Please allow me to clarify Will's comment: He means (I believe) that
"you can't afford this" because of the immense expense and hassle of
repairing what is likely to be significant hidden damage that will
render the camper almost worthless to you and anybody else.

The problems that result from water leakage are probably the most common
reason buyers of used campers get screwed. DO NOT buy any camper or RV
that shows even the slightest sign of it. And this one has more than a
slight sign.

If your budget is as tight as you say it is, it is even more important
that you know what you're getting. Don't jump into buying any kind of
camper, regardless of how much you like it. Read here and ask lots of
questions first, before you commit to anything. Many/most/nearly all RV
salespeople will screw you royally and laugh all the way to the bank.

The other problem, one that we haven't gotten into and which should
really be dealt with first, is whether you have an appropriate vehicle
to tow it with. Many, MANY people have bought campers after having been
assured by a saleslizard that their current vehicle will tow it safely
-- only to find out that it won't. You cannot take a salesperson's word
on this. Repeat: You CANNOT. Don't believe 'em.

I'm sorry, but that's the way it is.

You came to the right place. Now listen to what the experience RVers
here tell you and avert a potential disaster, both financial and
otherwise.

You also said, in your original post:

You need to understand from the outset that NO RV of any kind should
ever be considered an "investment." Every one of them will depreciate --
sometimes right down to the point where you will have to pay someone to
haul it away to get rid of it -- and even the best and newest of them
require periodic maintenance and repairs. Owning, maintaining, and using
a camper is NOT as cheap as you may have hoped or fantasized.

GB in NC