Going Sailing
Dryer sheet aficionado
Invited a real estate agent over to discuss what improvements should work on for the house over the next few years to make it saleable. That was three weeks ago. Since then did a bathroom reno, listed the house, had an offer, accepted the offer, and subjects were removed. We are homeless in 6 weeks. Set a new record for price per square foot in our neighbourhood - 26% above the average over the last three months. There is nothing like selling into a hot market.
So now we will be renters. Starting the dematerialization process. Tools will be the hardest part. My lathe, cabinet saw, dust collector, milling machine, planers, chop saw, band saw drill press, compressor, media blast cabinets. etc. None of these things fit well on a sail boat. I know I will want these things again one day, but it makes no sense to pay storage on them for a decade or so while we are cruising.
It's very strange but now 95% of our net worth will be convertible to cash with a mouse click. The new town home which is our fall back land dwelling / rental income source will be ready early next year. Need to figure out what to with a bunch of cash for half a year.
It is very interesting being entirely liquid. We might experiment with a little urban living in a concrete building with a parking garage. When you aren't buying it, why not try something new? No desire to mow grass.
So let's see. The dog is dead. The little house is bought. The big house is sold. Debt free. Next up I guess we sell the little boat, buy the big boat, launch the kid. And oh yes the inlaws.
Getting closer to escape velocity. Less gravity is the key.
So now we will be renters. Starting the dematerialization process. Tools will be the hardest part. My lathe, cabinet saw, dust collector, milling machine, planers, chop saw, band saw drill press, compressor, media blast cabinets. etc. None of these things fit well on a sail boat. I know I will want these things again one day, but it makes no sense to pay storage on them for a decade or so while we are cruising.
It's very strange but now 95% of our net worth will be convertible to cash with a mouse click. The new town home which is our fall back land dwelling / rental income source will be ready early next year. Need to figure out what to with a bunch of cash for half a year.
It is very interesting being entirely liquid. We might experiment with a little urban living in a concrete building with a parking garage. When you aren't buying it, why not try something new? No desire to mow grass.
So let's see. The dog is dead. The little house is bought. The big house is sold. Debt free. Next up I guess we sell the little boat, buy the big boat, launch the kid. And oh yes the inlaws.
Getting closer to escape velocity. Less gravity is the key.