Sell the house...then what?
Thinking about taking the big plunge to full timing within the next year. Would like to find some "how to" info on practical issues like establishing a mailing address for those things that require on...
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1. Downsize your belongings if you're not putting it in storage which is very expensive. Sell major items individually. Ask kids to take what they want. Usually it's not much as they have their own 'stuff', estate sale or garage sale, Goodwill and finally the leftovers to the dump. You'll find things you haven't laid an eye on in years.
2. Sell your house.
3. Everyone needs an address - driver's license, vehicle registrations, insurance, medical, banking, etc. There are popular mail forwarding companies especially dealing with full-timers that will give you an address. We used Escapees for 16+ years with no issues. You need to choose a state to domicile that is good for you. Some of no income tax, some are better for medical insurance if you have to purchase it on your own, etc. If you're on Medicare there is no problem with the state. You'll just have to do a lot of research and reading. Where you domicile is up to you alone.
4. So...you have your address, now you'll need to get everything changed over to it. To keep from getting junk mail you'll have to monitor everything you buy (magazines, online purchases, sign up for sweepstakes, etc.) and be sure you're not on their lists. It can be done. 18 years later and we still receive no junk mail since day 1.
Then all you have to do is take off and enjoy the wonderful lifestyle!! Good luck. We did it all in a few months' time.
2. Sell your house.
3. Everyone needs an address - driver's license, vehicle registrations, insurance, medical, banking, etc. There are popular mail forwarding companies especially dealing with full-timers that will give you an address. We used Escapees for 16+ years with no issues. You need to choose a state to domicile that is good for you. Some of no income tax, some are better for medical insurance if you have to purchase it on your own, etc. If you're on Medicare there is no problem with the state. You'll just have to do a lot of research and reading. Where you domicile is up to you alone.
4. So...you have your address, now you'll need to get everything changed over to it. To keep from getting junk mail you'll have to monitor everything you buy (magazines, online purchases, sign up for sweepstakes, etc.) and be sure you're not on their lists. It can be done. 18 years later and we still receive no junk mail since day 1.
Then all you have to do is take off and enjoy the wonderful lifestyle!! Good luck. We did it all in a few months' time.
