Want to move, how to pick the best location

[Twisted2v]

So the midwest and the cold is not where I want to be. I'm looking at 3 locations with positive/negatives:

-Los Angeles My sister lives here so we could probably go half and half in the EXPENSIVE housing market

-Tampa/Sarasota My cousin, his wife and their newborns live here. Would have to make new friends.

-Virginia Beach Grew up here and have a lot of friends. Cold winters and no family.

 

[patc84]

I'd stay the **** away from Cali

 

[ur bittn]

I'd stay the **** away from Cali

+1 Especially the LA area, San Bernardino County is supremely Conservative. So if you have to pick CA I’d look for a place around Redlands or Rancho Cucamonga area’s.

 

[Rct851]

What’s the plan for work?

 

[Twisted2v]

What’s the plan for work?

I work in accounting, which allows flexibility. Lots of openings at all 3 places.

 

[me32]

TAMPA sounds good.

 

[Twisted2v]

+1 Especially the LA area, San Bernardino County is supremely Conservative. So if you have to pick CA I’d look for a place around Redlands or Rancho Cucamonga area’s.

What's your opinion of the housing market? I don't know how or where normal salaried people buy or afford the houses.

 

[me32]

What's your opinion of the housing market? I don't know how or where normal salaried people buy or afford the houses.

Not a good time to buy in Ca unless you are planning to stay along time. Its the top of the market right now and prices are going 50-100k over asking.

 

[Corbic]

I work in accounting, which allows flexibility. Lots of openings at all 3 places.

Houston
Charleston
Phoenix

You got a screw loose I'd you want VB or LA.

 

[thomas91169]

CA is a shithole and getting worse. Plus if you have to life in a shitty area just for a decent quality of life and home ownership, you can get that same quality elsewhere for half the cost. Once you get away from the coastline, the weather benefits dont become that great comparable to other places. Like San Bernardino/Riverside, your climate is going to be similar to the Central Valley or anywhere, TX.

I would say FL of all those. Plus right now FL's governor is just ****ing killing it and FL is looking like one of the last bastions of actual freedom.

 

[98 svt]

I'd be heading to the Carolinas I think. (I'm in MA)

 

[03cobra#694]

Florida is full, so move along.

 

[98 svt]

Florida is full, so move along.

 

[Rct851]

I work in accounting, which allows flexibility. Lots of openings at all 3 places.

Come to Texas. It’s like Florida but trade beaches for rivers and lakes. We get storms but the hell with Florida and their hurricanes.

 

[Jefe]

Its a chilly 64 here in Tucson today. 70-80 degrees this weekend...Pool party Saturday

 

[spectreman]

Please, if you decide to move to FL, do not bring any liberal or progressive notions w/you.

Thank you.

 

[gimmie11s]

What's your opinion of the housing market? I don't know how or where normal salaried people buy or afford the houses.

WTH is normal salaried people?

Poverty line in San Fran is $105k/ year.

 

[mysticsvt]

I love Charleston, retired here from the Navy and stayed. We full though.

 

[Lambeau]

Sorry, full here too.

 

[BlckBox04]

Going to agree with staying away from Cali. That state needs to be boycotted

If you’re not a fan of the cold, like myself VB is probably not a good idea either.

I’ll put my vote in for Tampa and I’ll also add in Arizona. I’ve heard good things recently.