Zopie wrote:Hello!
Newbie here...in fact this is my first post.
I'm not even sure if I want a tear. I just know my hubby and I want to build a small camper. I keep finding too may ideas that spin me off to new directions LOL
My goal for this weekend is we're going to decide exactly what we need in a camper...everything else is a bonus

Good idea. Start with the vehicle that you will be using to tow your trailer. Find out how much weight it can tow and how much weight it can stop, both with brakes and without brakes on the trailer. That will quickly narrow down your search.
Next, write down things like storage, the kind of galley you want, and potty style. Also, do you need to stand up to get dressed or will a shower tent suffice?
Think about if you will be taking the trailer off road. You may need or want special features for that.
List everything you can think of and qualify it with a number 1 to 10 as to how important that feature is to you. From all of this, you'll have a pretty good idea what you can and should get and will be ready to start looking or drawing up build plans and checking the stock in your wallets. Best wishes!