Moving? But why?!

I live 10 minutes drive from work. The commute rocks! I could not have (realistically) asked for a shorter drive. So why am I moving?

I've always wanted to own and operate my own business. I'm not content working for THE MAN when I could be THE MAN. Now, I have a chance to move in with 2 other guys that I get along really well with, who share similar enterpreneural aspirations, who have the same motivation to retire young. The price? My commute is going to increase by some ridiculous factor, from 10 minutes to probably more than an hour each way. The payoff is that I get a chance to live in a household where I can bask in, and contribute to, a pool of motivation that I wouldn't otherwise have access to.

It doesn't hurt that SF has a great social scene as well... ;)

It's a gamble. But I'm still young, and I'll probably never have another opportunity to take this sort of chance again. I want to take (calculated) risks and see where it leads me. And when it all comes down to it, if not now, when?

So what's going to happen?

I'm going to sell of my SJ condo sometime in May/June, cos I can't realistically afford to keep paying the mortgage for 3 houses. My balance sheet is bleeding red ink from the mortgage every month! Most of my furniture is going to be sold or given away cos I really don't want to bring all my stuff with me. I'll get a place in SF and start commuting.

It'll be a great adventure! I can't wait...