NW-Bound
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I didn't watch this video as I have seen others by the same couple and didn't get too much out of them. It was my understanding she runs the blog and other media forms for income and he works remotely, so I am not really sure where the retired part comes in. It seems like with rent and two earned income streams they should have a pretty decent income, more than enough to go out to eat now and then if they wanted to.
I watched a bit of it. They have a decent house, and seem to live a comfortable life. Of course we do not know how much they have saved, and if their stash is good enough to weather bad economic spells.
The additional income from the blog surely helps. I recall a youtube couple, who started out to build an off-grid home in Idaho. Their youtube channel stirred up a lot of interest, and they have many subscribers. As I can recall, they do not divulge how much money they get from youtube, but they were able to upscale their modest dwelling, which was a travel trailer and a utility shack, to a timber-frame home with a large basement. They also could afford a front loader, a lumber mill to cut their own timber, a new pickup truck, and various tools. They have given up on the solar power and will hook up to the grid.
I don't blame them though. Hey, when you've got money, there's no need to scrounge. When one's means expand, one can upgrade the lifestyle and still be LBYM. Nothing wrong with that, and in fact it is the right thing to do.