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I purchased a 2017 Starcraft 19BHS. It is 23 ft long with a queen size bed slide out that goes out the back to make it more 6 ft longer. I got the extreme package so it is 5 inches higher with larger tires the I changed the 20 lb propane bottle for 2 x 30 lb bottles and added an extra spare tire and carrier. It weighs 4000 lb dry and 5000 lb max. I paid around 20 grand for it. I could have gotten a lot more trailer for less if I went used but look up the video reviews of this model trailer and see what you get for the size and weight.

Keeping Texas residency is more important if you need to keep your CHL. Also one time I moved overseas and used my Mother's address to receive mail. A few years later I was hit with a lien for back taxes for her state!!! To get out of the taxes they demanded proof of residency for Texas such as electric bill, phone bill, copy of lease, etc. I had none of these so my lawyer advised I just pay the taxes for that state. The liens were listed on my credit report for many years.
Keeping the Texas residency will keep me State tax free, a valid CHL holder, mailing address that is not just PO box. Another weird thing is that car insurance company wants physical address and not a mail box. Now as part of my solution I have a Travel Trailer to use when I am in USA.

After lots of research I have settled on obtaining an RV and renting a spot at an RV park. This is my way of keeping a legal permanent residence in Texas with the benefit of being mobile when I am in the USA.
I am not keeping the RV in storage, am spending a bit more to have an actual RV Park space where there is no doubt about it being a legal residence.
I was able to buy a new RV for less than 1 year of property tax on my house!!! It will be so nice not paying property tax any more and still having my own place in the USA yet not tied to one place when I am in the USA.

I am moving overseas for work as many Texans do. I have Texas Drivers License and Texas CHL. When I previously moved overseas, I turned in my CHL and kept my DL as my understanding was that CHL had to be returned within 30 days of moving out of state. Turning in my CHL meant that upon my return to live in Texas, I had to start CHL process again and wait months to obtain CHL again. Is it legal to keep Texas DL and CHL while overseas for work??? If not, what are options???