Recent content by retiredat32

Thanks all for all the help. I've got my beach house under contract now for 1.8M, which I plan to reinvest. Any suggestions besides more rental homes? Something safe and that provides residual income? On another note, the problem with the fiance is still somewhat there. I want to live by...

Sorry all, got sidetracked with some comments I made. I should have elaborated. We actually both agreed on a max budget of 1M a few months ago, for what a future home would be. Upon running the numbers more, I became a little worried that maybe 500-600k might be financially wiser. She...

Thank you all so much! Many of you are right. I know nothing about investing, retiring etc. I do have a CPA who helped me with some investment ideas in general, but when he referred me to a specialist, it was more like a high pressure invest with me game. So I wanted to come here where no one...

Thank you all for your help! Hah, I'm actually scared to death to get married!! I do love her, but fear I'll lose my freedom! Maybe I'll come to my senses, and maybe not I dunno. I've told her how I feel so we are just postponing any wedding talks for now. But yes, thank you all for the pre...

Yikes!! Yes thanks, this is something I think I definitely need to have. Am a little hesitant on starting the conversation, but it needs to be done!

Thanks, yes, too expensive of taste! I know it and I'm trying to sell all that and live much more modestly. This is my estimate/cost factor taking my real costs and adding a little fluff, with the exception of children. I have no idea what those little things cost! Much of the categories...

Hi all, My first post here and a little about me. I'm a former dot com guy and have acquired a little wealth and got out when it was right. Been retired almost a year now. I have about 5.5 million in net worth now. I own about 13 residential single family homes that I rent out for rental...