Are you in Austin?

[JMM]

We are moving in 5 weeks to Austin Texas.

I will be in Austin next week looking for office space. We are debating between purchasing office space big enough for just us, OR, purchasing something larger and leasing out the excess.

Soooooooo.......

For those of you in Austin, is there anybody interested in leasing an office with a shared receptionist, meeting room, etc, etc, etc?

If you are in Austin, and this is something that might interest you, email me at jeff AT sunupmedia DOT com and let me know. I'm thinking that the offices will go for between 250 and 500 a month. Again, you would have a private office with a shared receptionist, meeting room, lunch room, etc.

jeff AT sunupmedia DOT com

[JMM]

Could y'all just shut up for a while so my post stays near the top please.

My first use of the word "y'all" and it felt so natural.

[adultchica]

I'm moving to the Austin area within the next 1-2 weeks but it's originally where I am from.

Lots of people do say "ya'll". I try not to. I hope that 6th street, the night life, the liberal attitude, and the nonstop supply of things to do will make you overlook our southern accent and large gas-guzzling trucks

[Gabriel]

We will mourn you here in Souther Cali.

[adultchica]

By the way I will run some of my friends by this thread who are in that area to see if they are interested

[EdgeXXX]

Odd that you should mention it. We are in Austin and may be looking for a separate facility for our "Adult" side. I'm taking the day off today, but I'll shoot you an email later today or tonight (or you can email me @ EdgeFX at gmail.com)

[Peaches]

Most of WTS is in Austin. LAJ is in Austin. Lots of people you can look up I can't BELIEVE you're moving there though.....what's up??!!!

[crockett]

I'm looking In the San Antonio area right now planning on buying something out there in the next few months.

[JMM]

Originally Posted by adultchica

I'm moving to the Austin area within the next 1-2 weeks but it's originally where I am from.

Lots of people do say "ya'll". I try not to. I hope that 6th street, the night life, the liberal attitude, and the nonstop supply of things to do will make you overlook our southern accent and large gas-guzzling trucks

Oh, don't get me wrong, I love it. In fact, last week, we were preparing to start packing. Today, we are fixin to start packing. I'm really getting into it. And, last night, bought my wife a new Dodge Durango with a hemi.

[JMM]

Originally Posted by Peaches

Most of WTS is in Austin. LAJ is in Austin. Lots of people you can look up I can't BELIEVE you're moving there though.....what's up??!!!

I have been quoted as saying that southern cal is paradise. I lied, it really is a shit hole.

[arial]

Originally Posted by crockett

I'm looking In the San Antonio area right now planning on buying something out there in the next few months.

SA is a beautiful city, been a few months and I'm loving it!

[Peaches]

Originally Posted by JMM

I have been quoted as saying that southern cal is paradise. I lied, it really is a shit hole.

Hell, you were willing to pay for Billy to come visit you during his vacation from NOLA instead of having to deal with the shithole of Texas

At least you know you'll get 10 times the house you'd get in CA for the same amount of $$$

[crockett]

Originally Posted by arial

SA is a beautiful city, been a few months and I'm loving it!

That's the exact thing everyone has said, which is the reason it's number one on my list of places out there.

[Peaches]

I've only spent a little bit of time in Austin and San Antonio, but from what I've seen, I'd pick Austin over SA any day.

[crockett]

Originally Posted by Peaches

I've only spent a little bit of time in Austin and San Antonio, but from what I've seen, I'd pick Austin over SA any day.

Being it's somewhat close I'll have to check it out too. I'm not dead set to any specific area, but it has to be a decant sized city. I'm moving out there for the same reason as you mentioned, the houses are so much cheaper out there compaired to Florida. I'm looking at getting a few condos over the next 3-5 years for rentals so I want a area that hasn't had a housing price boom and Texas seems to be the place, that and it needs to be somewhat warm.

[JMM]

Originally Posted by Peaches

Hell, you were willing to pay for Billy to come visit you during his vacation from NOLA instead of having to deal with the shithole of Texas

At least you know you'll get 10 times the house you'd get in CA for the same amount of $$$

When I was referring to the shit hole of Texas, I was NOT referring to Austin, just the rest of Texas.

And BTW, what the fuck are you, the human wayback machine?

[JMM]

Originally Posted by crockett

Being it's somewhat close I'll have to check it out too. I'm not dead set to any specific area, but it has to be a decant sized city. I'm moving out there for the same reason as you mentioned, the houses are so much cheaper out there compaired to Florida. I'm looking at getting a few condos over the next 3-5 years for rentals so I want a area that hasn't had a housing price boom and Texas seems to be the place, that and it needs to be somewhat warm.

Prepare to spend at least 25% on the down payment if you are looking for positive cash flow. While there is no state income tax in Texas, the property taxes are a bit steep.

[bary]

shit busted... cant answer i'am from europe

[crockett]

Originally Posted by JMM

Prepare to spend at least 25% on the down payment if you are looking for positive cash flow. While there is no state income tax in Texas, the property taxes are a bit steep.

Yea I was planing on at least 20% down on each.

Since we are on the Texas subject and there seems to be several of you guys in here. I was a little worried about living in Texas and doing porn.

Am I right in thinking as long as I'm in a decant sized city I should be fairly safe? Assuming all the legal stuff is on the up and up. I was just a little worried about it being a bit too conservative out there..

[JMM]

Originally Posted by crockett

Yea I was planing on at least 20% down on each.

Since we are on the Texas subject and there seems to be several of you guys in here. I was a little worried about living in Texas and doing porn.

Am I right in thinking as long as I'm in a decant sized city I should be fairly safe? Assuming all the legal stuff is on the up and up. I was just a little worried about it being a bit too conservative out there..

Austin is predominately two counties, Travis and Williamson. Travis and Williamson are the ONLY two democratic counties in the entire state. Draw your own conclusions.

[Kimmykim]

Originally Posted by JMM

When I was referring to the shit hole of Texas, I was NOT referring to Austin, just the rest of Texas.

And BTW, what the fuck are you, the human wayback machine?

I'd say that Austin and San Antonio are the only two decents spots in that hellspawned state, and even at that, you're going to get bugs, humidity, and thunderstorms in the summer... ice storms in the winter...

I can't fucking believe you guys are this excited about moving. Unless it's the amount that went into your pocket selling your place here.

[crockett]

Originally Posted by JMM

Austin is predominately two counties, Travis and Williamson. Travis and Williamson are the ONLY two democratic counties in the entire state. Draw your own conclusions.

Ahhh ok, I'll have to look a little more at Austin then..

[EdgeXXX]

Originally Posted by Peaches

At least you know you'll get 10 times the house you'd get in CA for the same amount of $$$

Not anymore. Every since Austin became the "Silicon Hills", the prices have gone up considerably.

[EdgeXXX]

Originally Posted by crockett

Yea I was planing on at least 20% down on each.

Since we are on the Texas subject and there seems to be several of you guys in here. I was a little worried about living in Texas and doing porn.

Am I right in thinking as long as I'm in a decant sized city I should be fairly safe? Assuming all the legal stuff is on the up and up. I was just a little worried about it being a bit too conservative out there..

Dude, you're all sorts of safe in Texas. Hell, there's still a porn Drive-In (theater) outside of Tyler.

[EdgeXXX]

Originally Posted by JMM

Austin is predominately two counties, Travis and Williamson. Travis and Williamson are the ONLY two democratic counties in the entire state. Draw your own conclusions.

Actually Williamson County is only far north Austin area (Round Rock, Cedar Park, etc.) and to be quite honest (keep in mind I am Austin native, born and raised here) I would think twice about being in Williamson County. They are known throughout Austin as having BY FAR the harshest cops and courts... they don't fuck around.

[EdgeXXX]

Originally Posted by Kimmykim

I'd say that Austin and San Antonio are the only two decents spots in that hellspawned state, and even at that, you're going to get bugs, humidity, and thunderstorms in the summer... ice storms in the winter...

I can't fucking believe you guys are this excited about moving. Unless it's the amount that went into your pocket selling your place here.

Actually, in Austin we don't really have many bugs, we are in the Texas Hill Country so it's not that humid here and it's sunny most of the year; and as far as ice storms... I can think of 2 in the last 10 years.

[JMM]

Originally Posted by EdgeXXX

Actually Williamson County is only far north Austin area (Round Rock, Cedar Park, etc.) and to be quite honest (keep in mind I am Austin native, born and raised here) I would think twice about being in Williamson County. They are known throughout Austin as having BY FAR the harshest cops and courts... they don't fuck around.

You are correct sir. Actually, our real estate agent told us that. She said if you are gonna do anything wrong while you live here, make sure you check the map first and make sure you do it in Travis county, not Williamson.

[JMM]

Originally Posted by EdgeXXX

Actually, in Austin we don't really have many bugs, we are in the Texas Hill Country so it's not that humid here and it's sunny most of the year; and as far as ice storms... I can think of 2 in the last 10 years.

You forgot that the bats eat 30,000 lbs of insects a night.

Now before Kimmy says ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww bats, I'm told you can live there your whole life and never see one, unless you go to where they are.

[Peaches]

Originally Posted by JMM

You forgot that the bats eat 30,000 lbs of insects a night.

Now before Kimmy says ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww bats, I'm told you can live there your whole life and never see one, unless you go to where they are.

I have TONS of bats - and they still aren't enough to eat all the mosquitos

[EdgeXXX]

Originally Posted by JMM

You forgot that the bats eat 30,000 lbs of insects a night.

Now before Kimmy says ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww bats, I'm told you can live there your whole life and never see one, unless you go to where they are.

This is true! I live on Lake Travis and every so often during the summer at dusk you will see a few flying around. But no one has ever been "attacked" by one (they are harmless) and unless you are specifically looking for them, you never really see any and you forget they are even around.

[pornguy]

You really sure that you want to run a porn business from texas??

[EdgeXXX]

Originally Posted by Peaches

I have TONS of bats - and they still aren't enough to eat all the mosquitos

Yeah but we have the world's largest urban bat colony (over 1.5 million of them) . You'll still see mosquitos here but not that many.

[crockett]

Originally Posted by pornguy

You really sure that you want to run a porn business from texas??

Look around at the amount of people on this forum that are in Texas, there are a bunch. I was a bit shaky about the idea myself until I started noticing how many people on this board are in Texas.

[Why]

i used to live in austin and i loved it there, would probably move back at some point in my life. the rest of texas i cant say a whole lot of positive about though

[JMM]

Originally Posted by EdgeXXX

This is true! I live on Lake Travis and every so often during the summer at dusk you will see a few flying around. But no one has ever been "attacked" by one (they are harmless) and unless you are specifically looking for them, you never really see any and you forget they are even around.

The house we bought is 2 minutes from Lake Travis, right by 4 points (I think that is what it is called).

For those of you in or around Austin, you will be hearing more from me when we get there. We are leaving Cali friday to Austin just for a few days. We have a lot of toys and since they charge a fortune to ship cars and boats and wave runners, we are gonna make a couple trips before we actually move at the end of the month and drive our stuff out there and fly back. This trip, I should hit Austin Sunday night or Monday and will be there until wednesday afternoon.

[TheGoldenChild]

Wow you are really leaving California Jeff?
Just curious- why the move?
Kids- or did u cash out with your Cali properties?

I know a lot of people moving there and buying some fantastic properties- but they all tell me there are nothing but hillbillies there and it's isolating.

As much as I hate a lot of the traffic down here- I can't see myself leaving SoCal until I grow up
:-))

[EdgeXXX]

Originally Posted by JMM

The house we bought is 2 minutes from Lake Travis, right by 4 points (I think that is what it is called).

For those of you in or around Austin, you will be hearing more from me when we get there. We are leaving Cali friday to Austin just for a few days. We have a lot of toys and since they charge a fortune to ship cars and boats and wave runners, we are gonna make a couple trips before we actually move at the end of the month and drive our stuff out there and fly back. This trip, I should hit Austin Sunday night or Monday and will be there until wednesday afternoon.

Yeah, I know where that is (where 620 and 2222 meet). You're only gonna be like 10-15 minutes from me (I live near Lakeway on 620). We'll have to get together and throw you a welcoming party once you get settled in

[FightThisPatent]

Austin is a great town.. 50,000 college students. .plenty of opportunities for interns.. in all positions

After 3 years, moving outta austin for the beaches of florida this week.

The property taxes are definitely high, but some highlights of texas living:

-we have drive-through liquor stores

-you can carry a shotgun mounted to the back of your car/truck

-you can get a gun permit and purchase a gun in 15 minutes

-Taco Cabana has the best fajitas ever

-Austin is a liberal town with openly gay people. rest of texas, much more conservative and in some parts, they beat up on gays (very very sad).

-health insurance sucks.. one of the worst in the country.. due to insurance lobbyists in texas.



Fight the welcome wagon!

[EdgeXXX]

Originally Posted by kBizzle

W
I know a lot of people moving there and buying some fantastic properties- but they all tell me there are nothing but hillbillies there and it's isolating.

Depends on what part of Texas you move to I guess. The major cities (Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and DFW) aren't what I would call "isolating" and I wouldn't classify the residents as "hillbillies" (some of the smaller towns maybe).

[crockett]

Originally Posted by FightThisPatent

Austin is a great town.. 50,000 college students. .plenty of opportunities for interns.. in all positions

After 3 years, moving outta austin for the beaches of florida this week.

The property taxes are definitely high, but some highlights of texas living:

-we have drive-through liquor stores

-you can carry a shotgun mounted to the back of your car/truck

-you can get a gun permit and purchase a gun in 15 minutes

-Taco Cabana has the best fajitas ever

-Austin is a liberal town with openly gay people. rest of texas, much more conservative and in some parts, they beat up on gays (very very sad).

-health insurance sucks.. one of the worst in the country.. due to insurance lobbyists in texas.



Fight the welcome wagon!

Hey sounds just like Florida except we don't have Taco Cabana just Taco Bell..

oh and you can buy any rifles or shot guns you want in Fl any time, but hand guns are a 24 hour wait I think.

[EdgeXXX]

Originally Posted by crockett

oh and you can buy any rifles or shot guns you want in Fl any time, but hand guns are a 24 hour wait I think.

Hehe, the last handgun I bought was my Kimber (.45) and the only reason I didn't walk out of the gun shop with it that day was because it had to be transferred down from another store.

[sltr]

my family goes back 3 generations in austin- i love that town, i lifeguarded at barton springs several summers and the food/restaurants are some of the best i've ever eaten- county line bbq, rudy's and there's another, it's got a trailer parked next to the parking lot, i can't remember the name but fuck it kicks ass

not to mention it's hottie central with UT and ACC.

have fun!!

[C_U_Next_Tuesday]

Austin rules.. I really miss that city.

[EdgeXXX]

Originally Posted by sltr

my family goes back 3 generations in austin- i love that town, i lifeguarded at barton springs several summers and the food/restaurants are some of the best i've ever eaten- county line bbq, rudy's and there's another, it's got a trailer parked next to the parking lot, i can't remember the name but fuck it kicks ass

not to mention it's hottie central with UT and ACC.

have fun!!

... and let's not forget about The Salt Lick BBQ

[sltr]

Originally Posted by EdgeXXX

... and let's not forget about The Salt Lick BBQ

the salt lick!!!

yes! fuck i have to get back there

[sltr]

and hula hut on the lake!

[Jason]

[EdgeXXX]

Originally Posted by Jason

Hey kBizzle, here's those hillbillies you were talking about (they're from oklahoma though, not Texas)

[Jason]

[Jason]