Hi, Mustachians,
I've been reading MMM for over a year; this is my first ever post. Kudos to anyone who gets the username reference.
So I've been tracking my net worth with Personal Capital, and based on a SWR of 4%, 2016 should be the year I become FI and retire early. I'm still working out the final details, but the plan is to move from western Mass to Seattle to snowboard, bike, and hike, among other things.
I think I'll eventually want to do some slow travel, so I'm planning on renting rather than buying after I leave my job. But in all the early retirement blogs I've read, it seems that none have addressed the question of how to rent a home or apartment once you're no longer employed. I've always had to provide either an offer letter or a pay stub as proof of my salary before signing a lease. What if you plan on paying your rent by withdrawing from your savings? Can you just show the landlord / leasing office your bank and brokerage statements as proof of your net worth? Has anyone had any difficulties with this?
Thanks!
DoE