RVing during Pandemic and looking relocate
Thanks for your consideration! My wife and I are in our early 60's, we hadn't planned to retire and are both unemployed, I have a little side income, and both plan to work into our 70's. We live in...
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SteveAE wrote:
Pretty sure that there are job openings for good mechanics in Bend (Oregon).
Just keep in mind that Oregon is the 4th or 5th most expensive state in the country to live in....and Bend is probably in the top 10 (maybe 5) of most expensive Oregon communities.
Most expensive based on what criteria? I suspect that if you have significant income you are correct, and I've read many of these articles also.
Not everyone retires with great income. We found that we can get by pretty comfortably by eliminating mortgage from the equation and then with everything else costing less our bills drop down by another 15%, I think that will cover any additional income TAXES and then some. The spreadsheet is pretty clear, it shows income and expenses, and we're currently in the RED due to a mortgage. Cutting the mortgage puts us in the black. We will never pay off our current mortgage and we do not want to retire in this house or area. Using our equity for an outright purchase is a means to provide a home and stability. Oregon seems to meet our needs on paper.
