10 Gems + Off Grid Plays: June 8, 2025 | Smart Movers Club

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Where to Go. What to Know. What $100K Gets You.

Politics used to be something you had to search for. Now it’s everywhere — loud, toxic, and constant. It’s like that friend who keeps calling about their cheating partner, crying to you every time but never leaving. You’ve given the advice. You’ve done your part. But somehow, they drag you back into their chaos again and again.

That’s how government and media feel today. Protests, raids, inflation, culture wars — it’s all noise. All dysfunction. And whether you want to be involved or not, it shows up in your timeline, your wallet, your energy.

This week, we’re doing something different. We’re not leaning in, we’re DONE.

We’re giving you peaceful places, smart financial tools, and mental resets. Because if you’ve had even the slightest itch to get out, start over, or just breathe easier, you’re not alone. This week’s 10 Gems are all about untethering. Downsizing. Investing in assets you can touch. Growing food. Healing your mind and protecting your family from the noise.

I’m doing it too. Starting this week, I’m logging off more. Walking more. Creating more. I’m done being baited into a frequency I didn’t choose.

And yes, I’ve got news:
My podcast just got picked up by FutureTalks Media, a platform built for free thinkers, rebels, and creatives. It’s curated media. And I’m proud to be part of it. (more to come)

Let’s get into it.

TL;DR: 

Investor Watch: Costilla County, CO is a land investor’s dream—cheap acreage, mountain views, and seller financing.
Migration Watch: Princeton, TX is rising fast as Floridians flee high costs and insurance chaos.
What $100K Gets You: Leave the city, downsize smart—your money goes further in the quiet South.
10 Gems: Real tools to unplug mentally, physically, digitally, and spiritually—links included.
News & Events: Grocery tax cut in Alabama, Fed hints at rate drop, Florida boosts storm prep grants, AZ construction jobs slow down.
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🧠 Big Brain Facts

🏡 The average American home now costs 5.5x the median income — in 1980, it was just 2.5x. No, you’re not crazy. The system shifted.
 🌽 Iowa has more pigs than people — 23 million hogs vs. 3 million humans. That's 7 pigs per person. Bacon, anyone?
💰 Alaska pays you to live there — the 2024 Permanent Fund Dividend was $1,312 per resident. Still tax-free.
🧠 Psych studies show your brain needs 2+ hours a week in nature to regulate cortisol and boost problem-solving.
💸 Property taxes in New Jersey are nearly 5x lower in nearby Pennsylvania towns just 15 miles apart. One move can save thousands.
🌵 Phoenix grew by over 240K people since 2010, but Lake Havasu, AZ saw the fastest percentage growth in the state last year.
📦 Half of Gen Z plans to move within 2 years, with affordability and climate being the top drivers.
🔧 Arkansas has a “Tool Library” in Little Rock — residents can borrow drills, saws, and even pressure washers like library books.

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💸 ^{INVESTOR WATCH}
Land in Costilla County, Colorado

Why It’s on Our Radar:
While everyone else is chasing cash-flow rentals, savvy Smart Movers are scooping up raw land in Costilla County, Colorado — one of the last places where 5 acres still costs under $10K.

Located near the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Costilla offers an unbeatable blend of scenic isolation, affordability, and flexible land use.

📍 Why Costilla County?

🌄 5-acre lots for $6,000–$20,000 (with owner financing)
🏕️ Zoning allows RVs, mobile homes, and off-grid builds
💧 Shallow wells and solar-friendly terrain
🧾 Low annual property taxes (~$150/year)
📈 Land appreciation ~9.4% YoY in surrounding areas (source: LandWatch & Zillow rural land index)

⚠️ Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

• Truly affordable 5-acre parcels under $10K

• Seller financing reduces upfront burden

• Private, rural, and off-grid ready

☠️ Cons

• Unpaved roads and seasonal access challenges

• No utilities—power and water needed separately

• Remote: nearest services 10–30 minutes away

• Risk with unknown parcel details—requires due diligence

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 🧳_{MIGRATION TRENDS}
Princeton, TX vs Florida

Who's Coming and Who’s Leaving?
📍 Inbound: Princeton, TX (+30.6%)
📍 Outbound: Florida’s exurban market (population slowing)

What’s Driving the Move?

Princeton exploded 30.6% from July 2023–24, drawing young professionals with new ranch-style homes priced in the low $300Ks—and a short commute to Dallas jobs. Meanwhile, Florida’s boom is starting to crack under rising insurance and HOA fees.

Here’s why:

• 🏡 Median home price: $337K-ideal for first-time buyers

• ✅ Good schools, near job markets, outdoor access

• ⚠️ Florida sees rising costs and market slowdown - “caution is spreading”

Snapshot Stat:

_{💰 WHAT 100K GETS YOU}
Condos & Quiet Life in Chattanooga, TN

What you’re paying for the quiet life?
In Chattanooga, your $100K salary stretches far beyond high-cost Southern metros. You can live well, save, and even build equity in a walkable, lower-stress city.

🏙️ Why Chattanooga?

• Chattanooga tops surveys as one of the most affordable and livable midsize cities in the South

• Mean household income sits around $61K — you’d comfortably sit in an upper tier.

• A 1BR condo rents for ~$1,116/month — or you can buy for $260K–$300K .

📊 Monthly Budget Snapshot

🧠 Smart Mover Takeaway

Chattanooga gives you urban amenities without coastal fatigue — a walkable riverfront, culture, and hills — while allowing you to build savings and equity. It’s practical city living minus the drain.

📈 Want to compare Chattanooga vs. Huntsville, AL or Ocean Springs, MS?
➡️ Book a Relocation Strategy Call or explore options in Scout for city-to-city breakdowns, lifestyle tools, and savings calculators.

 💎 _{10 GEMS: UNF*CKING YOURSELF}
10 Smart Ways to Unplug, Recenter, and Build Self-Sufficiency

This week’s Gems aren’t just about escaping noise—they’re about reclaiming your mental clarity, digital freedom, physical control, and spiritual peace. Here's how Smart Movers are cutting through the chaos:

1. Walk for peace (and brain health)
   Walk 4,000–8,000 steps per day—linked to lower stress and longer life.
   👉 Healthline: Walk 4,000 Steps Daily 

2. Build a daily walking habit
   Simple ways to fit movement into your everyday—bye-bye stress.
   👉 Healthline: 10 Ways to Move More 

3. Daily calm in 10 minutes
   Guided meditation to reset the mind—no apps required.
   👉 10-Minute Mindfulness Meditation on YouTube

4. Mindful breathing for instant calm
   Try alternate-nostril breathing—3 minutes, big reset.
   👉 Othership: Breathing Techniques for Stress

5. Master the 30-day digital declutter
   Cal Newport's 30-day rule for screens—and what to replace them with.
   👉 Cal Newport on Digital Minimalism 

6. Replace screens with analog life
   Stories of life reclaimed—no device required.
   👉 Cal Newport: Analog Social Connection 

7. Do you need an off‑grid checklist?
   PDF guide for water, solar, shelter, and basics.
   👉 Off‑Grid Checklist

8. Grow food anywhere with buckets
   Container gardening made easy—even in rentals.
   👉 Rural Sprout 5-Gallon Garden Guide

9. Master ‘the art of saying no’
   Boundary-setting skills for less cluttered time and mind.
   👉 Psychology Today: Setting Boundaries

10. Start your homestead the smart way
    Free PDF guide to chickens, compost, and creative backyard farming. (Actually its the whole 600 page book…enjoy)
    👉 The Grow Network Homestead Handbook

_{SOLUTIONS FOR YOU}

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 📰_{NEWS & EVENTS}

• 🏦 Fed signals potential September rate cut
  Inflation is cooling faster than expected, but housing supply continues to lag. Expect a major affordability reset if the cut happens.

• 🏘️ Texas bill proposes property tax relief for first-time buyers
  Legislation introduced to freeze property taxes for 3 years on qualifying homesteads. Could change the game for new residents.

• 🧾 Alabama launches flat-tax proposal
  State legislators propose a simplified 3.95% income tax for all residents, replacing the current tiered system.

• 🚨 Florida expands hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday
  Residents can now save on generators, batteries, and storm supplies through June 14. Good timing with early storms on radar.

• 🏗️ Tennessee greenlights $250M in workforce housing incentives
  Developers building homes under $300K can now qualify for fast-track permitting and infrastructure grants.

• 📉 Arizona sees spike in credit delinquencies
  Personal loan defaults rose 16% in Q2 2025—signs of middle-class distress despite job growth in Phoenix and Tucson.

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