Twelve Years Until Age 55

I was thinking this morning, I am age 43 this year. In less then 12 years, I will be age 55. Assuming I stick with my state employment for next 12 years, I will be eligible for retirement at 55 though to get the full retirement at that age, I’ll need to work a few more years to get 30 years in with the state. Seemed like only a few years ago that number was much more significant.

At the same time, I keep looking at the various cabins and properties that come for sale in rural areas. Truth is simple hunting cabins, off-grid properties and land in rural area is still very affordable if you don’t want all the frills of modern suburban house. And with the markets so strong, it seems like it would be a fairly simple cash transaction, and there are still years to grow before I reach 55 or whatever the year I toss my hat in at the state.