I am looking for a new town 60-100 from Dallas, with trees. (Houston: rent to own, houses)

[edujop]

Thanks for your replies. I don't need a boom town because I won't be seeking employment. I will be day trading. It won't benefit me to be in a boom town so I will avoid anything that is leaning that way,. I also have no need to go into Dallas. But I do like to be within a couple hour drive of a major city, but it has to be a town that has its own identity and in now way a suburb of a bigger city. Perhaps I can still consider North of Dallas as long as I get far enough away from Dallas. I will have to consider that. One of the most important things to me is that the place I live is a well-functioning city. I like to feel safe. Not only from crime, but also knowing that the town is run by competent caring people. Feeling safe and secure is so important to me. Thank you so much for your replies.

ps.. it has to be a house rental because I have quite a few pets. I am not rich yet from day trading, nor am I trying to get rich. I make a living at it.

[Johnhw2]

Sherman or Denison are good choices that meet you specs. Growing but far enough away not to be booming yet, surely as the sun rises in the east, Dallas area is marching up this way but not in my lifetime. You have good medical in the area, trees and hills, more heard woods than east texas as a general rule. You also are close to Oklahoma and less than an hour from northern Dallas suburbs and a little over are hour from the DF w airport if needed. They are boyhood near lake texoma for recreational needs and the casinos of Durant area are near by with good entertainment options since I assume gambling isn't an appeal to a dat trader.

I can probably answer most questions about this area. Welcome to Texas!

[Movingrightalong...]

Originally Posted by edujop

Hi, I am a day-trader, and looking to relocate to Texas because it doesn't have a state income tax, and it is in the Central Time Zone. I currently live in Pasco, WA, and I have to get up quite early to day-trade because the markets open at 0630 Pacific time. I like Dallas, but I don't want to live in a big city. I want a small city. And one with trees. Most of the cities I am looking at are to the East of Dallas, such as Tyler, Mt. Pleasant, Paris, Athens. And also Corsicana, and Sherman, which are South and North. All of these cites are about 60-100 miles from Dallas. I am moving at the end of May, and I have just started looking at these cities. So any information you can give me is GREATLY appreciated.
I also prefer a place with affordable rents. I want to rent a HOUSE for me and my pets. My ideal rent for a house would be about less than $900. J. I don't need much, just a small, clean city that has grocery stores, Walmart, and restaurants. I am a single and in my 50s. Thank you.

Just a thought - ever considered eastern Tennessee? No state income tax there either, and it would put you in the eastern time zone. One thing I'd imagine that you're going to want to keep track of is what internet service is available. For your line of work I'd imagine that low latency with fast up and download speeds is going to be pretty critical?

[ChristieP]

Originally Posted by Movingrightalong...

Just a thought - ever considered eastern Tennessee? No state income tax there either, and it would put you in the eastern time zone.

Second this. I spend a couple of nights in Dyersburg, TN every year during an annual road trip, and eastern Tennessee is just beautiful! The Land Between The Lakes park area brings a lot of jobs and money to an otherwise rural part of the country, so there are good grocery stores, restaurants, etc. in the area.

[edujop]

Tennessee was my first choice because of the Eastern time zone. But to reach the Eastern time zone, I would have to go to the Eastern side of the state, and it such a long ways from SE Washington. I am driving, and I will have 3 cats, a dog, plus a bird. Aside from the distance, I worry that I won't fit-in in Eastern Tennessee. I feel comfortable with the idea of Northern Texas because I lived for a short time in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and I am originally from Southern Illinois. What John posted really had an impact on me. He mentioned the "heard" woods, which I assume was supposed to be hard woods. I have never like pine trees, and love hard woods. If I go to Tyler, I'm betting it is mostly pine. John, I didn't quite understand what you meant when you wrote, "They are boyhood near lake texoma for recreational needs". Did you mean reservoirs? Again, I really like the idea of recreation. I had a off-road motorcycle which I recently sold, but I would like to get another one. There is a lot of riding areas here in SE Washington. But no trees. And getting up at 0530 am so I can be ready to start trading at 0630 never gets easier. Internet speed isn't an issue. I am using a phone company Internet, and even as a scalper, which is what I am, it works just fine. Well it looks like I am going to be looking hard at Northern Texas even though it has been suggested that these are boom areas. Perhaps I can find a smaller town near Sherman or Dennison where house rents are cheap, and there are lots of hard woods? What is the biggest concern or complaint from people in Northern Texas have? I mean besides tornadoes. Is water or drought an issue?

[soletaire]

Tyler will mostly be a pretty even mixture of hardwoods and pines until you get down to the southside of the city, at which point it becomes almost all pines...there are parts of west Tyler along hwy 64 that dont have a whole lot of pines, but they are by no means completely non existent there either...in my experience, pines will be in enough abundance to notice throughout much of the city, so im not sure whether it would be the place to be if you have a complete disdain for pines, are allergic to them or have a zero tolerance for them.

[Mark Senior]

Originally Posted by edujop

Tennessee was my first choice because of the Eastern time zone. But to reach the Eastern time zone, I would have to go to the Eastern side of the state, and it such a long ways from SE Washington. I am driving, and I will have 3 cats, a dog, plus a bird. Aside from the distance, I worry that I won't fit-in in Eastern Tennessee. I feel comfortable with the idea of Northern Texas because I lived for a short time in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and I am originally from Southern Illinois. What John posted really had an impact on me. He mentioned the "heard" woods, which I assume was supposed to be hard woods. I have never like pine trees, and love hard woods. If I go to Tyler, I'm betting it is mostly pine. John, I didn't quite understand what you meant when you wrote, "They are boyhood near lake texoma for recreational needs". Did you mean reservoirs? Again, I really like the idea of recreation. I had a off-road motorcycle which I recently sold, but I would like to get another one. There is a lot of riding areas here in SE Washington. But no trees. And getting up at 0530 am so I can be ready to start trading at 0630 never gets easier. Internet speed isn't an issue. I am using a phone company Internet, and even as a scalper, which is what I am, it works just fine. Well it looks like I am going to be looking hard at Northern Texas even though it has been suggested that these are boom areas. Perhaps I can find a smaller town near Sherman or Dennison where house rents are cheap, and there are lots of hard woods? What is the biggest concern or complaint from people in Northern Texas have? I mean besides tornadoes. Is water or drought an issue?

Unfortunately for me less pines in Tyler by the day. Remember they are green throughout the year. Many people have no real problem keeping their yards clean from pine needles. One of the more expensive places, Holly Tree, have fantastic yards. Yes, in ice storms the pines get a lot of blame for falling trees, limbs, but the 25 years I've been back to Tyler the oaks, being large have had a lot of problems with accumulation of ice. Only one big event in 25 years, about 15 years ago. Go more east of Tyler you do have mostly pines.

[ChristieP]

North Texas has been in a prolonged drought for the last 5 years. Many cities west of Fort Worth were close to running out of water. East Texas was drier than normal, but not as bad. Thankfully, this spring has brought plenty of rain and the lakes are filling back up!

Tornadoes are only a very minor concern. You would need to be more concerned if you were moving to Oklahoma or Kansas. Texas does get strong thunderstorms and high winds, especially in the spring.

[edujop]

Originally Posted by ChristieP

North Texas has been in a prolonged drought for the last 5 years. Many cities west of Fort Worth were close to running out of water. East Texas was drier than normal, but not as bad. Thankfully, this spring has brought plenty of rain and the lakes are filling back up!

Tornadoes are only a very minor concern. You would need to be more concerned if you were moving to Oklahoma or Kansas. Texas does get strong thunderstorms and high winds, especially in the spring.

It's good to hear that you had a wet spring. Drought or water issues has always spooked me. It's why I would never buy a house in Las Vegas. i figured Texas was susceptible. It's the only concern I have about Texas.

[edujop]

Originally Posted by soletaire

Tyler will mostly be a pretty even mixture of hardwoods and pines until you get down to the southside of the city, at which point it becomes almost all pines...there are parts of west Tyler along hwy 64 that dont have a whole lot of pines, but they are by no means completely non existent there either...in my experience, pines will be in enough abundance to notice throughout much of the city, so im not sure whether it would be the place to be if you have a complete disdain for pines, are allergic to them or have a zero tolerance for them.

Thanks for all the great information. I have a much better idea of where to start looking, and what
to scratch off my list. Dennison, Sherman, and Tyler sound like the top 3 areas for me to explore. Now I just need to compare the areas for recreation, crime, and housing, as well as, overall appeal. Thanks again.