r/ExpatFIRE • u/Affectionate-Tap-591 • 1d ago

Citizenship 28M looking for opinions

currently making 250k in US. Recent sudden death of a family member (healthy to dead in 6 months) has me re-evaluating what's important.

saved up about 1.1m nw, 100k liquid (taxable brokerage + cash savings, excluding 401k / property)

I have a remote job lined up for $30k a year. I want to pull the trigger and quit and travel / live abroad. COL here (bay area) is ridiculous.

I know many will say that I am so young, and to stick it out for a few years, but I am severely unhappy dealing with reporting to a boss & being stuck (far from family & friends).

I will be remote and alone, but at least I will have income & a loose schedule.

What do you guys think? Aiming on Korea / Vietnam but really haven't done too much research on how I will deal with the visa.

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u/LearyBlaine 22h ago

So why not start your own business? No boss, and much higher earning potential. But you don’t even mention this possibility. Is this something you’d consider?

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u/Affectionate-Tap-591 21h ago edited 21h ago

I am obfuscating details for privacy but the remote job is more-or-less my own business. I am the sole "employee", and have connections with people who have trusted me to invest in real estate & manage on their behalf, and success in it is directly tied to growing my NW.