For most people, moving to Silicon Valley will simply accelerate their personal financial ruin. For most people, buying, owning and then selling their home is the accepted and straightforward path to financial independence. The common case now is to rent perpetually at very high rates. Most of these people will end up much worse off than someone in a podunk uncool city who was able to buy a home.
If you are here and do not see a clear path to financial independence within five years, leave. If you turn forty and are still renting your primary residence out of necessity, leave.
If you are here and do not see a clear path to financial independence within five years, leave. If you turn forty and are still renting your primary residence out of necessity, leave.