How is this different from RV consignment?

Consignment dealers only take RVs with equity — they need to profit from the sale commission. Easy Escapes RV charges a flat consulting fee regardless of your equity position, which means we can take cases consignment dealers reject: underwater loans, estate sales, divorce settlements, and complex title situations. No commission. No inventory to move.

What does the market appraisal include?

A professional market appraisal based on current RV market conditions, your unit's year, make, model, and condition, comparable recent sales, and 25 years of Florida RV market experience. You receive a written report with a recommended listing price, pricing rationale, and a market positioning strategy. If you decide not to move forward within 7 days, the fee is fully refunded and you keep the report.

Can you help if I owe more than my RV is worth?

Yes. Underwater RV situations require lender coordination, realistic pricing strategy, and sometimes negotiating a deficiency balance. Easy Escapes RV has navigated dozens of underwater loan situations and knows the process in Florida specifically.

How long does it typically take to sell?

Every situation is different. The Serious Buyer Deposit System eliminates tire-kickers significantly. Clients with well-priced listings in active market conditions often see results in 2 to 6 weeks. Complex situations like estate sales or underwater loans may take longer.

Do you work with estate sales and out-of-state executors?

Yes. The Premium Package is specifically designed for out-of-state executors who need everything handled locally without being present. Frank coordinates inspections, showings, negotiations, lender payoffs, and closing documentation.

What areas of Florida do you serve?

The primary market is the Tampa–Orlando–Sarasota corridor, with operations since 2015. Consulting services are available to Florida sellers statewide. Hands-on services under the Premium Package are focused on Central Florida and the Gulf Coast region.

I tried selling privately and it didn't work. Can you still help?

Almost always, yes. Failed private sales usually come down to pricing that doesn't reflect market conditions, weak listing copy, or no system to filter unserious buyers. The appraisal identifies which of these is the issue and the strategy session provides a clear path forward.

How is this different from RV consignment?

Consignment dealers only take RVs with equity — they need to profit from the sale commission. Easy Escapes RV charges a flat consulting fee regardless of your equity position, which means we can take cases consignment dealers reject: underwater loans, estate sales, divorce settlements, and complex title situations. No commission. No inventory to move. The only job is to get your situation resolved.

What does the market appraisal include?

A professional market appraisal based on current RV market conditions, your unit's year, make, model, and condition, comparable recent sales, and 25 years of Florida RV market experience. You receive a written report with a recommended listing price, pricing rationale, and a market positioning strategy. If you decide not to move forward within 7 days, the fee is fully refunded and you keep the report.

Can you help if I owe more than my RV is worth?

Yes — this is one of our specialties. Underwater RV situations require lender coordination, realistic pricing strategy, and sometimes negotiating a deficiency balance. Easy Escapes RV has navigated dozens of underwater loan situations and knows the process in Florida specifically.

How long does it typically take to sell?

Every situation is different. The Serious Buyer Deposit System eliminates tire-kickers and reduces wasted weekends significantly. Clients with well-priced listings in active market conditions often see results in 2 to 6 weeks. Complex situations like estate sales or underwater loans may take longer based on legal and lender timelines.

Do you work with estate sales and out-of-state executors?

Yes — and this is one of the most common situations handled. The Premium Package is specifically designed for out-of-state executors who need everything handled locally without being present. Frank coordinates inspections, showings, negotiations, lender payoffs, and closing documentation on your behalf.

What areas of Florida do you serve?

The primary market is the Tampa–Orlando–Sarasota corridor, with operations since 2015. Consulting services are available to Florida sellers statewide. Hands-on services under the Premium Package are focused on Central Florida and the Gulf Coast region.

I tried selling privately and it didn't work. Can you still help?

Almost always, yes. Failed private sales usually come down to pricing that doesn't reflect market conditions, weak listing copy, or no system to filter unserious buyers. The appraisal identifies quickly which of these is the issue and the strategy session provides a clear path forward.

Florida RV Buyers · Flat Fee · No Dealer Ties

RV Buying Consultant in Florida: A Former Dealer on Your Side of the Desk

The salesperson, the sales manager, and the finance manager all have a pay plan built around your deal. I spent 25 years on that side of the desk. Now I help RV buyers avoid the traps before they sign, for a flat fee.

Frank Mason · Former licensed Florida RV dealer · 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews

See the 3 ways I can help ↓

Quick answer: what does an RV buying consultant do? An RV buying consultant works for you, not the dealer. Easy Escapes RV helps Florida buyers decide what to buy, find a fair price, shop dealers against each other, and get ready for the finance office. Help starts with a $97 live workshop, a $297 one-hour Buying Strategy Call, or the $997 Buy-With-Me package. No commissions and no dealer referral fees.

Buying an RV is one of the few big purchases where the other side knows almost everything and you know almost nothing. They know the dealer's cost, the pack, the fees, the lender's buy rate, and exactly how much room is in the price. You know the monthly payment you were hoping for.

I spent 15 years working for dealers and nine as a licensed Florida RV dealer. I've worked the sales floor, the RV show floor, and seen how the finance office really makes its money. Today I don't sell RVs, and I don't take referral fees from dealers or lenders. I work for the buyer, for one flat fee.

I help by phone and video, wherever you're shopping. You do the shopping. I make sure you walk in knowing what they know.

What the dealer knows that you don't

These are things I saw firsthand, over and over, from inside dealerships.

The lowest price often depends on their financing I saw the best price offered only if the buyer financed through the dealer. Sales and finance managers work together: cut the price up front, then make it back in the finance office. More on how the finance office really works.

Your rate is marked up from the bank's rate The bank gives the dealer a buy rate. The finance office can add to it, and it keeps a "bag" of lenders to fit each loan to the one that pays the dealer most. Getting preapproved first changes that conversation.

Long loans and add-ons keep buyers upside down I saw a lot of 180-month RV loans. Buyers shop the monthly payment, add extended warranties and protection packages, and barely pay down the balance before the RV loses value. Here's what a 20-year RV loan really costs.

New isn't always the smart buy RVs can lose 20 to 40 percent of their value within three years, depending on the market. Plenty of used RVs are in great shape. Here's why I would never buy new.

Show deals and leftover units aren't what they seem Show discounts are a starting point, not a gift, and leftover units can carry more wear than you'd expect from sitting. See RV show deals and the best time to buy in Florida.

3 ways I can help you buy

Start wherever fits. Every option is a flat fee, paid once.

Live workshop Inside the RV Finance Office $97 A 90-minute live Zoom workshop on Thursday, November 19, 7:00 PM Eastern. How the finance office makes its money, what gets rolled into your loan, and what to say before you sign. Every registrant gets the recording. Save my seat →

One-on-one Buying Strategy Call $297 One hour with me by phone or video, about your purchase. We cover new vs. used for how you'll really use it, a fair price range, how to shop several dealers by phone, your trade-in, and the questions to ask the finance office. Book my strategy call →

Start to signing Buy-With-Me $997 My help from shopping to signing day. We build your shortlist and price targets, plan how to get competing out-the-door quotes, keep the trade-in and financing separate, and get you ready for the finance office. I'll also tell you what kind of independent RV inspector to hire for a used RV. Get Buy-With-Me →

What I don't do

Straight answers, up front I don't sell RVs or take referral fees from dealers or lenders. I don't come out to see RVs. And I don't review your finance contract or loan paperwork. What I do is get you ready, so you know what to look for and what to ask before anything gets signed.

Frank's Take I watched good people get buried in the finance office.

Finance offices always lead with what makes the deal look good on the surface. They don't volunteer the real truth of the deal: the marked-up rate, the 180-month term, the add-ons rolled into the loan.

Years later, back when I ran a consignment lot, I'd see some of those same buyers come to me upside down, with no good way out. Some owed $10,000 more than the RV was worth. One owed $100,000 more.

The fix isn't complicated. Shop by phone, unemotionally. Get the build sheet. Compare current, leftover, and slightly used. Settle the price before the trade, and the trade before the financing. Have a used RV inspected.

Most buyers just never had anyone from the inside tell them how it works. That's what I do now. I help RV buyers avoid finance-office traps before they sign.

About the Author

Frank Mason

Founder, Easy Escapes RV · Former Licensed Florida RV Dealer

Frank spent 25 years in the RV business: 15 working for dealers, then nine as a licensed Florida RV dealer himself from 2015 to 2024. Today he works directly for RV buyers and owners for a flat fee, with no commissions and no dealer relationships.

RV buying consultant Florida: your questions answered

What does an RV buying consultant do?

An RV buying consultant works for the buyer, not the dealer. Easy Escapes RV helps you decide what to buy, find a fair price, shop dealers against each other, handle your trade-in, and prepare for the finance office.

How much does an RV buying consultant cost?

Easy Escapes RV charges flat fees: $97 for the live Inside the RV Finance Office workshop, $297 for a one-hour Buying Strategy Call, and $997 for the Buy-With-Me package. There are no commissions.

Do you get paid by dealers or lenders?

No. Frank Mason doesn't sell RVs and doesn't take referral fees from dealers or lenders, so his only interest is getting you a good deal.

Will you review my finance contract?

No. Frank doesn't review finance contracts or loan paperwork. He prepares you beforehand, so you know what to look for and what questions to ask before you sign.

Do you go to the dealership or look at the RV with me?

No. Frank works by phone and video. For a used RV, he'll tell you what kind of independent RV inspector to hire.

Should I buy a new or used RV?

It depends on how you'll use it, but RVs can lose 20 to 40 percent of their value within three years. Many used RVs are in great shape and cost far less.

Can I negotiate the price of an RV in Florida?

Yes. RV prices usually have room built in. Shop the same RV at several dealers, negotiate the out-the-door price, and keep your trade-in and financing separate from the price.

Do you only help buyers in Florida?

Frank's experience is in Florida's RV market, and he works with buyers anywhere in the state by phone and video. The workshop is open to RV buyers anywhere.