If you transported them to a state where the cost of living was very affordable they would have the same issues.

The biggest issue is transportation, after the obvious of permits to drill. 

My properties are in Tracy and that and the nearby cities have evolved over time into a major transportation & distribution hub in CA.

For us, we were open to many neighborhoods, as long as they were walking distance to public transportation.

There are fees to personalize and the website is not transportable to a different platform.

Ironically a 3-4 year old, second hand truck would be about double ... forthcoming harmonization of vehicle sat standards are suppose to permit us (in Canada) to import newer foreign vehicles.We could have probably made due with a smaller VW Transporter or small Merc 200 class Sprinter, but we could not find one with a 3-way dump (which has turned out to be my favourite feature).We have already had offers to purchase the truck (for more than our costs) ... so, as soon as we find a newer one with *all* the features we want ....

I have lived in Santo Domingo DR, San Juan PR, Atlanta, Raleigh, Jupiter/North Palm Beach/Palm Beach Gardens and as get ready to retire, I think the parameters to locate do change with age.You want excellent medical care / good access to transportation / airport w/ cheap fares/ mountains and lakes and occasional beach.

I would also recommend taking a look at Sky Ranch and the Transport project which is located around the Colorado Air and Space Port.

From your profile it says you want to invest and develop transportation, energy and defense systems.

These areas offer excellent public transportation options to NYC and have a vibrant community.