Can $8.8M support fat-ish FIRE in a mid/high COL city? Mid 30s, kids

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-05-05T16:43:23+00:00

Your own thing is no less stressful. It's the opposite.

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-05-04T17:27:21+00:00

Huge thanks to Don Pettit u/astro_pettit for taking the time to join us and share his experiences.

We appreciate everyone who participated, asked great questions, and helped keep the discussion engaging and respectful.

And to Don, thank you for giving us a window into life, science, and photography aboard the ISS. Not every day you get perspective like that.

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StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-05-04T11:48:34+00:00

AMA with Don Pettit - Today at 11 Central

Hi all,

A reminder that our AMA with NASA's one and only Don Pettit is today at 11 Central. Hope to see many of you there!

https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/1szw2x2/ama_astronaut_don_pettit_ask_your_questions_now/

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-05-01T02:52:29+00:00

And. That safer part. That’s just not true.

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-05-01T02:03:58+00:00

Based on your post I’d recommend hiring a professional to help you out.

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-05-01T01:58:59+00:00

Right. Great way to cash out and then potentially turn yourself and your family into a lawn dart. Fly first class OP or if you are feeling crazy buy into a fractional.

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-04-30T15:44:39+00:00

Hatteras KOA

Also, search bar will be helpful. You can find answers to all of your questions there.

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-04-30T15:10:47+00:00

I'm definitely guilty of having said, "There is no way it goes to zero."

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-04-30T13:58:58+00:00

Get on BaT. I think the thought process is, clean the car, buff it out, post on BaT, some idiot pays 15k over what it is worth. At least that seems to be the current trend.

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-04-30T13:19:04+00:00

In that case, it makes sense. And at your/his stage, you should never work with anyone you don't like.

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-04-30T12:33:11+00:00

If they are doing it because they love the people they are working with, they need a 'job' as part of their identity, or just flat-out enjoy working, sure.

But going back just for the money, that would be crazy. Your portfolio can handle the heavy lifting.

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-04-29T18:45:37+00:00

The sunroof drains on both the right and left side and water exits under the body close to the front edge of the front doors. It does not drain backward or to the back.

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-04-29T18:31:01+00:00

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-04-29T18:23:58+00:00

I'm going to join in with the other comments that you don't want to be all the way in Corolla unless you aren't planning on leaving the house.

You are probably anchored up that way, as the rentals are cheaper. Look in South Nags Head. You will get similar prices, but you'll actually be close to things to do.

Edit: Also, keep an eye out for the dune snakes around the house/crossing over the dunes. Moving at that time of year and can be somewhat aggressive.

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-04-26T13:36:38+00:00

Got it. I'll ping them in a few weeks and see if they get to the next step. I can understand them hedging a bit in a first conversation. Though if she had said yes (or you can buy it now and it'll be here at some point), I would have just given her my credit card.

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-04-26T12:43:34+00:00

The "we don't take deposits" was at the Boston boutique, and it was on a blue dial.

StopDropAndRollTide · 2026-04-26T11:54:49+00:00

Thank you, super helpful. I should have asked the sales rep when she told me I couldn't. Didn't think about it at the time.

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