So we are in the middle of closing on selling our current place and buying new home. Under contract for both but getting cold feet.



Biggest reasons for move.

1.5 hour drive to work one way.

We have a lot of land and it's nice but also a lot of upkeep.

We live in a mobile home and it will be awhile before we have the funds to build.

Downsizing land means more time for family time and other activities.

We will be moving to a house with garage and storm shelter which for severe weather is a huge plus for wife and kids.



I think the only thing we have cold feet about is leaving our family land I grew up on and we like the area...but the area is also not the nicest place it's getting worse as the years go on.



How do we get over the cold feet of selling our current place and moving on for the better.

Stop overthinking and just do it. Your mental health will thank you.

commuting 3 hours a day is a waste of your life. do it now and don't look back

As mentioned commuting three hours a day is bizarre and unnecessary. That's a massive drain on your energy and the time you can spend with your wife and kids. I like rural land as much as the next guy. But living in a ****ty trailer in a rural area and working 1.5h away isn't exactly great for a wife and kids.


Once you get your **** in order. Later on down the line you can always buy some acreage and build a cabin on it as a weekend spot.

can you change your job maybe?