Thread by @JesseSchoberg, 1/ How to become location independent, work remotely, and live anywhere. An [...]

Jesse Schoberg

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1/ How to become location independent, work remotely, and live anywhere. An action guide for 2020

2/ The world is getting shook up right now. Many people are losing their jobs, their sense of security, and their sense of place. Is now the time for a change? Here's how to take your life into your own hands.

3/ Start with mindset.

If you are new to the idea of location independence it starts with getting into the mindset, breaking free form blind patriotism, benefiting from currency arbitrage, and learning options for making money while working from anywhere.

4/ The best mindset resources for becoming location independent are:

@tferriss's book: The Four Hour Work Week

@TropicalMBA's Podcast

@nomadcapitalist's YouTube channel

5/ After mindset is money.

How are you going to make a living? The main options are:

Get a remote job / freelance

Start an online business

Buy an online business

6/ If you choose the first option of getting a remote job or freelancing here are the best resources:

== Job boards ==

@DynamiteJobs

@GlobalCareerUSA

@RemoteOK

== Freelance ==

@freeupmarket

@Upwork

7/ If you choose the second option of starting an online business here's the best resources from people who are really doing it:

== Podcasts ==

@TropicalMBA (yes again)

@startupspod

@productledinc

== Reading ==

The Lean Startup by @ericries

@Shopify's blog

8/ Not sure which business to start?

A good way to find out what's really working is to look at existing businesses for sale. Even if you don't want to buy a business, seeing what's for sale let's you see what works and what revenues and margins are actually possible.

9/ If you choose the third option of buying an online business here are the best resources:

== Marketplaces ==

@EmpireFlippers

@quietlightinc

If you have money from your old life, buying a business can be a real shortcut to your new location independent life.

10/ After money is lifestyle.

Where are you going to live? How much does it cost? What is the weather like? What is local culture like? Can I get a visa, a residency or even a passport?

You can live anywhere. But what are some popular starting points?

11/ Some popular locations for location independent remote life:

Mexico (CDMX, PdC)

Thailand (Chiang Mai, Bangkok)

Austin, TX

Portugal (Lisbon)

Vietnam (HCMC)

Also: Medellin, KL, Manila, Bali, Taipei, Panama, Seoul, Budapest, Tbilisi

Compare at @NomadList

12/ How do you choose where to live?

How far does your $ go? ( http://numbeo.com )

How much are rentals? ( @Airbnb)

What's the climate? ( @timeanddate's Climate page)

Like minded people? (search FB groups for "expats/nomads [city]" and https://nomadlist.com/forum

13/ Thanks for reading!