For the rent of a small studio in SF, ten years ago I left the bay area and got a mortgage on a modest house on a few acres in rural New Mexico. Now the mortgag

For the rent of a small studio in SF, ten years ago I left the bay area and got a mortgage on a modest house on a few acres in rural New Mexico. Now the mortgage is paid and all that cash not going to a landlord or a bank makes a big difference in my lifestyle and peace of mind. For me living far from a city is a bonus, and without remote work I'd be hosed here, so it's sure not for everyone. But I'm not tempted to go back.