a different fantasy

[UCGal]

I have a friend who did grad school at Columbia. She moved once by subway!

Another friend has been semi-vagabond for much of his adult life. Every 4-5 years he relocates – selling all his possessions and only taking what he can take in his car. He is also great at living on the cheap. He claims it’s because he never upgraded his lifestyle with “stuff” after college – He can still live in a studio apartment – and tends to do just that… in great locations. San Diego, NYC, Cape Cod, Baja Mexico… Not needing a big place (to hold stuff) he can work for lower salaries and be more mobile.

[CA renter]

There is a lot to be said for flexibility and minimalism. Before marriage/kids, I was able to move in one or two trips with a pickup truck.

Once you get married and **have kids** all that goes out the window. Your “stuff” doesn’t just double or triple, it grows exponentially. It’s probably the reason so many families want to own when they have kids. They want the stability of the schools and neighborhood, and they don’t want to cart all that STUFF around from house to house. 🙂

[CA renter]

There is a lot to be said for flexibility and minimalism. Before marriage/kids, I was able to move in one or two trips with a pickup truck.

Once you get married and **have kids** all that goes out the window. Your “stuff” doesn’t just double or triple, it grows exponentially. It’s probably the reason so many families want to own when they have kids. They want the stability of the schools and neighborhood, and they don’t want to cart all that STUFF around from house to house. 🙂

[CA renter]

There is a lot to be said for flexibility and minimalism. Before marriage/kids, I was able to move in one or two trips with a pickup truck.

Once you get married and **have kids** all that goes out the window. Your “stuff” doesn’t just double or triple, it grows exponentially. It’s probably the reason so many families want to own when they have kids. They want the stability of the schools and neighborhood, and they don’t want to cart all that STUFF around from house to house. 🙂

[CA renter]

There is a lot to be said for flexibility and minimalism. Before marriage/kids, I was able to move in one or two trips with a pickup truck.

Once you get married and **have kids** all that goes out the window. Your “stuff” doesn’t just double or triple, it grows exponentially. It’s probably the reason so many families want to own when they have kids. They want the stability of the schools and neighborhood, and they don’t want to cart all that STUFF around from house to house. 🙂

[CA renter]

There is a lot to be said for flexibility and minimalism. Before marriage/kids, I was able to move in one or two trips with a pickup truck.

Once you get married and **have kids** all that goes out the window. Your “stuff” doesn’t just double or triple, it grows exponentially. It’s probably the reason so many families want to own when they have kids. They want the stability of the schools and neighborhood, and they don’t want to cart all that STUFF around from house to house. 🙂

[Zeitgeist]

“Security is mostly a superstition.
It does not exist in nature,
nor do the children of men
as a whole experience it.
Avoiding danger is no safer
in the long run than outright exposure.
Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.”
–Helen Keller
And freedom is an illusion.

[Zeitgeist]

“Security is mostly a superstition.
It does not exist in nature,
nor do the children of men
as a whole experience it.
Avoiding danger is no safer
in the long run than outright exposure.
Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.”
–Helen Keller
And freedom is an illusion.

[Zeitgeist]

“Security is mostly a superstition.
It does not exist in nature,
nor do the children of men
as a whole experience it.
Avoiding danger is no safer
in the long run than outright exposure.
Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.”
–Helen Keller
And freedom is an illusion.

[Zeitgeist]

“Security is mostly a superstition.
It does not exist in nature,
nor do the children of men
as a whole experience it.
Avoiding danger is no safer
in the long run than outright exposure.
Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.”
–Helen Keller
And freedom is an illusion.

[Zeitgeist]

“Security is mostly a superstition.
It does not exist in nature,
nor do the children of men
as a whole experience it.
Avoiding danger is no safer
in the long run than outright exposure.
Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.”
–Helen Keller
And freedom is an illusion.

[murf2222]

I can tell you from my own perspective that the freedom that comes from having no debt, lots of cash reserves and NO long term housing commitments is VERY empowering.
We Sold our last house 5 years ago and bought a boat to live on short term. The upswing of the bubble caused us to delay a purchase and live on the boat longer. Finally sold the boat last year and rented a furnished condo (was the model in a new development).
Our 6 month lease has already expired and we are now living here month to month. Most of our belongings are still in storage from when we were on the boat.
When we finally buy a place it is nice to know that we’ll be able to vacate this condo and get virtually everything moved in my pick-up……..in one trip!
We have been unbelievably frustrated at not being able to land a deal in this current suckers-rally, but this thread reminds me of how mobile and unencumbered we actually are. Perhaps I should just appreciate our current freedom a little more.

Murf2222

[murf2222]

I can tell you from my own perspective that the freedom that comes from having no debt, lots of cash reserves and NO long term housing commitments is VERY empowering.
We Sold our last house 5 years ago and bought a boat to live on short term. The upswing of the bubble caused us to delay a purchase and live on the boat longer. Finally sold the boat last year and rented a furnished condo (was the model in a new development).
Our 6 month lease has already expired and we are now living here month to month. Most of our belongings are still in storage from when we were on the boat.
When we finally buy a place it is nice to know that we’ll be able to vacate this condo and get virtually everything moved in my pick-up……..in one trip!
We have been unbelievably frustrated at not being able to land a deal in this current suckers-rally, but this thread reminds me of how mobile and unencumbered we actually are. Perhaps I should just appreciate our current freedom a little more.

Murf2222

[murf2222]

I can tell you from my own perspective that the freedom that comes from having no debt, lots of cash reserves and NO long term housing commitments is VERY empowering.
We Sold our last house 5 years ago and bought a boat to live on short term. The upswing of the bubble caused us to delay a purchase and live on the boat longer. Finally sold the boat last year and rented a furnished condo (was the model in a new development).
Our 6 month lease has already expired and we are now living here month to month. Most of our belongings are still in storage from when we were on the boat.
When we finally buy a place it is nice to know that we’ll be able to vacate this condo and get virtually everything moved in my pick-up……..in one trip!
We have been unbelievably frustrated at not being able to land a deal in this current suckers-rally, but this thread reminds me of how mobile and unencumbered we actually are. Perhaps I should just appreciate our current freedom a little more.

Murf2222

[murf2222]

I can tell you from my own perspective that the freedom that comes from having no debt, lots of cash reserves and NO long term housing commitments is VERY empowering.
We Sold our last house 5 years ago and bought a boat to live on short term. The upswing of the bubble caused us to delay a purchase and live on the boat longer. Finally sold the boat last year and rented a furnished condo (was the model in a new development).
Our 6 month lease has already expired and we are now living here month to month. Most of our belongings are still in storage from when we were on the boat.
When we finally buy a place it is nice to know that we’ll be able to vacate this condo and get virtually everything moved in my pick-up……..in one trip!
We have been unbelievably frustrated at not being able to land a deal in this current suckers-rally, but this thread reminds me of how mobile and unencumbered we actually are. Perhaps I should just appreciate our current freedom a little more.

Murf2222

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