A Passive Income Hacker's View on Wealth

Re:A Passive Income Hacker's View on Wealth by mixmixmix on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @11:45AM (#6127698)

I've been traveling full time for the past 5-6 years ever since leaving a full time job in Silicon Valley. I've lived pretty much all over the world (now based in Eastern Europe).

I probably only make about $20-$25k a year off a few low maintenance projects, taking up random contracting gigs when I feel like.

The experience of seeing new places and meeting new people is priceless. No amount of money, equity or incentives can ever make up for that.

If I could change one thing, it would've been quitting my full time job even earlier.

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Re:A Passive Income Hacker's View on Wealth by mkrecny on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @11:49AM (#6127744)

Awesome to hear that. Would love to hear more about what settling in Eastern Europe is like.

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Re:A Passive Income Hacker's View on Wealth by mixmixmix on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @12:55PM (#6128257)

I'm in Lithuania now. It's absolutely great. Friendly people, fast internet, (30-50MBps). And much cheaper than SF/NY.

Absolutely no regrets.

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Re:A Passive Income Hacker's View on Wealth by Zaheer on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @01:17PM (#6128420)

Do you mind sharing some of your projects (even if its by PM)? In college right now and desiring a very similar lifestyle - trying to figure out how to translate my current PI niche into something more substantial.

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Re:A Passive Income Hacker's View on Wealth by joonix on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @07:18PM (#6130774)

I'm not sure why people ask what people's profitable projects are. Do you expect to just copy the idea? If so, why would they tell you? If not, what's the point of knowing what it is?

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Re:A Passive Income Hacker's View on Wealth by codonaut on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @05:18PM (#6130126)

Seconded-- Any and all advice that can help lead to a low-cost, low-earning travel lifestyle would be much appreciated!

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