The Top Reasons People Regret Moving To Tampa Florida
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- Опубликовано: 2 июн 2024
- If you're looking for the top reasons people regret moving to Tampa, Florida, this video is for you. And no, this is not just another pros and cons video. I'll share the UGLY truth about living in Tampa that people in the real estate industry don't want to share.
We'll discuss property taxes, homeowners insurance, traffic, heat and humidity, public schools, and overcrowded beaches because living in Tampa isn't all sunshine, flip-flops, and a lifestyle. It has challenges, too.
Is Tampa a good place to live? I think so, but it's definitely not for everyone. There are things to know about living in Tampa that you should know before moving to Tampa, Florida. So, let's find out if moving to Tampa is right for you!
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00:00 Top Reasons People Regret Moving To Tampa Florida
02:04 Traffic Troubles
04:15 High Humidity
06:30 Hurricane Season
09:34 Sinkholes
11:51 Limited Public Transportation
13:58 Overcrowded Tourist Areas
16:19 Property Taxes
19:47 Limited Public School Options
22:28 Insurance Costs
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No State income tax, but the property tax and personal tax on vehicles and insurance makes up for it.
The crazy part is Florida has the 4th lowest tax burden in the country. Imagine if you lived somewhere where you pay 10%-12% to the state.
Yes, and all that money goes to line somebody's pockets it doesn't go to education or any other social services in the State of Florida go straight into a good old boys pocket up in Tallahassee.
My taxes are so low. I come from Maryland there's no comparison
Salaries are much lower in Florida than the N.E. and California as well as in other places.
How about a Florida Lifestyle tax that goes into a pot of money specifically to be used for damages caused by storms and a process to use as needed. $5 per ticket on all Florida attractions...and professional sports teams teams for now to raise substantial $$$$ ......also further regulation and laws on insurance companies to pay legitimate estimates of damages. Develop a streamlined process to get all coverages that homepwner have paid for to cut back on litigation lawyer lawsuits...finally develop different tiers of homeowners insurance such as everything to partial. Possibly one tier would be fire and electrical as well as other damage covered minus hurricane damage. This tier of coverage less expensive. If people wanted to they could self pay for hurricane damage...or pay the higher tier of insurance for all coverage. At least give the homeowners options especially those with paid off mortgages.
We’re in May, and it’s already over 90 degrees every day here in Tampa.
Here in Hollywood its 95 but feels like 105 according to the weatherman. But we get cool breezes off the ocean ( I'm on the beach). - forget it- it's still hot! Lol
We need rain
I've lived in the Clearwater area for 37 years now and have seen a lot of changes. But, the change we've seen here since 2010 is "mind-blowing"! Everybody is moving here and every patch of land is getting built on. Like going to the beaches, you'll have to learn to enjoy the traffic in getting there. Same with Disney World. I use to drive from my home in Clearwater to Disney World in an hour and 30 minutes............... try that now! And even worse than the over-population is the cost of Auto Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Property Taxes and Energy (Electric). That alone is going to force a lot of people living on a fixed income out of the State of Florida. Florida is NOT an affordable State to live in as it once was.....
Been here since 1995, every word is true
Absolutely right. Been here since 1976. Looking to move out of state. I can't stand it here now
Been here since 79- totally agree
1000 X correct.
But Clearwater isn't Tampa, it's Pinellas County, not Hillsborough
As a Floridian who has lived here for 35 years I can tell you that we absolutely avoid going to or even through Tampa because of the traffic. I know lots of people who live in Tampa and they get used to it and know even if your work place is just 7 miles from home you will have a 45 min to an hour drive. Florida does not have the infrastructure to support the growth and by time they make new adjustments it is already outdated. Also, the traffic issues also have to do with young vs older drivers, there is nothing more frustrating then being on the interstate with an older driver in the left lane not moving with the flow of traffic! If your retiring to Tampa just know if you plan to go the actual speed limit you are best to stay in the right hand lane because that is the lane designated just for you.
Dangerous unlivable HEAT..Thinking about moving here? Don’t…you WILL regret it. Living on the sun …HOT. Sun in INTENSE.
Be a SNOWBIRD….only way to survive the place.
I arrived a few years ago and love the whole area, there are so many fun things to do but I did have to learn to enjoy the early morning and evenings during the summer. Pool time is from 1000 to 5PM, its great!
Yes, it's terrible!
Obviously, it's hot but there are many places that get far more heat.
Live in Florida and have for 39 years. Summer is brutal. If you think it's hot where you live and you plan on moving to Florida especially south of Tampa you're in for a huge surprise. My nephew went fishing yesterday and ended up with heat exhaustion. He was born here and is a welder who works outdoors. If you get caught off guard and don't drink enough you'll end up in the hospital. If you're a really white person (like me) you'll need to cover every inch of your body because the dermatologist will burn and cut your skin like you won't believe. Original post is spot on!
@@Somebody2687 Not year round like Florida is now…the beautiful place we all knew and loved is GONE…Think: FLORIDA WINTER.
has disappeared replaced by BRUTAL BURNING HOT SUN with temps to match…just awful.
My insurance in Riverview is $1500. It also depends on the coverages/deductibles chosen. Not a flood zone. If you want to live by the water, you'll pay for it.
That's a fact
Pinellas county has the worse congestion you have ever seen. A tourist destination now add daily traffic. Not good. Tourist, bugs, alligators, hurricanes 🌀, tornadoes 🌪, power outages, traffic, crime, SNAKES 🐍, floods, heat, humidity, fluoride in the water, SUPER HIGH ISURANCE rates. You haven't lived until alligators move in to your pool.
😂😂😂
Pinellas is the worst, and then you cross the bay and realize Hillsborough is worse.
@@dgmangold The whole area is clogged with tourists and people escaping the Democratic Socialist Dystopia up north. I am seeing garbage blowing down East Bay. As for motorcycles, forget it. MC deaths are up 30% according to the State Police. I sold mine because it is too dangerous, even at night.
I used to live in Tampa from 1993, to 2001, I went back to visit years later and I was glad I did not stay, the price is the cost of living the congestion the traffic oh my God!!! I'm so glad I got out when I did!!!
Do not go to Orlando during a hurricane. You will get stuck without electricity among other issues. It sounds like a good idea, it's the middle of the state, there are lots of hotel but regardless of if the hurricane is coming from the Atlantic or the Gulf, Orlando always gets hit because of that central location.
I’ve lived here 14 years. My insurance went from 6 k last year to 8 k and no wind insurance. Don’t kid yourself, not everyone can get full insurance and it’s expensive. I live in tarpon. My neighbor pays 12 k.
Lived in Clearwater and Tampa’s traffic is like a Sunday drive compared to here in the DMV (DC/MD/VA). Everything else is definitely on point
Absolutely. We don't compare to the Major Metros when it comes to traffic.
I’m here in the DMV also. I may be planning my escape in the next few years
You are right about that! I was driving my grandson home from college in Virginia and he wanted to stop in DC to go to some museum and it took us two hours just to get out of DC! Then the traffic in Jersey and New York were no picnic either! What should've been a 7 hour ride back to Connecticut turned into 14 hours!
I know your realtor and focus on home buyer market but one of the big reason and why I left is rent prices. The rent is pricing people out of home ownership especially in Florida. 1800-2000 avg 2 BR is absurd for a place that also is known for some of the lowest wages in the country. Could NEVER save for down payment in this rent heavy area.
Hurricanes create tornados everywhere and tornados pop up out of nowhere especially at night.
I don’t regret moving here, but I’m going to move again and think it’s much better for vacationing than living.
Thanks for sharing!
I totally agree way too transient.
Hooray! More parking for me! Bye!
Please move away
@@AQQ529 what do you mean? Why is it way too short term?
I4 is hell on earth ugh
Lol. You're not wrong.
I lived in New England when we lost power for over a week from an ice storm in below zero weather. Without a fireplace, we would have been in trouble. I lived in Oklahoma, where a tornado tore apart my city. I lived in Portland, Oregon, where there was a very scary earthquake. I lived through snow cyclones in NE Ohio with frigid temperatures. In upstate New York, an ice storm devastated the area for days and a huge icicle killed a woman. I CHOOSE to live in Florida! I have been here for 25 years, which is longer than anyplace else I have lived. I went through 4 hurricanes in one year; one was a Cat 3, and no big deal. I will never freeze to death here. I can go to a suitable shelter, but my home is very sturdy. Yes, it gets hot; I love it. There is always a breeze off the water on each coast. Sit quietly and enjoy the beautiful ambiance of the land around you. I can always go inside and cool off, go to the beach, or go to a pool. We have paradise in Florida.
Thank you for this comment!! I really needed to hear this. I’m retiring to Florida, by myself. I was afraid, until I read this. I live in MA and the weather stinks year round!! It’s either miserably COLD, or rainy and cloudy. I need the sun!!
No place is paradise, every place has problems, every the garden of Eden had problems.
Escaping the evils of the Democrat Party is expensive.
@@douglasstone3813Enjoy watching Florida turn blue in November! 😊
@@Dianawales You people are dangerous and delusional.
It’s i75, i4, i275 with the non stop traffic accidents that are insane
And a lot of illegals driving without licenses! And can't read the signs either!
These are the best videos to keep people away from here! Don't do it! I had it made here, born here in 1958 and now you all jacked it Up!
Blame DeSantis he has no stones against insurance companies! Lawton Childs in the 90s Threatened insurance companies if they cancelled or raised premiums they would be banned on all insurance in Florida and that stopped them. DeSantis rather fight Disney and ban books and take rights away from woman.. In my opinion
Florida ranks last- 50 out of 50- in teacher pay…. So many teachers leaving K-12 education here. Over 5,000 teacher vacancies.
Not real good in public education
As a guy from Chicago. I been going to Tampa for a few months at a time the last few years. I can’t think of one complaint! It will be my home soon
Once you spend here 6 months you'll see what you got yourself into. After they jack up taxes .and insurance on your wherever you decide to buy. Good luck
Yeah good luck
Watch out for the random huge sinkholes. This is mosquito land. Snakes and alligators could be at your door to greet you at anytime. You can't get in the ocean or even stand next to it because of Red Tide and there is a new flesh eating bacteria in the ocean. And for now hurricanes hasn't hit your home yet but 5 more will be here each year. No food, water, and gas avaliable when a storm is coming and you cant avoid the hurricane because the highways are blocked with peope that ran out of gas. Don't put your largest investment in Florida, your home. Homeowners insurance might not even cover you. No electricity and no AC after a hurricane for 2 to 3 weeks and power lines in the road. Get ready for flooding everywhere. I hope you have a big truck and chainsaw.
Love your content. Thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching!
Rainy season is ever changing. 2yr ago rain everyday, last year forecast for rain everyday and got none, this year no rain whatsoever
In St Pete, if you move to Shore Acores and spit....It floods...
I tell everyone thinking about moving there. It floods at the talk of rain.
Very well told. Thanks.. I live in Madison and moved from Naples. God bless!!
Thank you!
Way too many thunderstorms and bugs in "the Sunshine State". Horace Greeley: "Go west, young man".
I lived in Miami for five years and nothing beats the Golden Glades funnel.
My mother in law doesn’t live in a flood zone and her insurance was dropped She owns a double wide and is paid for in a park
No one's insurance in Florida has dropped
@casaandra re - read . It was DROPPED ie she doesn’t have insurance anymore
@@foxywhitetip7387 no she doesn’t have insurance anymore Most insurance companies pulled out of Florida after the hurricane Lots of people can’t afford the insurance anymore and they are leaving the state
Im a local who has lived here since age 4. Im 37 now. Im not one to complain but one of the things thats bothered me is how over populated it is becoming. Its becoming a serious problem when the travel season hits. To put thing in perspective. When i was a kid even till around 18yrs old, you used to be able to just show ul at the beach and find parking. Now, you drive around for a half an hour to find it far away from the actual beach. I pay a high price to live withing 5 minutes of the beach and it is no longer something i enjoy doing at all. So thanks for moving here and making it a completely useless to pay to live here. Im past the point of wanting your vacation revenue, go somewhere else next year, WE pay to live here. Thanks.
Next time you complain about the traffic here in Tampa, just remember that it’s nothing compared to cities like LA, Chicago, nyc, or Atlanta, whenever I drive around the highways, it’s usually little to none
100%. Perspective is everything! Thanks for sharing.
LA hollywood NYC has so much more to offer and has so many more reasons to live there..
True, each person has their own tolerance for traffic
For now
Yeah right, you must come out at night only. Tampa area is worst than all those cities combined , literally.
I live in Northern Connecticut near the Massachusetts border. It's paradise here! We don't have tornadoes, the winters have become mild. We only had two snowstorms this past winter. We don't have any earthquakes, our summers are beautiful spring and fall is beautiful also. I have a garden in the summer, I live on a lake where we can fish swim and have parties. I have 3 1/2 acres in ground pool yes a pool even on a lake is fun. My property taxes were $10,000! But a small price to pay in Paradise.
I love the heat here in Florida. I get uncomfortably cold if temp gets down to 75🥶
Anything under 70° for me.
Was just in Tampa to visit family with the chief purposes of seeing the opening show Dave Matthews Band Summer tour and check off the Trop as the ballpark checklist. My brother took me to the trop and it was amazing how long it took to get out of the ballpark parking when there weren't many fans there! The other wild thing was the traffic to the Dave Matthews band show at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union amp. I had a hotel by the venue but it took me 90 minutes to move the final 1.5 miles of the 3 mile trek because the police didn't have solid traffic control and there was a graduation at the same time as the concert on the Fairgrounds!! Who books 2 big events like that for 1 night! Loved jogging the Riverwalk, loved that there were still breezes in May compared to when I visit family closer to Orlando where they get 0 breezes haha.
Thanks for sharing your experience. And the breeze effect is 100% accurate.
I moved to Tampa from Connecticut. I moved here in June 2020. I got used to the heat in a few weeks. The traffic is bad but as long as you don't need to go downtown it is manageable. The thing that people should know is that the Tampa Bay area is completely flat. There are very few good views anywhere except on the coast (and I would never want to be so exposed to storms). Also, the vast majority of houses are on tiny plots of land surrounded by tall fences. I miss the rolling hills and large lots of New England. Also, there is very little history here. In New England there are hundreds of small museums. Don't expect many museums here. But I don't regret moving here. I don't miss snow and ice. I pay no income taxes. And the government is extremely competent.
Thanks for sharing, Eric.
I love being a snowbird going to Florida from November through Easter.
The ONLY livable water..
Curious if you did anything to get your insurance rates that low such as hurricane clips for the roof, impact windows, or anything else?
Great video but the article listed is for "top 10 cities with the worst drivers" not total traffic volume as the section of the video implies.
Honorable mention: Hillsborough county #1 in DUI, S. Trafficking is a growing concern and the quality of water here vs just about any other is subpar. The water is hard!!!
If you’re specifically speaking about Tampa, and not the Bay Area, Tampa is a cesspool of traffic, rude and aggressive drivers, hit and runs, and loud rap music coming from vehicles that rupture your eardrums. There is literally nothing exciting about anything with regard to the downtown nightlife, and Ybor City is full of crime, gangs and is very dangerous. Hillsborough County is also ranked close to number one in the state for high car insurance premiums. Unless you’re living on Davis Island or in a very exclusive neighborhood where you can safely parade around on golf carts, please forget about Tampa. The suburbs are just as bad. Every single piece of land is being built on, and it’s like Miami on steroids. Pinellas County has much more to offer. Tampa is the armpit of the universe. Can’t wait to rid myself of this nasty area.
We lived there 15 years, everything you said is true. Now in N FL / Panhandle area, so much nicer.
Tampa is great and all, but it is not walkable as you mentioned in the beginning of your video. That's the reason why we have traffic problems.
Every area in the USA has its Pros and Cons. You just have to know what you are willing to live with for that period of your life.
Very well said.
At the 3:30 minute mark you used a video clip from Poland traffic? The city of Tampa maps seem to need a special access login and PW?
Lmao!
20 yrs ago Florida sucked for education Moved in 03 and moved to Ma. My son was 3 yrs behind in school and had to go to summer school and still was held back a year Florida is definitely behind in school compared to Ma.
I agree but we all knew this since forever, who wants to go to school when there are so many fun things to do! Top 10% gets free tuition at U of FL and Many counties pay for a year of high demand occupation education. Awesome!
They do that up here also
My recommendation to parents who live in Florida, send your kids to a private school or charter school. We did with all of our kids and they all had high SAT scores, graduated college and are successful professionals today.
@@kevinc8811 Was pretty much not making a lot of money living in Florida Mechanics only makes so much I make a lot more up here but taxes kill me so it’s still pretty much the same My son ended up doing great very smart He’s a US Marine, Combat engineer and also a state trooper and father of 3 beautiful children
@@user-hn2gi7tm4v Well it worked out for the best for him. That great.
It’s always been hard to make a good living in a skilled trade in Florida, even today. I’m an HVAC contractor myself. Many years ago I worked as the lead tech at another company. I trained a young guy out of tech school and after gaining around a years worth of experience he moved to Connecticut (ironically my home state). His starting pay was 50% higher than my salary was at the time here in Florida and I had around 15 years of experience then. The old saying I absolutely hated was “You have to pay for the sunshine”.
I went to school at USF. Tampa is a great city, the only reason I am not there right now is family ties.
However I will offer some warning. 1 ) Be aware of not keeping valuable possession easily visible in your car, you may return to find a broken window and stolen items.
2) If you decide to go out at night to club districts, go with a friend or friend group, don't go alone, especially to ybor city.
3) Drugs are easily and readily available so watch your kids. Sending them to private school may give them even more access so you got to be aware.
If you are comfortable and aware of these realities you will enjoy time here. Overall an awesome city.
I think I saw my boat going under the Clearwater Memorial Causeway bridge!
taxes are low? Homeowners Insurance? Flood? Car insurance?
Thank you. Call me interested but my job has no offices in Tampa.
Great video, Juan!
Thanks!
Rumor has it they want to lower property tax, but will raise the sales tax to compensate
My mother lives in Florida and had a sink hole. The problem is that it tied her up for like 5 years with insurance claims, back and forth, etc with remediation. Sure likely not to happen, but if it does, it can be a major hit.
House taxes really vary and now the insurance on houses is very high and car insurance is extremely high. There are parts of tampa area that have good property taxes and some are getting high and startong to creep up. Yet dont forget you might have an HOA fees.
Florida. Just one hurricane away from being the hell hole you always imagined it could be.
I am thinking about moving to Clearwater Florida when I leave college because it's my favourite place to one day to live in Clearwater Florida to live there, to work there and to have a lot of fun there!!
Thanks for sharing!
I used to lived in Clearwater and it took hours to drive to the beach 🏖️ even though the distance was minimal
Rent first then decide
@@Moving.To.Charleston We ride our bikes and love the view, parking is free and we play music all the way with our little Bose waterproof speakers. Not too loud but just enough for fun. We also drink water all day and do not need to touch the drinks to laugh all night.
@@Moving.To.Charlestonguess it depends on the time you go. I go at least twice a year and as long as I get to the bridge before 10am i can get to the beach within 20 minutes
We use to call this a hidden jem
It's still a gem. But definitely not hidden anymore.
People that have moved here recently are fed up with the area they left. Give it a few years they will probably leave for somewhere else
No Major hurricanes but I remember a few close calls Bayshore flooded and S. Dale Mabry in rainstorms claims cars every rainy season. Treasure Island and St Pete flood risks are higher. Migration trends people still moving there, lived in Hyde Park and West Tampa 20 yrs worked in Banking Finance but attended USF late 90's it was way different. Rick Scott turned down the original Rail Project.
I worked in Tampa/ Miami/ Atlanta/ DC/ Baltimore. DC was ranked 2nd worst traffic in the country. I had a 10 mile drive from MedStar Washington hospital to National Harbor. It took over an hour at 5 pm. Worst driver vs worst traffic. DC also has the most diverse community due to all the Embassy in the city.
Depending on where you live. The national harbor area, meaning Oxon Hill isn't diverse. I've been in the DMV all my life. Just like Chevy Chase isn't diverse.
@@brianjenkins8146 I said DC was diverse. I did not say Oxon Hill. I just said driving there from DC was over an hour to National Harbor
$395k house this last year my house payment due to house insurance and property taxes jumped $500/month in Wimauma 30 minutes south of Tampa
Wow! What in the world?
As far as hurricanes, I really don’t see that as a deterrent. If it’s not hurricanes it’s earthquakes or tornadoes. Our education system is ranking very high compared to other states. I have to tell you the luxury of traveling an hour to get to some of the best beaches in the world is like being on a constant vacation. I don’t have to fly to the Virgin Islands.
Worst does not mean congestion due to traffic. Tampa ranks 30th for congestion.
By a mansion on manasota key and you have your own beach
Tampa used to be laid back and chill with great neighbors regardless of the neighborhood. With so many people piling in, that vibe is gone.
All the things that people wanted to move here for have been used up. At least from the perspective of a guy thats lived here for 40+ years, people rushing down here bring their lifestyles and ideas with them and it just clashes with the lifestyle that made wanting to come here desirable in the first place. Sad to see.
Juan, how did you get such a low premium? Please let me know.
Last year, my premium ballooned to $17,000.
My home is not in a flood zone. I have a new metal roof installed 2021, i have new hurricane impact windows, doors, sliders, and garage door installed 2023. I have completely replaced all of my old cast iron pipes.
I have done all of the hurricane and wind mitigation upgrades needed and tested and inspected.
I was finally able to find a new carrier for about $11,000, but this was after dealing with that $17,000 premium for 9 months. Plus, the new policy covers a fraction of what I've had covered with the old company since 2019 and when the premium started around $3800 yearly.
Please send me your insurance contact information.
I do live in Hollywood, Florida. Nothing fancy. In 2019, I paid $450,000 for my home. I understand the value has skyrocketed, but i have friends with more valuable or equally valuable homes paying a fraction in Miami Dade county.
One thing to add for those moving here to FL. Most, if not all those moving here will rent. Rental prices are expensive in major city areas around FL and will increase year over year by upwards of $200. Average I've been seeing is $100 per month in increase rents. This is due to market rates. You see these nice apartment complexs but don't see that they too are taking the hit for the rise In Insurance cost and therefore offset it to the renters. Not to mention, the free market that they have here where the state doesn't have any laws for landlords to stop the rise of higher rents. So be prepared. This is one of the reasons people leave because they ultimately can't afford it. You will get sucked into deals that apartment complex offers, but that's for just your 1st year. After, you will pay a lot more come renewal time. FL can be a dream or a nightmare for some and when all settled in, don't think you're on an extended disney or beach vacation here. Reality will settle in and you will soon realize that with work and day to day life, those dreams of living here don't seem to look like when you initially moved here. But I guess that can happen anywhere you move to. Just remember that you are in a one way in and one way out state. Meaning if you evacuate during a major hurricane, so is everyone else and you will sit on the highways going 10MPH all the way until you get out into Alabama or Georgia where you have options to travel to other places.
My rent went up $600 in the last three years. Same apartment.
Make sure you pick the "right" church. I tried to volunteer once, and was asked , curtly I might add, just what church I "belonged" to. Get used to passive-aggressive responses. Examples: My Florida Blue insurance agent, Interviews with prospective lawyers. Oh try and vet who is Maga and who is not. It is covered up. South Tampa restaurants overpriced. Menu adjectives almost extinct. I did write to a few places nicely complaining about the food, praising the service. Did not get a reply. SHut up, eat and get our. Big drinking culture. It is clear many live beyond their means. Cars are often re -possessed. Many do not maintain their cars as there are no state laws requiring auto inspection. Watch your oil % as it will go lower faster thanks to the high heat.. Expect "caring" at the first meeting with your car dealership, your doctor, everyone else, then watch the service slide from there. Money is all Tampa is about. Yes, there are MANY small businesses that care and deliver superior service. Seek them out. Get used to seeing BIG law firms advertise over and over again on the local channels. Beware which apartment building you wish to live. If they have bad reviews...BELIEVE them. Many landlords do NOT give a SH)( about you. Only your money. THis is especially true for South Tampa, but of course there are many good place to rent where they DO fix things that are broken in your apartment. I do not live in S Tampa anymore. Demoted in "Class" status but who cares. I would rather live where I do now. THings are fixed when broken, there is community, and ask about rental increases. DeSatan removed any restrictions on rental increases, so greedy landlords jumped at opportunity to make slaves of their tenants.
Ummm it’s May here in Orlando and it’s been 95 everyday this week and 100 humidity. Been here 30 years and can’t stand the summer weather. Furthermore I work outside everyday and makes the situation even worse.
Yeah, working outdoors in this heat is tough! Thanks for sharing.
Don't view history for temperature every year it's getting hotter in Florida 😊
I have friends from South Dakota who save up their vacation time and their money just for the chance to go to Tampa Florida 10 days . Because I live here I get to enjoy it everyday...3 years of living here. My income has tripled because of all the job opportunities in Tampa and I pay a fraction of the taxes that people in a lot of states pay although SD isn't bad.
Well if your income is tripled in 3 years of living in Florida then you're a house flipper and probably a crystal meth dealer like the rest of Florida.
Tampa has been a crappy gang-infested ghetto since I can remember back in the 90s. The developers are having a field day with converting all of Florida into gentrified tourist areas. In the original landowners are selling it off for big money.
yes, I’ve lived here since the 80s and it’s always been a crap hole. I hate even having to go over there for anything it’s awful
I am glad I never have to go into Hillsborough Co. for anything but the airport. Hi from Clearwater
The hurricane avoidance is due to an Indian blessing over the area
That's the story and we’re sticking to it.
Traffic
Bugs
Cost
If there is anywhere nice to live people will swarm in there until it's not nice anymore, and then complain about it when they did it!
Growing up, 80’s 90’s the crime in Tampa, was not nearly as bad as it is today. The demographics drastically changed. Coincidence?
If not Tampa, what would be the best city to live in Florida for a young professional to gain a career there?
Tampa or Miami are the best places to grow a career for young professionals.
It depends on industry. Florida is not known for high paying jobs.
Can’t wait to move here still lol
I'm not leaving either.
people from up north who dont know how to drive all move to florida...the Bronx transplants apparently didnt drive in NYC
Stop moving here ruining it. Stop being a follower following the heard like sheep. 😊
don't
Watch out for the random huge sinkholes. This is mosquito land. Snakes and alligators could be at your door to greet you at anytime. You can't get in the ocean or even stand next to it because of Red Tide and there is a new flesh eating bacteria in the ocean. And for now hurricanes hasn't hit your home yet but 5 more will be here each year. No food, water, and gas avaliable when a storm is coming and you cant avoid the hurricane because the highways are blocked with peope that ran out of gas. Don't put your largest investment in Florida, your home. Homeowners insurance might not even cover you. No electricity and no AC after a hurricane for 2 to 3 weeks and power lines in the road. Get ready for flooding everywhere. I hope you have a big truck and chainsaw.
Humidity is def. Bad
Finally, if this place were so bad, you wouldn’t still be here my friend, 😊
The Tampa area beaches are beautiful, but the water is filled with red tide and flesh-eating bacteria. As a local, my husband and I haven’t been in the water in over 4 years. We’re not going to risk the health hazards of being at the beach with red tide (very bad for respiratory), or possibly contracting flesh eating bacteria. This is something they don’t tell tourists.
Tampa Bay lacks depth, class and better airport routes. Also, there is absolutely no dance clubs here and that is sad. People just drink.
Yes, Tampa is horrible and terrible city to live in, go to the Carolinas, Tennessee. they are way more beautiful.
please stay away.
Thank you, we the Tampa people would highly appreciate it.
Gettin struck by lightning is pritty high too... Get outta the rain or u will get whacked... 👽
Statistically Tampa's due for The Big One, hurricane that is.
Past due, to be honest.
If people want great public schools, they must pay for it; which means high property taxes and state income tax, but I get it, a place with a lot of retirees don’t want to pay those.
Its a great place for those who buy a small home and spend all day out and about. Low to no taxes, tiny home to care for and a healthy bank account for the 5 Michelin restaurants and 50 Michelin recommendations! Awesome!
@@informationmaven8985 Agree 100%
Show the bay when it’s empty
Sinkholes happen a bit further up north, reason I didn’t buy up there.
The Tampa Bay Area is sitting on top of some sacred Indian burial ground and that’s why there is no direct hit by a hurricane in over a hundred years.😊
I am concerned about the influx of Californians. I’m worried that they will bring their ideologies here. I hope they remember why they moved. On the whole the Californians I have met have added to the warmth and diversity. Yeah, we have traffic, but that goes with the territory of becoming a great place to live. We have more events and things to do like festivals, plays, theatre, live music… The heat, yeah it sucks, but for the most part you are in your car until you arrive to an air conditioned destination.
Poor planning and construction are the reason..heading south on 275 and exiting east to I 4 is one lane.....though freeway remodeling has happened many times...yet one exit lane to this day is exactly the same since before 1975....one lane...who ever they paid to remodel that interchange totally was incompetent...downtown has become focused yet not enough parking or exits and entrances to the freeway.
That is a very accurate assessment. Thanks for sharing!
Out here in California they're trying hard to be number two with the insurance problems. I would say that the Cockroaches and the crime would keep me out of Florida
Crime is not an issue. Now, the Palmetto bugs, that's a different story.
Crime is actually very low in most of the state. You just have to avoid the high crime areas. Which is very easy to do if you have common sense and/or a little bit of street smarts.
Cockroach is another thing as Juan pointed out. My wife and I have a contract with a pest control company and we never see any bugs other than mosquitoes. In the hot humid climate we have here, there’s no way around that. The county does have a flogger they’ll drive through neighbors with in the summer months that helps but it doesn’t eliminate them.
I have neighbors that are from California. They seem to like it here but I think they really underestimated just how bad the humidity is here in the summer.
FL has very high crime rates actually
Live from the sco born n raised n ill have you know pasco and hernando counties are known as sinkhole valley. they are the sink hole capital of the world. Hurricanes the Bay Area has been fortunate.
Love Tampa. Awesome city.
But please don't move here.
I believe insurance companies are coming back to Florida because of DeSantis new laws. People were making many false claims and the insurance companies were losing money. That seems to be turning around now, besides the fact that the guy appointed to the task had no experience and DeSantis was busy trying to become president and many things fell by the wayside, but he’s back and stronger than ever.
Great info. Wear a different shirt dude.
Man, you don't want to step into my closet. I own 5 Black, 3 Charcoal, and 3 Slate, all of the same shirt. Monochromatic is the house!
Just do us Florida Natives a favor when you move here and don't vote Democrat. Pick up your trash/don't litter. When fishing on the beach where you see those bayous 30yds offshore that say swimming on them... Don't cast your fishing lines over people swimming or surfing the hurricane swells (swimmers & surfers always have right of way to your fishing lines). And St Pete is the best investment in Tampa Bay. Since 2018 and especially after 2020, homes are being improved or built brand new. Again, pick up your trash including Cigs. And Cigs are now illegal on the beach. Insurance is insane. I custom built my home myself with double the hurricane hardware and protection, without a mortgage. So if you own your home outright, you can opt out of the insane homeowners insurance costs. Perhaps just get catastrophic coverage. We have awesome sheriff in Pinellas, and great police department in St Pete and surrounding suburbs... so imo, crime is not that bad as what other places around the country are. Don't move to Ft Myers if you don't like drug addicts and crime. Even Sarasota and Manatee counties have huge drug addict and homeless problems. I'm a native and hope y'all transplants respect our hospitality. Maybe seek out organic sunblock as it's healthier for you and our marine habitat. Happy Memorial Day and thank a Veteran for sacrificing their lives for our freedom and pray for those no longer with us. ✌😎
You look a lot like Adam Sandler.
Would you rather live in Las Vegas or Tampa, and why?
Tampa is much better well rounded with its economy. Its does not depend too heavily on any one segment or sector.
Most definitely NEITHER
It’s hot,
Plan 45-60 min to drive anywhere at off times. High Traffic times much longer.
The roads commission DO NOT understand local business access for cars. FORCED RIGHT when you need left w No u turn for a mile before you can go the other way and that’s off you use right into a subdivision then turn around and not can make a legal left. UGH!!!
The streets are painted but don’t make sense bc U can’t see them during busy traffic and usually don’t matter anyway.
Florida 's. A. Migrant dumping ground
Not seen any migrants here.fauls
if u have a real physical labor job....u will melt here........its unreal hot.......fact.....
You're not wrong. It would be tough.
F' Tampa.... that is why I live in St Petersburg
The homeowners insurance has nothing to do with the attorneys. It has everything to do with the insurance lobby. Insurance isn't getting better. You pay more for less coverage
I agree, and would like to add that insurance fraud is one of the main reasons for our insane insurance costs, along with what you mentioned, lobbyists, and also the DeSantis' deregulation and allowing insurance providers to raise premiums to whatever they would like. A couple of years ago we had regulations that capped the yearly raise.
My only gripe with florida is insurance cost. Bought my home in 2019 premium was $3800, 2020 raised to $4800, 2021 raised to $5700, 2022 raised to $7300, 2023 raised to a mind blowing $17,000...
Ridiculous!!!!