So we are planning to move our home and business in about 10 months. Because we are self employed, living in a state with small business friendly taxes and policies is important. We are currently considering 4 options (I'm listing the nearest big city but we'd want to live at least somewhat rurally):
1. Reno, NV
2. Spokane, WA or maybe somewhere more central in the state
3. South Dakota (Don't know enough about SD yet to specify an area--open to ideas! They have very favorable small biz system)
4. Texas (Same deal, don't know enough yet. Only have ever visited Austin but I really liked it--probably too spendy though)
Things that are important to us:
1. Ability to live off grid/self-sufficiently
2. Affordable housing and land
3. Friendly to small biz
4. Decent weather. Right now winter's are mild here but last like 9 months. We had 6 weeks of summer this year (didn't start until last week of July). I'm sick of being cold and never seeing the sun. It's also hard to grow food here due to the very short growing season.
4. Low risk of natural disaster. Ideally we'd like to live someplace where there is almost no chance we wouldn't shelter in place.
5. Reasonable homeschooling, no-vax, homebirth, natural medicine laws
6. Natural living resources (midwives, ND's, good food, etc.)
Right now we live in a super crunchy area but one that has weather issues. Also looking to be further from extended family issues.
Any thoughts on these areas? Any specific towns or areas we should look at?
ETA: To add Texas.
1. Reno, NV
2. Spokane, WA or maybe somewhere more central in the state
3. South Dakota (Don't know enough about SD yet to specify an area--open to ideas! They have very favorable small biz system)
4. Texas (Same deal, don't know enough yet. Only have ever visited Austin but I really liked it--probably too spendy though)
Things that are important to us:
1. Ability to live off grid/self-sufficiently
2. Affordable housing and land
3. Friendly to small biz
4. Decent weather. Right now winter's are mild here but last like 9 months. We had 6 weeks of summer this year (didn't start until last week of July). I'm sick of being cold and never seeing the sun. It's also hard to grow food here due to the very short growing season.
4. Low risk of natural disaster. Ideally we'd like to live someplace where there is almost no chance we wouldn't shelter in place.
5. Reasonable homeschooling, no-vax, homebirth, natural medicine laws
6. Natural living resources (midwives, ND's, good food, etc.)
Right now we live in a super crunchy area but one that has weather issues. Also looking to be further from extended family issues.
Any thoughts on these areas? Any specific towns or areas we should look at?
ETA: To add Texas.