Fixed Disabled Income, Rising Rents (CA): What to Do, Where to Go?
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I'm only afraid to leave California weather. That is, after all, why the State boomed in the first place and why everyone wants to be here.
Can you be more specific about areas of Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and/or Oklahoma? Any liberal towns that aren't flat as far as the eye can see, preferably with access to mountains?
Thanks for everyone's suggestions!
Stay in CA I did and I live on less than you per moth am disabled. The climate is why I stayed. Good place is Paradise, CA good medical, near to snow level if you like scenic view and no shoveling. Many small business es
next large town is a college farmers market Chico, CA rent in mobile/RV park $400
I live in Riverside County - which is Southern California - but inland from the coastal areas. You can buy a three bedroom/two bath home here for about $100,000, so if you put just 20% down, you'd have payments under $500 a month. It's suburban with some rural areas, and about two hours from downtown Los Angeles - so not totally out in the boonies.
You can definitely live in Southern California for a lot less than most of the world thinks - you just have to go inland a little, and be willing to live in an area that is not wealthy. It can be done!
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You could buy a house for under $50K in Bullhead City, AZ. It's a growing community right on the Colorado River. Gets hot in July, but otherwise the weather is better than Sacramento.
ive been hearing AZ in general is a great place to head to is you want good prices. and you can absolutly buy a small house on your "take home" if you WANT to buy, as long as your realistic about how much you can realy afford (vs how much the bank will give you and how much your realtor wants you to spend lol) you can find a little something no problem...
but remember buying means your responsible for the maintence too so take that n mind unles you want to live in a condo ect. but AZ might be a very good choice for you buy or rent.
We bought our retirement home in western TN. Average state income is $19K per person. We bought in the country, but I have my eye on 2 other houses we are considering buying for a friend who is afraid of home ownership. Both the houses are in "town" and both are listed under $40K. Taxes are less than $500 per year, utilities, insurance, mortgage, etc. should run less than $500/mo. If you paid cash, you could easily afford to live in this area.
Peace, quiet, seclusion. Definitely conservative but if you're not raising kids, you don't have to deal with it. We are probably the last people who would be considered conservative but what does it really matter? We will mind our own business and I expect our neighbors will, too.
This may not sound appealing to you, but I'm from California and relocated to Ohio, near Cleveland. I live in an apartment community where all the shoveling is done, and I park my car in a heated garage. This past winter, I did not have to take out the shovel once. The cost of living here is incredibly low compared to California and with the Cleveland Clinic nearby, the health care is pretty phenomenal. And, I live in Dennis Kucinich's district, so liberal politicians are not exactly unpopular in this corner of the state. The weather really does take getting used to, and it would be hard to completely avoid shoveling, but there are definitely ways to get around it most days if you live in an apartment or condo community where that's taken care of.
Houston is so sprawling that you'll have a bit more drive to downtown,
I live about a mile from the West Houston Medical Center. I can drive only short distances (as a result of a stroke five years ago) and do just fine here. Grocery stores, libraries, fast foods, all kinds of shopping -- and, of course, doctors, hospital, physical therapy, etc -- are all just a few blocks away. I've seen many people cruising the area daily on their motorized wheelchairs too.
If I had my druthers, I'd be living in Seattle but this area of Houston is very affordable and offers a lot for the price.
Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia are all places I considered for cheaper housing
Lived in CA (would love to stay, but PRICES!!!), been to and liked the others mentioned.
Look up the ads on craigslist... might give you some feel of the market, plus, lots of info about towns here on City-data (not the forum part )
I live about a mile from the West Houston Medical Center...
Good info! I had Houston on my list two moves ago!
Might still go there, one day
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but this area of Houston is very affordable and offers a lot for the price.
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