Live in the truck save $ and become financially independent???

When I was OTR my 5 rentals were overseas; had an agency and my father-in-law taking care of them.
The last rental I bought is in Henderson, NV in Seven Hills. I was overseas when the agent found what I was looking for and during closing. Put "X" amount of dollars in the bank & did internet banking for it. Did most of the paperwork via Fax. Gave my stepson limited power of attorney to sign for anything that required personal appearance.

Find a good agent like I did and let her(my agent's a woman) do the searching, plus you can help by using Redfin. She will email any properties in your price range and location. I narrowed my choices of properties down to zip codes and quality schools, so the property is matched to the best schools. Made it more complicated but in hopes it will attract high quality renters. A rental agency will handle any rental problems while you're on the road; that's why you pay a fee for the service.

 

Ok fellers.
I will say that some of you are absolutely correct when you mention that there are driving jobs to be had for more than the average figure that I stated ($600.00 - $750.00 a week).
However, keep in mind that I also tied these figures in with the "Mega" companies, and I think we all pretty much know who they are. Also, please know that these very same companies are growing exponentially (along with their influence on our government) and as a result, they are changing all the rules, pay, and even the opportunities that affect the driving careers for their employees.
So, what am I driving at? This: I hope I'm wrong but it's very plain for anybody to see that total domination by the big corporations is in the works; not only in trucking, but in almost all forms of industry as well. So, that $600.00 - $750.00 a week, if even that, for the large carriers will eventually be the norm in the trucking industry and really, it already is. All the while, these same companies are raking in record profits, and the upper echelon employees are taking home millions. The top CEO's are making Millions of dollars - one man!
Just ask the younger folks that are just starting out; opportunities are drying up. It's not 1985 anymore.
Can things get better? Of course, as long as we have both the dignity and the self respect to realize that nobody is better in any way than anybody else and that we are able to stand up for ourselves when necessary.
Ah well, keep on truckin'. Me, I'm now going for a walk on a cold, windy beach, while I listen to self help mantras on my Walkman. I know, I know, I need it!

 

Got a question, how much a year are you guys making staying out 4+ weeks at a time??? Please tell me it's north of $80K

 

As far as the commercial luvin goes, next time your up in Montreal grab a phone book and flip through the yellow pages under escorts. Whole different ball game up there. WARNING, you might find yourself on a dedicated run there afterwards

 

If I were to go OTR without having to pay rent or mortgage, I would take "home time" anywhere I wanted to. Let's say I'm saving $12K a year by not having an abode, then I'd budget about $4K a year toward hotels and rental cars. That way "home time" means spending 3-5 days at a time away from the truck, except I have room service and a maid instead of coming home to a place I'm spending big bucks to enjoy only a few days a year. Having a budget for hotels and rental cars would help keep some sanity in the equation for me.

 

No, Conway is not Union. And I've worked both Union and non Union.
Union is better.
Interesting how the "Union" gets brought up from out of nowhere.
And yes, you can always seek work elsewhere. But the meaning of the message here is that opportunities are dwindling. Very soon, it just may be that it doesn't matter where you work; everything will pay the same low wage with the same, low quality working conditions. Your only "choices" will be between names of companies only; and they will all be paying what ever they determine you are worth. And we are almost there. Just read thread after thread on this Forum; all the same concerns on the same issues.
And a whopping 98% driver turnover rate speaks loudly. In fact, says it all.
Yes, we are all responsible for our own actions, but when we as drivers (or whatever type employees) are subject to exploitation, then regardless of choice, our due diligence and hard work will only take us just so far.
And, getting back to this threads' original topic; like I said before, of course one can save some decent money in the current trucking industry if one has no expenses such as a family and a home to support. And again, I am referring to large "Mega" carriers.
Ahh, and around and around we go....

 

Doubt it, unless they are O/Os with paid off trucks. Most OTR driving jobs pay between $40k-$60k a year.