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Pro's and Con's re: living in Texas
Posted on 2/13/17 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 2/13/17 at 3:29 pm
Thinking of Texas as a place to retire. I am retired and wife should be by years end. Looking at different place to retire (gotta stay where it's warm, per the wife) and the thought of Texas keeps coming up. Neither of us know a lot about the state other than visiting Tyler (we both liked) and Vitoria (nice to visit). The area between Shreveport, Houston and Dallas got our attention. Looking for rural area with 2-5 acres.
Any advise....?
Any advise....?
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Posted on 2/13/17 at 3:36 pm to unclejhim
i just moved here from north Dallas. If I were retiring soon i would also look between tyler and the dallas area. So much fishing lakes to choose from and plenty of land.
Get a good radio, they have storms that pop up from time to time that you'll need warning for cover.
Get a good radio, they have storms that pop up from time to time that you'll need warning for cover.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 3:39 pm to unclejhim
How many people from Texas (born and raised) have you met?
Posted on 2/13/17 at 3:44 pm to unclejhim
Lake Marble Falls in Burnet County.
Get you a little cabin on the lake with a boat dock.
Get you a little cabin on the lake with a boat dock.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 3:47 pm to unclejhim
Pro's- Too many to name
Con's- Texas people
Verdict- Just go on occasional trips/ vacations
Con's- Texas people
Verdict- Just go on occasional trips/ vacations
Posted on 2/13/17 at 3:50 pm to unclejhim
Have you ever visited College Station/Bryan? It's growing bigtime right now. There are many rural properties available. Good hunting along the Brazos and Navasota river bottoms and 11,000 acre lake Somerville is 20 minutes away. Plus it's only an hour or so from Houston and 5 hours to Baton Rouge.
Obviously I'm a little biased but it's a great place to live. Close to Houston and not too far from Dallas
Obviously I'm a little biased but it's a great place to live. Close to Houston and not too far from Dallas
Posted on 2/13/17 at 3:54 pm to texag7
Never been there. I'll check it out.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 3:56 pm to unclejhim
I lived on Belton Lake for a couple of years. Lot of retirees (military and railroad) in that area. Really nice place, might move back later.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 4:04 pm to unclejhim
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Any advise....?
What outdoor hobbies do you enjoy if that will make up a final decision?
If you like saltwater fishing, the coast is where you want to be. If you like freshwater, then there are a bazzilion lakes here. Hunting? A little intell can help us out.
I love saltwater fishing, offshore, and duck hunting. I can be doing all of that within an hour or so of my house.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 4:20 pm to unclejhim
Texas as a state is very large, so you won't get anywhere around it very quickly....I realize that's fairly obvious but figured I'd start with it as it still manages to surprise people somehow...
We feature a ton of areas that have a different feel to them: the east side/coastal area is very different than central Texas/hill country, which is different from the panhandle/high plains, which is still very different from south/west Texas. Each area has a different feel/culture/etc so do check them all out if you are seriously considering.
Tax wise I think we are one of the better states (no income tax) and being a red state we try to not have quite as many gov programs at the state level as others that your property taxes and more will have to pay for.
Hunting is great, plenty of public land to try your hand out, or plenty of leases if that's more your style. In central Texas on a small 50 acre family farm I've taken: hogs, dove, ducks, deer, coyote, and missed a bobcat. So we've got plenty of opportunities if you find the right piece of land. I'm not much of a fisherman outside of farm tanks but we've got plenty of large lakes that I've heard can keep a fishing man happy....
People are probably just like anywhere else, you'll meet a lot of genuinely nice people that would give you the shirt off their back if you needed it. And then you'll run into a fair share of a**holes who we should ship to California on their own dime. Anyways, I'm probably a little biased (we Texans are usually pretty proud of ourselves) but I think it's a great option if you are wanting a warmer climate and enjoy the outdoors.
We feature a ton of areas that have a different feel to them: the east side/coastal area is very different than central Texas/hill country, which is different from the panhandle/high plains, which is still very different from south/west Texas. Each area has a different feel/culture/etc so do check them all out if you are seriously considering.
Tax wise I think we are one of the better states (no income tax) and being a red state we try to not have quite as many gov programs at the state level as others that your property taxes and more will have to pay for.
Hunting is great, plenty of public land to try your hand out, or plenty of leases if that's more your style. In central Texas on a small 50 acre family farm I've taken: hogs, dove, ducks, deer, coyote, and missed a bobcat. So we've got plenty of opportunities if you find the right piece of land. I'm not much of a fisherman outside of farm tanks but we've got plenty of large lakes that I've heard can keep a fishing man happy....
People are probably just like anywhere else, you'll meet a lot of genuinely nice people that would give you the shirt off their back if you needed it. And then you'll run into a fair share of a**holes who we should ship to California on their own dime. Anyways, I'm probably a little biased (we Texans are usually pretty proud of ourselves) but I think it's a great option if you are wanting a warmer climate and enjoy the outdoors.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 4:23 pm to MWP
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What outdoor hobbies do you enjoy if that will make up a final decision?
We enjoy hunting ,fishing, gardening but this won't really be a factor as we will adapt to what's available.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 5:15 pm to unclejhim
Check out the Wimberly area. About an hour to both San Antonio and Austin. It has that small town feel.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 5:33 pm to unclejhim
It's the greatest country in the world. 
Posted on 2/13/17 at 5:52 pm to unclejhim
My biggest concern would be the benefits Texas offers while working is lack of state income tax. Countered by the large property tax. Only one goes away with retirement, unfortunately you are stuck with the large property tax. I would assume being retired your investment income won't be high enough to take advantage of the lack of income tax to balance the huge property taxes.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 5:53 pm to texag7
I have only duck hunted Somerville but I do not think well of that lake. I definitely would not think of it as a selling point.
I would think about down towards Corpus if I had my choices.
I would think about down towards Corpus if I had my choices.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 5:54 pm to unclejhim
I would move to the Dallas area in a heartbeat.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 5:56 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Somerville is an ugly arse lake. Texas offers much better options.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 5:57 pm to unclejhim
East Texas would be a nice area to retire to.
Sam Rayburn / Toledo Bend / Lake Fork all great fishing lakes and close to major city and towns so that you wont have to drive forever to get things.
Also East texas is some of the last affordable land in Texas that isn't 100 miles from town with access to water and electricity.
I suggest the lakes becaue they are easy to find on map and will give you a good starting point. Also you came to the outdoor board so figured you might like to fish.
Sam Rayburn / Toledo Bend / Lake Fork all great fishing lakes and close to major city and towns so that you wont have to drive forever to get things.
Also East texas is some of the last affordable land in Texas that isn't 100 miles from town with access to water and electricity.
I suggest the lakes becaue they are easy to find on map and will give you a good starting point. Also you came to the outdoor board so figured you might like to fish.
This post was edited on 2/13/17 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 2/13/17 at 5:57 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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I have only duck hunted Somerville but I do not think well of that lake. I definitely would not think of it as a selling point.
Fair enough. The main selling point is that it is close. I have caught a lot of white bass on the Yegua which feeds into Somerville
Posted on 2/13/17 at 6:06 pm to unclejhim
my sister and her husband have a 150 acre "ranch" in Iola. It's only a half hour from Bryan/college station but also feels like the middle of nowhere. Pretty country out that way
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