My dad moved to Nevada, he also runs his own business. He paid for the new house and move entirely with the money he saved in taxes. You may want to think about college for the little ones as the cost of instate tuition for cal schools is significantly less. I hope you read this and find it helpful in your decision, Best wishes~
Howard Kurtus eh but the quality of education at said cal schools is far less and is degrading. And with California in state tuition going up anyway because of idiotic politicians here it doesnt even matter. Their was a time when usc, ucla, even cal state schools held merit. But now schools in Arizona, Utah, Oregon, Washington and even nevada are all raising their quality of teachers and schools.
It no longer matters what you learn but where you learn, the prestige factor is now the only competitive component of education. In an America where every one is college bound no one is job bound. The value of higher education is cheapened by the quantity of people who aspire to it. Going to college can screw you easily with costs but even more so with degrees that don't pay or just the school it self not having enough networking to get you a job because the professor your studying under doesn't have a friend at google or some other company to put a good word in for you. The world is full of over qualified people what gets you a job now is knowing people. This is true for most of the sciences and to certain degree for the business side of things. It is my opinion that college is for science and business only. If you want to do anything else become a skilled laborer like a wood worker or electrician, they pay better than most degrees out of college and with an early start on a mutual fund or any other low risk investment your kid can aspire to their dream while having the capital to fall back on as they have a stable job. This is purely my opinion based on what I have read, and people I have known. It is my opinion that your child should get money in an investment as soon as possible, this allows them the freedom to aspire to goals without an empty resume and a student debt. Thank you for reading this far, I look forward to an enlightening counter-statement.
I agree with you as well, a reform in the concept of having government shouldering the expense ignores the fact that the government could place a price sealing on the max a given school can charge (This would be much like how large cities put a limit on apartment pricing). The demand for education is practically endless, so much like housing a government enforced top price would allow for a purer form of academic competition.
Howard Kurtus I agree with a lot of what you said but some I do not as well. I thoroughly believe that the education system is wrong at the core from elementary to 12th grade. But thats another conversation. Junior colleges, state colleges, and universities are investing in their schools to have better education to expand and have more students attend to compete with other schools. I am also of the notion that you do not need to go to a "top" tier school all 4 or 5 years to have a top level education. Smaller uc schools and even some jc's here in California specifically have been improving each year. Utilizing junior colleges to get undergraduate classes done while maybe living at home is dual benefit of a good education and low cost. People change majors around 3 to 5 times on average. Wasting money at an expensive uni for classes they wont use in the field they stick with. This is what I believe cheaper junior colleges should be used for. To find what you want to do, but still getting education. Doing incredibly well in lower colleges will let you move up the ladder to bigger ones and bigger after that. And you are correct that only a couple fields need schooling. Otherwise trade schools could be more beneficial. Or just straight into the work force. People waste money on bs majors where their is no market for it. And that is the problem with California. Californian youth on average dont work hard. They look for easy handouts to get. They don't want a 9 to 5 wheres Its demanding work with basic pay. They want the high paying 12 to 5 that pays 18$ an hour, and they do nothing. Which right now is dismantling California's economy with wage increases. And it starts back in younger education and home life. Core values that were taught when i was young and before are not taught today. 10 to 12 year olds come into the store i work at and have a credit card in their name.... They dont understand how credit even works yet they have a card. Parents dont take responsibility of their children and expect everyone else to do it. Teachers dont get help from parents or the school to help the children actually advance. School is now a day care for parents to work all day and pick them up after. And when they do get home they don't follow up with their kids homework or how they are doing in school and how they can improve. And then they are surprised when little jimmy is failing all his classes. Society needs to be cut off from welfare programs, and aids that are so easy to get a guy working 60 hours a week can still get them. Welfare and these programs are for people seriously in trouble. Not people that may have it a little hard right now. Cut back on government programs, start teaching kids young value of money and work, teach teens life essentials like mortgage, credit, taxes, and other "adult" things we take care of. And finally teach older teens and young adults that no one owes you anything. The job you have doesnt belong to you and can be taken away. The apartment you rent can be taken away. And that you have to act to get some thing back. Long and really exhausted response but thanks if you read it all the way.
I like the little bits where you tell us how the running the channel is like (expenses, logistics, and stuff). It keeps the channel real by not simply being a product review/built attempts channel where viewers don't get to see what the person behind running the channel is like. Personally, I prefer the semi-vlog type of videos. Loving the channel so far. :)
Well, as he's stated before he actually gives a shit about his viewers lol. But yes, it's hard to find things and people being open/transparent about these things let alone being them selvs...
Jay, I think you moving may really help you feel like you are starting over and getting a fresh start on your business and your life. There are definitely states where overhead are so much less.
Yeah Jay. I don't blame you for considering moving after you told us the cost of running a business there. You can run that kind of business from anywhere, which is awesome. Also, as far as moving your stuff, you can get some fellow tech friends to help or even have some fans come to help you. I would sure come help but I am in Ohio so there is that lol. Good luck Jay and thanks for the content.
Just dawned on me this morning, whenever you move from California, I hope where ever you happen to move to, I hope Nick can come with you. Wouldn't be the same JayzTwoCents without Nick.
Sometimes you just have to remind yourself of all the positives and of how things could be much worse. That's what I do. I work at home and some weeks I'm working 80+ hours, but when I get to feeling too sorry for myself I remind myself that I could be punching a clock somewhere, working for some asshole, and having to ask someone for permission to take a bathroom break. ;)
Good Luck with your changes. I just recently started watching your videos about a month ago and they have truly inspired me and provided great information.
always refreshing when youtubers are up front and real, i understand a lot of info should be kept secret or at least vague but ive always enjoyed your channel for the simple reason of what im seeing and hearing is most likely the most honest and direct information im going to get. which state would you consider moving to?
If you are considering moving, Utah is called the New Silicon Valley for a reason, and as a person who has lived there most of my life, it's a wonderful, and beautiful place to be.
why don't you use the grey wall for pics of your fave custom builds ? the terry crewes build , Malone build etc. make a nice way to display the history of your channel with your youtube plaque in the middle.
Best of luck to you Jay in figuring out your path forward for your family and your business. Long time subscriber here and I am here for the journey no matter what you chose. You put in the work and your true audience appreciates all you sacrifice to deliver us the content you work so hard to make!
I'm sorry your mother is having a tough time Jay. Somethings can be tough as family members get older. I know you will do what is best for you and your family. We would love to have you in Texas. Best wishes and luck with your decision and potential move. Thank you for doing what you do.
Jay, this may or may not be up your alley, but I think it would be so damn cool if you did a "couch co-op" series. You could use that upper loft couch area, and feature you and some buddies or other youtubers playing co-op games. Who knows it, could even be fun!
Sorta hurt to hear you say the haf922 was worthless lol I still have mine, empty on a shelf with all the drive cages removed so I can run a 360 radiator in the front. I don’t blame you one bit for trying to cut your expenses, and I really hope you figure something out because I enjoy your channel. You single handedly got me into water cooling.
i'm sorry for the loss of your dad & that your mom's health is failing but i'm glad she's with your sis. I remember Suze Orman telling a family who was financially maxed out (hubby was self employed) to move to Washington State as they have the lowest taxes in US (not sure if that's still applicable as it was ages ago). But Marlena from MakeupGeek just moved from LA to Seattle so maybe there's something still to it. i'm not sure how tied to the Sun/heat you are ;) but just a thought. funny when i watched that video of your income, i was wondering why you didnt move out of California. Best wishes in sorting that out
My wife and I left southern California to move to PNW for work, as she has a very niche career. We left our entire family, on both sides, for this move. I left my career of 10 years. We both were not happy in San Diego. Moving here has been the BEST thing that we could have done in the past year. We are both so much happier in our work spaces, I get to youtube and upload every week for tutorials, my job only has me working Monday-Thursday to sync up with my wife's schedule, I have my Etsy shop working away. I mean, it took us a year to get settled and find a rythem but it was so incredibly worth it. I hate to say it Jay, as I still absolutely love SoCal and it will always be home for me, but moving was the best decision of our lives. Good luck my dude. I seriously hope it all works out. If you move to Oregon, I'll work for you!
Your second to last sentence speaks volumes to me. Born and raised for 16 years in SoCal, same area as you, San Diego (north county for me) and it's just too expensive, my family wasn't even in business at all it just costs too much to live there...
Wish you all the best jay.. I know what ever you put your mind too - you will make it happen, you always have.. You've inspired me to get things sorted in my life, many thanks ! And I'm going to be asking you some questions soon,about a build I'm thinking of doing " that's if you can find time ;) ".. Have a good one !!
Man Jay, I've been going through the same thing for years. I live in Hawaii, born and raised, and jobs and cost of living here is terrible. I've been wanting to move for awhile now, but my whole family is here, my grandmas are both 80, my dads still working and all that but hes not in the healthiest shape, and the rest of my family is very close. As much as I want to leave, I was raised learning that family is everything, so I stay here, and probably will indefinitely (at least for another decade or two, we'll see). Plus now I've got some health issues that seem to be a mystery. But yeah, sorry to blabber, I just know the feeling, it's not easy. I know my life could be far better and more comfortable elsewhere, but family is family, and leaving to go elsewhere would definitely be the biggest decision ever for me. And @ least ur in the mainland, u can drive wherever once in awhile. I'm stuck on a tiny rock u can drive across in a little over an hour :P do what you feel is best for u, you'll probably be happier :)
RJ I was in the same boat, big isle born and bred. Most of my family still there. Small kine scary making the move to someplace you have no family or know anyone, but it was the best decision I ever made. I get home once or twice a year and enjoy all the benefits of living on the mainland. Don't let thoughts of your extended family get in the way of what's best for your immediate family.
Amazing! I just keep falling in love with your content as you upload. sorry for the lost of your dad and hope everything turns out well. I can also relate because NJ is also another state which is getting harder to live.
Yea and now they added a new water tax, and guess what area it effects? thats right only the poor areas, its 2018 get out and vote, make Cali great again! (dont vote for Dems)
The moving of the studio wouldn't be as bad as you think. A few people to load it up and a 26' UHaul truck, and a couple of hours of time would allow you to pack up most of the studio if you had it boxed up the day before. Unloading always seems easier than loading. It would be a tiring day, but I'm sure you could get the truck loaded, drive to vegas, and unload in 1 day. You just need to plan ahead and have the new studio location painted and prepped ahead of time to make it a quick and easy setup.
Move to Arizona, man. I just bought a house out here in SoCal (been living here my entire life), I hate this state. I can't wait to get my ass out to AZ asap.
Yota_Ninja As an Arizonian, I can say that if you haven’t stayed in Arizona for a “long” period of time (30+ days) before, you might be in for a treat. The lifestyle is immensely different from that of California, both socially and environmentally. If you know what you’re getting yourself into then I wish you the best in coming to AZ!
Northern Arizona, Southern Utah or Southern Colorado are nice. Not as hot as Phoenix or Tucson. Not really a big city atmosphere in Flagstaff but everything you need is there at the same time. The cost of living is waaay better than San Diego or Southern California though. No idea what business taxes are like, though I can't imagine them being worse than California. Whatever you decide I hope it all goes smooth for you. I'm bias towards the southwest being from Arizona originally. Living in Maryland now I can say for certain I love the west a lot more and miss the wide open roads and canyons in Arizona. As a car/driving enthusiast you just cant beat the west in terms of scenery for a long relaxing cruise on a nice sunny day. One of my favorite drives is from Globe to Show Low on US 60 through the Salt River Canyon. Absolutely beautiful views through there. Edit: Other reasons for moving to Southern Utah or Northern Arizona. No earthquakes or extremely rare, No tornadoes or extremely rare, No hurricanes, May get some decent snow occasionally, but rarely a blizzard, doesn't flood very often. On the flip side you may have to deal with Black widows (though they are all over SoCal too), Rattlesnakes, Centipedes, and Coyotes. Nothing a little knowledge and bug spray can't take care of though.
I plan on moving to the North-West part of AZ. My family just moved to South-West Utah. AZ has everything I want, without as much of the liberal BS Cali is known for. And I'm used to hot climates, so that's not an issue lol.
Jay, I completely understand your concerns and emotions about your mom. I lost both my parents in the past 18 months. I still have a certain amount of guilt because I moved away a year before things went really bad for them. That's quite an emotional load for you to carry, but, as one of my dad's hospice team said to us, you still have to live your life. Easier said than done, I know. Chin up and press on, good sir. Best of luck, whichever way you decide to go.
I think the upstairs "living room" can be a good set piece for if you set up a camera on a tripod and just have a 'Casual Time' type of show, where you just shoo the breeze and talk about a subject while you chill on the couch in front of the camera, or maybe talk with someone (mini-interview or mini-talk show), or simply position the camera to where we see you sitting on the couch but the tv is also in view, and just record yourself playing and reviewing a new console game on the tv.
I have family that just moved to Vegas because property taxes and taxes in general are much cheaper. And property in itself is much cheaper in Vegas, a $700,000 house in Southern California is the equivalent of $300,000 in Vegas roughly
As a suggestion, depending on how wide that coffee table is, switch the unused loft area with those boxes and have the tv mounted to the grey wall with the couch facing it. Might work
Hey Jay! I think you should move the TV and the couch from upstairs down in front of the kitchen area along with getting rid of the coffee table so you have a walkway. Maybe the TV on the side opposite of the stairwell then the couch next to the stairwell facing across. Then utilize the space up top for your extra boxes (like the ultrawide ones) and what not. Also, get out of Cali!
I agree with your thoughts of leaving California. The taxes are crazy. Maybe you should look into some other states that are tech friendly with more reasonable tax laws. Texas is one that is on the rise for tech. There are several notable youtube companies there. Rooster teeth is a big one that comes to mind. Plus I believe there is no state income tax. You can keep a lot more of the money you work for.
Speaking as someone who's lived in Texas for nearly two decades I can confidently say it's a shit hole, do NOT move here. Sure there's no income taxes, but it has the highest property taxes in the country. Not to mention, Jay has school age kids, which means he will be paying out of pocket for absolutely fucking everything, except the multi-million dollar high school football stadiums.
I live in Dallas. What shit hole are you talking about. It’s a great place to live and have a business. There are multiple RUclipsrs in the metroplex. Broady smith and his finance. 8-bit guy, dude perfect, slow mo guys are down in Austin. There is a lot to be desired in Dallas.
My family moved to Texas in the 90s and never looked back. I'm currently in California visiting family and I can say that the cost of living in California is just the tip of the iceberg. Besides gas being $1.20 above what I pay in southern Houston, there are the increasingly crazy regulations by overly zealous politicians. You can't even get plastic bags in the supermarkets or anywhere in California without paying or bringing your own bag (and forget double-bagging), right Jay?
I always like seeing videos like these. It almost makes the channel feel like a home, that just might be me though. Would love to see a moving vlog once you decide to go through with it!
Midwest is generally good for business, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Indiana, are all good. Just avoid Illinois where they try to fix their deficiency by taxing the crap out of everyone
There is a lot more to Illinois than the NE corner. I live in Iowa, literally looking out my living room window I can see Illinoi across the Mississippi River, and the taxes across the entire state are rediculous. I work and know many people across the river and what they pay is a huge jump over what we pay here.
I'm in Des Moines, I know a lot of people who have moved here from California and can get 2-3 times the house here for the money they spend out there. And for businesses it's pretty good, commercial space from what I've seen you can get 3-4000 sqft of space for between $1500-2500 depending on area and those are decent areas. I'm sure taxes for businesses are much lower too.
Georgia is pretty chill. Sure it’s across country, but I don’t think I’d ever want to move away from here. Great mix of rural and big city in the suburbs.
Move over to WA, don't go to Seattle, Bellevue, or Newcastle and stuff, maybe just move to Maple Valley, or Snoqualmie, both are quite cheap and affordable, plus CA and WA are quite close, about 7-8 hours drive.
I think you're going to need a bigger set. I respect you sticking around for family man but it might be best for yourself and the business if you went to a slightly more business friendly state, just don't forget to buy winter gear if you go somewhere that has seasons. That is a terrible mistake, terrible, terrible mistake that leaves people wearing terrible coats from Wal-Mart.
Can you please light a firecracker under Barnacules's Ass? lol, I dont know if you remember the video where you guys were talking about your youtube channels and you guys were a little tipsy, and Jerry started falling off the couch and just said "Help, help, help", and you assumed he was asking for help with his RUclips channel, but he ended up falling on the floor. He has fallen yet again and cant get back up lol. He had more of a hustle when he was working for Microsoft.
its not jays job to make barnacules make videos or whatever. barnacules is his own person and should be able to do as he wants without having people push him to do things
Scott Lichtsinn also unsubscribed when he started spamming his twitch videos to his RUclips audience. Sadly, it's also spam for tech talk which about got Jay here unsubscribed as well since this channel is basically useless anymore as well.
Jay, I know you've got your own pick on where to possibly move to, but you do what is in your best interest for your family; family first, channel second. I'd like to recommend Nevada; same climate as Cali (mostly), less expensive taxes, still plenty of space to run your cars, close to event locations (Vegas) and you won't be too far away from the rest of your family if something tragic happens. (Or just come and live some East Coast life in North Carolina, you'll hate the snow here though)
If I recall correctly (which I might not) you once said you weren't allowed to drill into the walls? If you are, you could consider getting some of those realy high wall-secured cabinets with a ladder on wheels. You know, like they use in libraries and some pretentious clothing stores? That way, you could use all that wall space up there for some lighter stuff or empty boxes. Stuff that you could carry down on a ladder, of course.
Yeah, land prices in Texas (for the most part) are cheaper than many other places in the United States because there is just so much of it. Business taxes are also not that bad from what I'm told.
Yes, Texas would be a great place. Major areas are Dallas/Ft. Worth, and Houston. West Texas/ Panhandle isn't bad, just flat with no trees. It can also get a little dusty at times.
Texas is pretty great. Only downside is high sales tax and high property taxes due to local ordinances. However, that's offset by the low business tax and nonexistent state income tax. As well as lower prices in general for property
san antonio has really cheap real esate last time i checked im from lubbock but currently live in midland which is pretty bad pricing wise cause of the oil
Hychus 232 still using mine! Pretty much maxed out what I can do with the build, but she's been an absolute tank over the years! Great case. Chunky and beefy but it feels solid and durable for when I bring it to friends abodes.
I've had one since 2007. Great case. Built like a tank with a healthy dose of Jeep thrown in.. Yheres more screw holes and attach points than carter has little liver pills.. However, the front panel USB's are finally giving out, so i'll be changing it out at the beginning of the month..
Looks so much better ... Super jelly .. I love how you give it to your family members ... I do the same to my family and friends .. love to see your channel as big as Linus too
Trust me anyone from CA can handle Texas, CA gets to like 95-105 in the summer + humidity in the Southern/central regions at least coastal areas and midland is all dry heat about 100-120 in the summer idk about the North but I imagine CA weather is more dependent on distance from the coast.
Moving won't be so bad. I'm sure you could find plenty of strong backs to help within the community you've created. Take it easy, brotha! And thanks for your time and vids
If you decide to move consider Laramie WY. A great place to live and the University of Wyoming is here. No car inspection here so you will save big bucks on that also. Lots to do in the area also and sure we have a cold and usually long winter but it isn't as bad as many think. The low humidity makes it feel warmer to you if you move here from a humid local. I came here from Texas myself with my family and have been here for 5 years and love it.
Here's a crazy idea, Move to Adenau in Germany, its 10 minutes from Nurburgring, and about 1 hour from Spa Belgium. 2 best tracks in the hole world right on your doorstep. More or less.
That would be too good for me imho because i also live here. Internet speed is depending on where you live, it varies from 16 to 500 mbit A-DSL, best would be if the house he'd get then has a coax-cable-tv connection, then you can get up to 500 mbit. But when he'd just build a new house, he could get FTTH when he asks the telekom. And then 1 Gbit to go But i'm really happy with 200 mbit here, you also can upgrade to 50 mbit upload. Germany also has the upside of the good healthcare system, and when you have a business you can do a lot to save money and get a lot of taxes back. I think it'd be a really easy living here for him with that big fanbase in his back. But i'd wait after what happens with this new upload-filter law made by the eu government and how really bad it'll be. Also Jay: We have the autobahn, drive as fast as you want at the most parts of it, yes it is possible, already drove 280 km/h with my car :P Edit: It's also possible to look what internet speed is possible online on the different providers, at least when you already have the full adress of the house, If you'd really consider that, i wouldn't mind help you out in some way and explain how it would be living here
Hey Jay! Love your work and videos! If you're really looking for a break, come down to Alabama. It's hot with high humidity, but taxes are super low on just about everything.
Really hope you get all the move stuff sorted out, man. Hope your search goes well (though seeing you in North Carolina would be cool, would recommend Chapel Hill area, but I am kinda biased.[great schools around here]). Best of luck!
I moved from San Diego to LA and then finally to Las Vegas, NV - no regrets, no looking back. CA is STUPID expensive. Vegas has so much more to offer than the touristy drink\gamble crap. It gets hot as balls in the summer, but I got used to it. So much happier here! Good luck with whatever you choose!
Jay, as much as I would love to see you come to Illinois, FOR GOD'S SAKE, DON"T MOVE TO ILLINOIS!!!! It's worse than California for businesses. Illinois has one of the highest tax rates for businesses in the whole US. Please don't move here. lol
That's because Illinois is hemorrhaging people in record numbers. Too bad the state hasn't gotten the hint that it needs to change or become a ghost town.
Idaho is a fantastic place for startups and stuff! And Boise is beautiful, it’s really safe and pretty darn cheap to live and run business! It’s close to Cali, if you,can handle a little bit of cold then it’s definitely worth thinking about
Move, I live in LV and I never regretted moving for one second. This place is amazing, great internet, people don't suck, plenty of entertainment and a good food mecca. Best of luck.
I am 150% for you moving out of California. It is horrible here, and it will only get worse for businesses and residents. We are gonna have limited water usage! Get out of here. The moving costs will be made back just from money saved from lower taxes in another state. Plus lower rent, lower bills, and over all cheaper cost of living. I am totally fine not having regular videos for your company to move out of this shit hole called California.
either have higher racking for more storage in that ground case storage space, or turn your racks side ways to fit more in and use that floor space as a work station, lose the window for the wall. kinda simple G
Ya West Coast areas does tend to get expensive. ;( We had to move from the west coast to East Coast in the Tech Triangle in North Carolina. Great area. :)
oh I'm liking it so far. :) Lots of public metro out here for a future job hopefully I will get one after we move out of this rental were in and into a permanent house next yr. and ya the prices here are great! :D
Come on to Texas. We'd be glad to have you. Also, I'd like to see builds based on colorways. My daughters want me to build them PCs in their favorite colors, purple and teal. Peripheral matches are expected.
Hey Jay if you move consider Arizona. Depending on the publication it can vary from 7th-9th place for best states for businesses. It's close to California to visit your family and friends there, the in-state universities have some nationally ranked programs, it has great public and private Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools, and it has a lot of great race tracks and car events.
I love how a majority of comments that pick a place say come to Texas. I was going to say the same thing as well. The Dallas/ Fort Worth area is both a high tech area but with a lot more land around here to expand. Also no state income tax will definitely help with your channel expansion.
You could move the couch downstairs facing the stairs and mount the TV to the stairs. You would gain room for 1 or 2 more shelves upstairs. The couch looks like it would fit in with the newly painted wall. Personally, I think it would also break up the monotony of the storage walls downstairs while giving you more room in your office area. Where do you eat anyway? All the tables are occupied by hardware
Just if people are throwing out ideas. I've loved living in Utah, just a great place and great community. Lots of love every where you go. But we do have lots of snow here and my mother actually got tired of that and is leaving Utah for Georgia. And I was shocked to learn that her house that she bought I think for around $200k is suppose to sell for closer to $300k right now, and a similar sized house with more land in Georgia is selling for like $180k. So ya apparently great time to sell homes in Utah, great time to buy in Georgia. Just a thought.
I think the move would be a breath of fresh air for you. As a community we would support you no matter what your decision but as a few other people have already said, it is clear that you are somewhat stuck in a rut. There have been a few videos where your frustration/sadness with the current situation is clear and as an avid fan of your content, I just want to see you in a position where you are content and can focus on the things you love. Move or no move, you have our support and I’m sure I can speak for many when I say we wish you all the best.
You've become by favourite "must watch" on tech; I really like your down-to-earth videos and the "behind the scenes", no BS approach too. I really hope you don't need to move; as someone in a similar area in the UK (i.e one of the most expensive to live in) I can't imagine work making me move. Your home should be just that. Good luck.
I'm a Office Manager for a company that works in different states. It is absolutely insane how different states can cost a business. With the type of business you run it makes absolute sense for you to get out of a high tax high real estate prices state and do to one thats a little bit more remote and much less on the expenses. It will help the channel survive bad times and help pay for camero tires during the good times. Or move in with the Barn Nerd and do a reality tv show haha, I can just picture the odd couple theme music you guys could use now. As a guy who just got done redoing his garage, overhead storage is a godsend. I gained so much more car part storage doing overhead shelving its not even funny.
My dad moved to Nevada, he also runs his own business. He paid for the new house and move entirely with the money he saved in taxes. You may want to think about college for the little ones as the cost of instate tuition for cal schools is significantly less. I hope you read this and find it helpful in your decision, Best wishes~
Howard Kurtus eh but the quality of education at said cal schools is far less and is degrading. And with California in state tuition going up anyway because of idiotic politicians here it doesnt even matter. Their was a time when usc, ucla, even cal state schools held merit. But now schools in Arizona, Utah, Oregon, Washington and even nevada are all raising their quality of teachers and schools.
It no longer matters what you learn but where you learn, the prestige factor is now the only competitive component of education. In an America where every one is college bound no one is job bound. The value of higher education is cheapened by the quantity of people who aspire to it. Going to college can screw you easily with costs but even more so with degrees that don't pay or just the school it self not having enough networking to get you a job because the professor your studying under doesn't have a friend at google or some other company to put a good word in for you. The world is full of over qualified people what gets you a job now is knowing people. This is true for most of the sciences and to certain degree for the business side of things. It is my opinion that college is for science and business only. If you want to do anything else become a skilled laborer like a wood worker or electrician, they pay better than most degrees out of college and with an early start on a mutual fund or any other low risk investment your kid can aspire to their dream while having the capital to fall back on as they have a stable job. This is purely my opinion based on what I have read, and people I have known. It is my opinion that your child should get money in an investment as soon as possible, this allows them the freedom to aspire to goals without an empty resume and a student debt.
Thank you for reading this far, I look forward to an enlightening counter-statement.
I agree with you tech schools are a good idea, and schools in general need to be reformed.
I agree with you as well, a reform in the concept of having government shouldering the expense ignores the fact that the government could place a price sealing on the max a given school can charge (This would be much like how large cities put a limit on apartment pricing). The demand for education is practically endless, so much like housing a government enforced top price would allow for a purer form of academic competition.
Howard Kurtus I agree with a lot of what you said but some I do not as well. I thoroughly believe that the education system is wrong at the core from elementary to 12th grade. But thats another conversation. Junior colleges, state colleges, and universities are investing in their schools to have better education to expand and have more students attend to compete with other schools. I am also of the notion that you do not need to go to a "top" tier school all 4 or 5 years to have a top level education. Smaller uc schools and even some jc's here in California specifically have been improving each year. Utilizing junior colleges to get undergraduate classes done while maybe living at home is dual benefit of a good education and low cost. People change majors around 3 to 5 times on average. Wasting money at an expensive uni for classes they wont use in the field they stick with. This is what I believe cheaper junior colleges should be used for. To find what you want to do, but still getting education. Doing incredibly well in lower colleges will let you move up the ladder to bigger ones and bigger after that. And you are correct that only a couple fields need schooling. Otherwise trade schools could be more beneficial. Or just straight into the work force. People waste money on bs majors where their is no market for it. And that is the problem with California. Californian youth on average dont work hard. They look for easy handouts to get. They don't want a 9 to 5 wheres Its demanding work with basic pay. They want the high paying 12 to 5 that pays 18$ an hour, and they do nothing. Which right now is dismantling California's economy with wage increases. And it starts back in younger education and home life. Core values that were taught when i was young and before are not taught today. 10 to 12 year olds come into the store i work at and have a credit card in their name.... They dont understand how credit even works yet they have a card. Parents dont take responsibility of their children and expect everyone else to do it. Teachers dont get help from parents or the school to help the children actually advance. School is now a day care for parents to work all day and pick them up after. And when they do get home they don't follow up with their kids homework or how they are doing in school and how they can improve. And then they are surprised when little jimmy is failing all his classes. Society needs to be cut off from welfare programs, and aids that are so easy to get a guy working 60 hours a week can still get them. Welfare and these programs are for people seriously in trouble. Not people that may have it a little hard right now. Cut back on government programs, start teaching kids young value of money and work, teach teens life essentials like mortgage, credit, taxes, and other "adult" things we take care of. And finally teach older teens and young adults that no one owes you anything. The job you have doesnt belong to you and can be taken away. The apartment you rent can be taken away. And that you have to act to get some thing back. Long and really exhausted response but thanks if you read it all the way.
I like the little bits where you tell us how the running the channel is like (expenses, logistics, and stuff). It keeps the channel real by not simply being a product review/built attempts channel where viewers don't get to see what the person behind running the channel is like. Personally, I prefer the semi-vlog type of videos. Loving the channel so far. :)
birdbrainZ same
i like the little bit where you shut up now
Well, as he's stated before he actually gives a shit about his viewers lol. But yes, it's hard to find things and people being open/transparent about these things let alone being them selvs...
InstaBlaster...
Jay, I think you moving may really help you feel like you are starting over and getting a fresh start on your business and your life. There are definitely states where overhead are so much less.
Yeah almost literally any other state or pretty close to it ;)
Yeah Jay. I don't blame you for considering moving after you told us the cost of running a business there. You can run that kind of business from anywhere, which is awesome. Also, as far as moving your stuff, you can get some fellow tech friends to help or even have some fans come to help you. I would sure come help but I am in Ohio so there is that lol. Good luck Jay and thanks for the content.
With Little Jay it's not as easy as just moving. Her friends, school etc :(
just be careful about it, i hear California is a bitch about letting businesses leave
She’s still young enough
Just dawned on me this morning, whenever you move from California, I hope where ever you happen to move to, I hope Nick can come with you. Wouldn't be the same JayzTwoCents without Nick.
You sound tired and spent buddy. Same here. I hope everything works out for you. Lift that chin up and go go go!
YOU DO THE SAME! GRIND GRIND GRIND!
Ain't no other way!
DAMN RIGHT! HAVE A GOOD DAY!
Sometimes you just have to remind yourself of all the positives and of how things could be much worse. That's what I do. I work at home and some weeks I'm working 80+ hours, but when I get to feeling too sorry for myself I remind myself that I could be punching a clock somewhere, working for some asshole, and having to ask someone for permission to take a bathroom break. ;)
Firstname - You reading my posts on other videos? I expected this to be on another thread...weird. BUT KEEP GRINDING FIRST YOU GOT IT!
Good luck with all the rearranging! Love how transparent/honest you are about all this. Makes you feel a lot more real. Keep it up! 👍
Jay, I believe you should move because a fresh start would be nice for you. We are all here to support you in whatever you decide :)
Good Luck with your changes. I just recently started watching your videos about a month ago and they have truly inspired me and provided great information.
Pick what you think is best, But im not gonna complain about more vlogs
Always à pleasure to learn more about how it's done and what you have to do behind the camera !
always refreshing when youtubers are up front and real, i understand a lot of info should be kept secret or at least vague but ive always enjoyed your channel for the simple reason of what im seeing and hearing is most likely the most honest and direct information im going to get. which state would you consider moving to?
Move to Phoenix and let me rent some studio time from you (when you're not using it - I like to work at night) to offset your costs even further!
I fully understand wanting to get out of California. Hopefully if you do move, you can get a larger space.
Come over too the eastcoast. We'll love to have you here. Best wishes to your future and new fresh start. As all ways we all love you Jay
If you are considering moving, Utah is called the New Silicon Valley for a reason, and as a person who has lived there most of my life, it's a wonderful, and beautiful place to be.
Classical Potato utah still exists..?
Pavorish Of course!
c0ncept I dunno, I live out near Lehi and the markets been doing well. Lots of people are moving to bigger houses.
Texas, little tax, lot of land, great job opportunity, housing is also cheap too, oh and i will buy you a beer a day if you move to Dallas TX
why don't you use the grey wall for pics of your fave custom builds ? the terry crewes build , Malone build etc. make a nice way to display the history of your channel with your youtube plaque in the middle.
Good to hear your thoughts. Definitely going to need more space soon, can't wait to see what you decide on doing!
I like these chilled out videos.. Keep them coming Jay :)
Best of luck to you Jay in figuring out your path forward for your family and your business. Long time subscriber here and I am here for the journey no matter what you chose. You put in the work and your true audience appreciates all you sacrifice to deliver us the content you work so hard to make!
Just a recommendation, Arizona has very little income tax, and is where most of the California businesses move anyway
I'm sorry your mother is having a tough time Jay. Somethings can be tough as family members get older. I know you will do what is best for you and your family. We would love to have you in Texas. Best wishes and luck with your decision and potential move. Thank you for doing what you do.
Jay, this may or may not be up your alley, but I think it would be so damn cool if you did a "couch co-op" series. You could use that upper loft couch area, and feature you and some buddies or other youtubers playing co-op games. Who knows it, could even be fun!
Damon Heinen dooooo itttttt
Great video Jay! You definitely have a lot on your plate right now. I really enjoy the Vlog format and would love to see more.
Sorta hurt to hear you say the haf922 was worthless lol I still have mine, empty on a shelf with all the drive cages removed so I can run a 360 radiator in the front. I don’t blame you one bit for trying to cut your expenses, and I really hope you figure something out because I enjoy your channel. You single handedly got me into water cooling.
Jay,
Understand completely. Family first. NC will always welcome you. Hope it all works out either way in the decision making process.
i'm sorry for the loss of your dad & that your mom's health is failing but i'm glad she's with your sis. I remember Suze Orman telling a family who was financially maxed out (hubby was self employed) to move to Washington State as they have the lowest taxes in US (not sure if that's still applicable as it was ages ago). But Marlena from MakeupGeek just moved from LA to Seattle so maybe there's something still to it. i'm not sure how tied to the Sun/heat you are ;) but just a thought. funny when i watched that video of your income, i was wondering why you didnt move out of California. Best wishes in sorting that out
Good luck on the future of the studio Jay. Not a pc gaming enthusiast but really enjoy the videos and look forward to the new ones
My wife and I left southern California to move to PNW for work, as she has a very niche career.
We left our entire family, on both sides, for this move. I left my career of 10 years. We both were not happy in San Diego.
Moving here has been the BEST thing that we could have done in the past year.
We are both so much happier in our work spaces, I get to youtube and upload every week for tutorials, my job only has me working Monday-Thursday to sync up with my wife's schedule, I have my Etsy shop working away.
I mean, it took us a year to get settled and find a rythem but it was so incredibly worth it.
I hate to say it Jay, as I still absolutely love SoCal and it will always be home for me, but moving was the best decision of our lives.
Good luck my dude. I seriously hope it all works out. If you move to Oregon, I'll work for you!
Your second to last sentence speaks volumes to me. Born and raised for 16 years in SoCal, same area as you, San Diego (north county for me) and it's just too expensive, my family wasn't even in business at all it just costs too much to live there...
Wish you all the best jay.. I know what ever you put your mind too - you will make it happen, you always have.. You've inspired me to get things sorted in my life, many thanks ! And I'm going to be asking you some questions soon,about a build I'm thinking of doing " that's if you can find time ;) ".. Have a good one !!
Man Jay, I've been going through the same thing for years. I live in Hawaii, born and raised, and jobs and cost of living here is terrible. I've been wanting to move for awhile now, but my whole family is here, my grandmas are both 80, my dads still working and all that but hes not in the healthiest shape, and the rest of my family is very close. As much as I want to leave, I was raised learning that family is everything, so I stay here, and probably will indefinitely (at least for another decade or two, we'll see). Plus now I've got some health issues that seem to be a mystery. But yeah, sorry to blabber, I just know the feeling, it's not easy. I know my life could be far better and more comfortable elsewhere, but family is family, and leaving to go elsewhere would definitely be the biggest decision ever for me. And @ least ur in the mainland, u can drive wherever once in awhile. I'm stuck on a tiny rock u can drive across in a little over an hour :P do what you feel is best for u, you'll probably be happier :)
RJ Santiago Man I always wondered about Hawaii. Its industry is mostly tourism based so real business is harder there
RJ I was in the same boat, big isle born and bred. Most of my family still there. Small kine scary making the move to someplace you have no family or know anyone, but it was the best decision I ever made. I get home once or twice a year and enjoy all the benefits of living on the mainland. Don't let thoughts of your extended family get in the way of what's best for your immediate family.
Guys, sounds like we all need to pitch in and buy our selves an island and create our own country. Who's with me? :D
Maria A Europe? Yes its cool place, but scandinavias i dont recommend, cold and failing goverments.
Polands is your best bet :D
scandinavias? Where is that? A new country?
Great vid Jay, Im sure whatever you choose to do, the channel and people subbed are behind you 100%! As always, love your videos.
Just face the upfront cost, time and hassle of moving and it will be worth it in the end.
Amazing! I just keep falling in love with your content as you upload. sorry for the lost of your dad and hope everything turns out well. I can also relate because NJ is also another state which is getting harder to live.
And Taxifornia loses another great entrepeneur. Do what's best for your and your family bro.
Yea and now they added a new water tax, and guess what area it effects? thats right only the poor areas, its 2018 get out and vote, make Cali great again! (dont vote for Dems)
The moving of the studio wouldn't be as bad as you think. A few people to load it up and a 26' UHaul truck, and a couple of hours of time would allow you to pack up most of the studio if you had it boxed up the day before. Unloading always seems easier than loading. It would be a tiring day, but I'm sure you could get the truck loaded, drive to vegas, and unload in 1 day. You just need to plan ahead and have the new studio location painted and prepped ahead of time to make it a quick and easy setup.
Move to Arizona, man. I just bought a house out here in SoCal (been living here my entire life), I hate this state. I can't wait to get my ass out to AZ asap.
Yota_Ninja As an Arizonian, I can say that if you haven’t stayed in Arizona for a “long” period of time (30+ days) before, you might be in for a treat. The lifestyle is immensely different from that of California, both socially and environmentally. If you know what you’re getting yourself into then I wish you the best in coming to AZ!
Yeah I live in AZ no clue why anyone would move here. It is way too fucking hot lol.
Yota_Ninja Arizona is depressing and hot.
Northern Arizona, Southern Utah or Southern Colorado are nice. Not as hot as Phoenix or Tucson. Not really a big city atmosphere in Flagstaff but everything you need is there at the same time. The cost of living is waaay better than San Diego or Southern California though. No idea what business taxes are like, though I can't imagine them being worse than California. Whatever you decide I hope it all goes smooth for you. I'm bias towards the southwest being from Arizona originally. Living in Maryland now I can say for certain I love the west a lot more and miss the wide open roads and canyons in Arizona. As a car/driving enthusiast you just cant beat the west in terms of scenery for a long relaxing cruise on a nice sunny day. One of my favorite drives is from Globe to Show Low on US 60 through the Salt River Canyon. Absolutely beautiful views through there.
Edit: Other reasons for moving to Southern Utah or Northern Arizona. No earthquakes or extremely rare, No tornadoes or extremely rare, No hurricanes, May get some decent snow occasionally, but rarely a blizzard, doesn't flood very often.
On the flip side you may have to deal with Black widows (though they are all over SoCal too), Rattlesnakes, Centipedes, and Coyotes. Nothing a little knowledge and bug spray can't take care of though.
I plan on moving to the North-West part of AZ. My family just moved to South-West Utah. AZ has everything I want, without as much of the liberal BS Cali is known for. And I'm used to hot climates, so that's not an issue lol.
Jay, I completely understand your concerns and emotions about your mom. I lost both my parents in the past 18 months. I still have a certain amount of guilt because I moved away a year before things went really bad for them. That's quite an emotional load for you to carry, but, as one of my dad's hospice team said to us, you still have to live your life. Easier said than done, I know. Chin up and press on, good sir. Best of luck, whichever way you decide to go.
Family comes first, but come over to Utah. Lots of places to go take your car for a spin and very business friendly.
And maybe him and Stradman can work something out. :D
No bugger off Utah Dont need anymore Freaking people from Cali bugger off to Washington and be close to your boy Barney
DeceptiveCobras 😂
would make sense seems to be a good chunk of tech stuff going on up around point of the mountain.
Dan Gamer ROFL yep your def a utahn
I think the upstairs "living room" can be a good set piece for if you set up a camera on a tripod and just have a 'Casual Time' type of show, where you just shoo the breeze and talk about a subject while you chill on the couch in front of the camera, or maybe talk with someone (mini-interview or mini-talk show), or simply position the camera to where we see you sitting on the couch but the tv is also in view, and just record yourself playing and reviewing a new console game on the tv.
Las Vegas is fairly close. Get a big truck. One trip will do it...
BGS IBMOR if he can rent a big rig I'll drive it
I have family that just moved to Vegas because property taxes and taxes in general are much cheaper. And property in itself is much cheaper in Vegas, a $700,000 house in Southern California is the equivalent of $300,000 in Vegas roughly
The whole point is to get out of California.
For sure Nevada or Texas might be up your ally, Many people flee Cali to Texas because of all the awful taxing and cost of living.
Jimmy Dali: Las Vegas is not in California.
As a suggestion, depending on how wide that coffee table is, switch the unused loft area with those boxes and have the tv mounted to the grey wall with the couch facing it. Might work
Doo eet! California doesn't seem to be doing you any huge favors, so try something new! :) You just have to find some place near a race track! ;)
Family first always Jay, no matter how big or small you or your business get, the one thing that always comes first is family.
Cleanliness is a sure way to save money by allowing you to know what you have and not wasting money buying what you already have again....
That's happened way too many times for me...
and a spreadsheet.
Sorry to hear about your mom. I went through the same thing with my dad a few years ago. Getting old sucks!
I'd say take the move. You'll spend more time having fun with your business, rather than worrying about all the California BS.
Hey Jay!
I think you should move the TV and the couch from upstairs down in front of the kitchen area along with getting rid of the coffee table so you have a walkway. Maybe the TV on the side opposite of the stairwell then the couch next to the stairwell facing across. Then utilize the space up top for your extra boxes (like the ultrawide ones) and what not.
Also, get out of Cali!
I agree with your thoughts of leaving California. The taxes are crazy. Maybe you should look into some other states that are tech friendly with more reasonable tax laws. Texas is one that is on the rise for tech. There are several notable youtube companies there. Rooster teeth is a big one that comes to mind. Plus I believe there is no state income tax. You can keep a lot more of the money you work for.
Speaking as someone who's lived in Texas for nearly two decades I can confidently say it's a shit hole, do NOT move here. Sure there's no income taxes, but it has the highest property taxes in the country. Not to mention, Jay has school age kids, which means he will be paying out of pocket for absolutely fucking everything, except the multi-million dollar high school football stadiums.
I live in Dallas. What shit hole are you talking about. It’s a great place to live and have a business. There are multiple RUclipsrs in the metroplex. Broady smith and his finance. 8-bit guy, dude perfect, slow mo guys are down in Austin. There is a lot to be desired in Dallas.
Highest property taxes? Ha! New Jersey wants to have a word about that.
Both Austin and San Antonio have Google Fiber Internet.
My family moved to Texas in the 90s and never looked back. I'm currently in California visiting family and I can say that the cost of living in California is just the tip of the iceberg. Besides gas being $1.20 above what I pay in southern Houston, there are the increasingly crazy regulations by overly zealous politicians. You can't even get plastic bags in the supermarkets or anywhere in California without paying or bringing your own bag (and forget double-bagging), right Jay?
I always like seeing videos like these. It almost makes the channel feel like a home, that just might be me though. Would love to see a moving vlog once you decide to go through with it!
Midwest is generally good for business, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Indiana, are all good. Just avoid Illinois where they try to fix their deficiency by taxing the crap out of everyone
There is a lot more to Illinois than the NE corner. I live in Iowa, literally looking out my living room window I can see Illinoi across the Mississippi River, and the taxes across the entire state are rediculous. I work and know many people across the river and what they pay is a huge jump over what we pay here.
I'm in Des Moines, I know a lot of people who have moved here from California and can get 2-3 times the house here for the money they spend out there. And for businesses it's pretty good, commercial space from what I've seen you can get 3-4000 sqft of space for between $1500-2500 depending on area and those are decent areas. I'm sure taxes for businesses are much lower too.
Also take that Camaro out on snow tracks, it's very fun.
I am in Dubuque, which is incredibly business friendly with huge warehouses being converted into business space and studio type space
Also avoid Kansas because of education
Georgia is pretty chill. Sure it’s across country, but I don’t think I’d ever want to move away from here. Great mix of rural and big city in the suburbs.
Move over to WA, don't go to Seattle, Bellevue, or Newcastle and stuff, maybe just move to Maple Valley, or Snoqualmie, both are quite cheap and affordable, plus CA and WA are quite close, about 7-8 hours drive.
Plus being in WA would make hanging out with Barnacules a lot easier to do more often.
Christopher Fortineux honestly the tax rates aren't that bad on the west side, but yes it is better outside, but places are safer and fairly cheap.
You can deconstruct the empty boxes and save a bunch of space at least width-wise. You can prop them up against a wall .
I think you're going to need a bigger set. I respect you sticking around for family man but it might be best for yourself and the business if you went to a slightly more business friendly state, just don't forget to buy winter gear if you go somewhere that has seasons. That is a terrible mistake, terrible, terrible mistake that leaves people wearing terrible coats from Wal-Mart.
Texas welcomes you man! I've lived in California my entire life, it's insane here!
Can you please light a firecracker under Barnacules's Ass? lol, I dont know if you remember the video where you guys were talking about your youtube channels and you guys were a little tipsy, and Jerry started falling off the couch and just said "Help, help, help", and you assumed he was asking for help with his RUclips channel, but he ended up falling on the floor. He has fallen yet again and cant get back up lol. He had more of a hustle when he was working for Microsoft.
its not jays job to make barnacules make videos or whatever. barnacules is his own person and should be able to do as he wants without having people push him to do things
Scott Lichtsinn also unsubscribed when he started spamming his twitch videos to his RUclips audience. Sadly, it's also spam for tech talk which about got Jay here unsubscribed as well since this channel is basically useless anymore as well.
Jay, I know you've got your own pick on where to possibly move to, but you do what is in your best interest for your family; family first, channel second. I'd like to recommend Nevada; same climate as Cali (mostly), less expensive taxes, still plenty of space to run your cars, close to event locations (Vegas) and you won't be too far away from the rest of your family if something tragic happens. (Or just come and live some East Coast life in North Carolina, you'll hate the snow here though)
I like your studio and obviously your videos. But you really need a bigger place with better storage
Jason Rummery Or maybe a dedicated studio space with adjacent storage.
If I recall correctly (which I might not) you once said you weren't allowed to drill into the walls?
If you are, you could consider getting some of those realy high wall-secured cabinets with a ladder on wheels. You know, like they use in libraries and some pretentious clothing stores?
That way, you could use all that wall space up there for some lighter stuff or empty boxes. Stuff that you could carry down on a ladder, of course.
Come to Texas Jay you would love it
You can come here and buy two houses and still have a business
Yeah, land prices in Texas (for the most part) are cheaper than many other places in the United States because there is just so much of it. Business taxes are also not that bad from what I'm told.
Yes, Texas would be a great place. Major areas are Dallas/Ft. Worth, and Houston. West Texas/ Panhandle isn't bad, just flat with no trees. It can also get a little dusty at times.
Texas is pretty great. Only downside is high sales tax and high property taxes due to local ordinances. However, that's offset by the low business tax and nonexistent state income tax. As well as lower prices in general for property
san antonio has really cheap real esate last time i checked im from lubbock but currently live in midland which is pretty bad pricing wise cause of the oil
Solid video Jay. I like these sort of videos, helps make a connection with the audience. Good Job.
6:09 It's a HAF 922! I cannot find one of those ANYWHERE!
Hychus 232 still using mine! Pretty much maxed out what I can do with the build, but she's been an absolute tank over the years! Great case. Chunky and beefy but it feels solid and durable for when I bring it to friends abodes.
There all over here. I had a hard time finding a 932 but got one after 6 months. I'm not into the whole rgb thing.
In NY close to Quebec if anyone wants a free HAF 922 let me know
I've had one since 2007. Great case. Built like a tank with a healthy dose of Jeep thrown in.. Yheres more screw holes and attach points than carter has little liver pills.. However, the front panel USB's are finally giving out, so i'll be changing it out at the beginning of the month..
I have the 912 Plus that houses my server PC atm. Fantastic case with stupid amounts of airflow, hence the HAF branding xD
Looks so much better ... Super jelly .. I love how you give it to your family members ... I do the same to my family and friends .. love to see your channel as big as Linus too
Move to Texas it sounds hot but the Houston area is amazing and only in the 90's during the summer
Trust me anyone from CA can handle Texas, CA gets to like 95-105 in the summer + humidity in the Southern/central regions at least coastal areas and midland is all dry heat about 100-120 in the summer idk about the North but I imagine CA weather is more dependent on distance from the coast.
Moving won't be so bad. I'm sure you could find plenty of strong backs to help within the community you've created. Take it easy, brotha! And thanks for your time and vids
Texas just come to Texas!
Jay, come to AUSTIN! WOO
If you decide to move consider Laramie WY. A great place to live and the University of Wyoming is here. No car inspection here so you will save big bucks on that also. Lots to do in the area also and sure we have a cold and usually long winter but it isn't as bad as many think. The low humidity makes it feel warmer to you if you move here from a humid local. I came here from Texas myself with my family and have been here for 5 years and love it.
Here's a crazy idea, Move to Adenau in Germany, its 10 minutes from Nurburgring, and about 1 hour from Spa Belgium. 2 best tracks in the hole world right on your doorstep. More or less.
So he has tax problems again. And Bad Internet connections
He lives in California, where GDP per capita in PPP is higher than in Germany.
That would be too good for me imho because i also live here.
Internet speed is depending on where you live, it varies from 16 to 500 mbit A-DSL, best would be if the house he'd get then has a coax-cable-tv connection, then you can get up to 500 mbit. But when he'd just build a new house, he could get FTTH when he asks the telekom. And then 1 Gbit to go
But i'm really happy with 200 mbit here, you also can upgrade to 50 mbit upload.
Germany also has the upside of the good healthcare system, and when you have a business you can do a lot to save money and get a lot of taxes back. I think it'd be a really easy living here for him with that big fanbase in his back. But i'd wait after what happens with this new upload-filter law made by the eu government and how really bad it'll be.
Also Jay: We have the autobahn, drive as fast as you want at the most parts of it, yes it is possible, already drove 280 km/h with my car :P
Edit: It's also possible to look what internet speed is possible online on the different providers, at least when you already have the full adress of the house, If you'd really consider that, i wouldn't mind help you out in some way and explain how it would be living here
Hey Jay! Love your work and videos!
If you're really looking for a break, come down to Alabama. It's hot with high humidity, but taxes are super low on just about everything.
Come to Austin!
I say go ahead with the move. It would suck going through the process but be well worth it and may be the breath of fresh air you are looking for.
Move to TEXAS
Really hope you get all the move stuff sorted out, man. Hope your search goes well (though seeing you in North Carolina would be cool, would recommend Chapel Hill area, but I am kinda biased.[great schools around here]). Best of luck!
but if you move what about nick :(
Rye Hots put him in a duffle bag and take him along
I moved from San Diego to LA and then finally to Las Vegas, NV - no regrets, no looking back. CA is STUPID expensive. Vegas has so much more to offer than the touristy drink\gamble crap. It gets hot as balls in the summer, but I got used to it. So much happier here! Good luck with whatever you choose!
Jay, as much as I would love to see you come to Illinois, FOR GOD'S SAKE, DON"T MOVE TO ILLINOIS!!!! It's worse than California for businesses. Illinois has one of the highest tax rates for businesses in the whole US. Please don't move here. lol
I have a co-worker that used to live in Illinois to move up north in Michigan. She HATED that state.
I agree. Illinois is awful.
I live in Milwaukee WI and half the license plates up here are IL from all the people moving north.
That's because Illinois is hemorrhaging people in record numbers. Too bad the state hasn't gotten the hint that it needs to change or become a ghost town.
Rita Baumann i live an hour south of Shitcago and I still cant get the smell of Chicago out of my house
Idaho is a fantastic place for startups and stuff! And Boise is beautiful, it’s really safe and pretty darn cheap to live and run business! It’s close to Cali, if you,can handle a little bit of cold then it’s definitely worth thinking about
you should move to texas
Move, I live in LV and I never regretted moving for one second. This place is amazing, great internet, people don't suck, plenty of entertainment and a good food mecca. Best of luck.
I am 150% for you moving out of California. It is horrible here, and it will only get worse for businesses and residents. We are gonna have limited water usage! Get out of here. The moving costs will be made back just from money saved from lower taxes in another state. Plus lower rent, lower bills, and over all cheaper cost of living. I am totally fine not having regular videos for your company to move out of this shit hole called California.
Absolutely- Get the hell out of librealfornia. They don't understand here that someone actually has to pay for their crazy shit
I had a similar experience moving from the Northeast NYC area to Florida (not Miami) as your neighbor did. I don't miss winters at all
either have higher racking for more storage in that ground case storage space, or turn your racks side ways to fit more in and use that floor space as a work station, lose the window for the wall. kinda simple G
Ya West Coast areas does tend to get expensive. ;( We had to move from the west coast to East Coast in the Tech Triangle in North Carolina. Great area. :)
Mark Davenport Jr hey that's where I grew up! Hope you like it out here!
oh I'm liking it so far. :) Lots of public metro out here for a future job hopefully I will get one after we move out of this rental were in and into a permanent house next yr. and ya the prices here are great! :D
NC and SC are both great states.
Washington isn't too bad
Come on to Texas. We'd be glad to have you. Also, I'd like to see builds based on colorways. My daughters want me to build them PCs in their favorite colors, purple and teal. Peripheral matches are expected.
New title
"The struggles of a successful RUclipsr" 🤗🥃
Hey Jay if you move consider Arizona. Depending on the publication it can vary from 7th-9th place for best states for businesses. It's close to California to visit your family and friends there, the in-state universities have some nationally ranked programs, it has great public and private Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools, and it has a lot of great race tracks and car events.
TEXAS.
a jayztwocents video always makes my day when i come home from work
Long... Narrow... Hard.... #ladies?
I love how a majority of comments that pick a place say come to Texas. I was going to say the same thing as well. The Dallas/ Fort Worth area is both a high tech area but with a lot more land around here to expand. Also no state income tax will definitely help with your channel expansion.
Time to move to canada ... ;)
Even worse than California
My thoughts exactly! Plus it's colder here so better performances overall lol
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You could move the couch downstairs facing the stairs and mount the TV to the stairs.
You would gain room for 1 or 2 more shelves upstairs.
The couch looks like it would fit in with the newly painted wall.
Personally, I think it would also break up the monotony of the storage walls downstairs while giving you more room in your office area.
Where do you eat anyway? All the tables are occupied by hardware
Come to Cheyenne Wyoming. I’ll bye you a beer or 5
Just if people are throwing out ideas. I've loved living in Utah, just a great place and great community. Lots of love every where you go. But we do have lots of snow here and my mother actually got tired of that and is leaving Utah for Georgia. And I was shocked to learn that her house that she bought I think for around $200k is suppose to sell for closer to $300k right now, and a similar sized house with more land in Georgia is selling for like $180k. So ya apparently great time to sell homes in Utah, great time to buy in Georgia. Just a thought.
Time to move to Europe☺
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Add/extend another section of taller rack by the grey wall. I have a similar sized shop without loft and additional racking helps.
I think the move would be a breath of fresh air for you. As a community we would support you no matter what your decision but as a few other people have already said, it is clear that you are somewhat stuck in a rut. There have been a few videos where your frustration/sadness with the current situation is clear and as an avid fan of your content, I just want to see you in a position where you are content and can focus on the things you love.
Move or no move, you have our support and I’m sure I can speak for many when I say we wish you all the best.
You've become by favourite "must watch" on tech; I really like your down-to-earth videos and the "behind the scenes", no BS approach too. I really hope you don't need to move; as someone in a similar area in the UK (i.e one of the most expensive to live in) I can't imagine work making me move. Your home should be just that. Good luck.
The one area that is always under utilised is the ceiling. Think about shelving that could be lowered down to free up space on the floor.
I'm a Office Manager for a company that works in different states. It is absolutely insane how different states can cost a business. With the type of business you run it makes absolute sense for you to get out of a high tax high real estate prices state and do to one thats a little bit more remote and much less on the expenses. It will help the channel survive bad times and help pay for camero tires during the good times. Or move in with the Barn Nerd and do a reality tv show haha, I can just picture the odd couple theme music you guys could use now. As a guy who just got done redoing his garage, overhead storage is a godsend. I gained so much more car part storage doing overhead shelving its not even funny.