We rented an RV about 20 years ago through some kind of company that rented individual owner’s RVs. Not the 1 800 etc you see on the road. It was fine, although there was a bit of challenge getting to the RV lot. interesting that this is considered a “new” idea.
I camped at the Grand Canyon in a tent with my son a few years ago. I met a couple who were sleeping in the Toyota minivan as the camp site. The wife said it was fine. I actually rented a car that was big enough that we could sleep in it if necessary. We then went on to Flagstaff where we, luckily, rented a KOA cabin for a night because it poured rain which turned into wet snow. Was nice to have heat and be able to move around rather than being stuck in our little tent.
Considered renting For me, having only a van would not be a good choice if in a possibly rainy area. Having to sit in the car’s seats to eat and chill out is not that appealing. Sleeping in such tight quarters would be tough and DH has some mobility issues that would make it tough.
At this point, renting seems to be the best option for us. Have to figure out the RV best suited to comfort and being able to drive places we want to go.