Thinking about retiring to Sheridan (apartment complex, moving, money)

[jody_wy]

Originally Posted by nowhereman427

Start over and leave all stuff behind. Then you have less to take with you to make move easier.

we moved a whole ranch from Idaho line to NE corner of Wyoming ,500 miles . Semi wanted $4/mile , got one that moved my big equipment at $2.35/mile, my sheep the same price , couple loads of other stuff at $2.00. my cows on a back haul a few semis charged me $3.85/mile . I bought a 16 foot cargo trailer that made about 4 trips , sold it this year for $200 less then I paid for it. We also did about 10 trips with our 20 foot aluminum stock trailer which was power washed out , it hauled house hold and a lot of ranch items, and a load of ewes. year and a half and we still unpacking some stuff.

[nowhereman427]

Originally Posted by jody_wy

we moved a whole ranch from Idaho line to NE corner of Wyoming ,500 miles . Semi wanted $4/mile , got one that moved my big equipment at $2.35/mile, my sheep the same price , couple loads of other stuff at $2.00. my cows on a back haul a few semis charged me $3.85/mile . I bought a 16 foot cargo trailer that made about 4 trips , sold it this year for $200 less then I paid for it. We also did about 10 trips with our 20 foot aluminum stock trailer which was power washed out , it hauled house hold and a lot of ranch items, and a load of ewes. year and a half and we still unpacking some stuff.

cAN BE so expensive to move.

[Clark Fork Fantast]

Originally Posted by nowhereman427

Start over and leave all stuff behind. Then you have less to take with you to make move easier.

Some of us actually like our stuff! Some "stuff" is irreplaceable, and help make us who we are--family heirlooms, collectibles, art, and so forth. If we downsize, that's not the stuff we get rid of...

[NDak15]

Originally Posted by nowhereman427

cAN BE so expensive to move.

Moving is very expensive. No "can be" about it. You can't move to an apartment 20 feet away for less than about $1k. Moving to another state is horrendously expensive unless you happen to own equipment that can transport everything and even that will only save you so much.

Originally Posted by Clark Fork Fantast

Some of us actually like our stuff! Some "stuff" is irreplaceable, and help make us who we are--family heirlooms, collectibles, art, and so forth. If we downsize, that's not the stuff we get rid of...

I agree. I hate when people say get rid of everything.

[trike lady]

I have started the down sizing and figuring on what to toss and what to keep and it won't fill the 10' UHaul truck. I'm happy to say that I've managed to save $1000.00 in 4 months. I haven't been on here in quite some time as I made plans and they are in place. The biggest thing is saving money and having enough for the move.

[nowhereman427]

Originally Posted by trike lady

I have started the down sizing and figuring on what to toss and what to keep and it won't fill the 10' UHaul truck. I'm happy to say that I've managed to save $1000.00 in 4 months. I haven't been on here in quite some time as I made plans and they are in place. The biggest thing is saving money and having enough for the move.

I concur with you 100%. That's great. It's not what you make but how much you can save.

[trike lady]

I'm #3 on the list for the senior apartment I submitted my application to.

[nowhereman427]

Originally Posted by trike lady

I'm #3 on the list for the senior apartment I submitted my application to.

Are you still moving to Sheridan?

[trike lady]

Originally Posted by nowhereman427

Are you still moving to Sheridan?

Yes, as soon as the apartment complex has an open unit. My savings are doing well I have $1,250.00 in moving funds. There are 15 units in the apartment complex and it takes a while before one is available.

[nowhereman427]

Originally Posted by trike lady

Yes, as soon as the apartment complex has an open unit. My savings are doing well I have $1,250.00 in moving funds. There are 15 units in the apartment complex and it takes a while before one is available.

That's great.