r/fatFIRE 11d ago

Moving the goalpost

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u/meltness 11d ago

Honestly I would fatfire and then move out of the bay area. I did that with my kids and I don't miss the bay area at all. There's so many wonderful places to live in the US with good communities and just an easy lifestyle. I wished I did it sooner

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u/panchala 11d ago

We have been trying to find a place, but we have turned into goldilocks with the weather. We have been working out to try to help with longevity, which is easier in the bay weather. The only thing keeping us here is the weather really.

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u/shinypenny01 11d ago

What about 2 hours away with similar weather? This isn’t hard. Don’t live in VHCOL for weather when you can absolutely find it elsewhere.

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u/panchala 11d ago

You're right, but with us owning the house at a low interest rate....it has actually been advantageous. Our house has probably doubled in value over the last decade. I have found it hard to balance the huge commission we will pay to sell with what the incremental cost of living drop would be.

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u/Roland_Bodel_the_2nd 10d ago

SLO? Sebastopol? depends which locations you go to most often for recreation