Where should I start my business based on mortgage advantages?

Good luck in your search... but your question is outside the scope of this blog.. Google or your accountant might be a better place to ask your question. .. I'm a Broker here in Scottsdale AZ and I only lend in Arizona. If you or someone you know is looking for financing options, feel free to contact me or pass along my information. 480-287-5714 WilliamAcres.com

Every state is going to be different. They all have different sales tax, income tax (some without income tax) property tax, zoning laws, traffic, congestion, building laws etc...Choosing where to live is important, but so is making your business successful. States like CA are heavy on taxing businesses. Other states like TX welcomes new businesses. Do some research and narrow down what you like about each town/state you find and make a financial plan including how much it will cost to live, as well as start and operate your business.

Google "best places to retire" and you'll find what you're looking for.

Oregon has no state sales tax. Mortgage rates and terms will be similar in all states.

State income tax, County property tax & even the school district you're in could play a big role in affordability. Try this link for the top 10 states with the lowest cost of living. http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/5-us-states-with-lowest-cost-of-living.htm. Good luck! And Ohio isn't bad!

When you start looking at other places to live, as a couple others mentioned, even the locales can make a difference within a state (even in Washington there are quite a few differences between various cities regarding rules and regulations. You will also want to check how their internet access stacks up - since I am guessing you would be using the internet to do your work from home. When you have narrowed it down to three or four locations, contact a local Chamber of Commerce or Economic Development group there to get more details on what is really important to you. There are a few states where the cost of living is lower, and therefore the mortgage advantage would be that you could buy a larger bigger home for less money in those areas. Some of the national ranking reports (on good places to live) forget to factor some items in (some of which might be important to you), so be sure you are comparing apples with apples.