Really considering moving to Nashville, well outside of the city 30 minute drive or so. Also, trying to do this on a budget friendly basis. We would be coming from Oklahoma 🙂
I have found this very helpful. When you mentioned the transportation in Nashville, I want to bring up that I am an Uber and Lyft driver and have my own car.. when I was on vacation in Nashville, I did Lyft driving to help cover driver shortage.
Crap. This is really making me rethink my move next year.... I really appreciate all of the hard work you put into this video, thanks for the information!
Im currently looking at jobs and have an interview for one in Nashville, so this was a great help. When you mention the pot holes im like “have you lived in new york state?”. Which is where i live now
I have lived in NY. NY is waaaayyyy worse than Nashville when it comes to potholes. Plus there is a government website where you can report potholes in Nashville.
Hello, I am moving to Nashville this summer (July). I will work on Dickson and I'm planning on living in West Nashville (Near Bellevue) my commute will be ~30-40 min. That is my plan for now, I'm still figuring things out. Any advice?
Looking to move from Spokane, Wa to Nashville probably and I found this video super helpful. My wife and I are going to visit Nashville to check it out more first! We also are looking at NC like you mentioned or SC.
Good video! I grew up in Chicago and lived in LA the last few years. We just relocated to Nashville a little less than a year ago. Couple things to consider that may or may not have been mentioned in the video: 1. East Nashville. Love it. Super awesome food and coffee. But keep in mind that it’s an area that is still going through gentrification and I would compare it to other gritty but upscale neighborhood’s like Venice in LA (without the crazy homelessness) and Logan Square in Chicago. If you find a rental in East Nashville, especially a house, REALLY consider the surrounding streets/neighborhoods. Unless it is an income property, there is nearly zero reasons someone would rent vs sell their home in this market. Again, East Nashville is awesome but just know that you will be dealing with crime overspill from other areas and a grittier element overall. 2. Crime. Nashville is not a high crime city (outside of certain areas) but it is also not low crime either. I think a lot of people move here expecting Mayberry and are surprised to see that this is a real city with real problems like every other medium to large size city in the country. Nashville has the same population as Boston and Washington DC and is just behind Seattle. The metro area has another million people in it. This is not a small city. If you want Mayberry, go further south into Williamson County (Brentwood or Franklin). 3. If you are a transplant from a major city and if you have a healthy budget for a home, I highly suggest securing a rental in a good neighborhood and spend 3-6 months exploring the areas you think you want to buy in. My wife and I thought we would love Brentwood and hated it once we moved here. Luckily we secured a rental home in Green Hills and we were able to be very aggressive with seeing homes we were interested and just bought in our preferred area of Forest Hills. We were in the top two offers and competing with an out of state couple on the same house. Being local has its advantages. 4. Brentwood… I think this deserves it’s own number in the list because I have heard the same thing from many of the fellow transplants from other major cities. If you hate the suburbs, remove Brentwood from your list completely. It’s also the area with the best schools so competition is insane for any homes that go on the market in this neighborhood due to the number of families who need to get their kids enrolled. 5. Schools. We don’t have kids but I hear most Nashville schools are not the greatest. If you have kids and you need to send them to public school… You will probably want to move to Brentwood. You could move to Franklin but if you work and interact with Nashville regularly, you will have a rough commute every day. 6. Embrace Nashville. As a transplant myself, I make it a point to embrace the culture of this city and not try to change anything about it. There is a reason we left the cities we grew up in and we need to remind ourselves not to bring those problems with us. Definitely bring your tax dollars and support the local economy but leave your politics behind. After living here for a few years, if you still think you need to influence what is going on politically, you will be able to make a better contribution after being apart of things for awhile.
I would emphasize one other thing to clarify Items No. 3 and 4 for people who are unfamiliar with Nashville. Brentwood is the Nashville equivalent of Beverly Hills, California. It is a haven for entertainment stars and other incredibly wealthy people who often own homes that are more like palaces than a good-sized house. Nearby Franklin, Tennessee is not much different.
@@tracybrown9344 Brentwood is absolutely not the Beverly Hills of Nashville… if that title goes to any area it would absolutely be Belle Meade. Brentwood is the Los Angeles equivalent of the valley. If you are coming from LA, think Calabasas, Sherman Oaks, and other similar but affluent Valley neighborhoods. While there are plenty of wealthy people and celebrities that live in the valley as well, they would never claim it is similar or on the same level as Beverly Hills. Same goes for Brentwood, it’s a suburb town with cookie cutter McMansions in subdivisions. It’s plenty nice but it’s not Belle Meade, Oak Hill, or Forest Hills.
There’s no public transportation or sidewalks either. Nashville still has a very small town mentality even tho it’s one of the fastest growing cities. There’s also no Medicare, high sales tax, and a lot of litter. Citizens of TN also can’t even vote on bills which I didn’t know was a thing before moving here. Don’t recommend 😂😂
Hi, I'm working in Germany but want to move to Nashville. I'm wanting warm weather. Winter in Germany starts during the last weeks of September and first weeks in October. You will be wearing a jacket until end of April mid May. Then at the middle of June you get the Sheep cold. How is it in Nashville? In addition, please don't waste time telling me about the heat. I'm from Tampa Florida and "LOVE" have temperatures of 109°F and higher in the shade. I only hate the long cold winters in Germany.
I’m from Fort Lauderdale and this heat is nothing lol. The winters do get cold. But for the most part are very mild. There are days it’s 70 degrees and the next day it’s 20 degrees. Very little snow throughout the winter.
I'm also an expat American currently living in Europe giving Tennessee a deep look! Even though I've never been its the only state that checks all of the right boxes for me! Being a city guy (spent 5 years living in NYC in the 90s) Nashville is the obvious choice for me.
Hello. I am possibly moving to Nashville from Atlanta. I have a phone interview this week with a private school for a teaching/coaching job. The school is the South part of Nashville.
I’m from Indiana but I’ve lived in Chicago, San Diego, and a small island called Saipan. I was in the military and I got lucky and lived on a covid free island for 2 years. I’ve been looking into Nashville for awhile. Looking into the suburbs and definitely looking into Murfreesboro. My girlfriend is looking for a safe area outside the city. I really like what I’m seeing on Zillow so far.
First off thank you for your service. My dad did 14 years in the Navy so I respect the sacrifice. Murfreesboro is amazing. We decided East Nash over Murfreesboro only because we weren’t ready to be away from the city. But, that will definitely be our next move. You cannot go wrong there. If you want more specific data on cities you are more than welcome to check out my site livinginnashville.com
Just curious what the health care system is like there, I’m from Chicago and interested in moving to Nashville potentially,. I also have a heart condition so I’m apprehensive 😫 about leaving.
haha, i'm actually from Davie (still live here). i'm thinking of moving to Nashville; i love the city and i've got plenty of friends there. do you happen to know where the tech jobs tend to be at? i love east nashville, but i wouldn't want my commute to be too long
Its my dream to fly to nashville..i am from singapore I hope to stay in contact with you and your wife ..when i get there..i wld love to meet up with you guys.. I love country music..i want to learn hw to dance line dancing Show me around..all expenses on me😉
Hey Brett! Looking to relocate towards the end of this year. Just curious what the art gallery scene is like? Basically, I am BIG into COFFEE, ART GALLERIES, and my husband is a Musician. We know very little about Nasheville and we're hoping to reach out and get some ideas as to what area might be best suited for us. We want to be able to walk to town, but not live in the middle of everything. I am also thinking about going back to school! Not sure where yet but just curious about all of these factors. Any advice? We need help! Desperate to get out of our dreadful tiny town haha. Thank you!
Looking to move or relocate to the area! Let me know in the comments! 👇👇👇
What are her best places to live that are cheap for grad students?
Yes. Looking for something that’s inexpensive great place kinda closer to Nashville
Really considering moving to Nashville, well outside of the city 30 minute drive or so. Also, trying to do this on a budget friendly basis. We would be coming from Oklahoma 🙂
@@makaylakolat3910 yeah I’m coming from Georgia I want to still stay in a decent budget but I also wanted to be safe because it’s just me
I have found this very helpful. When you mentioned the transportation in Nashville, I want to bring up that I am an Uber and Lyft driver and have my own car.. when I was on vacation in Nashville, I did Lyft driving to help cover driver shortage.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice tutorial but you never mentioned the 3 top places to eat, drink, coffee!! What are they?
Wasn't expecting to hear my city (Lauderdale) called out on a vid about Nashville 🤣🤣 i knew i was here for a reason
Crap. This is really making me rethink my move next year....
I really appreciate all of the hard work you put into this video, thanks for the information!
I've been wanting to move to Nashville for the longest time so I really appreciate this. Thanks!
Make it happen 😃
im planning to relocate from hawaii to nashville in 6 months! i am so excited.
Omg same! Lol
Let us know how we can help. You’ll love it here
I live in Florida and am thinking about moving there to focus on my music!
With you on that one bro
i’m thinking about moving to Nashville after college to work in Vanderbuilt
Love it! Great idea. Vanderbilt is amazing!
Im currently looking at jobs and have an interview for one in Nashville, so this was a great help. When you mention the pot holes im like “have you lived in new york state?”. Which is where i live now
I have not lol. But man I tell you they are real big here hahah.
I have lived in NY. NY is waaaayyyy worse than Nashville when it comes to potholes. Plus there is a government website where you can report potholes in Nashville.
Hello,
I am moving to Nashville this summer (July). I will work on Dickson and I'm planning on living in West Nashville (Near Bellevue) my commute will be ~30-40 min.
That is my plan for now, I'm still figuring things out. Any advice?
Nashville will be the next Oregon, Seattle, California. Guarantee.
We’ll see 🤷♂️
It already is. Crime is skyrocketing. Native
Trust me your right I'm moving from Oregon 🤣
Im from Indian I and i move to Nashville about 5 years ago you missed the part about traffic and people driving terribly
Can't wait to go out there 🙌 this Saturday
Looking to move from Spokane, Wa to Nashville probably and I found this video super helpful. My wife and I are going to visit Nashville to check it out more first! We also are looking at NC like you mentioned or SC.
Let us know how we can be of assistance when you are in town
Very helpful! Thanks!!
You are very welcome
Thx for this video! Moving there from NYC soon
Nice! Let us know if we can help in any way. You’ll love it here
I am afraid of the cold..any suggestion which is a better time for me?
Good video! I grew up in Chicago and lived in LA the last few years. We just relocated to Nashville a little less than a year ago.
Couple things to consider that may or may not have been mentioned in the video:
1. East Nashville. Love it. Super awesome food and coffee. But keep in mind that it’s an area that is still going through gentrification and I would compare it to other gritty but upscale neighborhood’s like Venice in LA (without the crazy homelessness) and Logan Square in Chicago. If you find a rental in East Nashville, especially a house, REALLY consider the surrounding streets/neighborhoods. Unless it is an income property, there is nearly zero reasons someone would rent vs sell their home in this market. Again, East Nashville is awesome but just know that you will be dealing with crime overspill from other areas and a grittier element overall.
2. Crime. Nashville is not a high crime city (outside of certain areas) but it is also not low crime either. I think a lot of people move here expecting Mayberry and are surprised to see that this is a real city with real problems like every other medium to large size city in the country. Nashville has the same population as Boston and Washington DC and is just behind Seattle. The metro area has another million people in it. This is not a small city. If you want Mayberry, go further south into Williamson County (Brentwood or Franklin).
3. If you are a transplant from a major city and if you have a healthy budget for a home, I highly suggest securing a rental in a good neighborhood and spend 3-6 months exploring the areas you think you want to buy in. My wife and I thought we would love Brentwood and hated it once we moved here. Luckily we secured a rental home in Green Hills and we were able to be very aggressive with seeing homes we were interested and just bought in our preferred area of Forest Hills. We were in the top two offers and competing with an out of state couple on the same house. Being local has its advantages.
4. Brentwood… I think this deserves it’s own number in the list because I have heard the same thing from many of the fellow transplants from other major cities. If you hate the suburbs, remove Brentwood from your list completely. It’s also the area with the best schools so competition is insane for any homes that go on the market in this neighborhood due to the number of families who need to get their kids enrolled.
5. Schools. We don’t have kids but I hear most Nashville schools are not the greatest. If you have kids and you need to send them to public school… You will probably want to move to Brentwood. You could move to Franklin but if you work and interact with Nashville regularly, you will have a rough commute every day.
6. Embrace Nashville. As a transplant myself, I make it a point to embrace the culture of this city and not try to change anything about it. There is a reason we left the cities we grew up in and we need to remind ourselves not to bring those problems with us. Definitely bring your tax dollars and support the local economy but leave your politics behind. After living here for a few years, if you still think you need to influence what is going on politically, you will be able to make a better contribution after being apart of things for awhile.
I would emphasize one other thing to clarify Items No. 3 and 4 for people who are unfamiliar with Nashville. Brentwood is the Nashville equivalent of Beverly Hills, California. It is a haven for entertainment stars and other incredibly wealthy people who often own homes that are more like palaces than a good-sized house. Nearby Franklin, Tennessee is not much different.
@@tracybrown9344 Brentwood is absolutely not the Beverly Hills of Nashville… if that title goes to any area it would absolutely be Belle Meade.
Brentwood is the Los Angeles equivalent of the valley. If you are coming from LA, think Calabasas, Sherman Oaks, and other similar but affluent Valley neighborhoods. While there are plenty of wealthy people and celebrities that live in the valley as well, they would never claim it is similar or on the same level as Beverly Hills.
Same goes for Brentwood, it’s a suburb town with cookie cutter McMansions in subdivisions. It’s plenty nice but it’s not Belle Meade, Oak Hill, or Forest Hills.
There’s no public transportation or sidewalks either. Nashville still has a very small town mentality even tho it’s one of the fastest growing cities. There’s also no Medicare, high sales tax, and a lot of litter. Citizens of TN also can’t even vote on bills which I didn’t know was a thing before moving here. Don’t recommend 😂😂
Native and just moved from there after 60 years and strongly agree.
How does the process work when you are out of state? Do y’all just say to wait until we get there in person? Or can you do anything from a distance?
We can start the process from a far. That way you are ready before you get here.
Me and my mom plan on moving to Nashville and wondering if there’s any cheap apartments
Zillow is a nice app
No,
Nope. Not anymore.
I live in Nashville and I'm wondering too 😭
@@knosis 😀
Hi, I'm working in Germany but want to move to Nashville. I'm wanting warm weather. Winter in Germany starts during the last weeks of September and first weeks in October. You will be wearing a jacket until end of April mid May. Then at the middle of June you get the Sheep cold. How is it in Nashville? In addition, please don't waste time telling me about the heat. I'm from Tampa Florida and "LOVE" have temperatures of 109°F and higher in the shade. I only hate the long cold winters in Germany.
I’m from Fort Lauderdale and this heat is nothing lol.
The winters do get cold. But for the most part are very mild. There are days it’s 70 degrees and the next day it’s 20 degrees. Very little snow throughout the winter.
I'm also an expat American currently living in Europe giving Tennessee a deep look! Even though I've never been its the only state that checks all of the right boxes for me! Being a city guy (spent 5 years living in NYC in the 90s) Nashville is the obvious choice for me.
We have four seasons and it the most beautiful part of Nashville.
I might be moving from FTL too! #REPRESENT
Let me know when you do!! 👊
Is Antioch a bad area?
Yes
You're right, the market here is pretty crazy right now. Nice video, what brokerage are you with?
SimpliHŌM
Hello. I am possibly moving to Nashville from Atlanta. I have a phone interview this week with a private school for a teaching/coaching job. The school is the South part of Nashville.
Let me know how that goes. In the meantime you are more than welcome to do some research on livinginnashville.com
Those Californians moving there and voting for the same policies that are making them leave…something
I’m from Indiana but I’ve lived in Chicago, San Diego, and a small island called Saipan. I was in the military and I got lucky and lived on a covid free island for 2 years. I’ve been looking into Nashville for awhile. Looking into the suburbs and definitely looking into Murfreesboro. My girlfriend is looking for a safe area outside the city. I really like what I’m seeing on Zillow so far.
First off thank you for your service. My dad did 14 years in the Navy so I respect the sacrifice.
Murfreesboro is amazing. We decided East Nash over Murfreesboro only because we weren’t ready to be away from the city. But, that will definitely be our next move. You cannot go wrong there.
If you want more specific data on cities you are more than welcome to check out my site livinginnashville.com
Is every home in an HOA area?
There are very few homes in an hoa around Nashville unless your in areas like cool springs and Brentwood
No
Just curious what the health care system is like there, I’m from Chicago and interested in moving to Nashville potentially,. I also have a heart condition so I’m apprehensive 😫 about leaving.
Health care system is actually pretty good.
The best healthcare in the nation.
Title should be, "10 things to consider when moving to new city". The list is basic for all moves and very little about Nashville.
Well take the 10 things and create a quick video
Have you explored the west suburbs at all. Moving from Indiana soon
I have. I actually love a few parts of the west. Let me know if you have any specific questions
haha, i'm actually from Davie (still live here). i'm thinking of moving to Nashville; i love the city and i've got plenty of friends there. do you happen to know where the tech jobs tend to be at? i love east nashville, but i wouldn't want my commute to be too long
They are scattered all around Nashville. Mainly downtown though
What made you make the jump from Fort.Lauderdale to Nashville?
Needed a change. Visited Nashville multiple times and loved it every time. Oh and I have some family here
Its my dream to fly to nashville..i am from singapore
I hope to stay in contact with you and your wife ..when i get there..i wld love to meet up with you guys..
I love country music..i want to learn hw to dance line dancing
Show me around..all expenses on me😉
I love to checkout the beautiful sceneries in nashville
Hey Brett! Looking to relocate towards the end of this year. Just curious what the art gallery scene is like? Basically, I am BIG into COFFEE, ART GALLERIES, and my husband is a Musician. We know very little about Nasheville and we're hoping to reach out and get some ideas as to what area might be best suited for us. We want to be able to walk to town, but not live in the middle of everything. I am also thinking about going back to school! Not sure where yet but just curious about all of these factors. Any advice? We need help! Desperate to get out of our dreadful tiny town haha. Thank you!
Hey Amy definitely reach out to me. I would love to connect and give you my thoughts and some options. Brett@optimizedrealestate.com
954-881-3001