Jason,
Only 'Illegal' foreigners are not welcome. And I see more and more states coming through with laws that make AZ look like their arms are open wide to foreigners. But we won't go there right now.
I understand the 'Arctic Package'. Really. Even though Oregon isn't that different from AZ in many ways, their days of cool, rain, snow and ice are about equal to the days of sunshine down here. But remember, Prescott is at over 5000 ft elevation. Flagstaff, just up the way a little, is over 7000 ft in most places. Compared to the weather people think of and hear for AZ, which is usually Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, etc, this area stays considerable cooler. When Phoenix hits 100*F we are between 80-85*F. We seldom break the 100* mark. But likewise, we seldom break the 0* mark for cold. We did about three nights this past winter. Usually our lows are between 0-10*F with most of the cooler nights being in the teens.
Anyway, I know you are pretty well set where you are. Just thought I would take a moment and let everyone know a few more facts about the area here.
Prescott Valley population- about 30,000 I believe. Prescott (10 miles away) about 45,000. The whole quad city area about 100,000. The whole county, one of the largest in AZ and pretty good sized at that, about 250,000. It includes Sedona, Cottonwood, Prescott quad cities, Ashfork, Seligman, Black Canyon City, Yarnell, Bagdad, and more.
Great mix of farming, ranching, construction-residential and commercial, light manufacturing, some larger manufacturing, etc.
Well, really people, I want to sell and go with the inspections full time. This is a great area. Lots of work potential that I am missing because it has gotten too hard to run both the shop and be gone from the shop doing inspections. It has taken good care of us for 15 years and we raised 5 kids here who have all spent at least a little time in the shop. Oldest son ran the shop for me for 14 years.
Any interest at all??? Have answered a few questions in pm's. Anyone getting serious?
Have a Great Day, Brent