Diane, I could not agree with you more on the influx of paperwork to get things done here in the USA, its like the more we complicate things with paperwork, and big Gov., the more it cost, and time wasted.
I moved out of Pasadena, Ca. about 12 years ago, to live in Florida, and at that time, it was a new frontier, now Florida is a nother California.
I have bought property up in Haberneros, and plan to build, and also move full time there in next few years.The Real New Frontier.