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Old 03-04-2018, 01:10 PM
 
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My sister and I, both senior citizens, are living in the Boston area, and need to move to a less expensive, friendlier place. We want affordable rents, temperate weather, and nice neighbors. We are friendly, conservative Christians looking for the same. Where would you recommend we look?
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Old 03-04-2018, 01:23 PM
 
Location: Western Colorado
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Northwest Arkansas.
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Old 03-04-2018, 01:47 PM
 
Location: Alexandria, VA
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Affordable is relative - you need to have a budget that you can afford and then do research on areas that may be of interest.
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Old 03-04-2018, 06:24 PM
 
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Affordable is relative - you need to have a budget that you can afford and then do research on areas that may be of interest.
If they're coming from Boston, most places will be affordable, especially NW Arkansas.
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Old 03-05-2018, 11:37 AM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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What do you consider to be expensive?

What level of rent is affordable to you?

I think that most people can find anywhere to be 'friendly', it depends on your attitude and making friends with your neighbors.

For example, I have a studio apartment that is 1600 sq ft, hardwood floor throughout, a huge bay window overlooking a small town riverside park, with a separate large licensed commercial kitchen, that is currently rented for $700/month [heat included].

I am in the process of remodeling ten small single-occupancy efficiency apartments [220 to 250 sq ft each], bathroom, kitchen, and a shared laundry room, they will be renting for $300 to $400/month.

My apartments are located in a small town, with metro bus stop at the curb, near a state university, on the same block as a Subway sandwich shop and a bar&grill diner, and a 30-minute drive from the ocean.
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Old 03-05-2018, 02:13 PM
 
Location: Tampa, FL
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I was going to recommend my community as we have a lot of New England/NY transplants - but the temperate weather request is probably a deal breaker as it gets hot down here during summer/fall months (Tampa Bay area, FL).
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Old 03-05-2018, 02:33 PM
 
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Not enough info. You can do a lot of research online to narrow down what you are looking for. Also go on a few trips...Florida, the Carolinas maybe. North Carolina is beautiful, but not for everyone.....the only way to know is to visit
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Old 03-05-2018, 02:53 PM
 
Location: Phoenix
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My sister and I, both senior citizens, are living in the Boston area, and need to move to a less expensive, friendlier place. We want affordable rents, temperate weather, and nice neighbors. We are friendly, conservative Christians looking for the same. Where would you recommend we look?
Greenville, SC qualifies.
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Old 03-06-2018, 06:26 AM
 
Location: Cebu, Philippines
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Northwest Arkansas.
I see you are in Western Colorado. I've met a surprising number of people who had lived in Grand Junction, and they all said they loved it. It's also a great climate. I've passed through a number of times and it seemed very nice. Any comment on that?
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Old 03-06-2018, 07:24 AM
 
Location: Massachusetts
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What do you consider to be expensive?

What level of rent is affordable to you?

I think that most people can find anywhere to be 'friendly', it depends on your attitude and making friends with your neighbors.

For example, I have a studio apartment that is 1600 sq ft, hardwood floor throughout, a huge bay window overlooking a small town riverside park, with a separate large licensed commercial kitchen, that is currently rented for $700/month [heat included].

I am in the process of remodeling ten small single-occupancy efficiency apartments [220 to 250 sq ft each], bathroom, kitchen, and a shared laundry room, they will be renting for $300 to $400/month.

My apartments are located in a small town, with metro bus stop at the curb, near a state university, on the same block as a Subway sandwich shop and a bar&grill diner, and a 30-minute drive from the ocean.
Sounds like a motel that has been turned into efficiencies.
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