I will be retiring early with a decent cash flow and an Emergency reserve that would depend on how many times I need to dip into that reserve. I've come close to selling a few times in the past but managed to stave off the extra bills. It largely depends on actual interest/inflation. I feel that it doesn't seem to be a good time to retire but I don't really have much choice being too ill to work my job.
Good Luck on the Job hunt @independance
!BBH