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    Our place is pretty modest. It's just a wee bit under 1,200 sqft with a full 8' basement. It was adequate for a family of four and a bit more than what we need now that the boys are grown and it's just my wife and myself.

    We've got about 1 1/2 acres. Location is in one of the more desirable parts of town.

    It varies here. The houses that are only used seasonally can run a bit big but the year round places are smaller and more energy efficient. The cost to build new runs around 500.00$/sqft and the minimum lot size is one acre.

    My retirement strategy is to own everything outright within a few years. You don't really hit your stride till you're debt free.


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    Quote Originally Posted by hills View Post
    You don't really hit your stride till you're debt free.
    We got a 2.75% loan rate. I fully expect for inflation to outpace the loan over the next several years, perhaps by a large margin if things go badly this November.

    We will have no other debt than this home, and I think I can do better with our liquidity through prudent investing.
    Out of clutter, find simplicity. --Albert Einstein

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    Quote Originally Posted by auminer View Post
    We got a 2.75% loan rate. I fully expect for inflation to outpace the loan over the next several years, perhaps by a large margin if things go badly this November.

    We will have no other debt than this home, and I think I can do better with our liquidity through prudent investing.
    I have been thinking about taking out a mortgage on both of my places even though they are paid off just to invest the money. I have not had a mortgage for over 20 years and have to admit it is a great relief when you retire. My first mortgage was over 10% back in the early 80's. 2.75% seems like a no brainer, but the market might tank depending on the results of the election in November and what the Coronavirus does to our society.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Patriot76 View Post
    I have been thinking about taking out a mortgage on both of my places even though they are paid off just to invest the money. I have not had a mortgage for over 20 years and have to admit it is a great relief when you retire. My first mortgage was over 10% back in the early 80's. 2.75% seems like a no brainer, but the market might tank depending on the results of the election in November and what the Coronavirus does to our society.
    There are ways to profit on a tanking market, but they are a bit trickier than prudent investing in a rising market.

    Then there's always the contents of the 50 cal box.

    As well as the vial of beautiful yellow metal I pulled out of the Colorado mountains. I can't get to that on a whim at the moment, or I'd shoot a picture of it, too... but neither can anyone else.


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    Quote Originally Posted by auminer View Post
    There are ways to profit on a tanking market, but they are a bit trickier than prudent investing in a rising market.

    Then there's always the contents of the 50 cal box.

    As well as the vial of beautiful yellow metal I pulled out of the Colorado mountains. I can't get to that on a whim at the moment, or I'd shoot a picture of it, too... but neither can anyone else.

    Did you find the buried treasure based on the clues? I forgot the name of the man that buried the treasure and started the Great American Treasure Hunt. If so it explains your mansion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Patriot76 View Post
    Did you find the buried treasure based on the clues? I forgot the name of the man that buried the treasure and started the Great American Treasure Hunt. If so it explains your mansion.
    Not me! I think the guy just called the game to prevent more idiots from killing themselves looking for it.


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