Talk me out of moving to Texas (or don't)

[68Charger]

Been considering East/NE Texas (near Dallas, but in the country) for a while, just was not that serious or motivated about it.

Trying to get a building built here in what Foxtrot calls Hell's belly button, and so far we've only gotten the "we don't want to do this job, so here's a very high mark-up in the hopes you won't choose me" quotes so far...

I was in Tulsa for 7 weeks on an "Emergency Work Assignment" (doing somebody else's job because they wouldn't).. but that's now over and while I was there I had 2 days off for Memorial day (Sunday-Monday)... met with a real estate agent on Sunday looking at 4 homes in Grand Saline, Campbell, Edgewood, and Quitman... then looked at another on Memorial day, but gave the real estate agent the day off- so I didn't get to fully look at it (nobody home)

That one really has me interested- Log home on 20 acres, a pond, on a hill with some views (no mountains of course, but you can see out a few miles which is unusual for much of TX), set up for horses with an apartment in the barn/shop building... Just booked a flight for the family of 5 (oldest just moved into an Apt. in COS) to go look at it, and any others we can find next weekend- if nothing else it'll be a mini vacation to go to some Lakes in the area and get some great BBQ.

Property tax is high, but there is no state income tax. Talked to my manager yesterday and there are 0 issues with relo (I'm officially working from home 100% of the time), just notify HR that my residency and tax withholding changes... There is an office in Richardson and another in Irving I could go into if I need to- 1h15m commute outside of rush hour times.

There are a lot of factors that make me want to move- and most of y'all either know them or can guess. Only looking at places I can qualify to get a mortgage without being contingent on selling my house here in Penrose (we don't owe much, and should walk away with lots of equity and can pay down or refinance when it's sold.)

Thoughts, anything I haven't mentioned above that I should consider?

[Sawin]

Don't share too many details or someone here might beat you to it. I say go for it if it's what your dreams are made of! The timing seems good.

[ray1970]

Well, since you used the word "ya'll" in your post, I say you should go.

I was born and raised in southeast Texas. I love the state for the most part. Never was too fond of the weather in most of it. I'm not sure I'd ever move back but if I did it would probably be somewhere near Austin or San Antonio. I always liked that part of the state the best.

The wife and I almost moved to the Dallas area about fifteen years ago when she was offered a job transfer but decided to stay here. We did look into some homes in the area. My wife was a bit excited about the possibility of a swimming pool. If I remember the house was either new or not very old, all brick, big, and had a pretty snazzy pool. I think it was going for around $160,000.

[Great-Kazoo]

Give the illegals the right to vote. Tejas will make CA, CT, MA & NY look like regan democrat heaven.

We looked in to TX as the final place to live. After 'researching" it some more, for us it was not the place to go. However our wants & needs(retired, no kids at home) versus your needs are different.




ETA: Texas is going to be fucked once hilary wins.

[ray1970]

I do miss putting license plates on a brand new truck for about $45. It was quite a shock when I moved here and plated the same truck for about $400.

[hurley842002]

I can't talk you out of it, as it's on my list of places we are looking at.

[ronaldrwl]

We moved from Littleton to Tyler 2.5 years ago and really love it. I love the people, the weather and the house prices. I have no complaints. And Texas seems to be getting better. Since we moved here they have passed a open carry law. It's the first place I've lived in (CA, CO) that you can openly say "This president is an idiot!" and get full approval

[JohnTRourke]

couple years back, the wife's company was pulling out of colorado and I was all ready to pull up stakes and go to Texas. (and BTW, I'm a colorado native, been here most of my life).

It didn't work out because all the other pansies in the office all wanted to stay, so the office stayed and here we are.

I'd go in a NY minute
Texas has it's own issues, but I'm sick of seeing Colorado ruined.

oh, and fuck snow.

[Aloha_Shooter]

What are the average temperatures and humidity in August? That's the only possible negative I can think of -- otherwise, sounds like this is the perfect time for you to do it before this state goes even further Left. If Coloradans come to their senses, you can always move back if you want.

[ronaldrwl]

Property taxes are high but a new bill was passed to address this. The good news is there is ZERO state income taxes.