Here is a fun little quiz to help you figure out if you're ready to move to Los Angeles. 

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As you probably know from my ebook, and Free Rent Guide, I spend a lot of time trying to teach you all about the neighborhoods of LA. It may seem excessive, but once you get here, you'll totally get it. LA is crazy spread out, and if you're stuck living in a neighborhood you don't like, you're gonna spend a lot of time in your car.

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I've been getting TONS of emails on this topic lately, so I figured it was time to really dive in. There is a great neighborhood breakdown in the ebook, which I plan to elaborate in a future podcast. But let's get down and dirty here in the blog. 

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When people move to LA, they start counting their anniversaries. I know it sounds weird, but it's just how it is. Every year on the anniversary of the day we moved, we announce to the (Facebook) world that it's our LA anniversary. Yesterday was my 6 year anniversary, and after my obligatory Facebook anniversary post, I started thinking: there are gift guides for wedding anniversaries, why not LA anniversaries? I felt compelled to make one. It only includes the important years, though. I hope you enjoy it—let me know what you think in the comments below!

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As I send my cold emails, I am thinking about all of you. I'm in your shoes, only with a little more wisdom. I wanted to share some of this wisdom with you, in hopes of making the process easier for you. It's interesting to be where I am now, because as I send cold emails, I am receiving cold emails from readers and others interested in moving to LA or working in the film industry. Now that I'm on that receiving end, I have completely new insight...

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For anyone who has never been on a big TV or Film set, it can be a pretty intimidating place. I did not go to Film School, but I’ve worked with quite a few people who did, and I’ve heard that it does nothing to prepare you for what it’s like on set. I have...

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I was talking to a friend the other day, and he said something so insightful, I had to share it: “You can’t move to LA risk-free.” It’s simple, scary, and spot-on.  (Thanks, Adam!) I know moving to a new city is scary enough. I know you don’t want to add lack of job security, or...

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I talked about saving money in my ebook, so you know that it’s recommended to save at least $3,000 to $6,000 before moving to Los Angeles. Now, I know many of you may be thinking that these are big scary numbers that you just don’t have...

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People move to large cities all the time. People move to Los Angeles all. the. time. It never once occurred to me that it was a difficult task. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Now, I realize how clueless most people are when it comes to moving to LA...

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