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marcus
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2015 Nov 29, 12:10pm
I'm curious. Where exactly south east ? Can you say ? If not too specific, what state ?
joshuatrio
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2015 Nov 29, 12:49pm
Atlanta, GA metro area. We had Raleigh, NC and Charleston, SC in mind - but I had a killer job offer come through with relocation included.
Finally left California
I had the sneaking feeling that when I lived there, that living in SF was impoverishing me. But I did like all that the area had to offer. It sounds like you are going to enjoy the benefits of a cosmopolitan city without the price gouging. And having someone pay to move you is the best.
Patrick
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2015 Nov 29, 1:11pm
i'm thinking oregon or washington state myself. i really do love the coastline in the west.
marcus
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2015 Nov 29, 1:30pm
but I had a killer job offer come through with relocation included
Nice. Congratulations.
MisdemeanorRebel
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2015 Nov 29, 1:42pm
I'll miss your coastline, but nothing else.
And unlike California, you can go swimming without a wetsuit. And live a few blocks off the beach for what it costs to live in the Valley.
. Not sure when you are physically moving but beware California has a history of coming after you long after you have left. You want to sever all ties - bank accounts, anything and everything and when you do things is very important.
Very important to get your new drivers license, registrations, address changes (not forwarding actually change with the companies ), etc. right away to establish residency. If you let it go CA will consider you a tax resident long after you are gone.
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Took my west coast salary and profitable LLC with me - after I pay 2015 taxes to CA, the state won't get another dime from me.
Ended up moving to the Southeast. It's pretty nice here. Gas is dirt cheap, tons of food options, lots of jobs, good gun laws, friendly people, low taxes and seems like a decent place to set up shop. While the traffic sucks, I'm near bike trails that will get me directly to work.
I'll be paying cash for a house in the next few months, and then quitting my day job to pursue my own ventures. It's a lot easier to do that out here. No more slumlords.
F U California. And damn it feels good to finally get out of that state after 8 years. I'll miss your coastline, but nothing else.