Where to live once you have the freedom? I need help!

[ecomm]

So I'm born and raised in NY, loved it here growing up and I still enjoy all it has to offer but I need a change... and I only realized this once I no longer had to work 50+ hrs/week.

A little about myself:
- single male in my mid 20's
- self employed for the past 5 years
- e-commerce has been my main business for the past 3 years
- typical work load is 20 hours / week
- net $2k/week on average

So now I have a relatively good income (in comparison to my lifestyle), and tons of free time but I'm started to get bored. I go on lots of vacations and enjoy all of them but I'm looking for a full time place to live that fits well with my lifestyle.

I'm looking to relocate somewhere in the US with the following qualities:
- younger single population
- on the beach (a lake and lots of parks would work too)
- no snow
- close to golf courses
- good nightlife
- near a major airport
- like minded people
- lots of cafes / wifi hotspots to work from

Does anyone have any suggestions? Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

[Sven]

Vancouver, even has snow should you want it.

[mtueckcr]

Berlin?
It has most of the qualities youre requesting. But its not in the US which can be very good if you really want to experience something new.
Well there is no beaches and I don`t know about the golf, but maybe you can then take vacations to enjoy golf and the beach.
It has defenetly got a lot of nightlife, lots of young open minded people and cafes and bars. Also you can get very cheap apartments there.

If that isn´t what you are looking for, have you seen the random episode where Tim and Kevin talk about there favorite places in the world? Might wanna check that out, I think it was the China episode number 2.

Pura Vida

Ps. comming to speak of it you might wanna check Costa Rica. The people there are very relaxed and open. It has no snow and lots of the most beautiful beaches.

[maxpr]

Originally Posted by ecomm

So I'm born and raised in NY, loved it here growing up and I still enjoy all it has to offer but I need a change... and I only realized this once I no longer had to work 50+ hrs/week.

A little about myself:
- single male in my mid 20's
- self employed for the past 5 years
- e-commerce has been my main business for the past 3 years
- typical work load is 20 hours / week
- net $2k/week on average

So now I have a relatively good income (in comparison to my lifestyle), and tons of free time but I'm started to get bored. I go on lots of vacations and enjoy all of them but I'm looking for a full time place to live that fits well with my lifestyle.

I'm looking to relocate somewhere in the US with the following qualities:
- younger single population
- on the beach (a lake and lots of parks would work too)
- no snow
- close to golf courses
- good nightlife
- near a major airport
- like minded people
- lots of cafes / wifi hotspots to work from

Does anyone have any suggestions? Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

Minus proximity to the beach (though there are parts of the Texas coastline that are surprisingly nice)...Austin is a great place!

[Monk]

Originally Posted by ecomm

So I'm born and raised in NY, loved it here growing up and I still enjoy all it has to offer but I need a change... and I only realized this once I no longer had to work 50+ hrs/week.

A little about myself:
- single male in my mid 20's
- self employed for the past 5 years
- e-commerce has been my main business for the past 3 years
- typical work load is 20 hours / week
- net $2k/week on average

So now I have a relatively good income (in comparison to my lifestyle), and tons of free time but I'm started to get bored. I go on lots of vacations and enjoy all of them but I'm looking for a full time place to live that fits well with my lifestyle.

I'm looking to relocate somewhere in the US with the following qualities:
- younger single population
- on the beach (a lake and lots of parks would work too)
- no snow
- close to golf courses
- good nightlife
- near a major airport
- like minded people
- lots of cafes / wifi hotspots to work from

Does anyone have any suggestions? Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

Somewhere in Australia should fit in nicely with those. Also considered Singapore?

[phil]

In quite a similar situation as you.

I'm thinking Maui is quite perfect. (and they just got 4G from sprint)

As Tim says, innaction is not the goal. You don't want to just sit around all day. You need to fill your new found time with new activities. For example, can you join clubs or groups? Volunteer? Teach people your skills? Learn something new?

I think it'd be cool to start a group of entreprenuers in their 20's that rents a few awesome houses (think $10,000+ per month), and split the rent to more reasonable amounts like $3000 or something. That way you get to live an "Entourage/Cribs" lifestyle. I keep finding awesome places fit for a celebrity, but the rents are prohibitive unless I find people to split with. I don't need 10,000 square feet, but want the private gate, waterfall, media room, spa, 2 sub zero fridges, super tall ceilings, and luxury finishes. Anybody down?

[ecomm]

Thanks for all the input guys, I not really interested in living anywhere internationally long term... not to say that I would never consider it but right now I'm looking for more of a "home base" in the US.

Phil, I'm not looking to be inactive. I'm looking to find a place to live where I can keep myself entertained year round... for me that means being able to do business anywhere and everywhere I go, get a few rounds of golf in every week, have a nice beach/park near by with a boardwalk to trails to bike and run, and a good social scene (w/ lots of single women), and like minded people around me to discuss new business ideas.

I'm loving the idea of starting a group of entrepreneurs to get together and rent luxury style homes. There is definitely a ton of inventory all over right now and I bet there are some great lease deals to be had.


What does everybody else think of this?

Is anyone else on here in a similar situation?


I'm picturing an ocean front villa right now and I've got say I think Phil is on to something...

[angelmar99]

It sounds like you are describing Miami to me!

[phil]

Hey ecomm, hit me up on facebook. PM's here are disabled. http://tinyurl.com/yg4o77o

[jetpacklife]

Ft. Lauderdale.

Don't let spring break affect your decision.