Time to prepare?
I read all the time about travelers preparing to enter the full time lifestyle. I appreciate their enthusiasm.
Some start preparing 1 year before “takeoff date,” some up to 10 years prior.
I know that we were unusual. We planned a year of preparation, but only got 32 days because of a very fast sale on the house. It was on the market four days, sold full price, in 8, and the buyer stipulated a move in date 20 days later.
In a way I am glad, as we did not have the time to get emotional over “stuff.” In another way, I wish we had more time to gain maximum dollars.
1. What do you think is the “average” preparation time is?
2. How far in advance is reasonable?
I am referring to entering the full time lifecycle, not retirement day.
I am not writing a book or taking a survey. Just curious.
Some start preparing 1 year before “takeoff date,” some up to 10 years prior.
I know that we were unusual. We planned a year of preparation, but only got 32 days because of a very fast sale on the house. It was on the market four days, sold full price, in 8, and the buyer stipulated a move in date 20 days later.
In a way I am glad, as we did not have the time to get emotional over “stuff.” In another way, I wish we had more time to gain maximum dollars.
1. What do you think is the “average” preparation time is?
2. How far in advance is reasonable?
I am referring to entering the full time lifecycle, not retirement day.
I am not writing a book or taking a survey. Just curious.
