OK...but where are you going to WORK to earn money to buy ANY property in those areas?
Pretty much the same as the other people who already live there. On top of that, there’s telecommuting, the Post Office, and straight-up enteprenurism.
I’m reminded of an IBM ad where some young guy drives his boss out to the future site of a new factory/warehouse/whatever. Upon arriving in the middle of nowhere, the boss decries being ... well ... in the middle of nowhere, and demands an explaination. The young creative employee, through a simple but well-delivered gesture, holds up a cell phone, points at the road, and waves at the empty fields, effectively saying: “we have communications, we have transportation infrastructure, we have dirt-cheap land - what more do you want?”
10 low-cost locales where jobs are plentiful
If you’re looking for areas with a low cost of living, good job prospects and a high quality of life, here are 10 best bets to research.
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