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Hi Tybee,

I am aware of some people who are exploring some sort of "co-op" situation where there is collective ownership of land and on that land, people will have various forms of housing (e.g....

Thank you KnownRogue,

The RV/Van/Trailer ideas may not be the best options for me...mobil home might be worth considering...Meanwhile my present location, a 2BR duplex in SE Portland is working...

Thank you, Tradd...great point re: social network...I have friends and acquaintances all over the world, though Portland (OR), where I've lived for 17 years, offers a huge support system for me. ...

Hi and thank you for your response! Good points you make... Portland has many of the amenities I want and need (and my social life here is beyond amazing!)... Based on various feedback here, I'm...

Hello there!

Wow, great sharing here! I would agree, attempting to develop that piece of property would not be a wise use of resources. The sad thing: back in 2007, a real estate agent reached...

Thank you, Alan.

Hi Tybee,

Thank you...I read Your Money or Your Life back in 1994 as well as Luhr's Simple Living Guide. I'll check out Moss's book...sounds great!

Thank you, Gardnr,

The very recent developments SHOULD figure into my examining various options at this point. Ex-pat life can have its drawbacks...well, any sort of pathway is going to have...

Hi Razz,

You make several good points! Actually, I'm in a good place on a lot of levels and I love Portland. I can see where I may be setting myself up for "the grass is always...

Good evening everyone,

I'm CC'ing this from the Introductions page...

I'm Mark and I am in a fairly unique situation where, thanks to my frugality, I am able to contemplate a variety of life...

Wow, Steve, great feedback here! I'll CC this post in the housing section, too, for more ideas and feedback.

RE: Herlong, I took over the deed of trust from my mom (she and my late father got...

Thank you, Catherine!

Good evening,

I'm Mark and I am in a fairly unique situation where, thanks to my frugality, I am able to contemplate a variety of life choices. I am free of...mortgage, car payments (don't own a...

Oh, my goodness, so many replies! Thank you, everyone! Some of you asked me to provide a bit more about my situation:
* Income is very limited as I am self-employed and the work fluctuates. I get...

Hello, everyone,

I've been loosely following the techniques discussed in the book, Your Money or Your Life, since 1994, not long after I inherited some money from my grandparents. It's been a...