VirginiaCat
07-05-2021, 06:47 AM
Ok guys, I find myself thinking more and more about retirement and what it will look like and where it will be.
I "Hope" my retirement, at least from my current schedule and responsibilities, will be Dec. 31 2028. I will have just turned 64 the prior month and Daughter should have or be near her bachelors degree.
So, what do we want to do.
First step has kinda been accomplished. That little 850 sqft beach condo gives us our beach view. May not be as warm as FL for winters but not as bad as here in the Shenandoah valley where we get dumped on about twice a year with over 20 inches of snow.
The little town where I live is considered one of the top retirement spots in the nation thanks to great scenery, a small local university, and easy access to major cities. We love it here and honestly have made good friends. But it can be expensive since we are technically part of Northern Virginia and becoming moreso all the time (close to being a bedroom community already, and population to close to double over next 10 years).
So, do we stay or do we go. And If we go, where do we go?
I really like the Southern Pines/Pinehurst area and you can find townhomes there at not too outrageous prices. I like golf (not good at it but I like it a lot!). We would only be about 3 hours from our beach condo. So, that is one option. Could also simply up our investment in Myrtle Beach too. It is BUSY this time of year but as we discovered last year, the End of August to Middle of May is really not crowded at all down there. And if you go inland there is still some decent values on homes.
So, Stay in VA (advantage there is still close to international AP if I decide to do some consulting nationally), Pinehurst (Can still get to Raleigh Durham pretty easily), or MB. I think Florida is out as we simply cannot afford beachfront there and it is way too hot for us otherwise.
I suppose Texas coast could be an option but never been there and not sure it is our spot.
What are your guys plans and decisions that must be made?
I "Hope" my retirement, at least from my current schedule and responsibilities, will be Dec. 31 2028. I will have just turned 64 the prior month and Daughter should have or be near her bachelors degree.
So, what do we want to do.
First step has kinda been accomplished. That little 850 sqft beach condo gives us our beach view. May not be as warm as FL for winters but not as bad as here in the Shenandoah valley where we get dumped on about twice a year with over 20 inches of snow.
The little town where I live is considered one of the top retirement spots in the nation thanks to great scenery, a small local university, and easy access to major cities. We love it here and honestly have made good friends. But it can be expensive since we are technically part of Northern Virginia and becoming moreso all the time (close to being a bedroom community already, and population to close to double over next 10 years).
So, do we stay or do we go. And If we go, where do we go?
I really like the Southern Pines/Pinehurst area and you can find townhomes there at not too outrageous prices. I like golf (not good at it but I like it a lot!). We would only be about 3 hours from our beach condo. So, that is one option. Could also simply up our investment in Myrtle Beach too. It is BUSY this time of year but as we discovered last year, the End of August to Middle of May is really not crowded at all down there. And if you go inland there is still some decent values on homes.
So, Stay in VA (advantage there is still close to international AP if I decide to do some consulting nationally), Pinehurst (Can still get to Raleigh Durham pretty easily), or MB. I think Florida is out as we simply cannot afford beachfront there and it is way too hot for us otherwise.
I suppose Texas coast could be an option but never been there and not sure it is our spot.
What are your guys plans and decisions that must be made?