That's why I like HN! I could have written the exact same post (I'm not in the embbeded field though.) In your case and in order to be %100 remote, you would n

That's why I like HN! I could have written the exact same post (I'm not in the embbeded field though.) In your case and in order to be %100 remote, you would need to have access to a company intranet, access to the source code, be able to compile, deploy, run, etc. Can you easily do that in your space? If it's web, desktop or mobile all you need is an internet access. Just curious... Also, there are places like Texas or Oregon where you can make 80-100k per year in a tech or related company. The cost is much lower outside of the main cities unlike SF/NYC where you need to drive 2h away to start getting into a 2-5 acre lot.. Outside of Austin TX for example, 1h away, you'll find huge lots for cheap. Contractors are super good and fast at building houses over there because they don't have to deal with stupid laws like "we" have in California for example. No state income tax in TX, Austin city is amazing (super crowded now though), then you get to be in the middle of noware at only 1h away from Austin. In the bay area 1h is the average commute to work. Same for Portland oregon, 1h away and you live like a king. No sales tax in OR. The key is to find the right balance, being %100 isolated in the middle of nowhere isn't necessaraly healthy. I thought about it because I want land as well. But imagine being an hour away from a major city, living in a 15 acre property with a nice custom 5000 sqft house, a flexible state not far from a mini tech hub... sounds like a good alternative to your goal right? People don't realize how much work it involves to own a huge property. With 100 acres, it will become your fulltime (unpaid) job! 10-20 acres is enough for you to feel isolated. Last but not least, the key here is to make sure you land a mortgage/construction loan while being at your current job. Lock it first because you will use your buying power and stable job situation to buy in a cheap place. Your current salary will help you qualify quickly and will help you initiate the process of getting/building a new house. Then look for a job in one of these places (cross your finger). Now you'll have the house, you'll have he job, you'll be able to quit-pack-and-go.