Also, you submitted this same question hours before
Ask HN: What's your career plan for the next few years?
Even if you’re not going to stick with the teacher and prefer to learn in an autodidactic way, the beginning is the most important part since proper ergonomics, posture, and fingering really set you up for success in the future. It's hard to break bad habits once they've set in.
Maybe I'll buy some run down property and fix it up. Try to make some money consulting, build some games.
I already live below my means and have a decent amount of money saved up, but still feel like it isn't enough to just stop working.