Columbus area move (Dayton, Fairfield, Troy: lease, daycare, homes)

[DogMomSara]

Hi. I am seriously considering moving to Ohio. I have taken several long road trips and narrowed possible states to Ohio and Indiana. I would love your advice on nice, but affordable areas for a single 30's female with 3 dogs, smaller areas but not too far from jobs.

I would eventually like to open a small dog grooming and dog daycare shop in an area open to small businesses. I have messaged several members here and have written down all of their advice. I know I can likely start grooming from home with a permit from the county but it may be tricky as I will need to rent the first year. I can also start with pet sitting/grooming in the client's house. I work 3rd shift in Counseling and CNA so I hopefully will not have to drive into any "City" but will need to be close to a hospital or facility offering these types of jobs before opening business. I qualify to buy a home once I am in a similar field and in the area 3-6 months but likely will have to sign a 9-12 month lease.

I currently live in Ocala, Florida and it have lived here 3 years and am ready for a more "normal" place to settle down even if it is cold or perceived as "boring." I was born in NW Pennsylvania and do like that I can easily visit a couple of times per year. I lived most of my life in Texas and just relate to the Midwest more than other areas.


Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated as well as precautions or heavily taxed counties. I would eventually need 2+ acres as I have mini horses and donkey. I liked some areas I explored: Troy, Tipp City, Preble County, London, and some further out suburbs of Columbus. I am not sure if counties surrounding Columbus are as inclined to Agricultural homes/businesses as counties outside Dayton seem to be or not as Columbus seems to be growing fast and very populated. I did notice many schools have the Livestock Pavilion or Fairgrounds close to town or beside the school.


I enjoy outdoors: camping, hiking, horse back riding, gardening, day trips (enjoyed yellow Springs), movies, normal laid back things.


Thank you very much for your time.

[wrightflyer]

Replied to your post on the Dayton forum. I think you would actually fair better on the far eastern edges of Columbus' metro (thinking rural parts of Fairfield and Licking Counties). I recommend looking at the Dayton post for further info.

Without knowing your exact budget, it makes it a little harder to pin down the exact location or metro, but keep in mind, the Columbus area will likely command a slightly higher price, with the dollar amount creeping higher the closer to Columbus and I-270 you are.

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