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I'm curious. Where exactly south east ? Can you say ? If not too specific, what state ?

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.

joshuatrio says

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.

i'm thinking oregon or washington state myself. i really do love the coastline in the west.

joshuatrio says

but I had a killer job offer come through with relocation included

Nice. Congratulations.

joshuatrio says

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.

anonymous says

. 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.

Yes, we are aware of the California tax scheme in that they come after you for taxes. We are flipping our licenses, registration and other related paperwork before the year ends.... And yes, I'm in the market for an accountant. I did my homework before I made the move.

Looks like I'll be dissolving my LLC and reforming it in 2016.

Patrick, while I love the coastline, I can't stand the constant gouging tax wise. Income and sales tax is literally 1/2. Homes are 1/4 the cost and property taxes are pretty low. We looked at Oregon, but property tax is high and we know a lot of people looking to leave those states for the same reasons people are leaving California.

In order to live in CA, we have found that you need to be:

1. On government assistance with a housing voucher

2. Mommy and daddy gave you a house

3. Be willing to finance he next 30 years of your life away on a $500,000 - $1million terd house built in the 1950s that needs a complete rehab.

Since we met none of those qualifications, we left.

joshuatrio says

In order to live in CA, we have found that you need to be:

1. On government assistance with a housing voucher

2. Mommy and daddy gave you a house

3. Be willing to finance he next 30 years of your life away on a $500,000 - $1million terd house built in the 1950s that needs a complete rehab.

Since we met none of those qualifications, we left.

You left out 2 other qualifications, which you meet:
4. Housing appreciation that can make you wealthy.
5. Weather you are guaranteed to miss.

Ironman says

One of the best reasons to leave CA. Being a wage slave to pay for an overpriced pile of 2x4's and sheetrock in CA is idiotic!

Investment, Ironman. Investment.

joshuatrio says

Looks like I'll be dissolving my LLC and reforming it in 2016.

Congrats. But if your new LLC will do business with any person or entity in CA I think they will demand that you pay their yearly fee as well. Total scammers.

Strategist says

Investment, Ironman. Investment.

Only as long as the music is playing, then the fat lady will sing again.