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Old 02-03-2010, 05:44 PM
 
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I have met a couple of folks so far that have moved here and realized it was a mistake. They want to sell their business and home get the heck out as soon as possible. Does anyone else on the thread no of anyone in a similar situation?

We always here about the positive reasons. How about the negatives? The folks I mentioned earlier miss kids and grand kids. They are also not enthused with the rural lifestyle. I guess the rational behind this thread is to makes sure those of you who are thinking of moving, should not jump into something without a plan.

Another couple moved up from CA bought the house and all of the snow toys and lasted one year. They moved to the desert. Just food for thought.
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Old 02-03-2010, 06:07 PM
 
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We're happy and if we leave it'll just be for the Springs and the Autumns.
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Old 02-03-2010, 06:16 PM
 
Location: FINALLY in N. Idaho
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I have met a couple of folks so far that have moved here and realized it was a mistake. They want to sell their business and home get the heck out as soon as possible. Does anyone else on the thread no of anyone in a similar situation?

We always here about the positive reasons. How about the negatives? The folks I mentioned earlier miss kids and grand kids. They are also not enthused with the rural lifestyle. I guess the rational behind this thread is to makes sure those of you who are thinking of moving, should not jump into something without a plan.

Another couple moved up from CA bought the house and all of the snow toys and lasted one year. They moved to the desert. Just food for thought.
I know someone like that.. He wants to be closer to his grandkids, also the last couple winters REALLY were bad for him. Not to mention he ended up in a ditch on his lid in his new truck trying to avoid an accident on icy roads..
He was born and raised in Cali, and loves it here, but still they want to be closer to the grandkids, and are going to AZ...He will have to be here every month or so still cause of what he does for Buck knives.. So its not like he will really be gone to me
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Old 02-03-2010, 06:42 PM
 
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There are a lot of people that want to move back where they came from. The last few years Idaho has been losing more people than they have been gaining... part of that can bet attributed to the the recession that affects rural areas to a greater extent than cities.
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Old 02-03-2010, 07:16 PM
 
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Thanks for the input I didn't know that.
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Old 02-03-2010, 07:26 PM
 
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Idaho is a great place if you can take your job with you, met a bunch of guys who have done that and just telecommute from Idaho. But if you are looking for a job, it is really tough out there. Not too many professional or high paying sales jobs left in Idaho right now.
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Old 02-03-2010, 07:33 PM
 
Location: Massachusetts
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I have met a couple of folks so far that have moved here and realized it was a mistake. They want to sell their business and home get the heck out as soon as possible. Does anyone else on the thread no of anyone in a similar situation?

We always here about the positive reasons. How about the negatives? The folks I mentioned earlier miss kids and grand kids. They are also not enthused with the rural lifestyle. I guess the rational behind this thread is to makes sure those of you who are thinking of moving, should not jump into something without a plan.

Another couple moved up from CA bought the house and all of the snow toys and lasted one year. They moved to the desert. Just food for thought.

I can understand how someone can move some place and find it is not for them. That I can understand because I did it by moving to the neighboring state Oregon. I do not care for this state especially Portland.

How does one find all this money, and if they need a job to just pack up and leave. All I can say is it must be nice to be able to do that in this day and age. More power to them. I know I can't just pack up and leave, but nice to know others can.

Moving someplace afar and finding out it is not for you. Well lets say the consequences of our decisions can be devastating. One may end up staying in the place longer than they want, and the mistake can really do some damage.

Definitely have a plan when your moving to a place, and most of all an exit plan should that be the case.
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Old 02-03-2010, 07:43 PM
 
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I can understand how someone can move some place and find it is not for them. That I can understand because I did it by moving to the neighboring state Oregon. I do not care for this state especially Portland.

How does one find all this money, and if they need a job to just pack up and leave. All I can say is it must be nice to be able to do that in this day and age. More power to them. I know I can't just pack up and leave, but nice to know others can.

Moving someplace afar and finding out it is not for you. Well lets say the consequences of our decisions can be devastating. One may end up staying in the place longer than they want, and the mistake can really do some damage.

Definitely have a plan when your moving to a place, and most of all an exit plan should that be the case.
You want to know how people did it?? They would sell their home, move to a different state and purchase a home with 100% financing and then when it doesn't work out for them they just stop paying their mortgage and leave creating a wake of foreclosures behind them.
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Old 02-03-2010, 08:07 PM
 
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There are a lot of people that want to move back where they came from. The last few years Idaho has been losing more people than they have been gaining... part of that can bet attributed to the the recession that affects rural areas to a greater extent than cities.
Idaho is up 17% in population from 2000 to 2008, well above the national average. I can't speak for 2008 through today. This is total population, does not factor in-migration/out-migration, which may have turned negative the past two years. Overall though, Idaho is still growing.
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Old 02-03-2010, 10:26 PM
 
Location: Pluto's Home Town
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One of the posts a few days back claimed that folks move to Idaho and stay, whereas those who move to Montana leave in a couple years. Interesting. They both seem like nice states to me. Montana is a bit colder, and more expensive in resort areas. Cold winters, conservative political views, and low wages might be a shock to coastal folks in either state, but those both seem pretty obvious even from afar, so not sure why people with a huge problem with those would move there in the first place.

What is interesting to me about Idaho in particular is how many people moving there seem to be fleeing somewhere else ideologically, taxwise,etc. It seems the pull factors (gorgeous outdoors, mountains, friendly people) would be stronger than the push factors (I hate this awful overcrowded, overtaxed crimehole,etc.), but I get the opposite impression from many posts. I wonder if the people who are fleeing to Idaho really end up happy, or do they bring their discontent along with them and sour on Idaho over time.

Also, just from haunting this board for a few weeks, I am rather amazed by how many people from S. California want to move to Idaho. The contrast in weather alone would be a huge change for many. Not to mention the many differences that make any two places differ so much.
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