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 +The seller must have a title in hand, and it must be in their name.  Breaking this rule typically results in heartbreak. 
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   * **paying for campsites**.  What is it that you are getting from the campsite that you can't handle yourself? [[lifestyle:faq_toilet|Toilets]]? [[electrical:12v:intro|Power]]?  Take that campsite money and use it to make your camper more off-grid capable.   * **paying for campsites**.  What is it that you are getting from the campsite that you can't handle yourself? [[lifestyle:faq_toilet|Toilets]]? [[electrical:12v:intro|Power]]?  Take that campsite money and use it to make your camper more off-grid capable.
   * **overpaying for "unlimited" data plans** when you could [[communication:bandwidth_conservation|use less bandwidth]], use [[communication:internet#mobile_data|an MVNO]] instead of a major carrier, etc.    * **overpaying for "unlimited" data plans** when you could [[communication:bandwidth_conservation|use less bandwidth]], use [[communication:internet#mobile_data|an MVNO]] instead of a major carrier, etc. 
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 +===== research =====
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 +Generally speaking, any question a beginner asks has already been asked/answered a kerbillion times before.  It's exhausting, and reveals that OP hasn't put forth even minimal effort.  This is so common that fatigued respondents write up Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) articles in the vain hope that beginners will read them.  And not ask the same questions over and over.  And over.  It also makes a place experience folk can link to instead of typing out the same damn answers every time.  
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 +So **the first step** to getting a grip on any new topic is to **look for existing FAQ articles**.  If you want to know about solar for vans do a search on [[https://www.google.com/search?q=solar+vans+faq|solar vans FAQ]]. Easy, right?
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 +If you are on a forum look for "stickies", which are informative articles stuck/pinned to the top of the post listing.  If you are on reddit look for "sidebars", columns on the sides of the pages that contain useful links.
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 +Here are [[communication:internet:search|some tips on improving your search abilities]] ("google-fu").  
  
 ===== advice ===== ===== advice =====
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