My aunt and uncle retired in their mid 40s. Lived on one income and invested the other. Raised 4 kids and lived cheap. Bought a house on the river and 80 acres. They paid $16k for that 80 twenty five years ago. They live off the land. Deer, grouse, ducks, and fish. Big garden. Cut their own firewood. I would do that before moving somewhere that hot lol.