I invested in real estate in North Cyprus in 2004 and I do not regret that decision. The high cost of living is only one of the negatives about retirement in the USA.
> Cost of living lower? Check. Our "normal" rent is under $1000 USD; the rent on my former apt. in California is now $2950.
> We've hit 43 countries in 6.5 years of nomadic travel, and there's only a few we did NOT like enough to consider returning to.
> Politics? In-fighting? We stopped paying attention years ago, and live in the moment(s)
> as warm weather wimps, we have total control over our environment, winter AND summer. We don't always catch it right, but there's only been a few unbearable times.
> At ages 71 & 72, we know the end is coming SOME time; that we cannot control. But we CAN control the "where" options.
I invested in real estate in North Cyprus in 2004 and I do not regret that decision. The high cost of living is only one of the negatives about retirement in the USA.
You've pretty much covered all our bases!
> Cost of living lower? Check. Our "normal" rent is under $1000 USD; the rent on my former apt. in California is now $2950.
> We've hit 43 countries in 6.5 years of nomadic travel, and there's only a few we did NOT like enough to consider returning to.
> Politics? In-fighting? We stopped paying attention years ago, and live in the moment(s)
> as warm weather wimps, we have total control over our environment, winter AND summer. We don't always catch it right, but there's only been a few unbearable times.
> At ages 71 & 72, we know the end is coming SOME time; that we cannot control. But we CAN control the "where" options.
Norm & Kat