I have recently been offered a job opportunity in Alabama just off the 20 highway. I know very little about the area. Only what impression Ive been given from TV.
I was initially considering the job opportunity because I was told the job would be closer to Atlanta. I have a lot of friends & family out that way. I just started a family of my own. I like the area. And the wife and I are looking to put down roots. Atlanta was being given serious consideration.
The job would pay very well and it is something I would enjoy doing, (tho only about half of what Im used to making). But the cost of living in the area would be MUCH less than what Im used too. So it's a wash on that front. I have been offered equity in the company and the chance to join a very successful team with a proven track record.
The downsides are that the actual location of the offices I'd be working out of are dead in the middle between Birmingham and Atlanta. Out in the middle of fucking nowhere as far as I am concerned. I'd be living way too damn far from my friends and family to warrant frequent family get togethers. So my wife and I would be starting over our entire lives from a social standpoint.
Another downside is that I cannot seem to find any homes for sale or rent in the area that are not chicken coops. No gated communities. Nothing super nice that we are accustomed to living. Am I just not good at using Zillow or is this really bumfuck nowhere?
I'd like to know what some of you think of the area that have more experience with it.
Are there motocross tracks nearby?
Tennis clubs?
Watersports areas?
Decent neighborhoods?
What's traffic like?
Im considering as far East as the Villa Rica area to find a proper home.
Any feedback or experiences you can share are welcome.
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