Moving out West

[CorbLand]

You will probably get a higher paying job in CO. or UT. But, way too many people in both states.
Purely from an outdoorsman’s standpoint, stick with ID, MT, or WY. Not necessarily in that order.

Utah is full.

 

[Svivian]

Utah is full.

Of open housing and great jobs

Colorado however has no vacancy

 

[CorbLand]

Of open housing and great jobs

Colorado however has no vacancy

The houses part is actually kind of true. There is 6 or 7 houses for sell within a couple miles of me.

 

[bradmacmt]

Boise area is a little rough right now as far as housing goes. It boomed and building didn’t keep up. My brother lives there and his house has tripled in less than 10 years.

The only advice I can give is that if you want to come to the West do it while you are young. It does not get easier as you get older and more settled. My wife and I him hawed on heading south when we got married but never did. 5 years later I wish we would have just done it.

5 years? That's a small amount of time... I guess I'm just not following. Where are you currently, and where South "did" you want to go?

 

[pirogue]

It’s rather easy to find the top 5 libtard, treehugging western states that you don’t desire to move to. You know, those banning Mtn lion hunting, accepting wolves from other libtard states, banning trapping, etc.

 

[Oregon]

Always one in every crowd.

I’ve bought one house in my life. So, having a mortgage banker on call isn’t a necessity. Nor is knowing about an FHA loan. I’m happy for those that get them.


I’ve got news for you. Include insurance for a $150,000 house, plus another $150,000 of valuables inside that house, and you will be KNOCKING on $1500/month.

I'm only 2 years late to the party, but I bought my house with no money down. $170,000. VA loan. In this ridiculous high property tax state and insurance, my mortgage is $998.

 

[trekker9]

Just glanced over the rest of your budget, but damn man, you need a new mortgage broker. Payments on a 150k loan should be about $600 a month including taxes. Especially if you are putting down 20% and don't have PMI. The better question is where to find anything for 150k.

West Virginia. Could probably get the governors mansion for that kind of cash.

 

[def90]

Colorado has it all for anyone that loves the outdoors but the politics and cost of living have gone down the toilet.

If you like microbrews and have a BHA sticker it might still be your bag.

 

[manitou1]

In our area, our real estate taxes have doubled in less than three years here in WY!
Mortgage has gone up 26%!
Something to consider.

 

[WyoKid]

My only advice is no matter what you decide, do it while you are single. Once you get married, having a family and other responsibilities makes the freedom of doing what you want, living where you want and moving when you want much more difficult. Not to say it cannot be done, and there are partners out there with similar values, goals and dreams, but you cannot always predict with whom you will fall in love with.

 

[Longplay]

I'll probably get removed from the family for daring to say this, but Idaho is a real nice place if you can find the job here. Cost of living isn't bad, great OTC hunting, monster muleys, incredible gun laws, you can fly fish your heart out, ect.

If I left Idaho, I'd most likely go to Utah or Oregon depending on why I left.

It's snowing here right now, I had to stop to let 2 lazy moose cross the road on the way to the store 15 minutes ago, gas is cheap and no one's whining about the loaded handgun on the dash.

But seriously, don't come here

Cat is out of the bag!

 

[CorbLand]

5 years? That's a small amount of time... I guess I'm just not following. Where are you currently, and where South "did" you want to go?

Five years ago would have been far easier to move than it is now. Between jobs and settling down more, it doesn’t get easier. That’s the point.

 

[bradmacmt]

Five years ago would have been far easier to move than it is now. Between jobs and settling down more, it doesn’t get easier. That’s the point.

Moving really comes down to priorities and what you want most... when you're young (under 40) it can be fairly simple, especially if you don't have kids over kindergarten age. Not speaking about your situation, because I don't know it - just moving in general. Would also add, if a person is satisfied in their career, and where they live is "good enough" I can't see uprooting one's life for the hope of something better. For me, my wife and I uprooted our young family 26 years ago and I don't regret it one bit. Glad we made the move before our kids were beyond the first grade.

 

[CorbLand]

Moving really comes down to priorities and what you want most... when you're young (under 40) it can be fairly simple, especially if you don't have kids over kindergarten age. Not speaking about your situation, because I don't know it - just moving in general. Would also add, if a person is satisfied in their career, and where they live is "good enough" I can't see uprooting one's life for the hope of something better. For me, my wife and I uprooted our young family 26 years ago and I don't regret it one bit. Glad we made the move before our kids were beyond the first grade.

It does come down to priorities but it’s far easier to replace a job than a career. It’s far easier to replace an apartment than a house. All of those things come as you get older, which is why I said to do it when your younger. The easier time to move is when you graduate high school. The next easiest is when you graduate college.

 

[bradmacmt]

At the end of the day, it's about what you want and the courage/faith to do it. "Easy" shouldn't enter in to it.

 

[CorbLand]

At the end of the day, it's about what you want and the courage/faith to do it. "Easy" shouldn't enter in to it.

At the end of the day, it is far easier to move when you have less holding you to a place. I didn’t say impossible, I said easier. Regardless of what your feelings on what it should take, it does not get easier as you get older so you might as well do it now if you want to do it.

 

[Archer86]

Of open housing and great jobs

Colorado however has no vacancy

I would think with the way colorado is headed they would want as many like minded people there to fight the crazy policy that are be pushed. Maybe I am wrong

 

[Archer86]

I am a little over 3 year from my move. I did something that most of our family though we were crazy. In less then 2 weeks after a trip I had a job interview secured a job and packed up the 5th wheel moved.my wife got our house sold and kids moved a few months later I had kids in elementary middle and high school. Every one said we were crazy best thing we ever did.

It's harder if you but a date on it I want to move at this time or when I retire or whatever else. We just decided we wanted to go and we went didn't think on it much

 

[Phaseolus]

Colorado has it all for anyone that loves the outdoors but the politics and cost of living have gone down the toilet.

If you like microbrews and have a BHA sticker it might still be your bag.

I like microbrews and am a BHA member. At least I live west of the Great Divide.

 

[bradmacmt]

I am a little over 3 year from my move. I did something that most of our family though we were crazy. In less then 2 weeks after a trip I had a job interview secured a job and packed up the 5th wheel moved.my wife got our house sold and kids moved a few months later I had kids in elementary middle and high school. Every one said we were crazy best thing we ever did.

It's harder if you but a date on it I want to move at this time or when I retire or whatever else. We just decided we wanted to go and we went didn't think on it much

Good for you and your family! Great to hear you avoided "the paralysis of analysis"... life is better going with your gut.