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Right that works too. But only if a single income is high enough to keep the boat afloat for a while.

Yes but the flip side, is that we lived in Indiana for a while. Very cheap living there. So, keep your expenses low, with no debt. Freedom.

Very key point.

TLDR:

No Debt

Lots of savings

Single-income able to support family

WIN!

You forgot “low COL”