Devildogmom -
This may be something that might answer your quest, or it might not. I'm sure you realize that there are many RV groups, probably the best advertised is Good Sam. Another group is based out of Livingston, Texas (south east Texas about 60 miles northeast of Houston). This RV group is known as Escapees. The "home base" for Escapees is Rainbow's End RV Park in Livingston.
Select Escapees RV parks have two different programs in which you may be interested, and of course the "home base" Rainbow's End has both these programs. One program is that within Rainbow's End, there are a limited number of privately deeded lots available for purchase for Escapees members. Now these privately deeded lots are bought and sold by individuals, so the Escapees RV Club has no direct involvment - other than one needs to be an Escapees member to be within the RV park as an owner. (Minor detail there.) The other program is called ERPU (and I can't remember exactly what that is an abbreviation for). The ERPU program is a lot lease program. A limited number of RV lots may be leased by individuals at Rainbow's End for 5 years. At the end of 5 years, one may renew the lease for another 5 years. These lease rates are actually very reasonable.
There are other considerations that you might have an interest. I realize your heart and loyalty probably resides in Michigan, but there are certain attractions to Texas. We have no State Income Tax. Yes, real estate taxes are a little high in Texas, but unless the RV is "attached" to the land, it is considered personal property - so overall the developed lot taxes are low. The Escapees have a Mail Forwarding Service that is reliable and reasonable. The Escapees RV Club has also done all the "foot work" and tested the outcomes in the Courts of Polk County, utilizing the Escapees RV Club membership and the mail forwarding service, one can "establish domicile" in Polk County, Texas. They even have a flyer on their website on "How To Become A Texan".
OK, let's see if I can get myself out of trouble now. Please be aware that
I AM an Escapees RV Club member.
This means that my views may be biased. I have been a Texas resident for some 30+ years after escaping from a location a little further to the north. I do not own or lease a RV lot at any Escapees' park or facilities. I do plan to utilize the Escapees Mail Forwarding Service in the near future and do plan on maintaining Texas as my domicile for decades to come. This post is not meant to be an advertisement or advocate membership in any RV club or group. This post is for information only.
(So, did I wriggle my way out of trouble?
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Ron