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I agree 100% - but we chose to take this to the next step. Rather than waiting around for that period where we risk getting the news that nobody wants (and have to spend all the time with doctors/treatments), why aren't we going now? And then we did... despite the fact we were in our 30s. Do...

Just stumbled upon this thread again. You're clearly doing great on the savings... but Im also curious about the initial goals/wants you described 12years ago here when you started this thread. "I enjoy my freedom" "See myself living overseas 4-5 months out of the year" "40 years old is the...

YESSS! So proud of you! I read your first post and scrolled to the end fully expecting/anticipating that you hit the pause button yet again, or that they offered you more money to stay and you took it. Huge congrats on taking the leap! I hope you're enjoying (though no doubt still in the...

I'll throw out a slightly different slant. What would you do if you knew that one of the two of you wouldn't be here in 10yrs? Would you still think of the "structure/routine/identity" of the work as having been a positive? Or would you wish you had been doing something else for those same...

That last line really sticks with me - "contented" Have you spent any time planning your retirement/next phase? Not the dollars/cents/sense of it about how long you'll stay above $3M in the account, but WHAT or HOW you want to spend your time? If I imagine planning any fun/freedom related...

Nice! Sounds like a blast (though we've realized over the years that 4-6months in a place suits us better than 4-6weeks), but that's the beauty... you get to choose your own adventure as you go along. ;D I get the timeline. Few years younger Id probably say take the kids with you... but at...

Generally what we find as well (even though we tend to frequent the less busy (or completely uninhabited). Crazy what we pay for in the states that seem barely adequate compared to what most of the world gets for free (especially in terms of health care).

Can't help but notice that you updated the numbers, but didn't update anything about the happiness. Did you solve the work issue or "suck it up"? How's the live/work balance? How's the amount of time you spend with your kids? Are you happy? Is the DW? The kids??

We feel you. My concern here is all about this particular comment... and the fact that you're already listening to the masses and mentally moving the needle back from 7yrs to 10yrs. Im not saying the dollars in the spreadsheet aren't important - but they aren't the ONLY thing. Don't forget...

WOOT WOOT!! :dance:

Call it whatever you like. As long as you and DW are happy, who cares?! I remember my introduction post here years ago- which turned into a weeklong battle of labels and accusations. I wasn't really RE, I wasn't really lean enough, I wasn't... whatever everyone else had decided the "rules" of...

This type of negative perspective/mindset is frustrating. Especially as an entire generation right now is struggling to afford rents and may never be able to even own their own home? It's hard to imagine having a $1.1M equity in anything and the takeaway being that you feel "damned if you do...

Unless the identity theft was traced to a period you were traveling or staying in a hotel, I still don't really understand the additional fear you're adding to the trip... My post was you're no safer browsing at home I'm afraid. But it sounds like you've already answered your own question. If...

Sounds like you're doing great!! Don't forget that a large part of the beauty n the rentals in the passive income, meaning you need for less of the big number sitting somewhere. We weren't far from where you were in 2020 (in fact behind you) when we decided to ramp things up, move out of the...

I'll second what Sparkle said... but might take it a step further. I have a pretty different view than most on here... but I hear something in your post/voice that reminds me of us at a similar age. Here's the thing... Trying to take slight actions will NOT drastically modify your course. It...

So you browse on the same laptop at home... why would you feel any more at "a security risk" by browsing somewhere else? Or maybe I should really be be asking you to share your incredible impenetrable security system at home?

Step one: Fire preparer A & C

- Sat on the front deck with DW and watched the sun rise behind the palm trees with coffees in hand - Snorkeled with Manta Rays - Sat in the water in the shade of a palm tree while we "made plans" for what to do with our lives (aka the next 3-5days) - Spent a few minutes working on taxes - Made...

Well... I can tell you what's missing from this post (like so many others here). What do you WANT? What are you looking forward to or excited to do in 2yr (or worst case 5yrs)? What makes you giddy when you think about spending your non-working hours? What's on the dream board? Have you done...

Congrats on clearing the hurdle! I will simply never understand posts like these... I mean I know I ran away FAR too early for most peoples comfort (at the time, even my own) - and I have long been jealous of those who actually love/are passionate about/enjoy their job (though... to be fair I...

You can actually do this as long as you've lived in it 2 out of every 5years! I know most on here aren't using real estate as an active investment... but this happens to be one of the built in "loopholes" in the US tax code that make real estate one of the best investments. Where else can you...

I think the real question is whether you should have a spreadsheet to show the minutes/hours you'd have back (to spend on things you enjoy) if you weren't busy running spreadsheets for the cost of things you don't want or need. :angel: At the end of the day it just comes down to wants/needs or...

Hi there... me again (the little evil dude that sits on your shoulder and asks really hard questions like "what if?" I remember you writing in 2020 and saying Im sure you'll get a plethora of responses here about number and accounts and tax strategies... but what always gets lost in the mix...

Sorry, this $4k ($3600 in reality I think) was before/without any insurance involved. I won't claim any personal knowledge whatsoever here (as we thankfully haven't done similar things in the states)... but friends/family have shared experiences of ambulance rides costing over $1k, several...

Interesting... I think there's a vast difference in signing up for an adventure, like "I'm going to go climb Mt Everest" and simply going for a walk/hike to see where it leads. At some point you just take the elevation as it comes and keep enjoying the changing scenery... and you may just...