I started my trip and rented out my house via a good realastate agent.
This went fine the first 2 years but since then the house is empty.
Being on the road there is little you can do to "fix" things.
When I started to calculate I discovered that if I would have sold the house and had put that money (minus what the bank wants) in a deposito for ten years, it would have left me with the same amount (just the intrest) every month... but without all the hassles...  Yes I felt very stupid!
So, now I am selling the house, but still have to go there to empty it etc...
My advice: sell everything you have, put the money in the bank and burn all your bridges... It is far easier to "rebuild" those bridges when (or if) you come back then it is to arange these things while on the road.
And remember... it,s only things that you sell.... You can buy them all back.
Also do not rely on people back home to help you... It is fine the first year, but then they get bored with it (understandable) and again, you can,t arange anything on the road.
Maarten
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