[madmmac]

My Dad always said, "North Dakota, a good place to be from."

Both he and my mother grew up there and moved immediately once they were married.

The oil boom is indeed a boom and as stated, the infrastructure is totally overwhelmed. Roads, restaurants, housing, pretty much any and everything is in short supply......well, hookers and blow have been flocking there also.

I went back there at the end of March to sign some paperwork and to do a visual on my mineral rights holdings. Drill rigs and tankers were everywhere. I visited relatives in Williston and New Town. They all appreciate the boost and the income from the royalties, but they are overwhelmed by all the bad that was brought with it. Severe growing pains going on there. Prior to the boom, the towns were literally stuck in the 60's and the populations were declining.

If you have an RV and a CDL you would probably get hired on the spot when I was there. Not sure if that has changed, but I would doubt it.

Long hours, some jobs are hard, others not so much. The wind blows pretty much 24X7 and -30 below in the winter is not unheard of.

Due diligence prior to pulling up stake and trying to make it there would be a priority. If married, leave your family behind and see what you think before moving them. You could definitely bankroll some money in just a few years.

I am enjoying my royalty checks coming in every month, just from a different state or 2.