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Hail. Nobody told me about the hail. First spring here my car got destroyed. Get comprehensive insurance immediately.

Shared this with my neighborhood group. People need to be aware.

$387 for 1600 sqft sounds high even for summer. What rate are you paying per kWh? Anything over 14 cents and you need to shop around when your contract is up.

Palo Duro Canyon in the panhandle is basically a mini Grand Canyon and nobody talks about it. The drive up there is flat and boring but the canyon itself is stunning.

It depends where you came from. My friends in California still pay double what I pay for everything. Texas is expensive compared to 2019 Texas, but cheap compared to a lot of other places.

I have protested every year since buying in Rowlett in 2019. I have won a reduction every single year. The appraisal district always starts high and expects you to protest. If you do not protest, you are volunteering to overpay.

Port Aransas for a cheap beach trip. Not the prettiest beach in the world but the vibe is chill, the fishing is good, and hotels are way cheaper than Galveston.

This will come up at the next city council meeting for sure.

"Competitive benefits" with no specifics = bad benefits. Real companies list their benefits because they're proud of them. Vague ones are hiding something.

Texas is at-will employment. They can fire you for almost any reason at any time. So when they say "job security," ask about actual turnover rates. That's the real answer.

Marfa is one of the weirdest towns in America in the best way. Art installations in the middle of nowhere, the Marfa lights, Prada Marfa. Combine it with Big Bend for a full trip.

The electricity thing. I had no idea you have to CHOOSE your electric provider. Signed up for a variable rate plan my first month and got a $380 bill in August.

Not something I expected to read today but glad I did.

If they won't let you talk to anyone who actually does the job, run. I always ask to speak with a current team member. If they hesitate, there's a reason.

How big everything is. Nothing is close. Even the grocery store is a 15 minute drive. Coming from a walkable city this took serious adjustment.

Kroger digital coupons are annoying but I save $15-20 a trip when I actually clip them. It takes 3 minutes on the app.

Allergies. Cedar fever in winter is not a joke. I never had allergies anywhere else. Moved here and now I want to die every December through February.

How big everything is. Nothing is close. Even the grocery store is a 15 minute drive. Coming from a walkable city this took serious adjustment.

How genuinely friendly people are. I was suspicious at first. Turns out people just wave and hold doors open here. It's not weird, it's normal.

Dallas County side of Rowlett is the move for value. Same Rowlett address, same schools, same lake, lower tax rates, slightly lower home prices. Not sure why more people don't talk about this.

I voted for the 2019 bonds and it's satisfying to see the projects actually getting built. Chiesa Rd and Lakeview Pkwy widening were the two biggest reasons I voted yes.

The Saturday Boot Camp is insane. I thought I was in shape and I was dying 20 minutes in. The instructor doesn't yell but the workouts speak for themselves. Highly recommend.

The "no income tax" thing is a trap. They get you with property tax, sales tax, and toll roads. You end up paying the same or more than a lot of income tax states.

The electricity thing. I had no idea you have to CHOOSE your electric provider. Signed up for a variable rate plan my first month and got a $380 bill in August.

How genuinely friendly people are. I was suspicious at first. Turns out people just wave and hold doors open here. It's not weird, it's normal.

one thing id add: make sure you know the rules. NAGA and IBJJF have different rule sets, especially for what submissions are legal at each belt level. getting DQd for a heel hook at white belt because you didnt know the rules is a terrible way to lose