with the park to your lot.

@reneeclark45 6 ай бұрын

@@Technomadia It took a moment to get my brain switched from timeshare thinking to co-op thinking! This is really interesting and we will really examine this. Big changes in our household the next few years as we become empty nesters! Again, thanks for the info and video!

@blairM363 6 ай бұрын

Great video, never knew these kinds of places exist. Can you tell me are there any RV restrictions on age and or type (like truck camper). Also is there a maximum time stay like 9months or anything similar? Again, thanks for the information.

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

No restrictions on RV type or age (there is a RVIA sticker requirement apparently), and no stay limits - of course, you'll need to be aware of residency requirements in the state and how they apply to you.

@blairM363 6 ай бұрын

@@Technomadia I hadn’t thought about that either. Thanks.

@richbaumannsingersongwriter 6 ай бұрын

interesting

@peterdement 6 ай бұрын

Are full-time park models permitted? If so what is the maximum size?

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

No, the living unit has to be an RV capable of moving. There are some in the park, but they are grandfathered in.

@carolmaplesden916 2 ай бұрын

HI you guys!!! 👏 I've just been learning about this club and trying to find a website with a list of all the parks in Arizona Do I need to become a member first or is there information on what all parks in Arizona I can check out first 👍

@Technomadia 2 ай бұрын

Their website should have their parks listed on it with out needing to be a member. But to stay at them, many require membership.

@carolmaplesden916 2 ай бұрын

@@Technomadia thank you yes I know and I looked escapees up and I cannot find the list of RV parks in AZ I just want to know before I join

@Technomadia 2 ай бұрын

Simply click 'Camping' on their top menu.

@onestep4me 6 ай бұрын

Can you receive mail at the park? If so, is your address there "Residential" or "Business/ Commercial"?

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

Leaseholders can.. we even have or own mailbox. It's a Residential address.

@shanec.7105 6 ай бұрын

Does having a lease make one to be a resident of the state and pay income taxes for that state? Do they weed out RVs over ten years old?

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

No - a lease alone would not make you a resident. But you would need to check AZ rules for residency - there are things like how long you stay there, if you earn an income, take a local job, etc that could make you a resident or need to pay state taxes. And there are no RV age restrictions.

@sacredstonecards9051 4 ай бұрын

If you own, can you build a fence for a dog? I have a Golden Retriever.

@Technomadia 4 ай бұрын

They do allow short fences.. there's a height limit. Probably not tall enough for a large dog.

@sacredstonecards9051 4 ай бұрын

Does it have a Gym for a work-out.

@Technomadia 4 ай бұрын

Yes, they have a gym

@sacredstonecards9051 4 ай бұрын

@@Technomadia Thank you.

@lindablack7438 5 ай бұрын

Casida

@atomiq911 6 ай бұрын

We have one similar setup in Indio, CA it's called Outdoor Resort, it's more expensive, i think a pad is like $50K one time and there is so much more to do, you'll get blasted by so many 5g towers is not even funny, and the food options are great, lots of mexican food.

@Technomadia 6 ай бұрын

There are many commercial parks (park owned by a corporation, not the owners themselves) where you can purchase a lot. The co-op approach is a bit more unique and has other trade-offs.