Have considered both of these along with Georgia.
Georgia isn't bad, but look at taxes in the county before you decide!!!!!!
Have considered both of these along with Georgia.
So I have about 2 - 3 years until I fully retire. Considering getting out of Northern CA, don't get me wrong I love this place, close to the oceans, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Half Moon Bay. A few hours to Lake Tahoe, the Rubicon and Fordyce Trails. 1 hour to Napa and Sonoma Wine Country. And there is the great weather.
Also San Francisco with its wonderful homeless population, and too much
BUT
Our Governor ( Your next President ) is a jackass, too many liberals, too many restrictions, anti-gun, anti-American.
High taxes our sales tax right now are 8.75% and nearby cities are at 10.75%, and we have state income taxes.
So where can I move to that has mild winters no snow no Wisconsin, Alaska, mild summers so Arizona is out, Florida is too humid. I know picky picky
Would love to be on the water either a lake or river and near golf, and a place where I can fly and feel like a true american
. So where can I go help me out
. . . So where can I move to that has mild winters no snow . . . and a place where I can fly and feel like a true american. . . ?
For the first, I like here:
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What are these HOA's y'all speak of??
We don't have a nanny state where I live!!!
I have been in Florida for thirty five years, and have made a lot of money. I am thinking about selling both houses and heading to Alabama. Florida is expensive and has got progressivly hotter each summer. Alabama has some good houses with property for under $250,000
Have considered both of these along with Georgia.
For me moving to another country is OUT... I've been to enough other countries to realize what we have here is better and IMO no where is would work for me. But I've got to find a state that isn't going to infringe on my rights and doesn't have a climate where they might in the next 20-25 years. I only need a small plot of land with a large shop & a RV pad where I could park my motorhome as I can live in it but I want a spot for working on stuff.
Youre old enough to remember the West 20-25 years ago. I also served for 10 years back during Clinton and Bush Jr and saw alot of bad things happen under both admins.. But I've got to find a state that isn't going to infringe on my rights and doesn't have a climate where they might in the next 20-25 years.
Homeowners Associations. Some are ok and some can be a real Pain in the Ass. To be honest I live in which can be a little challenging at times, it all depends on your life style. In mine I have to get approval before I can change the paint color of the exterior. Its not really and big deal almost no ever gets turned down as long as the colors are earth tones or mid tones. I am ok with since it keeps the neighbor from painting there house bright blue. It also keeps people from parking cars on there front lawns, having cars jacked up on stands for months, or parking big boats in the driveway for months.
Now my cabin is also in a small HOA that has almost no rules. Just make sure if you are thinking of moving to one you read the CC&R's ( Rules ) very carefully. Years ago I got a letter saying I was no able to park my work truck in my driveway and no commercial vehicles were allowed. After reading the CC&R's I wrote them a letter saying the CC&Rs say nothing over a 3/4 truck was allowed I wrote and told them my F150 was a 1/2 ton so i did not meet those requirements.
They came back it was still considered a commercial vehicle because it had signs on the sides, I came back with a neighbor up the street drives a Red Jeep Cherokee with signs on the sides, his signs said " San Ramon Valley Fire Dept. " I said a commercial vehicle is a commercial vehicle.
They gave up
The Wife and I have been looking at areas to retire for 15 yrs or so and have not found the perfect place. For us Health Care is the most important item. Rural areas are nice but you need to drive too far to get to medical care and shopping among other inconveniences. Another thing to consider is what the hell are you going to do there? Keeping busy after retirement is hard for many people. I would suggest you rent an Airbnb for a month in order to get the lay of the land before any permanent move. Unfortunately we have not found any place with the climate here in Ca. Because of Prop 13 my property taxes are very low also. Sit down and list all you expenses. We made a spreadsheet listing as many variables as we could and when we travel to a locale we are interested we see how things stack up. Medical care, taxes (retirement income, property, sales), food prices and availability, insurance, friendliness of the locals, housing costs, things to keep you occupied, weather (all year) etc. The main things keeping us in Ca are weather and we own a substantial amount of property here and have to figure out how to divest it with the minimal amount of a tax hit. So far for us it looks like it’s going to be a summer lake house in Wi and a winter home in Az. The hardest part for us is leaving all our friends and contacts.
You come to North Alabama and me and @AndyG will sure enough help you find a place!!!!!!
All very good points
I told @AndyG I will be at a convention in Birmingham in Oct. and lets meet up. . I would have said hook-up but I don't want him to take it the wrong way
There is an old man in St Croix county Wisconsin right now facing murder charges for defending himself against a mob of 17 year old idiots that mobbed him, and he stabbed one. (Apple River) Its a red county too…..blows my mind as Ive seen the video, it was self defense all day