So you want to move to Scottsdale?

[Jamie T]

By the way, have you made it to Scottsdale yet? What's it like so far?

Yes. I left exactly five weeks after I posted that earlier post.

I've only been here since Tuesday night, but so far it's awesome! I've been scoping out different areas to determine exactly where I want to live.

The atmosphere is great.

I appreciate the mountain views:

I'm tired of being stuck here in Anchorage

I completely understand the feeling. I spent most of my life in Upstate New York where we typically got 120+ inches of snow fall each year. And, the area is ranked #4 in the US for cloudiness. Moving toward the sun is a great way to go.

I spent the last few years in Florida and enjoyed my time there, but Arizona was calling me so I made the move.

 

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[Brandon Parker]

"I've only been here since Tuesday night, but so far it's awesome! I've been scoping out different areas to determine exactly where I want to live."

That's awesome! I went to Phoenix for a month in April and had a similar experience. If you get the chance, hike camelback mountain. It's beautiful and you might see some desert critters. The top will reward you with a view of the entire city.

"Arizona was calling me so I made the move."

I'm getting the same thing. I'm so young, so it's hard to tell if it's a 'calling', or an impulse. At this point, moving just feels right, so I'd say it's the latter. Hope everything goes well for you!

 

[Jamie T]

If you get the chance, hike camelback mountain. It's beautiful and you might see some desert critters. The top will reward you with a view of the entire city.

The top of Camelback Mountain is definitely worth the hike. A bunch of us who attended the Fastlane Summit this past February went up there. We did get too close to a decent sized snake at one point.

I'm so young, so it's hard to tell if it's a 'calling', or an impulse. At this point, moving just feels right, so I'd say it's the latter. Hope everything goes well for you!

Here's what I can say about the feeling: I've wanted to live in Arizona for as long as I can remember (if you ask any of my family members, they'll tell you that I used to always say I was going to live in Arizona one day). I think I just liked the sound of the name "Arizona" back then...who knows.

The deeper I get into the Fastlane, the easier I'm finding it to shape my life to be exactly how I want it to be. It's probably a mix of years of persistence, maturing, and focusing on improving specific areas of my life every single day. Not entirely sure though, but when I look back over the years I've grown so much.

I'm at the point where I see how I want my life to be and am willing to do whatever it takes to make it a reality. In this case, I'm here in Arizona.

I can definitely say that in the past I've "wanted" many things in my life but consistently didn't take the necessary actions to make them possible. It was a rough road to be on.

Maybe it's a calling for you or maybe it's just an impulse. No one really knows. If you focus on shaping your life to be how you want it to be, then you already know whether or not it fits the picture in your head.

Hope everything goes well for you!

Thanks!

 

[Brandon Parker]

The deeper I get into the Fastlane, the easier I'm finding it to shape my life to be exactly how I want it to be. It's probably a mix of years of persistence, maturing, and focusing on improving specific areas of my life every single day. Not entirely sure though, but when I look back over the years I've grown so much.

I find this interesting because I have a 'reverse' situation. I'm not sure exactly what I want in terms of fastlane, or even life, and wanna kick myself into gear a little bit. This probably doesn't make sense, but I'm going with my gut here.

I can definitely say that in the past I've "wanted" many things in my life but consistently didn't take the necessary actions to make them possible. It was a rough road to be on.

This is what is killing me right now. I'm stuck in a cycle. Same life, same habits, etc. I feel like I need to kick my a$$ a little bit.

Maybe it's a calling for you or maybe it's just an impulse. No one really knows. If you focus on shaping your life to be how you want it to be, then you already know whether or not it fits the picture in your head.

This makes so much sense. Time thinking about what I want in life is time very well spent. The most I have is a general direction involving fitness, people a surround myself with, and financial goals, etc. It's enough for me to know that a positive place like Phoenix can take my life in a different direction.

My main motivation is to kick myself in the a$$ and live on my own for the first time. If I throw myself in the water a bit, I can't be lazy. It's a start at least!

Thanks for taking the time to reply. It's people like you who give me the information I need to make the actual decision. I plan on making a progress thread in the near future to hold myself accountable because, why not.

 

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[Eskil]

Welcome to town

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[twdavis]

Well, looks like I'll be rolling back into town around the 13th of October.

Had originally planned for end of September but I have a family wedding on October 8th and it wouldnt make much sense to come to Scottsdale end of Sept and fly back home a couple weeks later



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[Deleted5250X]

Sent you a pm. Unless you want to move way south, I would recommend the center of the city. But picking the pockets to be in are critical. You should be able to find a decent place for less than your budget.

What are the best pockets? Can you get a decent place with a pool for <$1000?

 

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[Bigguns50]

I'll be in town super early on Oct 4th. Then up to Sedona for a week. If anyone wants to meetup, IM me. I'm already getting with 2 members here which I am stoked about !

And yes, I'll be moving there asap. This trip isn't all vacation.

 

[twdavis]

Damn seems like I'm coming AFTER everyone else rolls into town lmao

 

[Brandon Parker]

Damn seems like I'm coming AFTER everyone else rolls into town lmao

You're not alone, haha

 

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[Vigilante]

http://www.wtsp.com/mb/news/what-should-i-do-driver-asks-911-before-she-was-shot/321940791

 

[NYCGoblin]

A little ways away, but I'll be in Tucson at the end of October in case anyone was living close to there or happen to be in that area around then.

 

[pgtownsyou]

Minnesota boy here...

I randomly applied for a job in Phoenix a couple weeks back, and now they actually seem pretty interested in me. I'm getting cold feet. Would be so difficult leaving all my family and friends. Meeting new people is not my forte

 

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[Captain Jack]

Minnesota boy here...

I randomly applied for a job in Phoenix a couple weeks back, and now they actually seem pretty interested in me. I'm getting cold feet. Would be so difficult leaving all my family and friends. Meeting new people is not my forte

Maybe just try getting out of your comfort zone.

 

[twdavis]

Sooooo little update, originally had planned to head to Scottsdale 2 weeks from Monday (Oct 10th), BUT last night was involved in a pretty serious car wreck.


I'm ok and so is the other driver but I'm almost positive the insurance company is gonna total my car.

Dammit.



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[LightHouse]

Minnesota boy here...

I randomly applied for a job in Phoenix a couple weeks back, and now they actually seem pretty interested in me. I'm getting cold feet. Would be so difficult leaving all my family and friends. Meeting new people is not my forte

What do you think is scarier

A.) Trying something new, having a change of scenery with stable income and taking to a few new people

B.) Living the rest of your life wondering "What if", "I wonder what it would have been like", and "if I had the chance again..."

 

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[BigRomeDawg]

Anybody in a situation where they have an empty couch and would want a temp roommate 1-2 weeks? Will pitch for rent & groceries or whatever.

I had a big layover in Phoenix and met some cool ppl and want to explore possibly moving there. I just spent a week in Miami and a couple days in Phoenix and was stoked to be able to run my biz while on the road. I'm 22/m and run a 500k/yr rapidly growing IT service business and want to explore running it completely remotely / possibly opening a location in Phoenix/Scottsdale. Would prefer someone with skin in the game, not sure how much advice I would have for a complete beginner & I would love to trade biz insights with someone. If you're in IT even F*cking better.

 

[GuestUser155]

I find this interesting because I have a 'reverse' situation. I'm not sure exactly what I want in terms of fastlane, or even life, and wanna kick myself into gear a little bit. This probably doesn't make sense, but I'm going with my gut here.



This is what is killing me right now. I'm stuck in a cycle. Same life, same habits, etc. I feel like I need to kick my a$$ a little bit.

I'm in the same exact position as you.

I don't know what I want, but whatever I'm living right now is not it. Too young to know what it's like to live any other way, but right now it sucks.

I feel you on the cycle. Stuck in the same frame. Same way of doing things. Our environment has shaped us into what we are now, but we have to break out of it to become someone else. Someone better.

I'm going to move to Scottsdale, been weighing some different scenarios but nothing conclusive yet.

Might "move" (no money, no apartment, no car) in January. Or build up a stable time-detached income and move when that's setup.

Have you got a plan?

 

[Captain Jack]

Do you guys all want to move to Scottsdale because you actually like the area?

I wouldn't move here just because some of us live here. There are tons of forum members all over the country. Only move here if you actually like the area.

Personally, I moved here for many reasons and wanted to do so before I even knew the Fastlane existed.

 

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[GuestUser155]

Do you guys all want to move to Scottsdale because you actually like the area?

I wouldn't move here just because some of us live here. There are tons of forum members all over the country. Only move here if you actually like the area.

Personally, I moved here for many reasons and wanted to do so before I even knew the Fastlane existed.

Been meaning to get down South for almost a decade. Up here it sucks (even the summers).

From what I've heard it's: Small, but roomy. Hot, but dry. Sun's out all the time. Not the typical metropolitan area, i.e, people aren't terrible.

What's not to like?

 

[Brandon Parker]

Do you guys all want to move to Scottsdale because you actually like the area?

Good question. Phoenix is definitely not for everybody. I went for a month and personally loved it. Are there better places for me? Probably.

PROS
It's a fairly red state, conceal carry(important to me)
nice weather most of the year
The nice areas of Phoenix are a joy(Scottsdale, Tempe, etc)
I prefer the heat over slipping on the Ice
I subjectively find the state beautiful
Underrated, therefore, less people. Just compare the population of LA to Phoenix.

CONS
There are some sketchy areas. Then again, what city with a decent amount of people doesn't have this?
The heat of course
Probably some crazy people, crime
Huge city, seems divided

Overall, for the right kind of person, Scottsdale is a good place to be. Though anybody thinking of moving here should definitely check it out first if they can.

I'm going to move to Scottsdale, been weighing some different scenarios but nothing conclusive yet.

Might "move" (no money, no apartment, no car) in January. Or build up a stable time-detached income and move when that's setup.

Yup sounds like me, haha. If you live with your parents, the worse that can happen is that you have to go back broke. It's really not that bad. I say do it with a tight time frame, but prepare as much as you can. That's what works for me anyways.

Have you got a plan?

Yes, but it's not super detailed. I rented a room and bought a plane ticket for Nov 14th. I actually made a little progress thread, if you wanna check that out. In general, rent a room cheaply for a few months while I hunt for apartments and save up money freelancing.

Also, I got approved for a credit card. I'm already pulling a location-independent income, so I just have to work harder at that. You should do the same. There are great threads for freelancing on this forum, you can get started from nothing.

If you have any questions feel free to PM me!

 

[GuestUser155]

Good question. Phoenix is definitely not for everybody. I went for a month and personally loved it. Are there better places for me? Probably.

PROS
It's a fairly red state, conceal carry(important to me)
nice weather most of the year
The nice areas of Phoenix are a joy(Scottsdale, Tempe, etc)
I prefer the heat over slipping on the Ice
I subjectively find the state beautiful
Underrated, therefore, less people. Just compare the population of LA to Phoenix.

CONS
There are some sketchy areas. Then again, what city with a decent amount of people doesn't have this?
The heat of course
Probably some crazy people, crime
Huge city, seems divided

Overall, for the right kind of person, Scottsdale is a good place to be. Though anybody thinking of moving here should definitely check it out first if they can.


Yup sounds like me, haha. If you live with your parents, the worse that can happen is that you have to go back broke. It's really not that bad. I say do it with a tight time frame, but prepare as much as you can. That's what works for me anyways.


Yes, but it's not super detailed. I rented a room and bought a plane ticket for Nov 14th. I actually made a little progress thread, if you wanna check that out. In general, rent a room cheaply for a few months while I hunt for apartments and save up money freelancing.

Also, I got approved for a credit card. I'm already pulling a location-independent income, so I just have to work harder at that. You should do the same. There are great threads for freelancing on this forum, you can get started from nothing.

If you have any questions feel free to PM me!

Put the thread on watch. It seems like you're a future version of me judging by your writing .

I've been meaning to officially get into freelancing to walk down the same path, gonna start right now.

I got some good insights from that thread, I hope you keep it updated.

 

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[Brandon Parker]

Put the thread on watch. It seems like you're a future version of me judging by your writing .

I've been meaning to officially get into freelancing to walk down the same path, gonna start right now.

I got some good insights from that thread, I hope you keep it updated.

Glad it helped! For freelancing, have you read
https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/co...ith-no-degree-no-feedback-no-portfolio.58837/ ? It should get you started

EDIT: Link was broken, should be fixed

 

[GuestUser155]

Glad it helped! For freelancing, have you read (https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/how-to-make-1-000-a-week-with-no-degree-no-feedback-no-portfolio.58837/) [this thread]? It should get you started

Yeah. I made sure to read through all of the gold threads.

Now I need to "Just Do It."

 

[doinkdedoink]

Could use a little help from all the Scottsdale people here, I'm moving to Scottsdale in a week or so and am having trouble finding a decent furnished place. I'm looking for a 2bd/2bath, furnished, preferably under $1500 and preferably near old town. Anyone know of anything? I have looked on craigslist, trulia etc but there really aren't many options it seems for a furnished place?

 

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[biophase]

Could use a little help from all the Scottsdale people here, I'm moving to Scottsdale in a week or so and am having trouble finding a decent furnished place. I'm looking for a 2bd/2bath, furnished, preferably under $1500 and preferably near old town. Anyone know of anything? I have looked on craigslist, trulia etc but there really aren't many options it seems for a furnished place?

You will have a tough time during this time of year because many rentals are rented out to snowbirds who come from the cold and rent furnished places for the winter (Nov-April) and pay 2-3x the going market rate.

You can check out Ciento condos on 68th st and Osborn which rents for about $1000 for a 2br, includes electric, water so all you need to pay extra for is cable and internet. The neighborhood is a little shady feeling but it's a gated condo complex. Take the extra $500 and get some furniture. This is where I lived when I first moved to Scottsdale.

 

[twdavis]

Well I havent posted in a couple months (variety of personal and family issues) but it looks like I'm FINALLY on target to be back in Scottsdale (for good) by the end of January.

Excited as hell


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[The Duc]

Could use a little help from all the Scottsdale people here, I'm moving to Scottsdale in a week or so and am having trouble finding a decent furnished place. I'm looking for a 2bd/2bath, furnished, preferably under $1500 and preferably near old town. Anyone know of anything? I have looked on craigslist, trulia etc but there really aren't many options it seems for a furnished place?

Maybe I missed it earlier in the thread, but why are you looking for a furnished place? Just because you're not bringing furniture with you, or are you looking for a month to month type arrangement?

If you're looking for month to month furnished, @biophase is right, they're either rented out to snowbirds for way too much money or they are weekly places in the ghetto.

If you're looking for a longer term your best bets are to sign a lease for an unfurnished place and either:

1. Rent some furniture from Cort Furniture. They can do just furniture or dishes, linens, etc. Quick, easy, but expensive.

2. Drop some money on craigslist furniture and Ikea household goods. Not as quick and easy, but a lot less money over the long run.

 

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[Sequential]

Great read, thank you.

Scottsdale added to shortlist.

 

[eliquid]

So what's the "gotta do" list in Scottsdale?

I wanna get ideas when I am there this coming up Feb.

1. Whats the best grub food you just can't miss there? Even if I need to go to Phoenix maybe? The hotel told gave me a list that looks like fancy restaurants. I don't mind fancy and will prob. try them, but I wanna know where the local grub food that I shouldn't miss.

2. What about activities? All I got from the hotel was "hiking the mountain" pretty much. Is there anything I shouldn't miss while in town?

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