Before You Rent a House in Oklahoma

There are a few things to be aware of when you are planning to rent a house in Oklahoma.

First, don’t be surprised if you are greeted by neighbors offering to help carry your boxes into the kitchen. They may also offer to unpack them.

And if you think that they will go home and forget to follow through on that offer, you are wrong.

They will be back… Probably with a plate of cookies and a pitcher of tea (if they have not already offered that). When you rent a house in Oklahoma City your neighbors will often become your family.  

Oklahoma has been called “The Big Friendly”. If you have had the privilege of visiting, you have probably seen this first hand. If not in person, you’ve likely seen the abundant media attention to attest to this fact during the major crises that have occurred there over the years.

Second, Oklahoma is #1 on the list of cities with highest wages and lowest cost of living. So be ready to handle a little extra cash flow. This is because;

• There is plenty of work to go around with an unemployment rate of only 3.9%.
• According to GoBankingRates, the housing rate is 27.4% below average.
• The average income in Oklahoma is $72385 but (according to GobankRate) the average expenses are only $18707  this leaves an average of $53,000 discretionary money at the end of the year! Ideal for saving, of course. Perhaps for the house, you will buy someday?

And finally, you should know is that contrary to what some people believe, you will not automatically become a real cowboy just by putting on a hat and strutting in new cowboy boots. There is a whole lot more to it than that. You will have the privilege of having some cowboys with experience in your neighborhood when you rent a house in Oklahoma.

A visit to The National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum will give you a glimpse into the lifestyle of our original cowboys. Not the Dallas Cowboys! We are talking about real cattle roping cowboys! There is always a rodeo going on somewhere.  You can also find real working cattle ranches are scattered in nearly every county.

We can hardly talk about cowboys without mentioning “Oklahoma’s Favorite Son”;  the wise and witty, Will Rogers. He set the bar for “The Big Friendly” way of life. He said,

“I have never met a man that I didn’t like.”

Live with the cowboys, like a cowboy.

Rent a home in Oklahoma.

Now, that we’ve given you a few things to be aware of, it’s time to get on with finding your new home. Romriell Investments is a great place to start. Contact Dan today at (405) 277-0874 to see what is available.