Figure out your “gotta haves” before you relocate. I was born and raised in the South.  Many people move there from all over the country to avoid high taxes, crime, cold weather and to enjoy the slower pace.  Yet, when they arrive, some immediately want to start changing some of the very things that brought them there.  This “back home we had” or “that ain’t the way we did it back home” attitude tends to ruffle the feathers of those born and raised in your new location.  You may not think it matters, but trust me, it matters.  You may need help or advice from some of the very people who will eventually resent you being there!  The best thing to do is to figure out your “gotta haves” before you relocate. I really can’t comment on this subject when it comes to moving into a large urban area as I have never done so.  I am a country boy through and through!  However, I can comment on city folks relocating to the country as I have seen this my entire life.  Here are some things to consider before relocating to the country or many small towns throughout the south. … Continue reading “How To Successfully Relocate to the Country”