Tennessee vs. California. My honest thoughts a year after leaving LA.

[@elliotcrosen]

“Rob’s back…we’re gonna need more fish” - SUGARFISH chefs

[@jaesiraki84]

Yeah we're from SoCal and absolutely love it. California is a beautiful state with a great climate, but unfortunately there's a lot of issues in the way of cost of living and politics that are driving many of us out. 😩

[@donjuan914]

What part of TN did you move to and which part of CA did you come from?

[@MrClockw3rk]

Nothing can replace the CA weather. It’s all about weather. Nothing else can outweight it. You don’t realize how much of your life has to do with the weather, including your energy level, the mood of people around you, the amount of actual things you can do during a given day etc. It permeates everything.

[@karencarden4994]

This. I live in Phoenix and I have had NO LIFE the 145 days it was over 100 this year. Heat makes me sick.

[@bocolewish]

I'm a California native sequestered in rural mid-TN. I've been in the south for 34 years and miss Calif and the west everyday. I know it's not the same, but I've never felt totally at home here. It's been good to me. We have a small horse farm, but no man or woman is an island.

[@marktwaine9344]

I grew up on the East Coast....was shipped to the desert by the Military....stayed in SoCal for 20 yrs...and now going to relocate to Tenn....it's a mind set....you need to be able to assimilate....resistance is futile....xD

[@FallenHellscape]

So you preach authoritarian rule over lives …. while enjoying liberty? Curious.

[@ryeann2567]

You're welcome to mosey on back to California.

[@tstrehl]

Thanks for sharing your insight! Those comments about California get me every single time 🙄 I see why people leave California and I get why others love it as well! For many, family and friends are the grounding factor of what we call home. That’s why I’m here in California too, but seriously it is amazing to be able to go to the beach, mountains, or desert within an hours time in Southern California. I’ve lived in Tennessee and Maryland and California always felt like home. Welcome back!

[@stevef7814]

Being around nice people is underated. Sister is Ca lefty and moved to Iowa for job transfer...kicking and screaming. When she moved back after 4 years she would talk about missing the people and community and wanted to move back.

[@i2thadean]

So true

[@tylerkriesel8590]

Leftists are very hateful people

[@JAway-ls5oe]

I mean if you actually have friends out here in CA… honestly there are a bunch of us who dont

[@stevef7814]

@@JAway-ls5oe that's not good. hope you make connection soon.

[@AndrewBernardin]

This was a great comparison. Sometimes I miss rain and snow storms back East but then I go for a visit and am reminded of the 5 month long winter depression, the summer humidity, and the bugs getting into everything. SoCal feels like home if you find your community/spot. The only thing I truly miss back East is the food.

[@permaculturemom8706]

LA girl here. Never seen so many out of state license plates in all my life as I have over the last 12 months. You're not alone and people are figuring out why Cali is the most populous state.

[@johnlewis9907]

Orange county born and raised that being said let’s call a spade a spade. We didn’t loose house seats and population on the census because people are moving here. Step outside California and you will realize how negatively the rest of the nation views us.

[@permaculturemom8706]

@@johnlewis9907 Dude, we're the most populous state. One out of every 8 people live here. The census was done during a shutdown and many believe that the count was off. In fact, there's a recount underway to rectify that. California is the economic engine of the US by far. The rest are welfare states in comparison - look it up. Do we have big problems. Oh hell yes. But do we have the ability to solve them as well as the resources? Again, yes. Agriculture, aerospace, the entertainment industry, the tourism - all massive industries. Our ports are the busiest in the western hemisphere. I didn't even mention the biggest reason - the weather. Which is why those other industries do so well here. We have problems but they are being met with solutions. I'm bullish on CAL. You're ignoring the things that go on in other states, like hurricanes, tornadoes and bugs, bugs, bugs. We got it good here, man.

[@ryeann2567]

LOL, bless your heart.

[@letsjazzitup]

You chose a secluded big forest lot in TN when coming from a suburb in California. Not a very good apples to apples comparison. Good news: you can know airbnb out your house in TN

[@daphnehill8444]

Just discovered your channel yesterday, and I’m hooked! I travel back and forth between CA and TN monthly (family commitments), and your pros/cons list is spot on. I grew up in TN, and moved to CA 28 years ago, and consider myself a hybrid of the 2 states - a Tennefornian. 😆 So many things to love about both places. Thanks for keeping an open mind about your ongoing experience. I look forward to following your story. 😊

[@b.l.a.c.k-shiva]

It's expensive, but you're moving back... So, that means it's worth it...

[@Natedoc808]

I’ve lived many places, currently slated to get the hell out of california after 18 years since the govt has ruined it.

[@annjames1837]

Democratic socialist policies always lead to decay

[@tscoff]

Letting the first person at a traffic light turn left is common in Pennsylvania too. It’s expected that you’ll let that first car turn when the light turns green and you’re going straight.

[@1983jcheat]

I lived in LA and the South. Compared to NJ they're both slow. The South is slower, but LA people take their time to do anything. When I lived in Culver City people would say something I never heard in the Northeast "I'll get there when I get there." If I said that back home I'd have problems.

[@loanauditscal]

LOL!

[@Jessehermansonphotography]

I left CA 4 years ago. Zero regrets. Absolutely none. So many places are better than CA. But it is an adjustment

[@soul2soul399]

Where?

[@tutnetam]

This is his WIFY WANTED TO GET BACK AND HE IS JUST A BETA PUSSY DUDE

[@Jessehermansonphotography]

@@soul2soul399 Well, I am born and raised San Diego and I have lived a few other places for the Navy. It’s about perspective, I live in Montana now for the last 4 years. Missoula has a interesting vibe, people are laid back just like CA, people are 10X friendlier, the Mexican food BLOWS, but the steak and burgers are better than anything I have had in CA. I’m talking Cowboy, Island Prime, and Ruth Chris. I can go to a hole in the wall steak joint and it will be better than any of those, easily. Winters can be tough, but nothing beats the spring, summer and fall in Montana. My mortgage is $1000 in Montana and I make almost what I was making in CA with a $2500 mortgage. My water is 30 bucks a month and I have a killer lawn, my electricity is 60 or so bucks a month, even in winter. But take MT out if you don’t like winters. Go to North Carolina, Gulf coast of Florida… etc. Too much rat race in CA. I like to visit, but now I can afford killer vacations to CA and other places.

[@soul2soul399]

Jesse H, Montana is a place I’ve considered. It’s so beautiful there and the lower cost of living sounds great! But, I’m a California kid too, so I don’t think I could hack the winters at my age now. I was born and raised in San Jose. My family came to San Francisco in the 1800’s. My great uncles helped build the Golden Gate Bridge. For me, San Jose was a great place to grow up 50 years ago, but I agree that it’s a rat race now. During covid I moved up to my great-grandparents Russian River house in Sonoma County. It’s much slower here. Very friendly with community oriented people. Beautiful country living among vineyards, 5 minutes from redwood forests, and 20 minutes to the spectacular pacific coast. The only downside is the fire threats… but I’m not sure I’d exchange that for shoveling snow half the year. Food… forgettaboutit! I’m sure the taco trucks are 5-star in San Diego but in wine country… we are famous for our chefs and farm to table cuisine. I’m still discovering all the culinary delights this place has to offer. I’ve had fried chicken here that’s put the South to shame! I’ve had wood fired pizza that would make a New Yorker drool. I haven’t gone out for a good steak here, but I’m sure I could find one… or just make my way into the city for the House of Prime Rib. 🤤 I’ve never been to North Carolina but I have a friend from San Jose who moved out there 5 years ago and just moved back to San Jose a couple months ago. (Kicking herself for selling her SJ house 5 years ago!) I know she liked N. Carolina when she first moved out there. I guess you can take the girl out of California, but you can’t take California out of the girl.

[@Jessehermansonphotography]

@@soul2soul399 so to be honest, I do feel that there are places in NorCal that are still worth living in. If the situation worked out, I may consider an area like Tahoe, but more like Nevada City area. There are pockets of awesome in CA, my criticism is mostly against the “grind” in the larger cities. And I feel bad for the smaller, nice areas of CA that are along for the ride.

[@gloofisearch]

Yep, good call. It is not all about the money, more expensive or taxes. It is about a lifestyle and California/LA score big in that department.

[@KayFabe87]

Another key difference between LA and Gatlinburg (and almost all of Tennessee) is that you don't have government sanctioned tent cities filled with homeless all over the sidewalks in front of your small business and in residential neighborhoods in front of the very expensive houses that tax paying citizens like Rob pay for with their sweat equity. In CA, someone living on the street can simply decide to erect a structure anywhere they want to, and the police are ordered to leave them alone. However, if a taxpaying citizen like Rob wants to put a shed in his back yard, he needs to pay massive fees and go through a multi -year permitting process.

[@loanauditscal]

True that.

[@dennyinventura]

Wow, I was going to move to Nashville and build a tiny house. But I decided about a week ago that I really do love Ventura and even if I had to pay 50% state income tax, I still want to live by the beach in California. We have the best weather on the Planet ! Being with-in a mile of the ocean, the temperature only varies 15 degrees from Summer to Winter. Summer 60-75F Winter 45-60F. If I go east 20 miles, it's 100 degrees in Summer & Snow in the Winter. Typically we only have about 5 rain storms in the Winter that last about 6 hours. I moved from near LAX Airport about 12 years ago. I try to never go into Los Angeles because of the nightmare traffic. You can become a South Dakota resident with no state income tax by mail, or one visit. It's great for RVers that aren't in CA that much.

[@QualeHouse]

Oh my!!! I love this soooooo much! I moved from Utah to Georgia and it was CRAZY! Very similar differences that you described! Fast vs slow, say hi to your friends when out vs become besties with the checker, dry heat vs sweating to death the second you walk outside. I would also add expensive housing vs you get wayyyy more for your money in the south. I also say better style out west vs south. But I also learned to appreciate and love southern homes and style! It’s so fun to move around the US and experience it all! Loved watching this!!!

[@anthonybattaglia9945]

Moved to Tennessee for a year so could finance as a primary residence and bounced as soon as you could! Smart man!!!

[@lr7815]

You should visit Charlotte NC and Greenville SC, I think you'd find most of what you were missing from living in LA in one of these cities and only be a 3 hour drive from Gatlinburg. There's also lots of airbnb opportunity in-between these cities and Gatlinburg. You'd have a much easier time making friends in these cities than in Gatlinburg and you could also have an easy time finding people willing to travel to Galingburg and work for you. Plus if you sold your LA home you could buy a much nicer home in the best neighborhoods in either city.

[@churn_diesel]

Once your kids are in school it will be nearly impossible to split your time between the two. My wife and I used to split time between the US and China. Then the kids started school and now we can’t go anywhere 😢

[@seppyteppy]

Consider Homeschooling!

[@churn_diesel]

@@seppyteppy impossible with my kids. We had two months of at home in 2020 due to the pandemic and we all almost killed each other.

[@tomokovlog8567]

LA for the win. I was thinking of a place I could move to but I have too much family and friends here. Most people here have a hard shell but once you crack it they are pretty friendly

[@soul2soul399]

Just can’t beat California. Even though it’s crazy expensive, its really hard to give up the California lifestyle. I did move from Silicon Valley to a smaller/slower NorCal town and that’s been really nice. Aside from the threat of fires… I love it up here. It’s the California I love, without all the chaos and traffic. Plus people are friendly here. I’m always talking to people at the grocery store… but yet I did that in Silicon Valley too.

[@braystar1782]

Which town did you relocate to? Just curious. Thx

[@soul2soul399]

Braystar, Graton

[@janscilipoti3823]

Still warm enough there?

[@soul2soul399]

Jan Scilipoti, today’s high is 66. The rest of the week will be in the 70’s. This is my favorite time of year. Love this weather.

[@matthewscottdraper]

Deer season is here so most of us disappear into the woods for a few months. 🤣 That said, finding workers is very difficult for all of us right now. I run a small scale construction/handyman business here in North GA and am currently finishing up a tiny home for some great clients. Let me know if you need a hand up there!

[@HappyHermitt]

Eek. Guns and animal killing. Not very California of you. 😂

[@irmafranke1012]

Super curious where abouts in LA are you? Obviously I don't need your address but are you in downtown? Santa Monica? West LA? Eagle Rock? Where did a 2 bedroom go from 600k to 1.2m? Burbank maybe? Pasadena? In in the area.

[@bigkahunamounts]

California is hell, but it is truly home. You realize how good you have it when you leave. I constantly look for a better place and I can’t find it anywhere….

[@sterlingmarshel6299]

290 million people outside of CA - so apparently there are other places to live a good life

[@bigkahunamounts]

Let me know when you find one…. I’ll wait.

[@hassanelrakabawy]

It’s true, he’s back! :). I saw Rob in real life in downtown LA yesterday and he was incredibly nice! Great to meet you. Im also a house hacker here in LA and I too grew up in Houston, enjoy your videos!

[@karencarden4994]

💚

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

LA if you can live in bh Malibu Newport a $2,000,000 home it great place but if you have to live in riverside , Pomona hemet Santa Ana pass

[@cliftonmadden1992]

We had creeping in Memphis. I would do the left on "orange" thinking I got away with something, then look in the rear view to see that three other cars followed me. Here in Johnson City, Tennessee, we do not do the creep. No body does it, ever. Oh, I miss spoke. The creeping does happen...at stop signs. Really annoying!! How about that $29 annual car registration fee!

[@nurturemygut]

Hey Rob! I am loving your channel! So glad that you were able to figure out that living in Los Angeles was more important to your family! Best of luck with your travels. Glad your wife will have her family to lean on when you are traveling! My husband and I are also from LA and interested in investing in AirBNB's so I will definitely look into your course. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[@anitahamlin2411]

I love your courage! I am hoping to do something perhaps not as big but along those lines in Kentucky. LA has been a good ride but I want a slower life. You are young and perhaps LA is more social for you. Your heart is always going to tell what is good for you. I will miss California but I grew up going to Kentucky as my father was from there. We lived in a small town outside of Chicago. I think as I grow older LA just moves too quickly and my money will go farther elsewhere.

[@susanadiasjohnson457]

Your great energy and enthusiasm makes this video really fun to listen to. I would like to hear tons of details specifically about contrasts in schools, neighborhoods, landscaping, entertainment, churches, tv news, outdoor activities, human interactions, sense of humor, etc. I spent time in Memphis and Nashville and the far east end, and each has quite different vibes. I lived in LA for ages but also in rural farmland where I have tons of wild animals like foxes, skunks, possums, lizards, horses, cows, goats, chickens, sheet, hawks, doves, bluejays, crows, sparrows. In short, wide differences between regions of states, vastly differing vibes from coastal versus inland, desert from evergreen north. Thanks for sharing your fun video.

[@curtisfultz4394]

LA city life to Gatlinburg bear country is a HUGE lifestyle shift. The transition might have been easier in a place like metropolitan Nashville and you could still drive to Gatlinburg. We could have been friends, man! lol....

[@Robuilt]

Haha 100%. Nashville and Knoxville are awesome.

[@mediaproductionpro]

The proper way to deal with a black bear is to make yourself big and loud. Grizzlies on the other hand, you are best off playing dead and covering your head and neck. Never run or climb trees.

[@KayFabe87]

Except when you are dealing with a mother bear with cubs. In that scenario, you want to back away and establish that you are not a threat. If the mother perceives you as a threat, she will attack.

[@calebswayze1768]

You can tell he didn’t explore much of tennessee!

[@Robuilt]

No way. I want to though! I don't dislike TN by the way lol. I feel like I gave a pretty balanced view of good/bad for each state.

[@calebswayze1768]

@@Robuilt I was referring to the amount of “tourism” you experienced. You’d love the other parts. Northeast TN, Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga… all have their personalities. Check them out before ya leave!

[@ryeann2567]

@@calebswayze1768 Hush. Let the Californians think it sucks here and not come/ go back.

[@ripptydevibes2581]

Would love to hear about your meetings with the town board. Im very curious as to the steps you went to obtain clearance such as special exceptions/variances etc on your particular town/plot situation. What did they classify those dwellings as?? We are currently working on a 1600s Millhouse that sits IN the creek for 2 units, which leaves us with no more allowable ADUs such as the tree house we wanted to do, so whatever it is your going through would be so valuable to me!

[@TrainForThePros]

Probably wouldn’t want to live in Gatlinburg either, you should check out Nashville (2.5 hours to Gatlinburg) and still no income tax

[@KayFabe87]

Maryville is another nice residential town in East Tennessee, about 45 minutes from Gatlinburg, but without all of the tourist traffic and cheaper to live in than Nashville.

[@HappyHermitt]

When you mentioned cocktails, I knew you made the right decision in going back west. Tn. appreciates it. 😂

[@ShortTermRookie]

HAHA - the comments about leaving Cali!! Lol I guess I shouldn’t complain about the permitting process in Cali, because maybe it isn’t as slow as TN! I appreciate your videos about the permitting process in JT. Let’s see if anything has changed for the better or worse - I’m going to document about it on my channel as well for my build in the Desert. Thanks Rob for the motivation.

[@marktwaine9344]

if you're a multi millionaire California is the place that you should be, so load up the truck an move to Orange Co.....bills you'll have, and no movie stars, yo too poor for that....lol...

[@lorenamorfin5946]

Thanks for sharing. Can we get an update CA vs TN? thanks

[@jordyjord1519]

If you’re a Californian moving to TN here are some simple cons I have collected over the last 2 years: 1. Kinda depressing weather half of the year. 2. VERY hard to find good food. 3. Prepare to be tailgated every day. 4. Fast food workers being sassy/rude is very common around here. 5. The TN natives are more closed off than Californians and tend to not ask you many questions at all, but will talk about themselves for hours. Trust me. These are my only cons! If you can look past these things then it’s a great state to move to!

[@malaquiasalfaro81]

Lack of sidewalks kills me. Closest park here in East TN is 40 minute walk away. Or a 5 minute car ride down the highway. I agree with what you stated above

[@kristadaugherty]

Hahahahahahaaa!!!!! This video is so on point! I moved from St. Louis to Tennessee year ago, moved back to St. Louis 8 years ago and then BACK to TN 4 years ago. I can attest to all of this!!! Things move WAY to slow for me here especially when it comes to building (which is why I never started and moved into a rental). You will learn patience and long suffering moving here. Loooonnnnggggggg sufffffffffering! 😆

[@georgefarrell32]

Love your work, man. I've been big into BiggerPockets, listening, reading, and engaging. Someone from a BP mastermind recently recommended your channel and now we're going to AirBnB our house when it's finished being built in January-February. Can't wait for your Host Camp course to become available again 😅. Happy for all your well-earned successes.

[@dhowto3005]

Very interesting perspective. Moving back to Los Angeles California even with the approximate $12k more a month in taxes. I infer that Home is where family and friends are located. Thanks for making this video.

[@redwolfexr]

He never sold his old house so he is paying taxes in both states. Cali was still collecting income tax from him even in TN. That is why I was careful NEVER to do anything that would establish residency in CA when I was doing project work out there. CA has sticky fingers if your new state doesn't have income tax of their own.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

$12k a month? Damn, so you'd be making gross over $100k/mo?

[@redwolfexr]

@@nofurtherwest3474 yes, he had a video about that too. Although I hope he has stuff LLCed so that the out-of-CA stuff is somewhat sheltered.

[@anniehuckaba6595]

I run an Airbnb in Sevierville too!! You should go to the sky view lounge for actually good cocktails! Woooo I actually love living here! :)

[@Robuilt]

Yes! Sky lounge is awesome. I started talking about them, but then it started to sound like a paid ad so I cut it out haha.

[@losricossehacenmasricos2410]

serious question, do you feel if your village was finished you'd be more involved w/ the guests (who presumably are cool) and would enjoy our time and perhaps stay? I am planning a very similar move to a place I'm not really fond of..but I'm hoping my village will keep me busy and maybe meeting /hanging out w/ adventurous ppl.

[@Robuilt]

Interesting question. Hard one to answer. First of all, I don't dislike Tennessee haha. But leaving a metropolitan area for a secluded place in the mountains is a pretty drastic different. Had I moved to the heart of Gatlinburg, it would be a different story. At least then I wouldn't be 30 minutes from the nearest store. So yes, if my village was up and running then I would definitely be having a better time just due to the social interaction! But it's a tough process to get there haha. I'll be coming back to TN MANY times a year. So it's not like I'm gone forever.

[@losricossehacenmasricos2410]

@@Robuilt other than the plaec/culture... my main concern w/ mine is education for my child isn't up to snuff in area.. but the $$ numbers are soooo good I'll move forward and figure it out

[@julianfurtuna8582]

I believe Cali is better for you,thanks for visiting us..good luck on your new journey

[@Alenel1000]

It’s so true - that mental health component is the most important part of a move.

[@beccanertia619]

I'm so not surprised. It boils down to where do you want to wake up in the morning. It's not worth it. I live in OR, my mom in TN where I grew up. She begs me to come back and I gave her all the same reasons. Bugs, humidity, seclusion, no friends. I get it. It's cheaper there, but so what if we love it here!

[@bocolewish]

I crave Oregon. I live in rural mid-TN and heart to heart friends are hard to come by here.

[@healingjourneys4241]

Get a Bartesian and a fancy ice cube tray from Amazon. You could also drive to Atlanta, GA for that craft cocktail 🍸

[@doodleacademy]

Welcome back :)

[@heyesfan]

Loved this video. I would have made the distinction more between Los Angeles/SoCal and TN than California in general. I lived in L.A. for 10 years but now live in Northern California and I could do a long video about the differences between those two! Even here, I miss L.A.’s weather, good food, and busy life, but I don’t miss its traffic, high cost of living, crowds, and earthquakes! But thank you for this video; always enjoyable to learn about the differences in other parts of the country.

[@clifhellner1493]

Cali/LA offers a vibe and energy that Tennessee can’t match. Although a beautiful state, it’s still Tennessee. I’d pick So.Cal too.

[@Jessehermansonphotography]

Lol. CA is so overrated. The “vibe” of CA has essentially been lost.

[@clifhellner1493]

Not from my experience.

[@Gcanno]

@@Jessehermansonphotography Maybe for You!

[@Jessehermansonphotography]

@@Gcanno what vibe in CA do you like? The laid back vibe from the 80s and 90s? Or the insanely overpriced vibe where everyone is busting their ass to make rent?

[@mightyoaks80]

Wildfires, homeless, and high taxes! But hey there's a beach ...

[@TheChartruese]

Gatlinburg is in a temperate rain forest. Of course it's damp. Expecting everything to be the same as California is naive. There are so many tourists here that you might as well be in California. Good luck with your tiny house villiage. There are plenty of places in The Burg to get a good cocktail.

[@icecoldchilipreppers]

We do the California creep in Vancouver Canada as well. No one would be able to turn left if we didn't as we don't have as many turn lanes/lights on main causeways as we should, as our population is growing so fast

[@gokublack4832]

I'm from TN and just based on your vibe alone I wouldn't have picked Gatlinburg lol so not really surprised you're moving back tbh I feel like other parts of TN would've been a lot better. Not too sad though because I disagree with Cali peoples views on most things, so if there's one less Cali vote in TN I'm happy lol

[@ellenbain4344]

I did the same thing and moved to Florida for a while from CA. Back in CA. Grateful to be here on so many levels. I can relate your story. Thank you for the amazing continent. I hope to meet you down the road.

[@janeyoneal6878]

i'd rather live in eastern tenn. no comparison , sure southern California's weather is idea but i find Californian's smug and full of themselves. While eastern Tennesseans are warm and kind and will go out of their way to help a stranger or a neighbor but they will not push themselves on you. Your use to the fast life while tennessean's like to stop and smell the roses. If i broke down along side the road in tenn. i would have no fear because someone will stop and help and go out of their way doing it , but in california is like a bowl of cereal... full of flakes , fruits and nuts and will stop not to help but mug you .

[@jenscheibner792]

My sister found her way to the moutains of TN and wouldn't move anywhere else. She grew up in Metro Detroit, moved to the LA area. After 8 yrs of that nonsense moved to TN. People are total flakes in CA.

[@Merl1n3]

3,000 sq ft house on 52 acres $500,000 in TN?! Great deal, a Californian (me) would say. Still, I’d rather live in Cali...

[@meowzic]

This is good timing. My spouse just accepted a teaching position at Cal State. We currently live in Kansas, originally from Metro Detroit, and I've been curious what it would be like transitioning to California.

[@mvalovalo]

I’m in KC - moved here from Sydney Australia. Wife is up at KU Med. We routinely turn down offers in the 50k a month range from the west coast (and higher for places like Boise, Montana, Alaska etc.) to stay here with friends and family. Everyone’s different. We wouldn’t go somewhere where we don’t know anyone just to make more money and not be able to see our family and friends. Matter of fact, we’re trying to make LESS money if it means we can cut back on how often we have to go into our offices.

[@jenscheibner792]

Hi from Metro Detroit. My sister moved from Metro Detroit to the LA area. She worked in HR for a hospital. Employees would just not come to work for three days, never called in. They would finally show up and couldn't understand why they were fired. Total Flakes. Do yourself a favor and try to live close to your jobs to avoid time on the congessed and terrible expressways. They left LA and moved to the mountains of TN and never looked back. May God Bless you in your move and your future.

[@suemacias4118]

Housing prices have always been high, but they're worse than ever now. There are a LOT of people here, but you can be outdoors every day of the year.

[@marktwaine9344]

....how much money you got ?

[@meowzic]

@@marktwaine9344 $100

[@talendenton2780]

about a month ago i travelled to Gatlinburg to build a bunch a glamps, the permitting process was so slow told them to call me when the ball gets moving and I came back home. I fell in love with nature there. If you need any help building hollah... :)

[@johnc2969]

What kind of glamps were you buying?

[@tutnetam]

How to get in touch with you? I’m about to build mine there

[@ShortTermRookie]

HAHA - hilarious: YOU call me when you get your sh*t together! Yea, I shouldn’t be complaining about the permitting process in Cali for the small home I’m building in the desert. I thought Cali was the hardest! I’m explaining about that in some videos I’m creating.

[@jenscheibner792]

Sister grew up in suburbs of Detroit, moved to LA after that foolishness, moved to the mountains of TN. She loves it there.

[@infinitegods9699]

@@johnc2969 We were supposed to build about 35 prefab glamp kits. But like I mentioned the ball never started rolling. Working in northern Va now.

[@pastelpinkappleantlers2512]

Omg!! I just also moved from Cali to Tn. The roaches are sooo big here it’s scary 😭!!! Also I just saw you got a home made here. If you don’t mind me asking which company did you go for? I’ve heard of dr Horton but I’m worried because of all the bad reviews. Thanks!!!

[@0xModene]

You can find great cocktails in Knoxville or any other decent place, but the strip in Gatlinburg is just one big boomer cracker barrel lobby. Nothing of high quality there except NOC and that one jerky store

[@ThinkTheory]

I wonder if you went from super busy and a lot going on to almost nothing on 52 acres. Like from one extreme to the other.. I wonder if it would have helped transitioned better to potentially make you want to stay at Tennessee if you did like an in between

[@paulrom446]

You're always welcome in Tennessee Bro! What seems to be getting to be a thing here and in North Carolina are Family Compounds! That really got a boost during the height of the Pandemic! Are you familiar with the Widener Brothers? They helped finance the Adam Rifkin film that was shot in the Knoxville area a few years ago called 'The Last Movie Star' starring the late Burt Reynolds and Ariel Winter. This place is very welcoming for Movie Production companies! I've heard people in LA will sometimes start Chain saws to disrupt live capture sounds on set. Admittedly street closures and all those Semi trucks would get to be a hassle! But here it's still a phenomena! So welcome back when you're in town! And good luck with the Tiny Homes! Awesome!

[@M1teal]

Eeeeeh eeeh eh eh heh, i knew you'd b back Edit:*as i sit in LA traffic*

[@pgbollwerk]

I want to leave California, but only because it's gotten so damn dry in the past decade. I'm probably gonna move north to Washington or Oregon.

[@laprepper]

We are sucking the Colorado River dry and eventually we will regret it but probably when it's too late which is basically years ago

[@marktwaine9344]

@@laprepper too late is approaching fast....

[@carolewarner101]

You're fortunate to have the opportunity to have gained that perspective and new appreciation for what you have in LA. So many stay where they are and know no different, so they take a lot of things for granted that they'd really start appreciating more if they lost it! Good for you.

[@doclogic]

He's talking about SoCal specifically. NorCal is not so warm and you may know 1 or 2 neighbors. He's sounds like he should stay in LA. I'm having a blast in TN

[@buildlife]

Dude! We are building STR's in Kentucky and the bugs are no joke! I think you could take one of those huge wasps out of the sky with a BB gun! No mosquitos though!

[@ArkansasGamer]

Haha you could offer complimentary BB guns to your guests 😂

[@buildlife]

@@ArkansasGamer now your talking, sling shots for extra points

[@ArkansasGamer]

@@buildlife I'd book with you!

[@bailabuddy551]

Hey Rob! It was refreshing to see you more awake with a smile and more energy! lol. Do whatever makes you happy:) Missed this vibe of yours! Don't let the stress get to yah, you are doing great things!

[@chronicconcealer]

tennessee doesn’t have state income tax, serious dollar saver

[@Swimdeep]

‘Friendlier’ except for their laws and attitudes about anyone who isn’t white.

[@mightyoaks80]

That's a stereotype. Not accurate in 2021. I'm black and all people are really kind and friendly in Tennessee regardless of color. Nashville the capital is a blue liberal town. People that think like you are lead around by fake news and racist stereotypes. Liberals that think it's ok to hate white people and not be called racist themselves. A stereotype about California is that you hate anyone that isn't of color. And extremely ant-white.

[@Swimdeep]

@@mightyoaks80 Nashville is not the rest of TN. I lived for several years in TX, MS, NC, AL with stays of several weeks in other Southern States; I am very familiar with the South and I’m white. You make a lot of assumptions that are all wrong. I’m glad your experience is a pleasant one but to deny that racism and right wing nut jobs don’t run the show in most parts of the South is to be in denial. The cultural divide in this country is as great as during the Civil War.

[@annjames1837]

Try Chicago...black on black crime is out of control

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

Wait until you break ground and see that slower pace of life in construction. It's a thing.

[@Top5ebikes]

I live in Santa Barbara and I feel you when it comes to financial aspects of living here but it's soooo worth it. A big house, acreage and low taxes don't make up for happiness! Enjoy being back in LA!

[@clifhellner1493]

Santa Barbara is beautiful! Would love to live there.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

I live in CA. If the fires increase, there's a point where it's not gonna be worth it. You basically pay a premium to enjoy the weather and outdoors here. If the air is filled ash and you can't enjoy it, more than say a few months out of the year, man that's a tough pill to swallow. Otherwise I love it here.

[@Californiansurfer]

I worked in Jeffersonvill Indiana for three years the wether sucked. It rained and over cast. Mishawaka Indiana that was more colder and next to michigan. Much more snow Waxahachie texas It was hot and cold , the weather is random. Then, I saw torntoes…. Sorry, I returned to California and learned my lesson. Six years lost … Downey California

[@days8862]

Welcome back to LA !! 👏👏👏👏

[@SoloClone]

Tennessee is the way it is, because of how they vote. Yes I will point that out. It is important, the culture is vastly different. If you bring California to Tennessee, Tennessee will cease to be.. Respect it.

[@msdaus14]

It’s like colonialism. That’s the American way no?

[@SoloClone]

@@msdaus14 no. We ended that when we fought for independence.

[@freedomtolivelife]

I'm from Tennessee ( Nashville) and eastern TN in the mountains is a whole different animal than the rest of the state. Personally I couldn't live up that way.

[@freedomtolivelife]

@420 rgb born and raised in Nashville.

[@crystalwynn3910]

Yeah but many southern women I’ve known talk badly about you behind your back every Sunday after church. I once hired a temp laborer to work in setting up a furniture showroom in TX and I asked one guy to windex glass and he told me he doesn’t clean glass and that is women’s work! A temp! umm What? If you are willing to buy homes in land like Rancho Cucamonga or Corona areas, new nice large homes are affordable.

[@1983jcheat]

I lived down South. It's not just women it was everybody. Super non confrontational down there. Back East will tell you what we think of you.

[@katyar4883]

The left turn thing you're taking about itsnt actually a California creep, it is legal in many other states its called overtaking the intersection. I'm from Missouri and I do it all the time:)

[@Vcize]

Same in utah

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

9:04 "...but relative to real estate in CA that's a freaking deal." Hahaha the worst possible way to look at investing in a property. When you go to sell the TN property it's unlikely you'll have a lot of buyers from CA, Tokyo, Paris or some other crazy expensive place who will see your asking price as a "freaking deal". Locals will see it has "wow, that's a lot of money". See a lot of people moving out of CA making the same choices..."cool we made a ton of cash so money is no object". It is.

[@dubulous4455]

Cali people are spazzy. Southern people are chill.

[@Timotimo101]

I miss Tennessee more than I can even say but I am in Vermont ... not California.

[@independantcrypto4323]

This cement s what I always tell everyone who leaves L.A you will be back.

[@jglee6721]

It depends on what's important to you. They were able to buy a house and are sitting on 600K equity. It would be a lot tougher for people who don't have a house.

[@simonnacabantog826]

Great video! LA lifestyle is totally worth it

[@user-hx6tj4tv9e]

Great video, looking forward to your update.

[@patassion]

I dream of living in my Cabin in Birch Bay but actually the place closes down for 8 months of the year. So my townhouse is more livable year round. Same

[@roler1973]

Rob estas en un excelente camino, algo que deseo pronto estar listo para también poder hacerlo, me moría de miedo en hacerlo pero gracias a ti he encontrado el valor para hacerlo, muchas gracias. Saludos, Roger Erosa

[@johnmaloney7174]

thx for the honest thoughts. Been thinking of leaving the beach for somewhere green. Tough decision.

[@auggiedoggiesmommy1734]

Build a village that will allow you to have a little fenced yard for your dog! I know there’s one in Arizona, but Arizona is WAY too hot!

[@jordanbest3926]

Sooo you moved to the tourist trap of East Tennessee that even locals don’t want to live in full time(we know better). you chose poorly but you got a nice rental.

[@kevinp8882]

Note to self: throw rocks around my property to make friends in the south.

[@chasepommerville7507]

There are a lot of black bears in California.

[@jbenitez22]

He’s talking about LA living

[@libertyoakoasis]

I have 100 acres on contract 2 hrs SW from Pigeon Forge. We have no restrictions on the land and I have the local County Commissioner ready to green light everything. She is also on the Tourism Board. The area is 35 min from Fall Creek Falls. Im looking at a mix of Domes/Wall Tents/ Cabins. Liberty Oak Oasis is going to launch next year. Ive watched your videos for the last year and was excited to see that our properties would be so close but not too close. Ya know! I'd like to connect. I'll be in East TN at the property in two weeks.

[@DennisRobert1]

Good vid. I moved from PHX to STL. Lots to like, lots to miss.

[@luisr9651]

I actually want to build a tiny house in TN and try to Airbnb it after watching your Joshua tree video!! Is the permit hard to get in gatlinburg?

[@taylorsmith5259]

Love your videos. L.A provides great entertainment. But not a life. everything is just to expensive out their. We move from their to a city that provided us with a home and a life. know at day if i want to have some fun or visit L.A, The state i live in now provides us with the funds to do that.

[@oliverwarden6692]

Welcome back! I’m actually relieved to hear you’re returning.