Need a new home

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  1. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    Not sure where to start...

    About two weeks ago I quit my job and I am in the process of selling my house. In the meantime it's boxing everything up and getting the UHaul loaded.

    I have no idea where I want to go. My house doubled in value and I did well in the stock market. After the house sells, I will have about $140k to my name but no idea what to do after that.

    I've been staring at a blank map of the US. Throwing spitballs at random states I want to start completely over. I am considering either North Carolina or Texas. I am super hard pro 2A and want to look for a state that is friendly to transferring my CCW and allows open carry.

    Then the usual suspects of affordable living and job opportunity. I also never ever ever want to use a snow shovel again in my entire life.

    Any thoughts?
     
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  3. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Well if you snow shovel should be curse word I'd say Phoenix is where you're looking to go.
     
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  4. brtecson

    brtecson Medium Load Member

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    Reno, nv is an emerging real estate market if you want to get into another house flip..
     
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  5. Cardfan89

    Cardfan89 Medium Load Member

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    You could come down here (southwest Missouri) you can get a lot of house for 140k or a decent house and a few acres of land as far as the ccw no need for it they court approved constitutional open and conceal now snow on the other hand we had a fairly hard winter and got a dusting 3 times and a couple of inches twice I think and some freezing rain. Just a thought
     
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  6. speedyk

    speedyk Road Train Member

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    Phx, Tucson, San Antonio for dry heat. Lotsa driving jobs in the phx area. Or around Vegas. Reno has lots of snow.
     
  7. Gearjammin' Penguin

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    Arizona. Constitutional Carry--open or concealed, no permit required. Beautiful weather. Awesome scenery. Lots of stuff to see and do. Get down here quick before the Kalifornia refugees drive up the housing prices any more!
     
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  8. truadvocate

    truadvocate Light Load Member

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    Uhhhhh...

    There is a whole BIG world out there.

    Why are you staring at a map of the U.S.?

    #Tahita!
     
  9. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Yea I think about going down that way during the winter but it's gets to hot for me during the summer.
     
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  10. truadvocate

    truadvocate Light Load Member

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    @road_runner

    If you just have to stay in the U.S....

    FLAGSTAFF, AZ is spiritually and physically beautiful!
     
  11. speedyk

    speedyk Road Train Member

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    And just had snow yesterday and is expensive. :)

    FxF and Saia hiring there.

    Just south of there is the Verde Valley area, warmer with mountains. The Clarkdale cement plant sees a lot of bulk operators coming and going to all part of the state. Over one range is where Gearjamming Penquin roosts, Prescott Valley also has potential.

    If you're thinking of AZ, rent a car and just drive around randomly for a while (get an SUV so you don't miss the fine dirt roads here), you can find about any climate/terrain here. Lots of trucking work, esp if you're willing to drive fuel or bulk.
     
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