If you RV full-time or are a weekend and holiday camper, you probably have visited a lot of RV campgrounds and parks along your journey. RV parking almost always seems so easy. Usually waiting for you conveniently are electric hookups, available freshwater, and sometimes even internet services.

But once you're in charge of setting up your own private property, it's a whole other ballgame. Setting up permanent residence means dealing with local governments for permits, following local zoning laws and building codes.

You have to find and hire contractors for the various utilities you will need and likely will have to clear trees and do a lot of excavation work.

There's a lot to consider to efficiently and correctly develop your own property for RV living, even if boondocking. Read on to learn everything you need to know about how to live in an RV on your own land.