AVOID MOVING TO SOUTH CAROLINA - Unless You Can Deal With These 10 Facts | Living in South Carolina
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- Living in South Carolina can be amazing but you might want to avoid moving to South Carolina unless you can deal with these 10 or so facts.
Some people have found the cost of living in South Carolina to be a major attraction for moving to SC, while others see these issues as a reason to stay away. There are pros and cons to living in SC. Either way, each one should be seriously considered deciding to relocate to South Carolina.
We have so many people contacting us who are moving here to Myrtle Beach, Conway, Murrells Inlet, North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Longs, and Loris, and we REALLY love it! Getting relocated is hard but we help make it a lot easier.
Reach out to us whenever you are ready. We look forward to talking to you even if you are looking to move to South Carolina.
📲 We have so many people contacting us who are moving here to Coastal Carolinas and we ABSOLUTELY love it! Honestly, if you are moving or relocating to Myrtle Beach or the Conway SC area, we can make that transition so much easier on you!!
If you are looking for housing in South Carolina for sale, we can help you find homes for sale in Charleston, Columbia, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, rock hill, Greenville, Summerville, Goose Creek, Sumter, Florence, Hilton Head, Spartanburg, Greer, Myrtle Beach, Aiken, Anderson, Bluffton, Mauldin, Socastee, Carolina Forest, Fort Mill, North Augusta, Taylors, Simpsonville, Lexington, Easley, Greenwood, Conway, St Andrews, Wade Hampton, Hanahan, Fiver Forks, North Myrtle Beach, West Columbia, Clemson, Red hill, Beaufort, Lake Wylie, Orangeburg, Moncks Corner, Garden City, Little River, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Georgetown, Hartsville, Forestbrook, Marion, Dillon, Darlington, Isle of Palms, Surfside Beach, Manning, and every town in South Carolina
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We REALLY WISH PEOPLE WOULD VISIT AND GO AWAY! STOP SLITHERING IN AND STEALUNG LAND! I HATE DEVILS AND DEMONS , but you all keep coming in droves! Soon many will begin dying in droves too!
I just watched it and subscribed..won’t be retiring for a few years but I will watch and plan to start visiting the southern beach towns prior to retirement
@@richardball7251 In a few years it will look like Miami 😂
There is nothing wrong with butter -- it is a natural fat. Southern traditions have bought into the idea that we must use vegetable oil and similar products because they are healthy. The problem continues to be the misinformation that began decades ago, that saturated fats like butter are unhealthy. Coconut oil, one of the healthiest oils, is 90% saturated fat and does not cause heart disease or weight gain. Processed oils have been normalized into the notion that these are healthy -- vegetable, canola, soy, sunflower, safflower -- however, all of these are commonly ethier partially or fully hydrogenated and extremely unhealthy during long-term use. "No transfat" is a distraction because this merely indicates that it likely contains fully rather than partially hydrogenated oil and is equally as bad for you or more so. The fraud is that fat from meat and dairy products is unhealthy. Much less heart and cardiovascular disease existed with the farm diet before the introduction of processed oils to replace lard for cooking. Additionally, the increase in added sugar to foods and especially processed forms of sugar (high fructose corn syrup containing mercury, sometimes labeled today as only corn syrup) play an important part in rising health problems in recent decades. Artificial sweeteners have also been proven to be more dangerous than ordinary table sugar as an ingredient. The latest is sucrulose or "Splenda" which can create liver problems with regular use. Stevia products can be a healthy alternative and the best forms can be purchased online without additives like preservatives or sugar alcohols.
@@ronaldgreene5733 I’ll take my chances with sugar and butter.
I’m in Ohio and the housing market here over the last 7-8 years is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Homes that were bought for $130K in 2015 are now being sold for $590k. I’m talking about tiny, disgusting, poorly built 950 square foot shit boxes in quite mediocre neighborhoods. Then you’ve got Better, average sized homes in nicer neighborhoods that were $300K+ 10 years ago selling for $750k+ now. Wild times.
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Your information is most appreciated 😁👍 …I am a 70 years old black resident 😄and friendly people are the main reason I enjoy Greenville South Carolina (Furman University area)
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. See you in the next video.
Cool I’m from Beaufort South Carolina . My moms a 50+ year Scottish mixed race resident and she said she would not chose another state . I wish I was down there right now because it’s too cold here. It’s almost always cold here in Ohio. and we have tornadoes coming. A bunch of them. Thankfully we are okay. I miss my mom a lot ? But moving is too expensive right now even if your just moving back in with a family member.
@@YourFellowRNRSisterFan98South Carolina is not the place, if you want to escape tornados.
I just love straight talkers like you. No sugarcoating or bullshit, just pure, undiluted facts. Thank you.
I read a report in our local newspaper about how a hundred people are moving to south Carolina every single day. I live in a little town outside of Charleston. Well, it was a little town. Now its crowded. The traffic went to minimal to bumper to bumper traffic every dingle day. The sirens of ambulances, police cars and firetrucks can be heard morning noon and night. Traffic accidents several times a day. We used to get a little fender bender maybe once a month but its daily now.
We had a man get bit by a copperhead snake at the local walmart a few years ago. Last year i found a copperhead snake next to my front door last year. And a small rattler was run over by a car next to the sidewalk children walk to school on. Mosquitos are horrendous. They will bite you in the daytime too.
My family moved to the upstate from Kentucky 23 years ago. From the cooking to the critters and climate we love our South Carolina ! If you do move here just don't plan to change us. We like our southern drawl and BBQ just the way it is.
Thanks for sharing your story
I lived in KY and loved it, mostly bc of the hiking and ppl. Now I'm stuck in the rust belt and hate it, all bc of the hills and ppl.😡
Politics definitely needs to change 😂
Keep it
@@survive323We will !!
I moved from NE Ohio to S. Carolina almost 8 years ago. I've lived through blizzards, subzero temperatures, tons of snow, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, springs where it rained for 2 weeks straight, 70° one day and 30° the next. Sure some of the things you mentioned would deter some people from moving here (the "unhealthy foods" you cited- there's unhealthy foods in every state!!!) but not me. The weather, the beauty, being able to go to the beach whenever I want to, the southern people (the most polite people I've ever met) simply cannot be beat imho. I love it here!!!
So glad you love South Carolina and enjoying this wonderful state. Thanks for watching and sharing
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Northeast Ohio has some of the worst weather on Earth.
@@PianoMan-hx3ev For sure!!!
@@PianoMan-hx3ev I hear ya! I have friends who live there and can agree 100% with you. Thanks for watching
As for the weather, people will quickly learn to plan their outdoor activity before 11AM or after 3-4PM in the summer. As for the beach, in the summer you will burn to a crisp during the mid-day hours, the reflected sun off the sand will cook you. I've seen the sand so hot that I could not walk on it.
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@@williamsingletary1705 LOL
I am a native of South Carolina and everything that was said is true. The price of housing has gone up but that's because to many people are moving here. Please make it stop!
Thanks for watching
Same with NC, it's crazy high and I really want to get away from Raleigh now. It's basically NY now just in terms of how people act and drive.
The most accurate statement so far..."its basically NY now"
Want to get away from crowds? Problem solved .... Move to Alaska!
@@abradfordajb We will send them all to Alaska. Problem solved!
Moved here 7 plus years ago and we love it. Never would we start a sentence with, up North. I tell people that I’m a Southerner who the stork drop off in the north by accident. We feel so blessed to be living here. We are retired.
Thanks for sharing your story! South Carolina is a great place to call home!
I traveled to SC escaping a hurricane in Florida 6 years ago I found the friendliest folks I’ve ever met in my life there. Many time I’ve visited SC some near Greenville and just a bit south east of that. Although Greenville had its traffic backups in and out of the city it wasn’t near as bad as FL. Also Greenville also has the friendliest folks around. Loved that when I first started visiting your state. It does get sadly hotter than even Florida some when I was there but it also had some very cold WX also. Not likely for me but love visiting you folks !!!!
I just randomly got here to this video. I love it, because hearing the truth to me personally is better than being sugarcoated. I live in Canada, so I’m not planning anytime soon to retire anywhere in Florida or South Carolina, for now anyway.
I am an old-school immigrant . I wish most of the people in Canada and in the US were like you, just shooting straight, no BS. The slower pace of life is worth considering.
I have visited Myrtle Beach in the past for only a week back then in 2014 and we loved it. We had to drive 22 hours to get there from Mississauga Ontario. And on the way, we saw a lot of beautiful places and the countryside. Who knows, probably in retirement. We will spend the winters in south USA.
Thanks for watching and sharing your story! I have found by just telling it like it is the good the bad and the ugly, even though it’s not what people want to hear it’s always the best approach. Truly thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Everyplace is getting crowded. And newcomers tend to want to change things. You'll never hear someone say, "I've lived here 20 years and things keep getting better and better."
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They want to keep it just the way it was in their idyllic?? youth. The simple days, before you were old enough to know what your parents were going through. It is ever thus, everywhere on the planet. People want to go back to the womb.
@@653j521 Thanks for watching
Jerry, don't forget to tell them about the monsters and creatures that live here such as the lizard man of bishopville, Sasquatch has been seen around rivers and lakes, and reports of rougarou and the infamous chupacabra!! Please for your safety don't move here!!
As a South Carolinian, I attest you are very accurate in what you've said in this video, IMO, it is absolutely imperative you do not choose to drop your roots in a flood prone area.
One negative is Hurricanes and we are overdue for a serious destructive one of those, which can turn the majority of the state into a disaster area, I reference Hugo 1989, major destruction coming inland.
Other than that and what you mentioned, once you get used to South Carolina, you really cannot imagine living anywhere else! Thanks for the time you invested in this video. David
I remember Hugo=lived in NC at the time 88-91 but hit SC one weekend a month=always told myself I’d be back😊
I like your idea David, smart, terrify people with stories of dread & doom to keep them out! We will begin implementing this strategy right away as well! TYSM!
@@donwise8767 You can always stay away then....just a thought...They will not mind I'm sure.
@@tiffanylubeck3505 🤣😂♥️
Don't forget earthquakes. Look at the buildings held together by giant bolts in Charleston.
Thanks for your review, Jerry!! Even though I've lived in big cities overseas while growing up, my mom's family was from the Upstate of SC. After living in big cities growing up, I always appreciated the kindness and great weather in SC. I've been living in SC, since 1976. Of course there are things that I do not like about SC, just like many other states that I have visited, but overall, I'm happy living in SC. I've been retired since 2011, but I agree with what you said about the lower wages in SC. However, there are companies like BMW, in Spartanburg, and other German auto parts suppliers for BMW, that pay well. It also depends on what type of work you do, whether or not your wages are low. I have horrible allergies also, but I take medications to help me through those times. Personally, I like the wildlife and do not feel threatened. Again, great review, Jerry!!
If your coming from California or New York please heed this man's warning and stay where you are !
As an actual northerner ( Canada ) I have always held firm to the belief "the warmer it is, the bigger the bugs get" - So Ive always been very happy with our deep winter freezes, that kill off the majority of bug eggs. We had a hell of a mild winter, so its gonna be a bad earwig summer this year! 😵💫
Thanks for watching and sharing your story
Amen, from Minnesota. I live for winter, love freezing cold
@@vester7457 whoa whoa lets not get carried away - I still want the plow driver to rot in hell when he plows me in whilst I shovel in -20°c weather LOL
Michigan here and id rather be cold than hot anyway!!! You can't get more naked then naked lol but you can put on a fire, take a hot shower and lots of blankets and stuff to keep warm.
As I always say,bugs the size of Volkswagens
The two most horrible and awful things about living in Greenville, SC are July and August. The humidity is insufferable and there’s not a whiff of a breeze. The air is stagnant and the mosquitoes are out in full force. Thanks for the video.
You are welcome. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video.
Atlanta is the same, I hate Aug, already over the heat by end of July and still got 6 more weeks of heat 🥵🥵
Sounds just like Georgia 😂
At least it's not Columbia.
We moved to Greenville in mid August 2022 from IL. We didn't feel that the humidity was much different. Spring, winter and Fall amazing so far!
#11. When you get to the checkout at the grocery store, please be patient. It's customary for the cashier and bagger to ask how you are doing, how are the kids, isn't it a beautiful day, did you find everything you were looking for, etc. As Mr. Jerry said, it's Southern hospitality, and folks really care how you are doing. Oh, and you will be next in the friendly visit.
100% truth! Thanks for sharing your story
I moved here two weeks ago and discovered that I can't wear earbuds through the checkout line because people will start talking and actually expect you to interact! Shocker!
Trapped in PA. So miss the South. Ppl are "friendly" to newcomers only to have fresh gossip but never to make friends. They have to have been friends since first grade and HATE any deviation from "their" norm.
@Olympic-grade lurker hate to tell you folks but that's the norm around most of the world!
@@sunshineandwarmth And around small town US.
So true not only in SC but inTexas also. We absolutely love living here, food is very different, delicious, but different. Everyone is so friendly and yes the weather is so different. Our quality of life is 100% better
Would definitely use your team if we ever move again
I've been here for 7 years, and have been retired for the past 2, before that, I spent the majority of my life growing up/living in the Detroit area. As I listened to all ten reasons, I reminded myself of the fact that any place is as good or bad as you choose it to be. It all depends on your point of view. I'm living here, so I CHOOSE to see this area as a great place to live and retire. It's all too easy to find all of the bad of any place. Look for the good, and you'll find it. That said, the Carolinas aren't much for food meccas. Because of the auto plants, I could find any kind or style of food I wanted, Here? Not so much. But, on the upside, I have learned how to cook the foods I miss. It's all a matter of perspective. If you decide to make this your new home, welcome!
Here from the D, as well. Never moving back!
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Here from SC it’s all what you make of it i I’ve been here my whole life and still get called city boy by my friends who live in the country 😂
How many times have you been to Hardees or the Waffle House?
Born and raised In Florence. Moved to Texas just for shopping and food. Yes SC is lacking a lot of cultural experiences. Greenville was on its way, last I checked.
My wife and I, transplants from Ohio & Michigan moved to Florida to escape the weather, etc. decided 3 years ago to move to upstate S.C. once again to escape this time the hurricanes, alligators, high insurance, traffic, rudeness, snowbirds, etc. and to this day never regretted it. Yes, we have thunderstorms bugs, pollen and so on but all of that is overshadowed by the overall cost of living the moderate climate most of the year and primarily the people who are caring family oriented friendly and extremely helpful. That includes those of all ages. Never, have we felt more at home. Even though neither of us has family in the area, our acquaintances all treat us as such and have from the time we moved here. Yup, the food is not necessarily the healthiest but we found a solution. We don't eat as much and balance our diet while still enjoying what is offered here. God bless those who love the big cities, ridiculous traffic, high cost of living and rudeness. We hope that they stay where they are and not bring that all here. If you insist on saying how great it's there, stay there.
Thanks for sharing your story about living in Florida and letting others know what a great state South Carolina is to live in. Thanks for watching.
SC is great along the coast and Greenville area.
Beware of being downwind of International Paper in Georgetown and The West Rock Paper Mill in N. Charleston.
@@timothyhayes2935 Thats the smell of money I’ve worked those plants as a pipefitter/welder and have made a fantastic $$$$$$ over the past several years
People like you are why I left South Carolina. I was born n raised in Georgia and South Carolina and right on the line and all the immigrants and northern folk ruined that place. Now I live in East Tennessee and it’s started to happen here. Southern pride and respect is gone.
100% with you on that one…
lived in sc my whole life. if i see someone driving like crap they are always from out of state
Really Bo
I just came back from my trip to Greenville and the surrounding area, and it hit every wow factor for me. My trip was intended for a potential move in the near future. I listened to your cons and honestly, none of them scare me. I'm from NJ where the mosquitoes will eat you alive. In central Jersey alone, which is not big an area, we have 3.9 million people and they just keep on packing everyone in. Traffic gets so bad 3 times a day, that sometimes it takes 15-20 minutes to drive 2-3 miles. It's faster on bike. Pollen dust for a week is a vacation compared to an entire month in NJ. I also visited Greenville in August and while yes it was hot, the humidity didn't seem as bad as it gets in NJ.
Yeah, i'll take a pay cut to move to the Greenville area, but when it comes to mental health, mental stamina and overall happiness, I will take the lower pay in a happier place. (When I visited, everyone was happy, inviting and welcoming) I also found there was just so much to do while I was there, I'd never be bored. And Lastly, affordability.. The pay scale is different yes, but with the research I've done, a working class family with kids can still afford to live whereas here in NJ, $80k/year for a single frugal person like myself can barely get by.
Great talking points and I'm glad you posted them here. But I'm ready to move and Greenville SC is my ultimate destination for relocation.
That's a great depiction. I plan to relocate to murrells inlet and await my home to be rented. I have a child to raise and the way that NJ is you have to be rich or poor. Or the single moms have to not work to get health benefits. It's a state for the elite.
Nice area, my dd lives there! ❤
I live in Hightstown, NJ and I am considering a move there for a band. I am a singer and an artist. I agree regarding the traffic here, especially up north and the rudeness on the road is unapparelled. Even going food shopping..there are too many people here..But there are my friends and a lot of fun things in NJ to do as well. The main reason I am considering a move is the wildfire smoke wreaking havoc with the air quality here in NJ. I missed a ton of gigs last Summer because of it. Regarding hurricanes, that does concern me. Just have to do more research. Considering Savannah as well. Did u ever do the move?
@@1artistvocalist I didn't do the move only because I got a job back here in NJ and couldn't refuse it. Otherwise I was leaving. I'm not far from you (Princeton) so yeah the rudeness and craziness of the area has gotten out of control.
You wouldn't have to worry about hurricanes in Greenville. It's far enough inland where it's not going to cause destruction. You would however in Savannah though. Very beautiful and eclectic there. As far as Greenville goes, it's an expanding city, lots of culture with a very fun atmosphere for everyone. Small suburbs all around the city with small town vibes if that's what you like.
I’m a Brit , use to live in FL now we’re in SC and we love it here . Amen. 10 out of 10 for us 👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
You are welcome, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video!
Wholeheartedly agree!!!
As Waylon Flowers used to say; "Florida, nothing there but Old People......& their Parents!
@@danieldumas7361 Thanks for watching
Where in SC?
Recently found your videos and you are #1 , on point and honest. I live in Chandler AZ and if someone I know needs a realtor ,you're the man.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and to comment on these videos here. So glad you’re finding them helpful. I will see you in the next video.
oh my gosh I forgot about the pollen when I lived in Virginia for 4 years. Yes, people not from there it is like nothing you have seen before. It is such a mess!! It is embedded in your window screens, siding of your house, cars, benches, your play set for your kids and it stains so never sit on a bench in the spring when everything is still covered in pollen. You will have to wait for a good rain and still probably need to hose everything down.
Several years ago, while exploring several Southern states as options for retirement, I visited a realtor in Virginia and made the mistake of telling him that I was also looking in other states, including The Carolinas. Without hesitation, he told me, "here you're a Yankee. In The Carolinas, you're going to be a Damn Yankee". Taken aback, that conversation soon ended, but I went on to explore The Carolinas. Beautiful states, but my impression (however accurate or inaccurate it may be) is that there are two significant demographics there: transplanted New Yorkers who have brought their big pensions and overbearing personalities, and the native locals who quite justifiably resent the population explosion and the subsequent effect on their culture and environment. I may be completely wrong, and draw criticism from both sides for my comment. In the meantime, I think I'll live and let live. New York has suited me for over 50 years and probably will for the remainder of my life. These high taxes and overcast skies have kind of grown on me, anyway. There's no place like home.
Oh wow! Thanks for sharing your story. I can tell you that here in Myrtle Beach South Carolina, it is rare to meet anyone who was born at the beach. We have many who have moved or retired from every state in the nation. Which makes it a great place to call home.
@williammonney4378 I can't help but ask - how are your retirement investments keeping up with the sky high taxes of NY? If they're doing really well, let me know who your financial advisor is. If you worked in NY during the golden years for a government agency (and got a fabulous retirement package), then that really tells me why you're happy to stay put!
@@SwimminWitDaFishies I'm a retired local civil servant with an adequate but unspectacular pension, and a Roth that's doing okay, but I historically have invested very conservatively, so consequently I'm not a millionaire. I have the taxes rolled into the mortgage which means I mostly pay the taxes and interest on it, and continue to work full time in my "retirement" at NYC pay rates to stay ahead of the curve. I see many people doing both better and worse than me, so it is what it is. I usually stop complaining when I see the homeless in the subway. Happy to stay put? I find that the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know. For financial advisement, I highly recommend Primerica Financial Services. They are everywhere - I am sure you can find someone local. I would not trust anyone else with my finances. Good luck.
I would agree. I’m a native of the Carolinas living in SC near the Charlotte metro area. The area I grew up in and loved for so many years does not exist anymore. It’s just louder and more crowded. It’s too much growth, way too fast. And the blending of other cultures can be a clash at times. I still love my home, but I miss what it use to be. You may not agree, but that has been my experience.
@@RoRo-pd7qw I do agree, and I sympathize. I looked at houses in Haxhaw, NC. It looks as if it was once a quiet little town. From the looks of things today, people from my neck of the woods are turning it into another version of Long Island, and they seem oblivious to the fact that some of the native residents don't appreciate it. But that's self-absorbed New Yorkers for you. If I relocate, it will be to get away from that, not go to where there's more of it. I also think its a shame that the beautiful landscape of NC is being bulldozed in order to put up these crowded, cookie-cutter "subdivisions" that people are so excited about. You really have my sympathies for what's going on in NC. I just hope that Southern folks realize that Yankees are not all the same.
I left KY and moved to SC in 1989 to attend college in Florence,SC. Within a month after starting college, I experienced my first hurricane (Hugo). Finished school in 1994 and moved to Charlotte,NC to work and raise a family. 27 yrs later, my wife (from Myrtle Beach) and I sell our Charlotte home and purchased 43 arces just 40 miles south of Florence, SC. We love it! Very rual. Living in a RV for the moment as we build out our homestead (chickens and cows). 10 miles from I-95, so we can get to big cities in other states if needed.
Distance but friendly neighbors, no crime, no problem. Take the back roads to the coast to avoid the busy roads
Btw, my wife makes the BEST shrimp and grits you will every eat!
I am seriously considering moving to the Columbia area because my hometown is just proving unaffordable. I appreciate your tips, although a couple of them actually sound positive to me. There is good and bad in every place and it’s all a matter of whether we think the trade off is worth it. I’ll be driving to Columbia this weekend to check it out and see what I think of it. Thanks!
My thoughts on Columbia it sucks but everyone views things differently depending on circumstances. It's very hot and traffic horrendous. But who knows you may love it. Best of luck.
I'm moving to South Carolina from North Carolina because it's much cheaper to live, no auto inspections, not conjested, no crazy heavy traffic, and can get a house without an HOA.
100% true! South Carolina is cheaper and the taxes are lower as well. If you have questions about South Carolina, give the office a call at 843-839-9870. We are here to help!
no auto inspections, but SC has a annual Car tax thats in the hundreds per car
That’s exactly why I crossed the border lots of land and no awful HOA lol
Development s without HOA'S? Where do I sign up?
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We can send you properties to look at, that are not located in HOA communities. We have a lot of super helpful info, to share, Just give us a call at 843-839-9870. Talk soon
I loved this video as you reaffirmed the reasons I am moving to SC. I bought a really nice house 10 years ago in Goose Creek with plans to retire there. I am so glad I did as the house has doubled in value and as it has been rented all this time it has been a great investment. I am in the NYC area though not the city but can't wait to move there for everything you said, especially the slower pace of life and the really nice people. My tenants who moved down from the North tell me how nice the neighbors are and how much they love living there and also about all the critters that are outside which surprised them the first nights at the house. It wasn't the plan but I will keep that house rented and plan to buy another one in the same community in a few months to move to. My friend moved to Goose Creek from here a year before I bought the house and told me how great it was and now 11 years later he still says the move was the best thing he ever did. I saw the house on line and the price at the time was a no brainer, I had my friend look at it for me in person and made the deal over the phone. I wish I could have made the move years ago but as I own a business it would have been a financial hardship to leave then but I sure knew I wanted out of New York and now more then ever. Who knows, maybe I will be your neighbor in SC :)
I am moving there next month and I am hoping I meet you. We moved from NY to Florida in 2018 and hate it. Finally getting out and going to where we hope the people are friendly and kind.
@@franco634 I am near Charleston, my friend went there a year before I bought the house from NY and never looked back. The neighbors had a BBQ for them when they moved there and all my tenants tell me is how great the people are there; they moved from the North too.
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In the past we visited South Carolina and/or North Carolina every year. Beautiful! We don't anymore.
I used to go to Myrtle Beach with friends when i was in my youth. We would drive from Missouri to party for a weekend. It was pretty sleezy back then. Lotta breaking in cars around the beach and bar district.
So true! Love that you suggested grumpy people to stay away!!! We don't need them here!!!
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@Greg Yeah, we actually enforce our laws & take care of our people all the while maintaining fiscal responsibility. "The Horror!" Enjoy your Tent cities, & crime rate. I'm off to go hit the range with my kewt lil Kimber Micro 9 pistol.
My job transferred me to Greenville SC back in the 70’s. We lived there for 8 1/2 years. Loved Greenville. I understand Greenville is now considered one of the best cities to live in the country. We still vacation in Charleston, another terrific city in South Carolina.
My wife is a Tennessee native. Tennessee has been our home since leaving Greenville. Tennessee is another great State to live in and raise a family.
Thanks for sharing your South Carolina living experience.
I would'nt send my children to school in Tenn. , no frickin way !!
Things have changed. High crime
@@jbdolan2
That comes with population increaces.
Same thing everywhere.
With a popular place to live it brings its troubles as well and unfortunately those sweet spots don't stay sweet forever.
I have lived many places in my lifetime being a military brat but I must say that this is the best of the best.
Thank you. You've done everyone a favor. I'm a native Floridian with family in SC, and what you said is accurate. But, in FL, we called the lizards chameleons.
I live in Virginia, and I do enjoy all you have plenty, minus the crocs., we did went to Mirthe Beach for a week and enjoy it, now we go to Outer Banks NC. because the beach, we llike it better for the kids and not too many people.
You are right about everything, so.
Great video Jerry, well done and informative. Just subscribed. In the fall of 2009, I took a quick road trip up and down the coast from Maine to Florida, (I'm from upstate NY) and spent a little extra time in SC. I absolutely love it. Just wonderful people, food, scenery. I'm too old and infirm to move now, but if I could, it would be to SC. Thanks again for this.
Thanks for watching. Did you see the other videos I did about that?
SC Beach Towns You Can Actually Afford To Live In -> ruclips.net/video/n2kEXk646-8/видео.html
The TRUE Cost Of Living In Myrtle Beach SC -> ruclips.net/video/v2Zmk19YR3E/видео.html
@@JerryPinkas I'll check out the videos. I'd like to see my kids move away from this awful state. Thanks Jerry.
I grew up and still live in the south (but not SC) and my lifelong observation is that southern people are no more "friendly" than northern people. Sure, they may smile and be more polite to you and less directly confrontational in person, but when you are out of earshot they will tell friends and family in no uncertain terms what they really think of you. And if they are really "old school" southern, they may do it something like this: "He is so obnoxious, bless his heart" or "She has such a big nose, bless her heart."
Everyone is honest in private. New Yorkers love to say stuff behind peoples back also. It’s all over for that. Being polite to your face is the difference between the two.
It's like that everywhere, the lifers in small towns have their friends & family they talk to & socialize with
LOL! that is so true!!
I don't know of any state of people that doesn't do this.😂
I lived in Rochester Mn. for two years. I've never encountered such cold, arrogant, snobbish people anywhere in my life, and I've resided in seven states.
This was a great channel. Very informative and classical. Your not kidding about the pollen. I’m in Maryland and have no trees but early spring my black car turns yellow for about 6-8 weeks. Loved your channel. Thank you for the great work.
Thank you! I truly appreciate your comments and thank you for watching. So glad you’re enjoying these informative videos. I’ll see you in the next one.
I've been trying to get my wife to S.C. for easy 34 years. I lived in Greenwood back in the 70s and I've always wanted to move back to there. We have visited a few times because we have family in the Pawley's Island area. But she still won't budge, she likes the 4 seasons. Sure, she does, she doesn't shovel the snow, cut the grass, etc. etc. Now I tell her I'm too old for this stuff l and it still doesn't work. :-( 😄
Not one of your points discourage me. 1. Snakes/Alligators, both I hear taste like Chicken, 2. Hire a bug man every quarter, 3. no big city vibe, Fantastic. Originally from LA currently in Phoenix, which is LA's infant. 4. Looking for polite, friendly people for once in my life, 5. Looking at Up Country not Flood central, 6. Southern cooking is great like anything just use moderation, 7. Occasional Sunday driver fender bender, that's what you pay insurance for, 8. Humid weather in the 90's is nice for a change compared to 121 degrees from April to November any day, 9. Lower income means lower taxes, the money is there, it just might take a little longer to find your groove, 10. forgot what this one is. Can't wait to move. Got 3 months to go before I get there.
Whooo Hooo, Sounds like your plan is coming together! Let me know if you have any questions, or if i can help in any way! :)
Just moved to Myrtle Beach 1 1/2 years ago. Seriously, just go to a healthier restaurant!! Grow up@!@
I agree with you, come on down! Cost of living is higher than he claims, but it's like that all over the country. Like I said, come on down!
I love your attitude . Some only see the negative in everything,try some barbeque sauce on that gator.
@@lindahughes5781 thanks for watching and commenting
The tip I received about preparing for pollen season was to start using my steroid nasal spray preemptively in February!!! Just weathering my first pollen season and you are so right!!!!
Literally have to use windshield wipers with fluid before pulling out of the driveway!!
Thanks for watching and sharing your story. Glad you enjoyed this video
Also, buy LOCAL honey to enjoy throughout the winter months to build up your resistance to the pollen. It truly worked for me after I discovered the natural remedy.
@@jbmayretta Good point. Thanks for sharing
Hose it down everyday, whatever it is, hose it down. At least it makes me feel a little better
@@smitty2307 There is something about hosing anything down that does make it feel a little better! Thanks for sharing
The foods, the climate, and the friendly people all sound very nice to me. It's a lot easier to be happy around friendly and courteous people. Your video makes me feel like visiting there. Good job!
Thank you! I appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching.
Come on down, we’ll sit on the porch swing, sip our sweet tea and remind ourselves of how blessed we really are …(((HUGS))) from SC 😊
Sounds like heaven to me. I lived in in NJ my entire life, and there are lots of grumps here lol!
Making videos like this is outstanding.
I live in NJ where we have all of the horrible issues below and it is the very worst state to retire to. Somehow we survive....
Barely survive. 🏳️
NJ is a very Blue state.
I lived in South Carolina for only a short time. But I loved every minute of it. Savanna is such a beautiful city. It was only 40 miles south of where I lived. And Charleston is fantastic, as well as just driving around the countryside. So much history to see, along with the beauty around you. I have thought about retiring there.
Thanks for sharing your story about living in South Carolina. I do agree. It’s a great place to call home. Thank you so much for watching this video and I’ll see you in the next one.
Great job highlighting the pluses and minuses of living in South Carolina I am from pa and your state is beautiful and very welcoming. If I could I would move there right away . Thank you for the insight from my point of view, I love South Carolina
Thank you very much, Glad you enjoyed it!
Lived in Redhill for about 12 years👍Originally from Jersey. Myrtle Beach is a little over 10 miles away. CCU is down the street and have access to #544 and #501👍 It's to a point to where it's almost difficult to tell if there is an off season. Traffic can be taxing, but they have made improvements👌 Incorporating more frontage roads for local traffic. Been through two 1000 year floods 😒 Thank God, I'm on higher elevation. Remember them using sandbags along #501 out of Conway. Unfortunately alot of homes were flooded 😕 Topography and flood zones change, especially with all the building that's been going on. Flood insurance is cheap piece of mind👍
Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video!
I like your honesty. Everywhere has pluses and minuses. Most people who love (for them the pluses far outweigh the minuses) where they live forget to mention the possible minuses to someone thinking about relocation. THANKS!
Just browsing and saw your video. Born and raised in Aiken SC....LOVED YOUR VIDEO spot on!!!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this video and comment here on this channel. I’m glad that you agree with many of the points here. I’ll see you in the next video.
My wife and i just got back from Little River South Caroline where Jerry and a member of his team Justin help us fine the perfect house .Justin was so helpful and a joy to work with. It was like working with family , they know the market and how to find what you are looking for. It all started with watching Jerry"s videos
Justin is a valued member of our team and always works hard to find exactly what you are looking for. Cheers to your success!
Already over crowded there with northerners
Thank you for your thoughts. Your video was very informative and helpful. I've been weighing the pros and cons between North and South Carolina, as I am planning to relocate soon.
I did a video on that, did you see it?...Living In SOUTH CAROLINA vs NORTH CAROLINA - This May Surprise You! --> ruclips.net/video/3BSNSs3ZGS0/видео.html Let us know if we can assist you in your relocation plan! We are here to help.
@@JerryPinkas No, I didn't see that video but, will do so. Thank you. I really appreciate it. Having not lived in either state, I'm learning which will be best for me.
@@JoAnnBenoit I'm in the same position too! I thought about living in SC and working in NC. I was looking at the border of SC and NC, and it could possibly work. I too will be checking out his SC vs NC video lol.
@@goodmeasure777 thanks so much for your note. I appreciate it.
It's a tough decision. I haven't come to a conclusion as of yet. I think there's good points with each state. I'm going to keep researching.
I hope we both will figure this out soon. If you want, keep me posted in what you decide. : )
I hated NC
Best advice is do your home work before you move. It really doesn't matter where you go just do your search first. All areas across this country has problems. As far as food we all are accustomed to food we shouldn't eat regardless of the region. Flooding yes that to can happen anywhere that you get the right circumstance. Coastal areas can flood easier but it's not limited to Coastal states. Just do your research and always use good judgement.
We live in Key West , Florida and I was born and raised in the South so I am very used to everything you mentioned . Here in Key West, we have tourists virtually year around . We can't wait to move to the Columbia area after my husband retires
Say hi to Captain Tony for me.I drank with him a few times in the 80's
I lived in Greenville, SC for 2 1/2 years and we enjoyed it. We were surprised on how friendly and outgoing the people were. I’m from the Cleveland, Ohio area and you were cursed on a regular basis. I found the employment was more serviced based than factory based. We were there in the mid 1980s and we had a snow storm that hit Greenville and it shut down the town and people didn’t know how to drive in snow. No problem for me. I’m used to driving in snow and I put snow tires on my car and drove slow. Not a problem.
Thanks for sharing with others what is is really like to live in the upstate of SC. Thanks for watching.
I lived in Greenville about 3 years ago, but I worked in Industry. The Inland port @Inman SC generates a lot of manufacturing jobs. You can still buy a farm in Upstate SC, btw. Yes, wages are somewhat depressed, but everyone who worked in RTP in North Carolina or the Pharmaceutical plants up North can ask for comparable salaries if you have a extensive skill set. There is a lot of affordable housing in the Central part of SC( including cool historic houses), but you need to land a job in towns like Iota, Abbeville, and Camden. One thing I don' t get about Buncombe county NC and Greenville SC. There is no public transit between Greenville and Asheville. Seriously! There is no public transit to GSP airport. Either you take Uber, rent a car, or hire the Hickory Hop shuttle. Avoid I-85 and take Amtrak's Crescent to either Charlotte or Atlanta if you live in Upstate SC.
PS. You forgot that I-85 traffic drives everyone slowly crazy. If you relocate to Greenville, you need to either live in the Greenville city limits, take state road 25 home, or any of the country highways instead.
Another good video. I lived in South Carolina for 1 1/2 years and really liked it there, but the humidity in the summer time is a killer.
Thank you! So glad you are enjoying the great state of South Carolina and all it has to offer. See you in the next video!
Have you checked out: Miami, Dc, New Orleans? Lol
Love Charleston. I now live in Florida. Many of my family have moved there years ago. Once my wife retires, we will be moving there. Soooo much better than the cold and snow I grew up in.
Loved your list. Much of it fits Fl too. I’m visiting Fayetteville, NC & I noticed immediately how unfriendly it is. I appreciated you mentioning the food culture in SC, for people like me, healthy, eating has been a priority for at least 30 years❤ I am looking to move to more moderate climate. (From Fl) doesn’t have 10 months of extreme humidity & bugs and venomous snakes everywhere.
Great video~
Thanks for the information.
I’ve lived all my 50 years of life in Pennsylvania and looking at relocating for warmer winters so I watched your video on Florida and that sure was helpful because one storm could wipe out my income from the sale of my farm so it may be much safer in the Carolina’s…
Happy Easter
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting. Did you see the other videos I did about that? Alternative Places BEFORE Buying, Relocating or Retiring to FL - ruclips.net/video/VRTjNfGeybY/видео.html
@@JerryPinkas I will be watching more of your informational videos in order to learn so I don’t have to learn the hard way~ thanks soo much for helping people~ God bless~ happy Easter
@@Rejoicewithsinging Thank You! So glad you are enjoying these helpful videos. Thanks for watching and commenting
I moved here from nyc 14 years ago and never wanted to or would NEVER change a damn thing. It is BEAUTIFUL here, Summerville area.
They can keep nyc, especially while it is going down the crapper again. 😂 i aint NEVER going back to that crap hole again! 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🤘🤘🤎🤎🤎🤎
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video
I moved from MA to Summerville 4 yrs ago..My husband grew up here.I love everything except the middle schools and drivers..lol
@@NaeNay. Thanks for watching and sharing your story
After moving from Michigan to Florida. The only two states I am looking to move to currently is South Carolina and Tennessee. I can't stand Florida as much as I had to endure the last couple of years. I'll definitely be in touch after this year with your team Jerry. I have subscribed to your channel as well, thanks for the information.
Thanks for watching and sharing what's going on. We look forward to working with you and giving you all the accurate info you need to make a smart decision with your next move!
Why don't you like Florida? Thinking of moving there.
@@denisedoherty4909 thanks for watching and commenting there are several helpful videos here on this channel that will answer those questions. Florida has changed a lot for home owners m.ruclips.net/video/be5rCIPXF7U/видео.html
@@denisedoherty4909the people are awful in Florida. All New Yorkers with lousy attitudes. Might as well be NY.
@denisedoherty4909 I lived in Florida for two years. At first it was amazing. Beautiful scenery and 4 minutes from the beach. For one, the heat was getting unbearable. Even if you go to the beach, its too hot to enjoy and overcrowded. The people there are a**holes. The drivers can be pretty bad, but not as bad as in Atl. The housing is expensive. Everything starts to look the same, since everything is flat. There's a lot of crime and drug influence. But hey, the palm trees are nice 😆.
Absolutely true, I live and worked in Florida and my job took me to Florence,SC. Been there summer and winter, the food mostly great, people are mostly friendly also.
Thank you so much for the informative information. My family and I are looking to move to the Greenville area and was excited to watch your video. All but one of the 10 works great for us except number one. The high pollen is the only deterrent so far. Thanks for the info, it is greatly appreciated.
So glad this information is helpful to you. I truly appreciate you taking the time to watch and a comment here on this channel and I’ll see you in the next video.
Good Stuff as Usual and THANK YOU for being Honest,tough to do these days....👍🏻✔️
You’re welcome and I truly thank you for watching and commenting
Me aunt and cousin moved from Ohio to Charleston and the high humidity is a shock at first, but the beaches are fantastic! If you like actual change if seasons then I'd say stay up North. People move South for the winters not for the summers!
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video!
@@JerryPinkas I appreciate your honesty and knowledgeable real estate advice!
@@70sfred1 Thank you! I appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching.
I live in New Jersey but I absolutely love your honest videos. I really appreciate them. I’m so happy that you’re saying exactly what’s true. We need more of this enlightenment on the RUclips. PS I would never ever leave New Jersey and do you notice that people that are born here never leave either or if they do they come right back in fact, my cousin that moved to South Carolina, moved right back after two years.
Who would leave a state where they pump your gas for you?
I moved back to NJ twice 😂
Moved to the upstate about 25 years ago from Southern CA. It's been a great experience. The food that is served here is a personal choice, you can always make a decision to eat healthy and exercise your freedom of choice. My only negative about the state is the lack of sidewalks and bicycle lanes. Otherwise it's a really great place to live.
My family lives in Charleston and I am moving down there to be with them. I absolutely love it down there and it feels like home. I love the slow pace. Your surrounded by seafood so there are many healthy options. Downtown Charleston is one of my favorite places. Carmella desserts can't be beat and the turtles from the fudgery. I get my spices from the market. I can't imagine a better place to be. I also work from home. I have no complaints 🥰🥰🥰🥰
South Carolina is a great place to call home!
Is there a place to get great local seafood not too far from the Charleston airport?
We have a son and his family who are in Charleston and love it. Had I never visited before, this video would have convinced me that this is where we should consider moving to. Unfortunately, we have another son and family on the other coast in Astoria, Oregon plus 6 more kids and families within 150 miles of us here so for family reasons, I guess we are centrally located here in Missouri for the duration. But a well presented and thought out video. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video
All property sales require a disclosure be presented. If the property is in a flood zone it will be disclosed. It's good to know and the cost of the insurance is based on risks, obviously. Flood insurance may not be required in low to no risk zones and if required is not particularly expensive. You can get the cost from an insurance agent or the owner of the property can tell you what it cost him.
Native New Yorker been in SC 28 yrs..Native to the south now..this man is dead on nailed it..I tell ppl sc is different n the ppl will not change..peaceful the weather is great but 1-10..spot on
We just spent a month in North Myrtle Beach and I agree with everything you said in the video. Our car was covered in a film of yellow dust until we went to the car wash. Being that it was February/March we did not experience the humidity or bugs and only saw a few lizards. Also, we found the groceries to be much higher than Illinois. You forgot to mention the preponderance of XXX adult stores, junky souvenir shops and candy stores - how do they all manage to survive? Also, I went to a "fancy" hair salon and had the worst experience of my life at the highest price. But we still loved it! Brookgreen Garden is awesome, we ate in some good restaurants, and tried nearly every beach in NMB and just over the border in NC. Our favorite restaurants were Graham's, Benito's, and Toffino's. We will be back!
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Remember, your in a tourist spot, that's the reason for all those tacky stores.
Military is how they stay alive😊
What about crime? I heard Myrtle Beach has lots of it.
Try going a little further south on the coast... Like Surfside Beach, Garden City, Pawlys Island, it's a lot nicer than Myrtle Beach, but still close enough to do the tourist thing ... I think you would really enjoy your vacation more.. Those areas always have great restaurants that are more "localized".. I'm sure somebody may get mad for me spreading that tid bit of info. But, I want people to enjoy their time when they visit!! Take Care 😇
Jerry,you hit the nail on the head. You told like it is. Very truthful. Thanks for your candor!
I wish there were more videos like this! Very informative and helpful.
With all the people moving there to South Carolina from other places like the midwest, northeast and elsewhere, I gather things are constantly changing there. Not many native born South Carolinans left and the southern hospitality is slowly starting to fade away. Especially in the big cities like Columbia and the coastal areas around Charleston & Myrtle Beach, etc.
It is true, The hidden gem of South Carolina is no longer hidden. Low taxes, lower cost of living, great year round weather is just a part of the draw that has so many moving to South Carolina. Especially considering Florida with all its insurance and high cost of living issues. Thanks for watching and commenting.
The people who move South, want a peaceful nice lovely place to live, yet the first things they do is yell, "change, change, change." Well, we don't want to change and what you are moving from is what we DONT want. We are a conservative area of the U.S. and look at what you are running from. Most Southerners don't want liberal leftist ideas and that is what many of you bring with you. It breaks my heart.
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I love ur videos! I moved here in 2019 from East Tennessee in the Smokey Mountains and I absolutely love the beach life!!
Glad you enjoy it! This is what’s it’s all about
I like the upper midwest in the summer and Arizona is near as perfect in the winter months as you will ever get. October to April.Summer is hot but you dont sweat at all
Thank you Mr. Pinkas. I really appreciate the gain in wisdom from your real estate knowledge. Came across you by chance on you tube and am a subscribed member from here on out. Take care and have a lovely day.
As people start isolating themselves for many reasons in large communities it is refreshing to know that SC would offer opportunities to be part of a community. A huge plus for me. Heck, it is only bugs trying to live! Lol
Smiling faces 😁 beautiful places 🌴 thanks for watching and commenting. Glad your enjoying these helpful videos.
Debra, I agree. I think it would be so nice to be part of a community. I feel we all need that.
We live in Upstate! Moved from big city Charlotte NC 20 years ago! Never looked back. We were transferred here and felt a sigh of relief . Country living but in the city limits!!!! Lol We are surrounded by Countryside, cows, 3 big lakes and waterfalls & mountains! Mild winters and gorgeous seasons! But the pollen can be bad but it only lasts a few weeks at very first signs of Spring. I saw a couple snakes in our our neighborhood at beginning of summer..but they disappear soon..and mostly are black snakes that are scared of humans! Lots of squirrels tho bc of all the gorgeous trees. I feed them with the birds. 😅. They get hungry too. We love love SC ! ❤️ but we do have red clay soil here near Clemson. So we had to plant centipede grass. Easier to grow. We travel to Greenville for hustle bustle. We are in our 60s and yes friendly friendly atmosphere and good vibes but YESssss slowwww drivers ...lol I'm uptight so I do get frustrated. 😌 But the big loud trucks ( pick ups) that these young boys jack up and put loud mufflers on them are driving me insane!!! THEY MAKE THEM AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE SO THATS THE ONLY REAL NEGATIVE THING I HATE! It doesn't bother my hubby or my two adults boys but it Def bothers me! But cops say they can't regulate or give out tickets ..ugh..praying this changes at some point.
But overall We are very happy! Big city life not for us.
@@cls6055 So glad you are enjoying living in the great state of South Carolina. Thanks for watching
@@cls6055 Wow! People are friendly from SC!
Hey Jerry, I'm a local. This is truthful & spot on. Sadly, so many people move here & want to change everything that attracted them here! Thank you. Great vid.
Glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@BellaSC , Sounds like those immigrants that run for office get elected and want to change the constitution that gave them the freedom they came here seeking….People are never happy :(
I can relate. They do the same when they move to Colorado.
Hop on the trump train choo-choo
I’m at 3ft above in Florida and have never had water in my house but along with being low, we’re pretty much flat so there’s no place to hold up the water so it can fill up an area. Alligators are an apex predator but they leave you alone unless you sneak up on them or mess with them. Just takes being alert.
I moved to Greenville SC about a year ago from WA state. Dude, the drivers here completely ignore the speed limits - it’s like a speedway everywhere I go and I tend to go slightly above the posted speed. It’s not uncommon to see drivers going 60+ in a 35. …and don’t get me started on how many drivers blatantly run red lights. It’s super dangerous to drive around here.
Native Washingtonian I'm a professional driver it isn't any better out here in the People's Republic of Washington comrade they drive like damn fools
@@gdmofo I should clarify I came from Spokane area - not great drivers there, but much better than Greenville and the area.
I live in Atlanta but go to Charlotte for work here and there. The traffic due to ENDLESS construction on 85 around Greenville/Spartunburg is insane! I do love Charleston, such a fun historic town!
Like any big city Charlotte NC area is what it is. There are many towns in SC that are more relaxed. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I also live in Atlanta and have a home in Greenville where I go very often.Yes, the traffic is insane....
Completely honest and compelling, I love your vlogs!!
Thank you. I truly appreciate your comments. Thanks for watching!
Important to know before considering a move. Your insights are really helpful!
So glad you enjoyed this helpful video. I truly appreciate you taking the time to watch it and to comment here on this channel. See you in the next video.
All you comments are very helpful
I do not like snakes period. Thank you for that. I do love friendly people however, so thanks for the honesty. It always helps to make an informed decision!!
Being a newcomer to S.C. I'll just point out a couple of things I've noticed we do here. Tail gate, speed on narrow road, come to a stop before turning right and running red lights. Once you realize that is the norm here, you'll love it.
Thanks for watching and commenting
Wow sounds like NJ & NY drivers 😃
@@rocker76m88 They probably were! NJ and NY transplants..LOL!
@@carlgriffith4660 Wouldn't doubt it 😃
I have been looking at the different states off and on over the last 20-30 years, but the more I look the worse it looks. Unless the quality of life is really lousy where you live, don't be too quick to move to another imperfect place.
There is not a place on earth that is 100% utopia. There are many places that are pretty good though. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Good points!
Love your sense of humor! Thank you and I must say I really enjoyed this.
I lived in walhalla Sc for 6 yrs and moved to Al and Im telling you I want to go home.I love Sc the people the weather, the food,the football. The beaches .I miss home so bad.
Thank you, Jerry for giving an honest assessment. My friend moved there after retiring from a police department up north and loves it. Me and the wife are considering it as New Jersey is looking less and less like America and taxing us to death.
You are welcome. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video. Thanks for watching! Did you see the other video I did about that?
SC Beach Towns You Can Actually Afford To Live In -> ruclips.net/video/n2kEXk646-8/видео.html
The TRUE Cost Of Living In Myrtle Beach SC -> ruclips.net/video/v2Zmk19YR3E/видео.html
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NJ is expensive because of high public worker wages, benefits and pensions. South Carolina offers their public workers less.
@@DeeDee-lz8zx that's part of the reason, no doubt Dee Dee, it is also inundated with people on the dole from the government. Section 8 housing, and on and on.
@@elmiguel6725 I'm from Pennsylvania and South Carolina especially the Myrtle Beach area is so much nicer than New Jersey. Nice weather most of the year and a cleaner ocean. A lot of good seafood
@@jeffhampton2767 Thanks Jeff, I agree 💯. Even PA, especially Bucks County is beautiful. We are looking for more mild winters and a little more bang for our buck so to speak. NJ does have beautiful areas but between taxes, auto insurance etc. it's become unaffordable. Even our arrogant governor told us that "... if taxes is your issue, we're probably not your state "
I moved here from Chicago and definitely understand your points about slower pace and southern hospitality. There is also a slower pace for everything, e.g. for a contractor's job. Besides, less competition makes contractors a bit less customer-friendly and more expensive than in big metropolitan areas.
Another point is about #1b. I see a possibility for a high-paying job in 2 cases:
1. You stay near Charlotte that has pretty sizable financial sector like BoFA or Wells Fargo.
2. You can get a remote job with one of the companies from New York, Chicago or Silicon Valley. With the 2 latter choices I mentioned there is also an upside that you have 1 hour or 3 hours head start against them which is great for those who don't like waking up early.
Thanks for letting others know and sharing your story thanks for watching. See you in the next video.
Charlotte is in NC, so .....move there if you want a big city.
@@johnelder4273 I live just outside Charlotte but in SC.
@@johnelder4273 Thanks for watching and commenting
@@volodymyrdrobot9454 Living in SC to avoid the higher taxes and higher cost of living in NC? But working in NC or for an NC company. Go back to Chicago, Carpetbagger.
Just found you and I have to say, out of all the videos I searched yours is straight to the point! Thank you.
Everything but the wages, the congestion and flooding sounds great to me. I'd move somewhere that didn't flood and the rest isn't a deal-breaker at all.
I'm from the North of England which is like the South of the US (in many regards except the climate), so the idea of friendly people and proper community sounds brilliant to me, and I hate big cities so that sounds great too!
If I ever move to the US I've been looking at South Carolina and Minnesota as the two states I like the idea of for the friendlyness and the wildlife and outdoors opportunities.
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I'm leaving MN for SC. This state is too blue for me. Taxes are also insane. Don't get me started on the weather here.
Jerry, good video but ya didn't deter me! I moving down to Myrtle Beach in June and CAN'T WAIT to leave NJ and get there!! Incidentally, the humidity, mosquitos, pollen I'll guarantee you are about the same here on any hot July day and I live on the Jersey shore. Terrible here!! Sooo looking forward to getting there neighbor!!
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Lol I moved here 6 months ago and I have gained 40 pounds. The weather is great to get out and move. The people are some of the best I have ever met. I can say that all of this is worth the move here.
Thanks for sharing your story about what its really like to live in South Carolina the land of pleasant living!
Agree with most things on your list. After vacationing here for 30 years and even owning a second home for half that time, we decided to move to Surfside. We lived in Atlanta metro for 35 years, so many of the things on your list (pollen, humidity, food, etc.) are already familiar. Big difference (and you touch on it) is the driving. When I moved to Atlanta 35 years ago, after living in Washington DC and New York, I was SHOCKED at the speed and aggressiveness. And that was 35 years ago -- it got MUCH worse over time with the influx of people. I eventually got used to it and, like everyone else, would normally drive 20 miles over the speed limits. 😁
Now, I'm dealing with the opposite -- people driving 35 in a 45 mph zone. Also, the people from SC are friendly (just like those in Georgia)...but just like I experienced in Georgia...a TON of people move here from the north and (no offense) they aren't very friendly at all. Especially the vacationers. They are also slightly "liberalizing" the politics.
Thank you Jerry for ALL of your videos!! I find them very informative and helpful!! Being newly retired my wife and I are looking to relocate from NY to a nicer climate with a lower cost of living! At first we had Florida as our #1 destination! But after watching your videos about Florida and talking with family that live down there, I don't think it's an option any longer. South & North Carolina maybe our next best option. I will be contacting you in the near future!! Keep up the great work!!
I live in SC. He was right about everything! The bugs are brutal in the summer. Pollen falls like rain, you can see it in the air. The food is good, but not good for you. It is always sweet sweet tea, mac and cheese, fried shrimp and oysters, fried green tomatoes, ribs, hash, catfish stew, juicy burgers. You can have all of that in a week's time!
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And if you survive the first week, you repeat.😂
No the food is not always good but the people are nice
It's called "Southern Slop". I will say the food scene is excellent Upstate South Carolina in Greenville.
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