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Interviewing Elliot about his Geoarbitrage plan

Elliot Is Moving to France in 2026: FIRE, Cost of Living, Taxes, Visas, and Raising Kids Abroad | Josh & Elliot Josh and Elliot discuss the realities of balancing life and work, including Josh managing a tenant turnover and light rehab on a rental property in early retirement and the non-passive nature of real estate. Josh also shares that he’s tracking hours toward IRS real estate professional status (750 hours) and gives an update on Lori gradually reducing work hours. The conversation shifts to Elliot’s major family decision: relocating from St. Louis to France in September 2026 to enroll their children in French public school. Elliot explains how they’re project-managing the move using a paid checklist/course from a family who moved from Colorado to France, and notes their situation is eased by his wife and kids having EU citizenship (Italy) while he plans to use a familial visa. Elliot outlines why France, including the US–France tax treaty considerations, cultural and lifestyle motivations, bilingual goals, education and healthcare benefits, and expected weather in southwestern France, with a March scouting trip planned to choose a location. They cover cost-of-living research (including an example budget from a family in Dijon), tradeoffs like higher fuel costs and transportation needs in rural areas, and plans to rent first, keep and rent out their US home, and sell most possessions. Elliot shares what he’s most excited and nervous about—retirement, burnout, language fluency, and building community—along with work possibilities through his global company and visa work permissions. They discuss long-term intent to stay multiple years, what could derail the move, what success could look like in five years (family fluency, travel opportunities, and adapting to the French school schedule), and how the kids feel, including initial resistance from their daughter and their current enthusiasm for language learning via the Study Cat app. 00:00 Retirement Balance Check 00:47 Real Estate Is Not Passive 03:06 Rehab Tradeoffs and Focus 04:12 Tax Status and Time Tracking 05:43 Lori Goes Part Time 06:57 Moving to France Reveal 07:54 Project Managing the Move 09:37 Checklist Course and Visas 13:42 Why France Taxes and Culture 17:18 Lower Costs Healthcare School 18:59 Cost of Living and Transport 23:19 Renting First and Countryside 25:04 City Convenience Tradeoffs 25:51 Countryside Transport Reality 27:22 Choosing Where in France 29:04 House Plans and Downsizing 30:35 Renting Furnished in France 31:36 Excited and Nervous 34:50 Work Options and Visas 38:49 Long Term Commitment 40:15 What Could Derail It 42:19 Five Year Success Vision 44:45 Kids Reactions and Timing 46:39 Ongoing Prep and Wrap Up Any of these products help the show. Thanks for your support! Mint Mobile - We both use ⁠Mint Mobile⁠ and save a ton on our phone plan: ⁠https://fbuy.me/vgAmz⁠ ⁠Empower⁠ is Josh’s choice for Net Worth and Budgeting Wanna create a podcast? We use ⁠Descript⁠ Looking for a new credit card? We’re big fans of ⁠Chase⁠ ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠ - One time donation or monthly, it’s up to you Want to save money on gas? Try ⁠Upside!⁠ Books mentioned in this episode: