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Title: texas move..
Post by: cokey on February 25, 2014, 01:24:14 PM
hey guys and girls of tx..   the wife and i want to move out of ny this year..    tx is top on the list..  still havent decided what area..   most likely just put a 100 mile or so circle around waco to cover austin and  dallas but other areas may be of interest..     

first off, is anyone here selling or renting or know of some one who is?   might just rent for a year first but if the price is right to buy might as well. 

to let you know what we want,  land, 10 acres or more (more being better)..   good enough soil and water to grow on and start our homestead.. not next to a fracking site.. would rather be off the grid but know that may be hard at first so would want the opertunity to get off grid after a while. looking to grow food and have small animals..  been looking on landandfarm.com  and of course cheaper is in desert and close to mexico border.. 

want to be far enough from people but close enough to work.  don't mind an hour or so drive.  homeschooling community is best but good schools would work as well.   shes a medical biller and i'm a cable tech with a security alarms license but can basically do any job with the right trainer.

thanks


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: muskrat on February 25, 2014, 02:15:44 PM
Welcome......almost.  First off the closer you are to dfw the more you should expect to pay, like $20-$40k an acre.  Mid loggia south offers opportunity but don't get near Georgetown (north of Austin) since that's where the population is going.  NorthEast of McKinney offers good land and some nice roads to ride as does Weatherford/Cleborne/glen Rose area.  First you need to decide how many and what type of animals you want.   A lot of areas limit what you can have, obviously.   Land's a plenty so get it while the going is good.  I will tell you that dfw offers more business opportunities than does Austin though.   We have a much more robust industry and very diverse.  Oh and Austin traffic is notoriously bad.  8)

And don't forget where you're moving to.....we are proud of our stance on many things so don't be "shocked" by the values.  Texas is truly like a whole other country, no joke.  I was adopted by TX and surely the slots are getting fewer so hurry down.  [thumbsup]


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on February 26, 2014, 02:18:55 AM
Hi Cokey,

  It sounds like you've got some "prepper" ideas (grow food, animals, off grid). Hopefully that includes weapons.  Lots of them.  ;D  this is Texas afterall...
If not: the Austin area would probably be more your nitch.
Dallas is a very liberal area. The court system is overrun by them now. 
Fort Worth is more conservative, as is south and west of there.

I live in Arlington on the south end of town. A little too close to town for me, but there are horses and cows out the back fence.  The economy is doing pretty good here. I was laid off in November, am not really looking for a job and yet stay very busy with too many opportunities of stuff to do.

It all depends what you want...

I did what you are planning: Rent first.  That way you can look around and find what is right for you.

BTW, born and raised in Port Jeff L.I.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on February 26, 2014, 08:58:35 AM
yes i'm a prepper..     animals would include chickens, rabbits and goats mostly.. maybe pig, but with all the wild bore running around probably could just hunt them..   muskrat, i'm well aware of how tx is.. been there a few times.. all though we don't practice religion we're aren't bothered by others beliefs.. guns, one of the selling pionts of leaving nannyyork...  after the few things that have been happening in austin and with all the cali and ny types moving there, we def don't want to be in austin itself.   

been looking on landwatch and landandfarm for properties, but like i said, if anyone is selling or know of some one who is, would probably be easier to deal with them..      hell, if you've got 40+ acres and would sell me some land, it would be sweet.   


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: muskrat on February 26, 2014, 11:23:48 AM
 muskrat, i'm well aware of how tx is.. been there a few times.. all though we don't practice religion we're aren't bothered by others beliefs.. guns, one of the selling pionts of leaving nannyyork...  after the few things that have been happening in austin and with all the cali and ny types moving there, we def don't want to be in austin itself.   

 [thumbsup]
let us know if you need anything.  I'd look South/SouthWest and North/NorthEast as well as Midlothian to Waco area.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on February 26, 2014, 01:40:06 PM
right outside of athens,  found 23 acres  for less then 100k..  2010 census puts it about 12k pop..   about 18% below poverty line income wise..   ok area?    like i said, don't mind driving an hour or so to work


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on February 26, 2014, 03:30:10 PM
I like the Midolothian idea.  Rent there.  Explore...
(Alvarado isn't bad either.  Mansfield taxes are too high (I know I pay em! ))

Then settle on a place to buy.   [thumbsup]

Renting is cheap here compared to what you're used to and gives you a lot of flexibility.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: muskrat on February 26, 2014, 04:48:11 PM
That's not a bad area, out of the metroplex but within driving distance.  You will have great roads nearby to the East - Piney Hills region.  When you decide let us know and a few of us can provide a welcoming party for ya!  Good luck on your search....I'm jealous.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: TresGatos on February 27, 2014, 10:18:22 PM
My 2 cents: I live in Jacksonville about 30 mins ese of Athens.  Lots of good moto roads around!


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on April 28, 2014, 10:27:14 AM
Anyone have or know of any rentals available that take big dogs.. location doesn't matter too mich.  Looking near Arlington,  but I'll look at all offers..


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on April 28, 2014, 03:43:27 PM
Anyone have or know of any rentals available that take big dogs.. location doesn't matter too mich.  Looking near Arlington,  but I'll look at all offers..

House? Apartments?

I'm no real estate dude but I'll look around


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on April 28, 2014, 07:11:42 PM
Looks like would have to be house.  All the places we looked don't let pit bulls live there. 


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on May 24, 2015, 06:24:18 PM
Ok, so we should be moving come July.  Arlington it looks like for now.   You would think since I've been working for TWC the past 10+ years they would just give me a job.    You have to reapply.  Still waiting on that but I'm going to try and get a manager this week to see what's up.     I want to take at least a month off before going to work though.   Family time and to get situated.  Will be looking at other options too.  Might do uber also.     



Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: muskrat on June 01, 2015, 08:07:04 PM
Well finally a decision.   [clap]
Let us know when you get here.  I myself am looking for about 20 or so acres. 


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on June 01, 2015, 09:12:02 PM
Nice..  yeah ive found few good ones for cheap...  If  anyone here work in or with IBEW?   Since I can't transfer with twc,  I'm trying get to go through the union.  I could probably keep my 10 years.   Contacted some one in local 7 today.  They said they will get back to me...


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on June 03, 2015, 02:14:09 AM
Nice..  yeah ive found few good ones for cheap...  If  anyone here work in or with IBEW?   Since I can't transfer with twc,  I'm trying get to go through the union.  I could probably keep my 10 years.   Contacted some one in local 7 today.  They said they will get back to me...


I've worked around the IBEW (and by that I mean I figured out how not to get involved) found I can make a LOT more $$$ and avoid the politics that way.

It seems union opportunities are shrinking here and employers are willing to pay to keep it that way.

FWIW, I do commercial and residential electrical, low voltage, and instrumentation/controls/PLC work.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on June 03, 2015, 06:06:20 PM
Yeah, I'm not big on unions either. I want to use it as a means to get in. I don't have any electrical experience, so I'll use them to gain it.   I've been a cable tech for 10 years.   This day and age though, unless you've got those pieces of paper, it's impossible to get a job.   No more sign up and learn on the job, which I'm good at...


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on June 04, 2015, 12:01:05 AM
Yeah, I'm not big on unions either. I want to use it as a means to get in. I don't have any electrical experience, so I'll use them to gain it.   I've been a cable tech for 10 years.   This day and age though, unless you've got those pieces of paper, it's impossible to get a job.   No more sign up and learn on the job, which I'm good at...


So, is it you want to get out of the cable tech gig and branch out into something new?
Or are you finding it hard to land a cable tech job here without degrees/etc?


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on June 04, 2015, 06:00:38 AM
Both.  I have certificates in as a cable tech.  A+ and various courses we take.  Also certified for alarm systems in NYS.  I applied for an open position with time warner in Dallas, still no word.  Happend to another tech too.   Either they don't want to pay the higher wage and or they don't like TWC NYC techs much because we're on a union.   I've heard they don't want us spouting to the guys over there union propaganda.   

Would like something new.   Bored with cable work already.   I want to be able to work on my own solar setup.  Learning to be an electrician will help.   


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: muskrat on June 05, 2015, 03:46:38 AM
There are no unions in TX only trade groups.  They aren't officially recognized in a right to work state. 


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on June 05, 2015, 06:51:20 AM
Local 7, 220, 20 are there, so what do you mean ?


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on June 05, 2015, 07:15:56 PM
Don't mind him, he's misinformed, as usual.

Unions are like Santa Claus and Luke Skywalker,
just because you don't believe they're real, that doesn't mean they aren't for everyone else.. 


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on June 05, 2015, 07:46:58 PM
Lol.  Well I applied to 5 other positions around or near Dallas in TWC.  See if any bite


Title: Re:
Post by: Raux on June 06, 2015, 05:27:15 AM
Www.usajobs.gov


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: muskrat on June 06, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
without getting political.........Taft–Hartley Act


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on June 07, 2015, 03:21:44 AM
without getting political.........Taft–Hartley Act

As a person who has worked in two different heavily unionized industries in Texas...
Let me assure you the unions are here, they have a lot of power, and do effect the employment situation of productive people.

You can point at hollow laws all day long.
I can too.
It doesn't change what people living in reality have to contend with. 


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: zach (Slag) on June 07, 2015, 08:13:37 AM
You don't want to be next to a frack site? Have a water well around you? Find out if they used hydrofracturing to increase the yield. If it is just the oil and gas companies that you are worried about then the DFW metroplex may not be the area for you. There are well pads everywhere, and I've put in many miles of pipe in Arlington.  Love the Barnett Shale! Construction noise will only be an issue for a short time on new pads. You will not even know they are there once completed.

Water for your homestead may be an issue. Weren't you interested in completely off grid living?  Irrigation will be difficult without using city water. Wells ran dry a few years ago.  East or South of the metro may be your best locations for what you're after.  Northwest Arkansas would be ideal. Parts of Mississippi too. Arkansas has better climate.  I'd personally go for Alabama or Georgia. Rain, terrain, lower population density, and survivable winters. Don't underestimate the importance of population density during the beginning of the zombie apocalypse. There are lots of people here. 6.4 million in the metro. It isn't NYC, but nor is it small town TX. Hell, the population of the entire state of MS is only 2.9 million. North Texas is filling up. One single infected person and we're make the beast with two backsed  ;D

Texas roads suck too. There are a few ok places to ride, but nothing spectacular. You may find yourself parking the bike more in the summer than in the winter. Riding in 100+ degree temps just isn't worth it to me.

Conclusion? Texas isn't that great, especially if you don't embrace fracking and dying of thirst in the zombie apocalypse.





Title: Re:
Post by: Raux on June 07, 2015, 09:17:27 AM
Se ok has plenty of water low pop density and lots of woods to hide


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: muskrat on June 07, 2015, 11:20:33 AM
"hollow"..... [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
stated perfectly when describing union power in a right to work state.   At the end of the day no matter what you think is true or not everyone is a number and a dispensable product should any company decide to do so, period.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: muskrat on June 07, 2015, 11:37:51 AM
Zach has been "Komifornia-lized" of late it seems.   [evil]
The metroplex (DFW) is dense for sure and so is much of the corridor up and down I35 but outside of that there is shit tons of land and woods not to mention good roads.  Pretty much anything West of Abiline has shitty roads and oil wells everywhere, excluding Big Bend area (Fort Stockton/Alpine and South).


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on June 07, 2015, 12:15:39 PM
We will only be in the dfw area u till we buy a place.  Planning to buy land at least 50 miles away if not more.   Definitely don't want a fracked site and of course I'll make sure wells will be doable. 


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on June 07, 2015, 02:15:22 PM
"hollow"..... [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
stated perfectly when describing union power in a right to work state.   At the end of the day no matter what you think is true or not everyone is a number and a dispensable product should any company decide to do so, period.

All "right to work" means is a worker can get a job and not have to join a union.

If the workers unionize management MUST bargain with the union.  There is no choice.

I understand you've never held a productive job, so these details are likely confusing to you.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: muskrat on June 07, 2015, 07:34:51 PM
All "right to work" means is a worker can get a job and not have to join a union.

If the workers unionize management MUST bargain with the union.  There is no choice.

I understand you've never held a productive job, so these details are likely confusing to you.
[laugh]  read your own post next time.  There is no MUST bargain in a right to work state, frivolous chatter from the master himself.  I'll now return to my non productive job since it appears you're the only one who has accomplished something, well in your mind at least.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on June 08, 2015, 02:29:27 AM
[laugh]  read your own post next time.  There is no MUST bargain in a right to work state, frivolous chatter from the master himself.  I'll now return to my non productive job since it appears you're the only one who has accomplished something, well in your mind at least.

Believe me, if Bell, Lockheed, and MillerCoors didn't HAVE to deal with the unions they would be gone in an instant.  But they do.

As a worker in those places I had the right to work there without joining the union .

Management HAS NO CHOICE in dealing with the union.
The workers do.

You obviously have no experience with this.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: Dochunt on June 08, 2015, 05:12:54 AM
Without Unions we would all be up a creek.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: muskrat on June 08, 2015, 08:45:14 PM
I'll close with this.........I deal with Unions and Trade Groups every day of my job in both closed and open states.  You aint got shit on me when it comes to experience on this so keep prepping for Armageddon.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on June 09, 2015, 02:18:56 AM
I'll close with this.........I deal with Unions and Trade Groups every day of my job in both closed and open states.  You aint got shit on me when it comes to experience on this so keep prepping for Armageddon.

I deal with them too.  :)  I'm not sure why you think you know more or less than I do-
You don't even know, and certainly don't understand, what it is I do.   ;D

I'll prepare for Armageddon much like I prepare for an afterlife in Heaven or Hell:
Not at all.

I do strive to be flexible in all of life's possible situations.
I do grow and extend my many skill sets every day,
which oddly enough is one of the OP's interests...

If not being a "one trick pony" nor dependant on anyone causes you ire,
Well, then I'm in good company.  


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: Mhanis on June 09, 2015, 03:47:36 PM
**yawn**


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: swanny on June 10, 2015, 04:29:59 AM
SO....anyone ride any motorcycles lately?  I was able to get in 1,750 miles over 3.5 days in Arkansas last weekend with a few good friends.  We were able to do almost 100 miles without having to pass a single car on Friday morning!!! 8)

Can't wait until fall to do it all again!

Swanny


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: Dochunt on June 10, 2015, 06:58:07 AM
SO....anyone ride any motorcycles lately?  I was able to get in 1,750 miles over 3.5 days in Arkansas last weekend with a few good friends.  We were able to do almost 100 miles without having to pass a single car on Friday morning!!! 8)

Can't wait until fall to do it all again!

Swanny

Can't find that kind of road in NJ


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on June 11, 2015, 10:43:20 PM
**yawn**

Surely the must be something on TV to entertain a mind like that.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: Mhanis on June 12, 2015, 04:31:49 AM
Surely the must be something on TV to entertain a mind like that.

Actually, no. I have been riding through the Allegheny mountains all week! Though I did watch a bit of "The Green Mile" last night....... :-*

I could only ever hope to achieve the high level of poop throwing that you and 'Skrat engage in. Sigh. :'(

Mark



Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on June 12, 2015, 05:30:10 PM
Guess we should have an arm wrestling contest.... 

Almost time.  I wanted to trade in my '12 traverse for something bigger that can tow my other car.  With the damaged door and hood (NYC parking) I can't get enough  to pay off.  Might try and fix it and see.  But looks like I'll be flying back and driving the neon back to Tx.  Which needs a new clutch and or clutch fork.   Great design, fork wears away where the throw out bearing pushes against it. 


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on June 12, 2015, 11:08:01 PM
Guess we should have an arm wrestling contest.... 

Almost time.  I wanted to trade in my '12 traverse for something bigger that can tow my other car.  With the damaged door and hood (NYC parking) I can't get enough  to pay off.  Might try and fix it and see.  But looks like I'll be flying back and driving the neon back to Tx.  Which needs a new clutch and or clutch fork.   Great design, fork wears away where the throw out bearing pushes against it. 

If you think the Neon will get fixed in TX, I know some good shade tree mechanics who are very reasonable in Arlington.
Aerogeek, Slag, SirT and others will recommend them too.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on June 14, 2015, 05:06:14 AM
Will need to fix here.  If I had a garage I would do it. 


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on June 14, 2015, 10:15:00 AM
Will need to fix here.  If I had a garage I would do it.  


...I'm sure that's just one more little thing you're looking to upgrade on:
Reasonable wrenching accommodations!

I'm trying to decide on my next project:
An aluminum V6:

Buick TAperformance aluminum 3.8 racing block stroked to 4.2L?
(Parts are readily available, but the bore is smaller than I'd like, max. 3.830)

Or

Chevy aluminum bowetie 4.3L, stock stroke?
(Good parts are hard to find, but a 4.125" bore is easy)

It'll be supercharged with either a Weiand 177 supercharger
or and old school 4-71 blower...

I really want the Chevy 4.3/4-71 combo,
but there is only one aluminum block available in the country
and I'm having a hard time getting in touch with the owner
(Who supposedly wants to sell it)


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: Cher on June 15, 2015, 08:54:36 AM

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/DMF%20MISC/oscar_mayer_weiner2.jpg)

4-71 Blower.  Old school, for sure.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on June 17, 2015, 06:50:12 AM
If i could, id build the garage bigger then the house. 

That's a tricky option...  If you're not planning to go crazy on the power, and the aluminum block isn't in danger cracking, I'd try it...


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on July 09, 2015, 03:10:05 PM
We have arrived to TX. 


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: Raux on July 09, 2015, 08:28:31 PM
;D


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on July 10, 2015, 09:44:05 AM
Rental spot is ok.  Tired and kids driving us nuts.  So need to buy a house and land.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: muskrat on July 12, 2015, 05:31:33 AM
welcome to heaven.  here you can be free......the last bastion.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: RichD on July 16, 2015, 12:13:10 PM
welcome to heaven.  here you can be free......the last bastion.

Arizona is the last bastion.
You would be a lot more free there.
but Texas is ok.

Welcome.


Title: Re: texas move..
Post by: cokey on July 18, 2015, 08:20:53 PM
Only problem with az is water..  they ain't much left...


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