Hi all,
I am an American and have lived in Europe most of my adult life. I was born and raised in the Texas / Oklahoma Panhandles and came to Europe with the Military in 1979. I left the Military in November 1991 and decided to stay in Germany (German ex-wives) and worked in Germany. Germany is a beautiful country and has some great food but is really expensive to live in. I came to Serbia for the first time in 2005 and fell in love with the country and people. After a few months in Serbia, I met my wife and had the feeling of finally being home.
I decided to retire in 2019 (early retirement) as I receive VA Benefits and that provides a good base to live on in Serbia. Here the property prices are not extremely high (unless you need to live in a big city like Belgrade). Still, the rent is still affordable.
We decided to start investing in property and have recently purchased a second house in a small village that we will start to rent on Airbnb and hopefully be able to purchase an additional house and start to build a number of Airbnb options from there. I will make further posts about retiring in Serbia, Cost of living, Health care and Medical Insurance, Property Prices, and Visa Requirements.
Have a great day and stay safe.
Dale