When we decided to invest in the hi-desert, we were living in LA at the time, so we knew we could take our own personal vacations there when a house wasn't rented, and we could use it to celebrate our birthdays and holidays, and one day we could potentially retire there.

I robbed my retirement in the past and would 100% do that again - I realize this isn’t for everybody. 

I'm curious how many people are: A) flat-out retired so doesn't matter, B)  work locally in, I'm assuming, manufacturing, blue-collar jobs, and other local small business, or C) commuting to and from work in either metro but living there for home price?

Accumulate properties for retirement?

I have family there and it's probably our destination for retirement.  

I began retiring at about 48 and really retired at 52, pretty much got out of the rat race (because I could afford to thanks to real estate)!

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You're in the right country, now just find the right place to invest.I enjoy South Florida because Florida is the fastest growing state in the union due to the ever increasing retirement community, our great weather, and again our relatively inexpensive housing.

I can't see my self as a farmer right now.My goal: ---- To have as much retirement money as possible, of course!

No tax benefits allowed UNLESS you do it inside a retirement plan and then every dime withdrawn is taxed.