More than 4.8 million American independent workers describe themselves as digital nomads: extended travelers who work remotely with the help of digital tools like a laptop or smartphone, according to a report by MBO Partners, a work force management company.

“It was amazing to have the flexibility to build a temporary home anywhere in the world — as long as it had internet,” said Stephanie Lee, a writing consultant who backpacked through Asia for nine months in 2016, using apps like Slack and Google Translate to organize work and travel.

But whether you travel frequently or want to stay put in one country, the logistics of digital nomad-ing can be extraordinarily complicated. Yes, you’ll need to store your belongings and sell your car, but here are a few not-so-obvious to tasks to handle before you join their ranks.

Get your boss on board

If you don’t work remotely already, it might be something you can negotiate with an employer, if you have the kind of job that allows for it. Make the case for your professional value, similar to asking for a raise, then suggest that working from home can boost productivity, using evidence to support your case.