I have spent many, many hours coming up with a rock solid plan for RE. I have it all mapped out, how much money we need to save in which accounts and when to increment our savings to reach the goal of RE in 6.5 years.
The problem is the present isn't all that stimulating and I am finding I am living in count down mode.
This morning my partner and I had a serious talk about moving into the city. We just paid our mortgage off last year. We have a small ranch house on three acres with a trout stream in back.
We love the setting, but we have an hour commute each way and don't have a social life close to home. All our friends live in the city.
I spoke with a real estate agent today. We'd have to put some money into the house before we could sell. We could get a townhouse in a good location for probably $30k more than what we could get for our house. I'm thinking it would probably cost us one additional year of work to make the move.
I think I'd rather stay an extra year working as opposed to just exist for the next 6.5 years. I need some stimulation and a social life.
Has anyone else made careful plans only to change them before reaching the goal ?
The problem is the present isn't all that stimulating and I am finding I am living in count down mode.
This morning my partner and I had a serious talk about moving into the city. We just paid our mortgage off last year. We have a small ranch house on three acres with a trout stream in back.
We love the setting, but we have an hour commute each way and don't have a social life close to home. All our friends live in the city.
I spoke with a real estate agent today. We'd have to put some money into the house before we could sell. We could get a townhouse in a good location for probably $30k more than what we could get for our house. I'm thinking it would probably cost us one additional year of work to make the move.
I think I'd rather stay an extra year working as opposed to just exist for the next 6.5 years. I need some stimulation and a social life.
Has anyone else made careful plans only to change them before reaching the goal ?