Retirement spots

[JB in so cal]

Inside USA. Outside USA. If you were to shut it all down today, where would you drop anchor?

I know there will be a lot of Arizona, New Mexico...low housing, taxes, COL...

Well...where would you go?

 

[sergeantmike]

Texas... Bandera, Texas

 

[JB in so cal]

Texas... Bandera, Texas

Less than 2000 people? I'll blend right in!

Looks nice. What's the weather like? How far to stuff?

 

[sergeantmike]

40 minutes from San Antonio..... beer, bait and bullets at the local market. Check out the 11th Street Cowboy Bar and Bricks Restaurant. Oh... and no State tax. Longhorn Saloon is good.... Clint Black's brother's place.

No good lakes or boating like we know it here.... only drawback.

Thanks.... now you have me thinking about moving back.

 

[wedge45]

Pacific North West ... Just East a little....don't want to be more specific, cause I don't want people to get any ideas

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

There's a guy in Costa Rica, who gives, honest, unbiased tours. He has nothing to sell you. He takes you to the ex-pat area's where American's are living/retiring. He said 6/7 that go there return within one year.

In any case he shows you the facts, upsides and downsides.

Steve

 

[caribbean20]

Colorado front range for us. Parker, Louisville or Ft. Collins.

 

[DrHW]

Nevada or Arizona with sunshine & water. Low tax or No tax

 

[JB in so cal]

Off the Internet and on to the Caribbean

Ok. Thanks. Got it nailed down now:rolleyes

 

[Kylemenz1]

Pacific North West ... Just East a little....don't want to be more specific, cause I don't want people to get any ideas

Bend Oregon.

 

[Angler]

In the cooler part of AZ, on the water is where I'll be in 10 years. Can't wait to get the F outta California. :thumbup:

 

[wedge45]

Bend Oregon.

SSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!

BTW .... name the best Dead Concert you ever went too ?

 

[white tortilla]

Lukenbach Texas where the sherriff, fire chief, and judge are all the same woman, Marge...

 

[Kylemenz1]

SSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!

BTW .... name the best Dead Concert you ever went too ?

Never went to a Dead Concert. I'm 33 now and thought that they were hippy weirdos till I acutely listened to there music on accident when I was about 27.

 

[Singleton]

A non income tax state, so that leaves Florida, Texas or Nevada.

 

[Wicky]

Fontana, Calif.

 

[djunkie]

Rolling Hills Estates.

 

[wedge45]

Never went to a Dead Concert. I'm 33 now and thought that they were hippy weirdos till I acutely listened to there music on accident when I was about 27.

Your a Puppy !!! I was taken to my first Dead concert when I was 16, New Years EVE, 1976, Cow Palace, San Francisco, after that HISTORY, saw them in LA. San Bernardino, Pasadena, Biloxi, Salt lake City, Ventura Fairgrounds, Vegas, Acoustic Session by Jerry at the Roxy, and many more.... wedge :thumbsup :thumbsup

 

[djunkie]

Your a Puppy !!! I was taken to my first Dead concert when I was 16, New Years EVE, 1976, Cow Palace, San Francisco, after that HISTORY, saw them in LA. San Bernardino, Pasadena, Biloxi, Salt lake City, Ventura Fairgrounds, Vegas, Acoustic Session by Jerry at the Roxy, and many more.... wedge :thumbsup :thumbsup

Acid flashbacks?

 

[TPC]

Sun Belt inside the USA.
So Carolina is nice near the beach.

Panama outside the USA.

 

[nowski]

SSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!

BTW .... name the best Dead Concert you ever went too ?

How about The Dead Goat Saloon in Salt Lake City UT...

 

[nowski]

Pacific North West ... Just East a little....don't want to be more specific, cause I don't want people to get any ideas

I thought we are all friends here. Wouldn't you want to share your retirement ideas with your fellow River Dave Bro's or just go it alone.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Somewhere warm since I hate the cold. We are thinking of Arizona, Texas or South Carolina.

 

[OutCole'd]

Retire, what's that???

 

[westair]

Bend Oregon.

Great place but it's not cheap .... almost moved there 20 years ago.

 

[72Hondo]

Winnsboro, TX.

 

[TCHB]

Arizona or Nevada

Lots of things do all year long. Low home prices, cost of living is low, taxes are lower or no state taxes in Nevada.

 

[shintoooo]

Well, with all of you guys leaving CA soon, I think I will stay right here

 

[teded]

If you worked in california , but move to Nevada, Arizona do you still pay taxes in cal when you retire

 

[Flyinbowtie]

If you worked in california , but move to Nevada, Arizona do you still pay taxes in cal when you retire

No, you don't California tried that, courts said no, many years ago.

Me?
Nevada. Not really gonna "retire", gonna regroup, work on a legacy for my sons and their families...something that will last, and serve them well no matter what the future brings.

 

[boatdoc55]

Great place but it's not cheap .... almost moved there 20 years ago.

You been there lately?? Sprawling and a lot more people than you think and just where do you think they came from?? Libs, you bet.

 

[Old Texan]

I'm moving into my back yard, on my deck, under my big shade tree, next to my beer cooler, for the most part......:skull

 

[HavasuHank]

Big Island of Hawai'i ... near Kona area.

 

[Sandlord]

Texas... Bandera, Texas

I'm right near there, just outside of Helotes. (Between Bandara and San Antonio)
I plan to retire in about 21 months. (Nice pad will be up for sale)
I'll be moving back to the West, either Nevada or Arizona.
The Boating and offroading is not as good here.
Canyon Lake, TX area might be better if you go boating often and want to be near San Antonio.

 

[FreeBird236]

Definitely wouldn't move to Havasu. It's too hot, windy, and the lake is choppy and has quagga's.

 

[sirbob]

A non income tax state, so that leaves Florida, Texas or Nevada.

A serious question...

If you are retiring will you be making enough money to matter in regards to income tax?

Im hoping when the time comes to have most stuff paid off and trying to show as little income as possible?

If that's the case the "income" tax issue is not as important than the other "taxes"???

Love thoughts from others a little ahead of me on this continuum towards eternal bliss.

 

[VoodooMedMan]

A non income tax state, so that leaves Florida, Texas or Nevada.

Tennessee as well. Also Oregon I think or is it Washington. Hmmm.

 

[Duffster]

Cabo on the beach

 

[Yellowboat]

I highly recomend bend or, if you like to hunt, fish, ski, boat and golf. oh yeah its afordable. 1300-1500 sqft homes less then 7 years old for 100-115/ sqft.

 

[h2o225]

Idaho or Arizona. That is if the wife lets me

 

[lakemadness]

Our plan right now (this is probably 20 years out) is to do what I call, retire on the back of a boat. We're going to get a boat large enough to stay the winter time on. Probably keep it in Florida and boat around. Summer we'll come back north. It would be nice to use the same boat summer and winter. But moving that boat back and forth North to south would be a pain.

Part of my in-laws plans for retirement is to complete the great loop, probably a couple years out. It would be on my list as well.

 

[boatdoc55]

Tennessee as well. Also Oregon I think or is it Washington. Hmmm.

Oregon has plenty of taxes, just not a sales tax YET!! They make up for that in property taxes.

 

[VoodooMedMan]

Oregon has plenty of taxes, just not a sales tax YET!! They make up for that in property taxes.

That's what it is then. Washington I think doesn't have property tax so people live there but do there big shopping in Oregon.

 

[stephenkatsea]

Our plan right now (this is probably 20 years out) is to do what I call, retire on the back of a boat. We're going to get a boat large enough to stay the winter time on. Probably keep it in Florida and boat around. Summer we'll come back north. It would be nice to use the same boat summer and winter. But moving that boat back and forth North to south would be a pain.

Part of my in-laws plans for retirement is to complete the great loop, probably a couple years out. It would be on my list as well.

Have you checked out the ICW (Inter Coastal Waterway)? Great lay-out along the Gulf and East coasts.

 

[TCHB]

A serious question...

If you are retiring will you be making enough money to matter in regards to income tax?

Im hoping when the time comes to have most stuff paid off and trying to show as little income as possible?

If that's the case the "income" tax issue is not as important than the other "taxes"???

Love thoughts from others a little ahead of me on this continuum towards eternal bliss.

If you are have income of $100K in retirement you will save about $10K a year (Nevada) over California. $10K cash helps with two nice cruise ships a year.

If you double your income the picture just keeps getting better.

 

[dribble]

If you worked in california , but move to Nevada, Arizona do you still pay taxes in cal when you retire

No

 

[djunkie]

A serious question...

If you are retiring will you be making enough money to matter in regards to income tax?

Im hoping when the time comes to have most stuff paid off and trying to show as little income as possible?

If that's the case the "income" tax issue is not as important than the other "taxes"???

Love thoughts from others a little ahead of me on this continuum towards eternal bliss.

I'm hoping I'll be making more retired than what I am working when I get to that age.

 

[fat rat]

Any input on Austin Tx! Nice lake and river, plus a good nite life.

 

[Sandlord]

Any input on Austin Tx! Nice lake and river, plus a good nite life.

All true, Lake Travis in the day time, and sixth street in the night time.

but crime is on the rise. Its the liberal capital of Texas, and lots of bums.
but it is legal to shoot thieves when you catch them.

 

[Bobby V]

All true, Lake Travis in the day time, and sixth street in the night time.

but crime is on the rise. Its the liberal capital of Texas, and lots of bums.
but it is legal to shoot thieves when you catch them.

My buddy moved to Austin. He doesn't care for it so much and Lake Travis needs a lot of rain to fill it up so you can boat.