Looking for opinions on Relocating to the Ozarks

[mevans]

There are ample opportinities for anyone who wants to work, and if you have what it takes to start your own businsess, the field is wide open.

Those tourist bring millions of dollars into the area, and many business opportunities as well. I would strongly encourage you to think about making a living, and do some studying on it before you make any long term commitments.

Good luck![/quote]

I have a question. What do you do for a living? Do you make your money off of the tourists? If so, what? Do you know of any magazines or business brokers that I could look up to find profitable businesses for sale that someone wants to get out of?

[Lake Junkie]

Originally Posted by mevans

I have a question. What do you do for a living? Do you make your money off of the tourists? If so, what? Do you know of any magazines or business brokers that I could look up to find profitable businesses for sale that someone wants to get out of?

There are businesses for sale, but better yet, do a market study and look for "gaps" that you might fill. 5 years ago we had NO latte'. Now look.
So what else is HOT in other areas that this area might be ready for?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....

[Robin Y]

I am going tomorrow to look at property in Richland. I was told it is 15 min to Walmart & Lowes. I don't want to be out of touch w/civilization and be shunned as an outsider. I also don't want small town "justice" areas, ie: no law unless you are a local. So, is Richland a decent place to go with reasonable distance to shopping?

Thanks.

[bootsieb]

We're thinking of moving to a rural area - the Ozarks, maybe. Let me ask what is surely a STUPID question: Is there DSL internet connection available?

[Hillman]

Originally Posted by bootsieb

We're thinking of moving to a rural area - the Ozarks, maybe. Let me ask what is surely a STUPID question: Is there DSL internet connection available?

Well I'm middle of nowhere as you can get and have DSL.

hillman

[Nu2pomona]

Originally Posted by bootsieb

We're thinking of moving to a rural area - the Ozarks, maybe. Let me ask what is surely a STUPID question: Is there DSL internet connection available?

No offense, Hillman, but not all rural areas of Missouri have DSL available.

For DSL service, you must be located within (I believe) three miles of the DLSAM. If you're just 1 foot too far from the "DSLAM" they will not give you DSL access because the regulations technically say they can't.

By the way, DLSAM is a network device, located in the telephone exchanges of the service providers, that connects multiple customer DSL lines to a high-speed Internet backbone using multiplexing. By placing remote DSLAMs at locations remote to the phone exchange, the phone provider can provide DSL service to locations previously beyond effective range.

That said, not all phone providers think logically. Example, we are technically located too far from Centry Tell's exchange to get DSL service. However, we are less than two miles from a DSLAM at a nearby airport. Century Tel, however, doesn't seem to understand that.

No matter where you are in Missouri, satelite internet service is available through DISH or Direct TV.

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by Nu2pomona

No offense, Hillman, but not all rural areas of Missouri have DSL available.

For DSL service, you must be located within (I believe) three miles of the DLSAM. If you're just 1 foot too far from the "DSLAM" they will not give you DSL access because the regulations technically say they can't.

By the way, DLSAM is a network device, located in the telephone exchanges of the service providers, that connects multiple customer DSL lines to a high-speed Internet backbone using multiplexing. By placing remote DSLAMs at locations remote to the phone exchange, the phone provider can provide DSL service to locations previously beyond effective range.

That said, not all phone providers think logically. Example, we are technically located too far from Centry Tell's exchange to get DSL service. However, we are less than two miles from a DSLAM at a nearby airport. Century Tel, however, doesn't seem to understand that.

No matter where you are in Missouri, satelite internet service is available through DISH or Direct TV.

its called Hughesnet, and its a lousy substitute for DSL, we had to wait 5 years for DSL to become available in our area of Florida. we had Hughes, it was awful! Very expensive, and not fast at all.

[Hillman]

Originally Posted by kshe95girl

its called Hughesnet, and its a lousy substitute for DSL, we had to wait 5 years for DSL to become available in our area of Florida. we had Hughes, it was awful! Very expensive, and not fast at all.

Well I had Hughes never had a problem other than durring Bad weather.

Far as DSL we just got it.Truth it hasn't been that long ago we were on Party Line.

hillman

[bootsieb]

thanks!