jacob wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:29 pm
ERE City questionnaire.
This is to gauge general interest and realistic capabilities to see if ERE City even can happen or whether it's just a pipe dream.
I'll answer. Please understand my answers for an EU scenario.
1) Are you interested in "ERE city" if it means moving there?
Not before my parents have died and my wife agrees.
2) Are you interested in "ERE city" if it happens grow around where you already are?
Yes.
Preferred level of development:
3) Are you willing to move to a high-density urban area? (3+ story buildings)
Yes, if need be.
4) Are you willing to move to a low-density urban area? (closely spaced 1-2st)
Yes, preferred.
5) Are you willing to move to a suburban area? (widely spaced, lots of lawn)
Rather not.
6) Are you willing to move to a "small town" (one mainstreet) area?
Yes, near the center.
7) Are you willing to move to a rural area?
On our own, but not for an ERE city.
Since politics is getting increasingly important in people's decision making process:
8) Are you willing to live in an area where the politics or political vibe differ from your own?
If others are respectful and I have liberty to express my views.
9) Are you willing to live in a state where the politics differ from your own?
If others are respectful and I have liberty to express my views.
Budget:
10) How much are you willing AND capable of paying for a conventional home (house or apartment)?
150k€ including all taxes and fees, excluding sweat equity. 200k€ if it's something my wife also loves.
11) How much are you willing and capable of paying for an alternative home (tiny house, strawbale, container, cabin, boat,...)? If yes, what kind?
The minimum of 150k€ and market rate if strong proven liquidity selling it. If not, 15k€ plus sweat equity, or preferably rent. Strong preference for a compact eco townhouse (straw, hempcrete). 60m² should do for the two of us.
Living situation:
12) Are you interested in living with others beyond yourself/SO/family?
In a very limited way. I've seen a shared washing machine room and a larger gathering space work incredibly well for friends and acquaintances.
13) Are you interested in co-owning with others beyond yourself/SO/family?
Not our own home. A limited share in shared amenities would certainly work.
14) If yes to either, what financial arrangement do you prefer? (landlord, rentee, collective,...)
What I have seen work really well is a mix of community-owned rentals and individual ownership.
Job situation:
15) What kind of job do you need or want if any?
Either I keep my current job (near current city), or I'm financially ERE and don't need a job anymore.
16) How hard are those to find in a given area?
Impossible. Very specific tenured golden (well, at least gold plated) cage government job.
Time horizons:
17) When are you ready to move to ERE City? (Now? In 5 years? 10 years?...)
10 years.
18) When are you likely to leave again? (Never? After 5 years? We'll see?...)
If it all works out, never except perhaps for old age reasons.
Amenities:
19) Which are the most important ones? (Walkable, bikeable, nature, internet, climate resilient, dating scene, music scene, sports activities, airport, hiking,...)
- safety from geopolitics and other crime
- transportation: bikeable, public transport, airport
- culture: music. Books I can get on my e-reader.
- horticultural potential. I don't want to garden lots and lots, but I'd love to eat local produce. And if plants like the environment, that might be a good proxy for humans to like it.