When you retire, do you want to live in the country, a town, a city, and what state?

2014-04-23T20:00:14-04:00

If you have decided where, it is time RIGHT NOW to start your dream. If it is the country, decide the amount of acres, what type of home, etc. Find that land asap and put a down payment on it, and RENT IT OUT, to let someone else pay it down until you get out. You can pay an agent to keep an eye out and make repairs as needed.

The same thing if you want to live in town or a city. If anything, buy raw land or a lot on which you will one day build.

Response by MSG Jose Colon made Apr 23 at 2014 8:36 PM

2014-04-23T20:36:27-04:00

I know when I retired, I wanted to stay where I was. Unfortunately, the job market wasn't good enough so I had to move.

The thing is, unless you have gather a good chunk of money before retirement, you will have to move to where the job is.

On average, it takes 5 changes of job before getting the one you will keep.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2014 9:09 PM

2014-04-23T21:09:20-04:00

When I retire I would love to live in a condo right smack dab in the middle of a major city. However, in order to get my wife to say "yes" I had to agree to one thing...

She said "If I have to follow you and move at the Army's convenience, then I get to choose where we live in retirement." I agreed, so I guess we are living somewhere out in the "sticks" somewhere in Texas or Colorado.

Response by SSG Jeffrey Spencer made Apr 23 at 2014 9:49 PM

2014-04-23T21:49:09-04:00

I would love to live in the Central Coast of California. I spent 6 years at Ft. Hunter Liggett and I love that area.

My wife has other plans. Her dream is to live in Tahoe the summer months and Hawaii the winter months.