YES !!! PLEASE CHASE THESE NORTHERNERS AWAY FROM FLORIDA PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!! I WAS BORN AND RAISED HERE AND STILL LIVE HERE AND THEIR TEARING UP OUR WOODS FOR CONCRETE AND THE NORTHERNERS BRAG ABOUT THEIR WOODS. IT FLAT OUT TICKS ME OFF!!! I WAS BORN IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND WAS FORCED TO MOVE FUTHER NORTHERN PART OF FLORIDA BECAUSE OF THE WOODS TURNING INTO CONCRETE AND THE NATIVE ANIMALS ARE DIEING DUE TO THE CONCRETE TAKING OVER. I WAS BORN IN THE VERY EARLY 1970S IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND HAVE SEEN CONCRETE ALL OVER AND HAVE SEEN THIS FOR YEARS!!! ALLIGATORS WILL BOTHER YOU IF YOU FEED THEM AND BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. BASS FISHING IS WHAT I LOVE TO DO AND AGAIN THE WOODS ARE DISAPPEARING!!!! IVE LIVED HERE IN FLORIDA FOR A MY WHOLE LIFE!!! MY MOM AND DAD HAVE LIVED HERE FOR A VERY LONG TIME AS WELL AND MY FRIENDS MOM,DAD,GRANDMA,GREAT GRANDMA ALL BORN IN SOUTH FLORDA. THANK GOD I HAVE NO HOA WHO TELLS YOU HOW TO LIFE AND A WHOLE LOT OF THE CONCRETE IS HOA AND THEYVE EVEN PUT CONCRETE OVER SOME OF OUR EVERGLADES AND KILLED OUR FISH AND ALLIGATORS !!! THANK YOU AGAIN FOR CHASING PEOPLE AWAY FROM FLORIDA THAT WE NEED MORE OF!!! HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE NIGHT!!!
As a Florida resident of 9 years, I find your video spot on. The most honest video I've seen. I'm putting my home up for sale next week and moving back to NC where I was born and raised. I've enjoyed my years here, but now the traffic has gotten so bad and everything has gotten crazy expensive. The main reason I'm going home is the health care. I'm really tired of the substandard health care here in this state. I thought it was just me because I use the VA Health Care System, but after trying civilian care through Medicare, my experience is the same. Long wait times , slow referrals, doctors that see you maybe 5 minutes on a good day and tell you to come back in 3 weeks just for another 5 minutes. It's all a revolving door of waiting and poor care. I have learned that any doctor that went to UFC is really the bottom of the barrel . A few years back I started screening new doctors to make sure they didn't graduate from the University of Florida..it's that bad. I guess they spend all their time tanning and partying . Anyway , If you're from out of state listen to this guy that made the video. It is all true and then some. Make sure before you buy a home to check the flood plane because you will need additional flood insurance. If you live less than 3 miles from the coast you need extra insurance. If the home you are looking to buy has a roof that is 15 years old or older you can't get it insured without it having a new roof. If the home is built in 1975 or earlier ,make sure it has been re piped , otherwise the pipes are bad. These are items I learned the hard way as a homeowner here. Also check the sinkhole maps to be sure you future home isn't in danger of being swallowed by the Earth. One more BIG thing, if you are thinking of living on a canal, get out and ask a resident you see if the canal gets full of algae in the Summer. If so you should probably pass if you have respiratory issues or are sensitive to odours. The algae in some canals can get unbearable so you can't go outside in your yard. So do your homework before coming to Florida..hope this helps someone.
Thank you and I try to be as honest as possible and objective without any bias. It's all based on my personal experience living in FL, the experiences of my clients and research. The healthcare system here leaves a lot to be desired. I don't know about the doctors from those universities but I don't doubt they were partying it up in college. I always recommend flood insurance even when not in a flood zone. It's around $500/year and it's good to have just in case. The insurance issue is real here with the older roofs. Lots of issues obtaining insurance for many homeowners with a good amount of them being dropped. Thank you for your comment and all your observations living in Florida the past 9 years. Even with all of the issues, I personally think Florida is still a great place to live with more PROS then CONS but that's just my opinion. BTW - I can help you sell and get back up to NC if you're interested 😎
@Joyce Marie I'm glad I wasn't the only one to experience a bad VA experience in Florida and the horror or rising cost of HOI. I hope you find your happy place and all the comforts of life you deserve.
Lived there for 18 years..loved my pool..and the weather..but the people were nasty in south Florida moved because I lost everything from the lockdowns..I do Love Ron DeSantis..freedom.of choices..
Exactly you were smart!these realtors are lieing about insurance ,HOA everything is high now! At least in New York city jobs pay very well! Beware! Not move!
I just moved here from Illinois, All I want to do is go hunting, fishing and shoot trap, I did not fit in with the liberals in Illinois, I kid that I'm a redneck deep down inside, I love our governor and carry daily, I love living in a free state where people can live life, unless you are in my face I don't care what you're doing, AND NOW I too don't want northerners moving down!
I'd say this is overall pretty accurate. I dreamed of living in Florida my whole life after visiting various cities there over the years. In 2015 I got my chance and moved from the Midwest to Ft. Myers. Huge mistake. Housing is extremely unaffordable and sketchy at best. Good luck owning a home, the costs are unsustainable, and local agencies like code enforcement are more invasive than the wildlife. Overdevelopment goes unchecked, and the infrastructure is not up to the population explosion. Mosquitos and roaches infiltrate everything. The brackish tap water is disgusting, and corrosive to plumbing and appliances. Traffic is a nightmare, no one obeys traffic laws at all, and uninsured drivers abound. Accidents, impaired drivers, and severe road rage are a way of life. Insurance and taxes are outrageous. I rode out Hurricane Irma, and despite how the state pats themselves on the back for hurricane preparedness, it is largely disorganized, and when it hits, you are on your own. They have the highest concentration of the rudest people I've ever met coupled with a noticeable bias in population diversity. Beaches are filthy and polluted, and perpetual Red Tide makes them unusable more often than not. Health care is indeed expensive and inaccessible. What is available is a joke. High crime and an ineffective, corrupt police force round out the list of reasons to stay away. Paradise it is not. Warm weather is the only pro, and believe me it is a small consulation that doesn't outweigh the cons. I left in 2020 which was the best decision of my life. Good riddance, you can have it.
Yea well you picked the wrong side of Florida to live. Move here 10 years ago to the East Coast and love it to death. Except so do all the invaders from the north that continue to move here. So now I find less used roads to travel to get from point A to B, but still living here as opposed to NY, well no way I would ever got back there.
@@vietnamvet4533 we feel the same way about all the Floridians who invade our area. I cannot imagine living anywhere in NY, not for any amount of money.
Try this: My efficiency apartment(no bedroom) in Illinois cost more per month then the house I just bought in central florida, It took a month of driving around and scouring the landscape to find but I did it and I'm now gaining equity and have more room than I ever did, my home insurance is a thousand a year, I found a great job working for the state and have more money in my pocket then I ever did in Illinois!
I don’t mind people moving here as long as we have people moving away too. Unfortunately, the ratios don’t equal out but we’ll see these next few years 🤔
The reasons why ppl are fleeing the other states and cities are due to the cost of living high as paying $3500.00 for a one-bedroom apartment, not including utilities, crime rates are high in other cities, like Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, and DC. You definitely need a car to live in Florida.
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This is a great video because most "cons if moving to Florida videos" usually talk about heat, bugs, gators, and traffic. But you went in depth into the type of water and deeper into Healthcare concerns, and explaining a bit more about HOAs. Bravo sir. 👏
Just vote accordingly in your own state. Floridian here and it’s ruined by all the people that moved here. Everything is up!!! Car insurance, rent, mortgage, health care and it already sucks. And Floridians salary have not changed. Thank you for pricing us out of our own livelihoods.
Truth. I've been here almost two years in the gulf coast and the constant building of communities is terrible. You forgot the allergy factor. I've gotten asthma and lung issues from the constant mold, grasses and pollens. Moving back up north and will visit from time to time!
I am an 81yo Florida native of SW Fl. I really liked your video and the fact that you told the truth. Good man. I hope many people who are thinking of moving here will see this video. Over population is truly a big problem combined with speeding reckless drivers. I used to feel safe when I left home. Not any more. James Taylor.
I hope so too. I appreciate you watching and thank you for your time and input it means a lot. Our state is great in many ways but there are certain things that need to be figured out. I only see the over population crisis growing in the coming years.
Very true . Want to add little more . Florida has the lowest salary of every industries . If you make 50,000$ / yr , this is a good job in Fl . Most jobs pay less than 50,000. You can look at in any job advertising website . Don’t come to Fl to get a good paying job. Regarding gators , they are very intelligent reptiles . They will never hunt human unless you fall into the water . They hunt small animal . Floridians are comfortable to share space with gators in their community . But don’t walk with dog closer to pond or lake . Gator will hunt your dog .
I will say that I agree with all of these issues about living in Florida. I would like to add to that to say that unless you have an established career, finding work can be difficult despite all the jobs that are available. Easy to find jobs tend to be low paying or sales. Unless you are in a dual income household, you may find yourself working constantly without a lot of time off to enjoy the perks of Florida. I moved here from California over 8 years ago and ever since I moved to Florida I find mymself working constantly and make ends meet. I grew up in Los Angeles and I can remember having days off going out with my friends, having time to go to the park and sit there and embrace nature, and I don't really feel like I have time to do those type of things living here. Again it depends on each person's unique situation but as I said if you don't have an established career and you just want to come here and find a job and start living, It's going to be difficult without a good savings because it is expensive to live in South Florida. And medical care here sucks. Hard to find a good doctor with an HMO that's not booked several weeks out. You need referrals for everything and those take months to get an appointment...it's terrible.
@@tonibutts8828 we left Broward Cty. 16 years ago had enough of Spanish Spoken over the intercoms prior to English in Mall Stores Walmarts and Home Depot I couldn’t take it any more!!!!!!!
@@margaretrobertson967 I'm looking to buy a house in edgewater or daytona side I work walmarts overnights here In ny 19 hour would it be possible to make it down there switching from ny to there?
@karingoodman4999 I'm not sure the rent prices up there but in Southeast FL the average 1 bdrm in a decent area is around 1900/2k a month. I live in a 2 bdrm in Boca and pay $2500. Broward County which is Fort Lauderdale might be cheaper in some areas but it's not as nice and even a bit ghetto and more crime down there. If you wanna live in a decent and safe neighborhood wherever you go in Florida I'd wanna have at least 2k available for rent or mortgage and be earning 3/4 times that amount to be able to afford the other living costs and have a life. My roommate and I earn about 7500 a month between us and we're struggling. Bills are paid, but it's rough.
You forgot to mention the snow birds every winter crowding highways, stores, supermarkets, doctor offices, restaurants, etc. Since many are flocking to FL from up north, the traffic is unbearable, the demand for housing is driving the cost of houses, condos and apartments to nearly the level of CA prices. Sadly, the migration from blue states to FL is ruining our way of life and driving the cost of living exponentially.
It’s also bc of Gov Desantis who caters to the rich & crazy religious CN and doesn’t govern to everyone else. He ignores housing crisis, rental crisis, utility increase bc he gave utility companies a tax break, healthcare crisis, crime, food cost, hurricane disaster, high insurance. He can do something if he was a normal decent guy who cares about others. He forgets he works for us. Don’t move to Florida.
Really good video making excellent points. We live in Boca Raton, and a number of the environmental issues are minimized if you stay East. Even iguanas are localized - some neighborhoods don’t have them, others are overrun. We escape to Michigan in summer - best of both worlds. Thanks for your analysis!
Thank you for watching and I appreciate it. I'm in Boca Raton too. Very true about being out east and the iguanas. Some don't have any and others are infested with them. Best of both worlds! I have many clients who have a summer home in Michigan and other states up north.
@@Mexicobeanpole Michigan has some of the most beautiful beaches some so clear you think that you’re in the Caribbean and the best part is that none of it is salt water so yeah winters here suck but summers are a blast!
I lived in florida and moved to NC 16 years ago , I was planning to go back and Jonathan opened my eyes and reminded me the reason I left that state for good be aware that if you move to florida most of your pay check wil go to pay real state and car taxes and insurance your power bill will be high due florida been so hot food is expensive schools are bad in most areas you will see your self working to live in a house that you won't be able to spent time on is not worth it also rent prices are outrageously over price Try living in north carolina or south carolina is 35% cheaper here than it's in florida you won't regret it.
@@LIVSouthFlorida One of them Fools tried to turn up at a little league football game talking that Cali gang politics bs! Most just ignored him and shook their heads! Give me a break!
Totally agree. Been in Florida for 40 years. Healthcare sucks. Insurance company went bankrupt, now have no house insurance because I'm required to replace my 16 yr old roof at 30k. Massive traffic issues. Housing shortages for renters. Unbearable heat and humidity. It's 90 degrees today and only April Enjoy gardening? Forget that. Almost impossible to grow fruits and vegetables here once the temperature gets over 80 degrees Have pets? Massive flea and tick problems Like the beach? Red tide and seaweed problems with dead fish everywhere People come here. Stay in their house with all windows closed and AC running 24/7. That's reality.
No easy piece to live sw florida beautiful high rent crooked landlords . Good place to end up homeless as I did to many people today doesn't look good and tomorrow looks no better.
WHEW! This video…this video… DAMNIT! 😩 Coming from up North, this was extremely eye opening. Thanks so much for this! Maybe I’ll rent for a year and go from there before buying - just to get a sense of everything.
Drive carefully and stay a good distance from behind others!!!. When was the last time we got a bad hurricane? Rain falls then the sun comes right out!! #weloveFlorida
To be fair you had a lot more people already before you moved so you prob saw an improvement. I couldn’t stand the smell of mold everywhere. I’m allergic to it and it was ruining my life.
Thanks my friend. You inspired me so here I am :) Only want to bring good content that will help others but I can see why the thumbnail might look like clickbait. Glad you like!
I’m born and raised in Florida and I HATE HATE HATE it here so much! I can’t wait to move out of this state for sure! You can’t make a living here. It’s so expensive and minimum wage is a joke! You literally need room mates or have to live with relatives. The weather is too hot, it’s getting hotter and hotter each year, the allergies are crazy! The mosquitoes here are deadly, wild animals every where because they keep building houses like crazy. The drivers can’t drive here for crap, it’s just not the place to be. I don’t recommend it. Everything is so far too if you wanna have fun and do things
Unfortunately I live in N California and planning to move out soon and was in doubt about FL , TX or KY. Now FL is definitely out of the table. And I know that is true. I have a Friend that owns a home in FLL area and His ins and HOA doesn’t stop going up and always there is someone tailgating Him. Thank you for such accurate video and truthful comments.
I’ve lived here since 2006 and we love it. We’re 30 min north of Orlando where you can live on a lake for cheaper. I grew up in Myrtle Beach SC though, so I’m used to storms, alligators, heat, bugs, and tourist. Love the winters and just do yard work before 10am in summers. Florida is so diverse town to town. My Florida-native neighbors are super southern. My last neighbors when I lived east of Orlando were from PR and they were nice too. It depends on your tastes and where you go here.
FL is very unlike CA. I don't know if this important to you, but if you enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, camping, biking it gets very boring here. FL is super flat, absolutely no hills, or mountains or valleys. If natural landscape and beauty is something you appreciate dont move here. And the heat here is super humid and nothing like you experienced in CA. As a native Californian, you should rent a place for a few months in the states you are considering because you will then completely appreciate the great variety of lifestyle that CA offers that these other states do not. If you are a Republican, you will love all these states but if you are a Democrat it can be rather stifling. Remember it's not all about the cost of living it's about enjoying where you live.
This video is SPOT ON! I moved away from Florida a little over six years ago and am so happy I did. My homeowner's and car insurance went way down. I don't have to deal with an annoying HOA. My father died due to incompetent healthcare practitioners there. Run, don't walk outta Florida!
Bro I’m sad cuz I like animals mostly reptiles and I live in California I want to move to Florida but not piss anyone off is there any way I could do that
@@theshageddy9456 I live in Florida and it's a big state. Been here since 2001. I would recommend that if you want to move to Florida, come to Florida. Of course you can do it. What type of lifestyle are you looking for? Big city life? Country life? Something in-between?
@@Gil_Gamesh prolly like sorta where there are lizards or whatever I wanna find the pythons did you hear they found green anacondas and Nike crocs in the Everglades now and there is saltwater crocs in the keys
@@theshageddy9456 Yeah, you want to be near the Everglades, like maybe Homestead area. I lived on the Gulf side near Naples. Yeah, I used to watch Python Hunters. I didn't hear about the crocs. Sounds like you'll love it here.
@@LIVSouthFlorida insurance and fkood insurance are very expensive I live in Texas we have to have windstorm insurance due to hurricane's and various other storm's
Home prices are high across the US post COVID. Taxes here are middle of the pack and definitely lower than the Northeast or California. Insurance is high here due to all the insurance/roof claims and HOA could be high depending on the community and amenities.
Now living in Florida for the past few years, living in a northern state is looking pretty good now. Florida has turned into a nightmare for residents and there are so many reasons as to why. Probably going to move back to Pennsylvania eventually and I'll be glad when it happens.
I had really a dream to move to Florida since I heard there would be at least a little rain every day , so I was forcing my husband to buy a house in Florida for the retirement life , so we visited Florida 2 yrs ago and fortunately we saw some small to medium aligators ( in one of the small lakes in Tampa ) and we came to know it's a usual scene in Florida although not very common , so we dropped out the plan of buying house there but we purchased a home in Houston , still I was missing Florida , but after seeing this video my regret is over , thank you so much for the facts you presented
I grew up in Myrtle Beach SC and moved to Florida in 2006 (Lake County) and absolutely love Florida!!!! I don’t like cold and love all the options here. Some parts of Florida are super southern or country and other places-opposite. It’s great!!!
Everything you said is true about fl. allergies in central florida are the worst i had no issues with that when we lived in NY also minimum wages are really bad people working for beans literally.
If you like the snow and cold than that works. I know too many people that are over the cold and how long it's cold and dreary. Usually it's about 3 months but I've heard the past year the cold ran from October to May (almost June) 😳
He'll it's already March and I'm in MD and haven't seen anything yet but a lil flurry so far. I'm with you I'll take so.e cold and snow over all that heat, rain and life taking storms!
My family and I moved to Sarasota, Fl from Atlanta, Ga and lived there for 4 years. Worse decision ever, we moved back and we are very happy here, Glad to have 4 seasons and no alligators
Excellent video. I can add a few thoughts living outside Miami nearly 60 years. Just expressions we've all heard about Florida. Like God's waiting room, the sunny state for shady people, Florida, where if the United States ever needed an enema, Florida is where they'd put the tube, Florida, full of shifty people who can go in a revolving door behind you and come out of it ahead of you. There's the usual floriduh. All aside though a pretty nice place to live, especially between Halloween and about Easter. Rest of the year is about like being 3 feet from the sun, plus add the humidity, but at least here a breeze and can happen but rarely goes above 93 in the summer. Love the quirkiness of a lot of people here, to most people do no harm, generally leave you alone, don't care what you do, etc. Glad I don't live in a hoa though, heard about the condo commandos who can't exist without stealing money from the hoa and thinking they can have power over you to live exactly how they see fit, rarely enforcing the rules equally, and better yet won't live under the rules they force on you. I guess ok for some but don't want no part of it. Just ask anyone living in one how much the "special assessment" letters are feared on top of the usual fees.
I used to love the slowness about everything in Ocala, now it's like living in Orlando, since so many people have moved here the greedy builders is building on top of each other, lots of people don't know how to drive down here, it's like the Daytona 500, now the locals that's grown up & finished college still can't barely afford to buy or build a home, the Dr's & Healthcare is all about the money, it's a business to them, that's why folks don't like to go to the hospital, even if you have insurance you still get about 4 to 5 different bills because of the multiple physicians that treated you while in their care, the ambulance ride is a killer, that's $889 straight off the top, that's highway robbery,I missed the old days when you could walk to the stores & it wasn't crazy
Takes forever to get anywhere around Orlando. Floridians used to honk and pass but now they’re just as distracted as anyone else. And toll roads are on a lot of roads, not just highways. And I4 does have an express lane.I was surprised at the traffic in some of the small cities.
Having lived in Orlando in the past and frequently driving up to visit family and the theme parks. You’re 100% right. Getting around takes a while and there’s always traffic on i-4 no matter what time. Between the 408, 417, 528, turnpike, 429 etc it gets expensive getting around because of all the tolls.
I moved from Texas 14 years ago I dont regret moving to Florida its beautiful here everything you say it’s true but I steel love Florida it’s so much to do here
Thank you for the enlightening words. Been here 15 years, left NYC and never looked back. You covered many of the little things that turn people off, (bugs, critters, and heat) I tell my up north friends NOT to move to Florida if they cannot do without skiing, ice skating, fancy cold weather fashions. I hope NOBODY ELSE shows up. 😊
I love videos like this. Maybe it will convince weak-willed people to stay in their state instead of moving down here and complaining about everything.
It all depends on your income. Homeowners insurance varies depending on location, age and property type. Yes, the situation can be hard on many people.
Lived in a large popular master planned community , builder was advertising in NY, NJ. Down they came within 3 yrs most moved back, this was 2006. Florida is cyclical. They didn't fit in, thought it was boring, chain restaurants, bad food, little entertainment, beach gets old after a while.
There's a lot of master planned communities being that there has been so much new construction in the past 25 years. If you don't live out east near downtown there's definitely going to be family chain restaurants. However, it's gotten so much better the past 10 years. I agree... certain parts of FL are boring but I also think it depends on what you find entertaining. I have clients that left and said Florida wasn't for them and I have many that love it here and wouldn't move back. It's all subjective but you make really good points. Thanks for your comment!
Was in the Margate area for a week in 2004. Weather was nice in December but hated the area . Block after block of chain stores . No hills , no curves , all streets laid out in a grid , each block looked the same . It was Gods waiting room for the elderly.
@@AlexandersOut why didn't you warn me. I went down to setup my mother inlaw for the Winter . She was excited to show me a dollar store where she could get greeting cards on the cheap and took me to a place to eat where they had some special running for seniors. It was the first time I ever ate an ice cream outside in December , being from the north that was something we never did two weeks before Christmas.
We just moved here from PA to FL but opted for West Central FL Ocala area. Not as tropical as South Florida but way more affordable than the East Coast unaffordable living such as PA, NJ, NY etc. So far it's been good. The weather in central FL is not comparable to South FL meaning it's not as humid. No direct hit from hurricanes, average temp 80F and in the 60's 70's at night during the winter. Sure beats paying a propane heating bill 5 months out of the year at $700/month plus an electric bill of $200/mth. Car insurance is a bit more expensive in FL, we bought new construction at a great price and Home Owners here is less than $1000/year. We did opt for additional flood insurance just in case and we're not in a flood zone, it's only $400/year. Ocala FL is a good option if you are looking for year round nice weather, affordable housing, no beach but plenty of lakes, fewer bugs and creatures, lots of new construction and new communities. Sure, the roads are somewhat crowded but that's Ok. As long as we can financially survive, that's all that I ask for.
Lol Floridians have a weird view of snow. I grew up in Florida and live in Minnesota. "We get hurricanes but at least we dont get snowstorms." Hmmm well on one hand... I can have flood waters, no electricity, downed trees, broken windows orrrr a gorgeous landscape covered in white snow perfect for sledding and general winter activities. Tricky choice lol. Here in MN we plow and salt the roads pretty efficiently. And it doesnt take a lot to shovel your driveway. Just get a snowblower if you live anywhere that gets over 40 inches of snow. I lived through Katrina and Wilma and I will take shovelling my driveway for a little bit versus you know... losing power lol. Snow is awesome. I welcome it.
I see your POV. If you like outdoor activities and being out in the snow then you're in your element. I know snow being from Jersey and how annoying it can be with daily life. Our hurricanes aren't that bad other than Ian in the past few years. Losing power sucks and for the major hurricanes we usually drive out of state and make it a vacation. Many have generators too so it doesn't affect them. I wouldn't want to be stuck in cold for 6+ months. That's just my personal opinion. It's nice to visit but I appreciate being able to do all of the activities I want all year round and if I want snow I'll take a trip. It's all perspective and what matters to you.
@@LIVSouthFlorida Well to be fair, NJ handles snow differently. Outside of like Maine and New Hampshire, the East Coast that wintry. I mean it snows and you can get nor'easters and all but it usually melts within a week where as here it snows in winter and it normally wont melt til early spring. A snowstorm in MN is not a big deal. Plus we are so far north we are Canadian Lite lol. Hockey and snowmobiling is in our blood. I am actually disappointed I havent been able to play ice hockey or go ice fishing this season cuz the mild weather. Snowstorms on the East Coast are more desruptive. All though not as bad as ice storms that hit the South. But I also dont think we have 6 months of cold. We have 4 seasons. As long as its above 0 I dont mind the cold. My fav temps are the 40s-60s which is how it is most of fall and spring and weather like that is rare in South Florida lol. When it gets that "cold" people don on jackets and boots and act like its freezing lol When its that "cold" here I am either gardening if its April or May or picking pumpkins and apples in October and wearing a light flannel. Thats another thing I dont like about Florida. No fall colours. I will take a maple tree in fall over a palm tree. To each their own but doing the same activities year round sounds boring to me. I love ice skating on my local lake in January and swimming in the same lake in July.
@@BadgerCheese94 Dude you are completely on point on this. The fact that he and other Floridians ignore that in cold climate locations you have BOTH winter activities and summer activities available to the residents. Extreme hot environment Florida only has a hot weather and extreme hot weather which really cuts down on the enjoyments available. This guy is a realtor so of course things are said in a certain manner.
@@LIVSouthFlorida Your reply here is rather disingenuous. Hurricanes here are bad and every single year stronger and earlier than in the past. Fleeing to another state and leaving your home completely unguarded is not very smart as sometimes mitigating the consequences is the best course of action. You cannot do all activities year round as you claim because the extreme heat, extreme humidity and daily rain showers in the summer will not allow you to do it. Just like in extreme cold climate, in FL you are stuck in A/C environments most of the time and you will see no one outside washing their cars or gardening or kids playing or riding their bikes bc it's simply unbearable and not to mention dangerous for some folks in our population. Snowbirds in my opinion have figured it out perfectly. FL like all extreme weather locations is best as a nice place to visit; living here is a completely different animal. (P.S. in cold climate you are not stuck inside for 6 months if you know how to enjoy all the available winter activities. Not unlike enjoying some activities when you are in the midst of extreme heat).
Sounds like a nice place to visit , not to live in . With all the issues other states have you make the Metro Boston Massachusetts area sound pretty nice. If I were rich , Sarasota for Winter , Beach in Maine for Summer.
No state income tax but everything else is triple the price...so basically a trade off. I'd rather be above water in snow than under water on a coast. Let's face it, the amount of people moving there is exceeding its carrying capacity and is beyond unsustainable. I wish people would stop condemning snow too, and instead, learn its importance in food growth and nature's checks and balances. Hot, flat, crowded...immensely overrated. Highways are loaded with imbeciles. No thanks. Move to places opposite where all the sheep are going and in those places, discover a better quality of life. Btw, most terrifying creatures are humans.
Thanks for watching. These are some negatives but I still feel the positives outweigh the cons. Make sure to go watch my newest video which highlights all the great reasons people move to FL.
Great video, and spot on too! I've been here in Central Florida (Kissimmee) since 1988, and I can't take it anymore. 40 minutes to get home at night from work, it's only 7 miles. To much build of homes and no infrastructure to keep up with the influx of newbies. This once was an ok place to reside, not anymore. Sad, so sad.
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You missed a couple of things to mention, most homes owned by new cubans( I'm cuban so I can tell you from experience)what I mean by new cubans is the freshly arrived ones will fill a single family home ( 3rm & 2BTH) with 12- 15 people in it and everyone will have car. So the eavesment in front of your home will turn in to thier personal parking lot. And the city nor police will do anything to help you with problem. Also they will have partys and noise and music till all hours of the night till morning. Also the city nor the police will help you with this. If not enough they all come with the therd world mentality that moving to a residential community means it's ok to have chicken coops and flying rats(pigeons)cages on the roof that shit all over your car and porch. Which both have been scientifically proven to carry all sorts of diseases. Also they rent there back yard to people who live in apartments so they can keep their pitbulls dogs at that location because apartments don't let pets stay there. And last but not least putting a rv or rv trailers in the backyard and renting them out to all sorts of riffraff that have criminal records or drug convictions and cant get housing because of some sort of criminal activity ( pedefile or child molesters). And the iceing on the cake they all act like you owe them something.
The man speaks truth. The missing piece was the woefully lax environmental stewardship. Most newcomers are oblivious to how poor the water is in the gulf and estuaries. The coral reef off the keys is dead and the once pristine springs are now polluted by nutrients from fertilizer. It is very sad how the citizens of this state have allowed its greatest asset - its lakes, rivers, springs, estuaries and beaches to just die because of the greed of a few and the willful ignorance of many. I wish I had known ten years go what i know now. Thank you sir for speaking the truth.
My insurance company is giving me a hard time about my house as it sinks! The sand fleas sucks. The sand in the house sucks! If you live by the gulf you can walk for days without getting your stomach wet😂 the drs sucks so bad I don’t think they have degrees, hospitals sucks
I’ve been in Florida for 18 years and I’m leaving. So much has changed for the worst. Home owners Insurance is outrageous if you can find insurance at all. Taxes that used to be affordable are skyrocketing and the healthcare has become awful. I recently lost my doctor of 12 years and the best I can find is a PA. It sucks !
I've seen from various wellness indexes, Hawaii ranks #1, California ranks #2, Minnesota ranks #3, New York #4, Connecticut #5, Florida #22, Texas #30, and beautiful South Carolina ranks #42. Colorado, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and Washington state also ranking high. What I mean by wellness is access to health care, elderly outcomes, smoking, obesity, diabetes, oral health, etc. A high ranking wellness state has 6 years more of longevity compared to a low ranking state.
I really enjoyed this video and information! I definitely don't think the negatives outweigh the positives of living in Florida. I do wish there was more seasonality, but you can't have it all! Love living here.
There is a lot of hype here. It's a swamp. Vegetable gardening is very limited, very touristy, new home architecture is grandiose. 20 year resident here.
I was considering purchasing a home in Naples, Florida. With the exodus of home insurance companies, hurricanes, sink holes, traffic, crime, requirement for flood insurance, increased property taxes etc., etc. I elected to buy a beachfront in Costa Rica.🏖 Lower cost of living, low property tax,, excellent health and dental care, less population, excellent weather, and more personal freedoms!
That’s not a bad decision at all. Costa Rica is beautiful and although it’s gotten expensive over the past several years it’s still more affordable compared to the US. #puravida
I have No idea how your video showed up in my YT feed but that was a Great video. Very informative . Now i have to find your video on 8 reasons to move to Florida. Not that I would ever want to leave the West coast.....
Very good video. Thank you for creating it. The people who commented below mainly agree with you. The point I really don't understand is why people who want a warm climate pick Florida. Why not Georgia or the Carolinas? And to be honest, if they live in the midwest and hate winter then the mild winters along much of the eastern seaboard would still seem like a major change for them. I moved from a location with very cold winters and sometimes major snows to a location where there is winter but by comparison, very mild. Yes we could get an unusual snowstorm just as Florida gets a Category 3 hurricane. And while snowstorms can cause problems, they usually just keep you from driving a day or two and force you to stay home and relax. Unlike hurricanes where you often fear for large scale damage to your house. If you don't like shoveling then hire someone to do it for you. You're going to pay at least $3000 more for insurance and likely that much more for property tax so you could easily contract someone for $1000 to plow you driveway and shovel. The local guy does my driveway for $50 and last winter I only needed him to come once.
All valid points. I’m thinking they pick Florida because want a warmer climate on a consistent basis vs Georgia or the Carolina’s that have more seasons and get colder in the fall and winter months. Not too mention that Florida has no state income tax and is more tropical than said states. The feedback I get a lot is that in northern states it’s cold and gloomy half the year and in Florida we don’t experience that. While a good portion of the country is freezing and stuck indoors in the winter, in Florida we’re out having fun, at the beach, golfing, boating, walking/exercising, going out to restaurants etc. Thank you for your comment and I appreciate you watching! 🙏
For me it's the abundant sunshine that makes Florida so attractive. I got used to the heat. And Florida is HUGE. You don't realize how big it is until you live here a while. Sure there are crowded areas, but you can quickly get away from them any time you want.
... and #9 - People... Sunshine State, shady people. We used to have a segment on a local radio show, dealing with bizarre human behavior, called: "Where did it happen?" Some bizarre incident was introduced - usually of sexual or criminal nature - and people called in guessing in which State it actually happened. Key to winning was to always guess "Florida."
All states have their pros and cons. you'll just have to deal with the cons. I lived in Florida way before the newcomers fell to arriving in the state, and I'm quite stunned at how the population has doubled since I moved out. "Key Largo" a song by Florida native Bertie Higgins, brings lots of fond memories of the time I lived and spent in the Sunshine State.
I'd say the population has quadrupled in the last 5 years...Never started the checkout line at my nearest Walmart, from the back wall of the store, before then...Now it's more common than not...Or having to go to a different Walmart because you can't find a parking spot for more than half hour...Miami is the most insanest place I have ever seen and I've lived here since 1957...I travel up and down the state a lot to my different properties and Port St. Lucie was a wonderful sanctuary years ago...Now it's almost as bad as Miami...I also own some property in Madison and thought of just renting Miami and retiring there...Well I went there in November and it's CRAZY...I mean, there's nothing there for miles and people are buying land and moving there in DROVES...Traffic in Madison was unheard of, now there's an insane rush hour to Valdosta, Tallahassee or Live Oak...Thank God I'm not claustrophobic, but it is suffocating to say the least...Thanks for the 80s memory of the "Key Largo" song...Now even the ocean is overpopulated...😂🤣😂
I've been here for 10 years from NYC and everything you stated was 100% true especially the drivers. I've been in 3 accidents I was just in one. It's bad out here. The constantly growing population is bringing up the housing market here and houses are going like crazy. Bad for the residents that live here that wants to upgrade. My area used to be quiet and bushes now lots of stores, traffic is just extremely terrible and over populated. It gets extremely hot no wind nor breeze whatsoever and forget it after it rains, it gets sooooo sticky and muggy feels like I need a shower than after I shower, my hair and skin is extremely dry. Forget about take-out pass 9pm and if you bored, forget about it. You need a car cause transportation sucks and there's three things I extremely don't like but, I will not mention them on here. Those 3 things are sensitive topics that need to be talked about but not on here. I feel like you can buy a home for the same prices in Georgia and Texas for a bigger and better home. It's not diverse at all. The people are fake, alligators and snakes in your pool, backyard, or front door, sometimes in your house to. Elderly women and her dog literally dragged by a gator into a lake. This one guy got attacked by a gator at his front door and this other lady almost attacked by a gator in her own house. Forget about the lovebugs also literally EVERYWHERE. You also forgot to mention the deer and skunks. There's one thing that is personal or maybe not I just feel like you have to look a certain way to find love here just saying but, yeah these are my cons. Edit: Oh yeah and the food DEFENANTLY can NOT compare to NYC I said what I said.
Hahahaha,so silly,lived in florida,never concerned about gators,if you cant drive,dont go to florida,we only want good drivers down here,never had an accident,only polite drivers for what ive seen.
Crazy how so many people move here and commence bitching about all things crowded and overpopulatted. Never seems to occur to them they are part of the problem. There is no way our infrastructure can keep up with this influx.. btw, born and raised
@Bob Wilson Well good for you that you never had an accident all the accidents I was in, others was at fault BTW. And you are the silly one my friend, cause you must be in denial. Nobody wants bad drivers but apparently they all over Florida. You must live under a rock or never going outside that you never heard of an accident nor passed by one at least. There are accident ever day fool. And of your not concerned a out gators I applaud you. So get a house or an apartment with a lack behind it with no gates and see if you have that mindset still. You have you're own opinion about Florida and that's okay, I'm just sharing Mines and everything I experienced. You never had the same experience, and that's good for you. But, you can't call my experiences silly cause you don't me nor my story. I am not the only one that has been through and witnessed what I mentioned. Maaaaaaaaany many many people have told me people I know and strangers. I just going to leave it at this cause I don't debate through comments nor stay on a topic I truly don't care about like I said, I'm just agreeing what everything the guy stated in this video and putting my own opinion and experiences.
For the half the price of a condominium near, or on the beach in Florida, you can buy a beautiful home on the water in latin America. Open your mind to other alternatives. I have lived in Florida (Jupiter, Palm Beach), and have no desire to move back.
There’s many other options and alternatives. Many have moved to other countries to take advantage of the lower prices. FL has gotten more expensive for sure. It all comes down to what matters to you. Thankfully FL is not for everyone or things would be A-LOT worse.
He's right, ya know. Mold, bugs, biggest spiders you've ever seen, incessant storms, drugs, high priced, arrogant help/vendors, mean people, rednecks galore, prices out of sight, crazy people, theft- yes, you will get robbed... and believe all the rest. I didn't and boy am I sorry!
Rednecks galore lol you moved down here. Most of the "rednecks" where born here and can't move out because all money goes to being able to live. Everyone that moved here complaing I-75 goes north also! Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out
I have to disagree. Florida is great state to live in. I live in NWF for 23 years. Please don't forget that Florida is not only Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville.
There’s pros and cons of every state.. I was just making people aware from the feedback I’ve received and have experienced. Let’s not get it mistaken.. I love living in Florida and YES you’re right.. Florida is a big state and there are so many great places beyond those 3.
Florida could be divided into north and south at Daytona. Two very different places. The panhandle would fit more with Alabama, Georgia, or LA than the rest of Florida.
I went to college in FL from 93 to 97. My feeling was to get out right away because the economy was struggling. I am happy I did because I had an excellent career up north. Everyone I knew there was planning on leaving "someday." One of my best friends, who I've known since 1994, still talks about leaving someday. Seems like people get stuck there somehow.
I moved to Florida from NY but I'm a California native of Orange County. Well, I only stayed 6 months in Florida. I hated every single day of that 6 months. First, it rains EVERYDAY!! Second, I've never seen so many bugs in my life, and IDC what you say, those are HUGE flying cockroaches not this fancy name you gave them of palmettos. Did I mention all the bugs, massive amounts of mosquitoes ...... Storms are out of control, tornado warnings at least once a week every week. Third is all the wild bores and alligators, not to mention all the nasty roadkill on the roads, EVERYWHERE!!! Now let's talk about the humidity, it's beyond nasty, and the air just stinks. The water is just pure nasty, it stinks like sewer water and forget about trying to drink it. Extremely Racist state also. People are totally back woods stupid, that's the best way to describe the mentality of most of the people I met. Cost of living is horribly out of control as to me it should be free to live in such a nasty place, and even if it was free, I still would not live there. HATED IT!!!!
Hey man, thank you for making this video cause I’m just sick and tired of all these out-of-state people that’s cluttering 301 every day. As a Floridian i’m so sick and tired of seeing all these people from Ohio that can’t even freaking Drive. And every time there an accident, it’s always someone from Ohio who causes it.
@@LIVSouthFlorida family commitments keep me where I am for now. My wife and I will retire there though, we go to Deerfield Beach every year we love it.
I think I KEELED OVER after the part where he talks about the snakes,iguanas,alligator,roaches,the heat,bad traffic,bad water,astronomically high insurance rates,bad healthcare🥴😢😖
I have always loved Miami and have really loved watching it recover from the bad years of the 70s and 80s, and become the shimmering, vibrant, lovely metro that it is. But I'd only consider Florida for winter residence, because the summer heat and humidity would do me in, and the hurricanes are terrifying.
Great video and so very well articulated. We lived in Florida in 2020-2022, and are so happy we moved out. Everything you stated is true and all the reasons we left. And another reason for us was the unfriendly people. We now live in the Philippines and the culture here is so much kinder and happy overall. Lots of phony people in Florida and too many things there to stress over. If you move to Florida you will regret it over time, guaranteed! John
I appreciate it John! Florida isn’t for everybody. All the states have their pros and cons. I will say that Florida (especially east coast) have a good amount of unfriendly people. That is one of my biggest complaints and I’m planning on adding that to a part 2. It gets on my nerves to be honest and I wish people were nicer and not so entitled. Although I’ve never visited the Philippines 🇵🇭 I know that they are some of the nicest and friendliest people that you can find. I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying it over there!
@@LIVSouthFlorida They are unfriendly because they aren't from here. We all know people from up North are very rude and unfriendly and they are moving here with their rude selves!
Insects like poisonous spiders, mosquitoes, hot and humid half the year, massive increase in rents and house prices, inflated food costs, high utilities ($55/sewer fee, high electric), traffic, drug dealing, homeless, obnoxious tourists, dangerous storms, increasing property taxes, alligators, many varieties of deadly snakes, etc.
I’ve lived in Florida from Miami to Orlando since 1963. My family was initiated to hurricanes in the first year. We are a hearty bunch and have gotten used to all the annoying critters including tourists. I still think Florida is a great place to live. Insurance and housing costs have been problematic for decades but there are ways to get what you need for what you can afford.
My experience: My auto insurance doubled, homeowner's insurance was triple, many people in the medical community lacks empathy, the traffic was heavy, I was too scared to drive I-4 as some drivers drove over 80 mph, many traffic accidents, snakes and alligators in my community, and I couldn't find a "Christian" friend to save my soul. Lakeland Florida has so many greedy businesses (Honda dealership). Don't do it!
Sorry to hear about your experience. My auto insurance has stayed steady but my homeowners insurance almost doubled until I started shipping and found a cheaper policy. The traffic on i4 stinks and when I’m in central florida I try to avoid it at all costs.
Lived in central FL for several years. Now in north FL near Tallahassee. LOVE it here. Less traffic, lots of parks, 45 minutes from the coast. Close to GA & AL. Also the leaves change in the late fall. Im originally from the Northwest, so the biggest downside of FL (the WHOLE state) is the long, hot summers. It basically feels like summer for 6 - 7 months of the year.
Being up there close to the panhandle you get a little of everything and it's not so Florida if that makes sense. You're close to GA and you get more of the seasons which is nice. Glad you're loving it.
I lived in Idaho for a few years while in the military and it was great once I got used to the balmy Winters. I'll never forget getting there after being home on leave in Minnesota and it was a record cold of -10 to just north of Boise. Never mind I'd just left -40 with a -85 wind-chill. But still, by 2 pm it was almost 45.
@@sashalawren598 I lived in both the Orlando and Tampa area. I like the FL Panhandle area WAY better. Ocala is just ok i think. I like to eat burgers at Freddie's in Ocala.
Culture shock,really,i moved from minnesota to the gulf side when i retired,best thing i ever did,there is no culture shock,just the nicest people i ever came across,i love beautiful florida!!
Being from the woods of central PA, I moved the West Palm area looking for the good life. I found many others had the same idea. The water did smell like rotten eggs and felt greasy. Some neighborhoods were segregated by color and unfriendly to non homies. Traffic was aweful. One of the worst feelings was driving on I95, looking ahead and suddenly seeing endless brake lights while everything comes to a halt, this happened often. Lesson learned. Back in PA, mimimum population, miles of unbroken wilderness and an annual winter vacation to Hollywood Beach. Nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
At least you gave it a shot! It’s not for everybody and I’m happy to hear you’re back home. Vacations down here gives you best of both worlds. No more crazy traffic to deal with 🙏
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Depends where you live now. According to CNBC.com it's not even in the top 10 of most expensive states. Top 5: Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, , New Jersey and Connecticut (Florida ranked 18)
@@LIVSouthFlorida Love it, no extreme weather , traffic lite, plenty of work, people cool and laid back, huge house and backyard for half the price of NY. This is the closest thing to paradise🙌😁
@@louiedangelo3843 we took a driving trip to NC investigating Raleigh, Winston Salem and Charlotte for retirement. Haven't made a decision yet. Which area of NC did you choose?
Honestly, having no winter weather or gloomy grey skies for months on end in the winter months is worth sucking up just about everything else. People have always moved to Florida to retire because it's the best place to live life, but in the past there was very little industry unless you worked in healthcare. Today, the existence of teleworking and the migration of some tech and finance companies is making young professionals see Florida as an appealing option.
@@LIVSouthFlorida we are talking to realotors in Wisconsin....I am an American born to cuban parents. Now as a married woman with children, I find South Florida not to be a place where my kids can grow up the way I did. Barefoot running the streets on my mean 18 speeder huffy coming home when the street lights come on. I will miss Florida and you better believe I will be buying pink flamingos to put on my future lawn!
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YES !!! PLEASE CHASE THESE NORTHERNERS AWAY FROM FLORIDA PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!! I WAS BORN AND RAISED HERE AND STILL LIVE HERE AND THEIR TEARING UP OUR WOODS FOR CONCRETE AND THE NORTHERNERS BRAG ABOUT THEIR WOODS. IT FLAT OUT TICKS ME OFF!!! I WAS BORN IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND WAS FORCED TO MOVE FUTHER NORTHERN PART OF FLORIDA BECAUSE OF THE WOODS TURNING INTO CONCRETE AND THE NATIVE ANIMALS ARE DIEING DUE TO THE CONCRETE TAKING OVER. I WAS BORN IN THE VERY EARLY 1970S IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND HAVE SEEN CONCRETE ALL OVER AND HAVE SEEN THIS FOR YEARS!!! ALLIGATORS WILL BOTHER YOU IF YOU FEED THEM AND BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. BASS FISHING IS WHAT I LOVE TO DO AND AGAIN THE WOODS ARE DISAPPEARING!!!! IVE LIVED HERE IN FLORIDA FOR A MY WHOLE LIFE!!! MY MOM AND DAD HAVE LIVED HERE FOR A VERY LONG TIME AS WELL AND MY FRIENDS MOM,DAD,GRANDMA,GREAT GRANDMA ALL BORN IN SOUTH FLORDA. THANK GOD I HAVE NO HOA WHO TELLS YOU HOW TO LIFE AND A WHOLE LOT OF THE CONCRETE IS HOA AND THEYVE EVEN PUT CONCRETE OVER SOME OF OUR EVERGLADES AND KILLED OUR FISH AND ALLIGATORS !!! THANK YOU AGAIN FOR CHASING PEOPLE AWAY FROM FLORIDA THAT WE NEED MORE OF!!! HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE NIGHT!!!
@@samuelrosa8151 amen
Move to the west coast people are much nicer
@LIVSouthFlorida SOOO HAPPY YOU OUT HERE --PLEASE NEVER COME BACK --MAKE FLORIDA ❤ GREAT AGAIN!! BYEEEE LIVSOUTHFLORIDA
As a Florida resident of 9 years, I find your video spot on. The most honest video I've seen. I'm putting my home up for sale next week and moving back to NC where I was born and raised. I've enjoyed my years here, but now the traffic has gotten so bad and everything has gotten crazy expensive. The main reason I'm going home is the health care. I'm really tired of the substandard health care here in this state. I thought it was just me because I use the VA Health Care System, but after trying civilian care through Medicare, my experience is the same. Long wait times , slow referrals, doctors that see you maybe 5 minutes on a good day and tell you to come back in 3 weeks just for another 5 minutes. It's all a revolving door of waiting and poor care. I have learned that any doctor that went to UFC is really the bottom of the barrel . A few years back I started screening new doctors to make sure they didn't graduate from the University of Florida..it's that bad. I guess they spend all their time tanning and partying . Anyway , If you're from out of state listen to this guy that made the video. It is all true and then some. Make sure before you buy a home to check the flood plane because you will need additional flood insurance. If you live less than 3 miles from the coast you need extra insurance. If the home you are looking to buy has a roof that is 15 years old or older you can't get it insured without it having a new roof. If the home is built in 1975 or earlier ,make sure it has been re piped , otherwise the pipes are bad. These are items I learned the hard way as a homeowner here. Also check the sinkhole maps to be sure you future home isn't in danger of being swallowed by the Earth. One more BIG thing, if you are thinking of living on a canal, get out and ask a resident you see if the canal gets full of algae in the Summer. If so you should probably pass if you have respiratory issues or are sensitive to odours. The algae in some canals can get unbearable so you can't go outside in your yard. So do your homework before coming to Florida..hope this helps someone.
Thank you and I try to be as honest as possible and objective without any bias. It's all based on my personal experience living in FL, the experiences of my clients and research. The healthcare system here leaves a lot to be desired. I don't know about the doctors from those universities but I don't doubt they were partying it up in college. I always recommend flood insurance even when not in a flood zone. It's around $500/year and it's good to have just in case. The insurance issue is real here with the older roofs. Lots of issues obtaining insurance for many homeowners with a good amount of them being dropped. Thank you for your comment and all your observations living in Florida the past 9 years. Even with all of the issues, I personally think Florida is still a great place to live with more PROS then CONS but that's just my opinion. BTW - I can help you sell and get back up to NC if you're interested 😎
@Joyce Marie I'm glad I wasn't the only one to experience a bad VA experience in Florida and the horror or rising cost of HOI. I hope you find your happy place and all the comforts of life you deserve.
Lived there for 18 years..loved my pool..and the weather..but the people were nasty in south Florida moved because I lost everything from the lockdowns..I do
Love Ron DeSantis..freedom.of choices..
I didn't realize the UFC trained doctors.
We were thinking of relocating to Florida however after speaking to my husband we decided to remain in NY.
We rather the evil we know!
We lived in Florida for a whopping 10 months because that is all we could take. Couldn't wait to get the hell out of there!
At least you were able to realize it early. It's not for everyone just like any other state. Where's home?
Wow! Only 10 months, but at least you are honest and not trying to sugarcoat it like I believe some newcomers do.
Wow I made it from Jan 2022 to Jan 2023! Couldn't WAIT til my lease was up. I left quick fast and in a hurry! Florida gave me PTSD. Hated it
Florida is the best !!!!
Exactly you were smart!these realtors are lieing about insurance ,HOA everything is high now! At least in New York city jobs pay very well! Beware! Not move!
I'm from Florida and I've lived here my entire life and I could honestly tell you we don't want anybody else moving here
I just moved here from Illinois, All I want to do is go hunting, fishing and shoot trap, I did not fit in with the liberals in Illinois, I kid that I'm a redneck deep down inside, I love our governor and carry daily, I love living in a free state where people can live life, unless you are in my face I don't care what you're doing, AND NOW I too don't want northerners moving down!
YES....WE ARE FULL........
The most beautiful site to a native Floridian is seeing a CANADIAN GOING HOME...with a SNOWBIRD UNDER EACH ARM....
Hahaa we are moving to florida soon. So ha
Sorry. Gotto escape from the Rotten Apple.
I'll move there soon.
Viva Florida Libre!
I'd say this is overall pretty accurate. I dreamed of living in Florida my whole life after visiting various cities there over the years. In 2015 I got my chance and moved from the Midwest to Ft. Myers. Huge mistake. Housing is extremely unaffordable and sketchy at best. Good luck owning a home, the costs are unsustainable, and local agencies like code enforcement are more invasive than the wildlife. Overdevelopment goes unchecked, and the infrastructure is not up to the population explosion. Mosquitos and roaches infiltrate everything.
The brackish tap water is disgusting, and corrosive to plumbing and appliances.
Traffic is a nightmare, no one obeys traffic laws at all, and uninsured drivers abound. Accidents, impaired drivers, and severe road rage are a way of life. Insurance and taxes are outrageous. I rode out Hurricane Irma, and despite how the state pats themselves on the back for hurricane preparedness, it is largely disorganized, and when it hits, you are on your own.
They have the highest concentration of the rudest people I've ever met coupled with a noticeable bias in population diversity. Beaches are filthy and polluted, and perpetual Red Tide makes them unusable more often than not.
Health care is indeed expensive and inaccessible. What is available is a joke.
High crime and an ineffective, corrupt police force round out the list of reasons to stay away. Paradise it is not. Warm weather is the only pro, and believe me it is a small consulation that doesn't outweigh the cons. I left in 2020 which was the best decision of my life. Good riddance, you can have it.
How to say you are an ultra liberal without saying you are an ultra liberal!
I agree with everything! Spot on! Im leaving in April
Yea well you picked the wrong side of Florida to live. Move here 10 years ago to the East Coast and love it to death. Except so do all the invaders from the north that continue to move here. So now I find less used roads to travel to get from point A to B, but still living here as opposed to NY, well no way I would ever got back there.
@@vietnamvet4533 we feel the same way about all the Floridians who invade our area. I cannot imagine living anywhere in NY, not for any amount of money.
And if anyone wants to hear this @miker4332 statement over and over and over again, move to Florida where druggie rednecks think they're SO clever.
Try this: My efficiency apartment(no bedroom) in Illinois cost more per month then the house I just bought in central florida, It took a month of driving around and scouring the landscape to find but I did it and I'm now gaining equity and have more room than I ever did, my home insurance is a thousand a year, I found a great job working for the state and have more money in my pocket then I ever did in Illinois!
Congratulations 👏🏾
@@amadosamba3388 Anyone making a video on this subject should live in Illinois for a year or two first!
@@stclairstclair I love living in Florida
Just moved from the Northeast. Can't say I'll be here long. But if you don't try something new, you will never know if it's for you
I love that. Very true and hope you end up liking FL
thank god youre going home too many yankee refugees in florida
What don’t you like about it?
HOA sucks
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Native Floridian and my husband is a realtor. Wish the people would slow down on moving here. It’s getting way over crowded!!!!
I don’t mind people moving here as long as we have people moving away too. Unfortunately, the ratios don’t equal out but we’ll see these next few years 🤔
The reasons why ppl are fleeing the other states and cities are due to the cost of living high as paying $3500.00 for a one-bedroom apartment, not including utilities, crime rates are high in other cities, like Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, and DC. You definitely need a car to live in Florida.
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HEARD 50,000 PEOPLE JUSTI N PALM BEACH COUNTY ALONE IN LAST 5 YEARS
Where are people supposed to go? U.S. Keeps importing people every day, new people born every single day.
When you buy real estate, you acquire physical land or property. Most real estate investors make money by collecting rents (which can provide a steady income stream) and through appreciation, as the property's value goes up but Investing in the stock market makes the most sense when paired with benefits that boost your returns, such as company matching in a 401(k).
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This is a great video because most "cons if moving to Florida videos" usually talk about heat, bugs, gators, and traffic. But you went in depth into the type of water and deeper into Healthcare concerns, and explaining a bit more about HOAs. Bravo sir. 👏
Glad you enjoyed it! Let me know if there is something you think I missed. I appreciate you watching. 🙏
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Just vote accordingly in your own state. Floridian here and it’s ruined by all the people that moved here. Everything is up!!! Car insurance, rent, mortgage, health care and it already sucks. And Floridians salary have not changed. Thank you for pricing us out of our own livelihoods.
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Vote to make America great again, sounds like the Florida Governor has lost control of his once beautiful state.
@@snowwhite5382 yeah cause he sucks
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Truth. I've been here almost two years in the gulf coast and the constant building of communities is terrible. You forgot the allergy factor. I've gotten asthma and lung issues from the constant mold, grasses and pollens. Moving back up north and will visit from time to time!
I live in south west Florida. Yes, you are spot on on everything mentioned especially bad water, HOA fees and humidity.
Thank you! I wanted to point out a few that I never hear mentioned.
Are you in Ocala, FL by any chance?
Hoa fees can be high nut harassing hoas are worse.
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HUMIDITY………….! Horrible.
I am an 81yo Florida native of SW Fl. I really liked your video and the fact that you told the truth. Good man. I hope many people who are thinking of moving here will see this video. Over population is truly a big problem combined with speeding reckless drivers. I used to feel safe when I left home. Not any more. James Taylor.
I hope so too. I appreciate you watching and thank you for your time and input it means a lot. Our state is great in many ways but there are certain things that need to be figured out. I only see the over population crisis growing in the coming years.
Very true . Want to add little more . Florida has the lowest salary of every industries . If you make 50,000$ / yr , this is a good job in Fl . Most jobs pay less than 50,000. You can look at in any job advertising website . Don’t come to Fl to get a good paying job. Regarding gators , they are very intelligent reptiles . They will never hunt human unless you fall into the water . They hunt small animal . Floridians are comfortable to share space with gators in their community . But don’t walk with dog closer to pond or lake . Gator will hunt your dog .
So true , I’m from s fl and am now scared driving here in Sw fl it’s terrible how many of my friends have been in serious car accidents this year 😢
I’m also a local from West Palm and I agree that this is a great video and he kept it real.
@@coachtash thank you! People want real and that's what I'm going to give them!
I will say that I agree with all of these issues about living in Florida. I would like to add to that to say that unless you have an established career, finding work can be difficult despite all the jobs that are available. Easy to find jobs tend to be low paying or sales. Unless you are in a dual income household, you may find yourself working constantly without a lot of time off to enjoy the perks of Florida. I moved here from California over 8 years ago and ever since I moved to Florida I find mymself working constantly and make ends meet. I grew up in Los Angeles and I can remember having days off going out with my friends, having time to go to the park and sit there and embrace nature, and I don't really feel like I have time to do those type of things living here. Again it depends on each person's unique situation but as I said if you don't have an established career and you just want to come here and find a job and start living, It's going to be difficult without a good savings because it is expensive to live in South Florida. And medical care here sucks. Hard to find a good doctor with an HMO that's not booked several weeks out. You need referrals for everything and those take months to get an appointment...it's terrible.
and you have to be bi or tri langual. Spanish and French or your SOL finding a job.
@@tonibutts8828 we left Broward Cty. 16 years ago had enough of Spanish Spoken over the intercoms prior to English in Mall Stores Walmarts and Home Depot I couldn’t take it any more!!!!!!!
@@margaretrobertson967 I'm looking to buy a house in edgewater or daytona side I work walmarts overnights here In ny 19 hour would it be possible to make it down there switching from ny to there?
@karingoodman4999 I'm not sure the rent prices up there but in Southeast FL the average 1 bdrm in a decent area is around 1900/2k a month. I live in a 2 bdrm in Boca and pay $2500. Broward County which is Fort Lauderdale might be cheaper in some areas but it's not as nice and even a bit ghetto and more crime down there. If you wanna live in a decent and safe neighborhood wherever you go in Florida I'd wanna have at least 2k available for rent or mortgage and be earning 3/4 times that amount to be able to afford the other living costs and have a life. My roommate and I earn about 7500 a month between us and we're struggling. Bills are paid, but it's rough.
That's not true.
You forgot to mention the snow birds every winter crowding highways, stores, supermarkets, doctor offices, restaurants, etc. Since many are flocking to FL from up north, the traffic is unbearable, the demand for housing is driving the cost of houses, condos and apartments to nearly the level of CA prices. Sadly, the migration from blue states to FL is ruining our way of life and driving the cost of living exponentially.
Well you can move to Memphis TN and da brotha's runnin round will get you set up in a new neighborhood.
Facts!
@@wildestcowboy2668 No you move there! I think you guys are just as worse as the illegal immigrants!
It’s also bc of Gov Desantis who caters to the rich & crazy religious CN and doesn’t govern to everyone else. He ignores housing crisis, rental crisis, utility increase bc he gave utility companies a tax break, healthcare crisis, crime, food cost, hurricane disaster, high insurance.
He can do something if he was a normal decent guy who cares about others. He forgets he works for us. Don’t move to Florida.
@@Yahoo12 relax now and let Joe Biden get it done
Thank you! The homeowners insurance, wet weather and mold and doctor shortage are all deal breakers for me.
All very valid points ☝🏼
@@tammywelsh8299 People are quitting healthcare because they are burned out from taking care of COVID patients like you who refused to be vaccinated.
This is why I call Florida god’s waiting room 😂
There is a doctor shortage in the US not just Florida. I live in Ohio and we have mold & other issues too.
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Really good video making excellent points. We live in Boca Raton, and a number of the environmental issues are minimized if you stay East. Even iguanas are localized - some neighborhoods don’t have them, others are overrun. We escape to Michigan in summer - best of both worlds. Thanks for your analysis!
Thank you for watching and I appreciate it. I'm in Boca Raton too. Very true about being out east and the iguanas. Some don't have any and others are infested with them. Best of both worlds! I have many clients who have a summer home in Michigan and other states up north.
Michigan?????? No. Just no.
@@MexicobeanpoleMichigan is more than just Detroit. You know this right? Michigan has some nice areas that will surprise you.
@@Mexicobeanpole Michigan has some of the most beautiful beaches some so clear you think that you’re in the Caribbean and the best part is that none of it is salt water so yeah winters here suck but summers are a blast!
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I lived in florida and moved to NC 16 years ago , I was planning to go back and Jonathan opened my eyes and reminded me the reason I left that state for good be aware that if you move to florida most of your pay check wil go to pay real state and car taxes and insurance your power bill will be high due florida been so hot food is expensive schools are bad in most areas you will see your self working to live in a house that you won't be able to spent time on is not worth it also rent prices are outrageously over price Try living in north carolina or south carolina is 35% cheaper here than it's in florida you won't regret it.
If you're from Cali, STAY HOME.
Many are going to Texas and Arizona. We do have some that are coming to FL
No worries.. too hot, humid, bugs, heat. Staying in perfect San Diego😊…Oh almost forgot hurricanes. No thank you
@@LIVSouthFlorida One of them Fools tried to turn up at a little league football game talking that Cali gang politics bs! Most just ignored him and shook their heads! Give me a break!
@@kathyfalej3762for the record.. I love San Diego
@@kathyfalej3762 and you can keep your Cartel murders too!!
Totally agree. Been in Florida for 40 years.
Healthcare sucks. Insurance company went bankrupt, now have no house insurance because I'm required to replace my 16 yr old roof at 30k. Massive traffic issues. Housing shortages for renters. Unbearable heat and humidity. It's 90 degrees today and only April
Enjoy gardening? Forget that. Almost impossible to grow fruits and vegetables here once the temperature gets over 80 degrees
Have pets? Massive flea and tick problems
Like the beach? Red tide and seaweed problems with dead fish everywhere
People come here. Stay in their house with all windows closed and AC running 24/7. That's reality.
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Lol! You don't know how to garden.
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No easy piece to live sw florida beautiful high rent crooked landlords . Good place to end up homeless as I did to many people today doesn't look good and tomorrow looks no better.
Totally Agree! People are in for a rude awakening if they move here.
I’ve spent 23 of my 35 years in Central Florida and you are 100% spot on!
Thank you 🙏
I was thinking about to move to Florida .. What city could be better in terms less cost of living less traffic n less rentals.. ??
@@sameng7003 Probably not south Florida
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@Chowda Move out.
Agree there is too much traffic and too many people.
I’m afraid it’s not going to stop anytime soon. More and more people are finding out why FL is a great place to live IMO
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WHEW! This video…this video… DAMNIT! 😩 Coming from up North, this was extremely eye opening. Thanks so much for this! Maybe I’ll rent for a year and go from there before buying - just to get a sense of everything.
That’s what I am doing. Just renting
Drive carefully and stay a good distance from behind others!!!. When was the last time we got a bad hurricane? Rain falls then the sun comes right out!! #weloveFlorida
I moved to Tampa from LA 12 years ago and love it. One of the greatest decisions I ever made.
I know many that made that same move and the feel the same way!
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To be fair you had a lot more people already before you moved so you prob saw an improvement. I couldn’t stand the smell of mold everywhere. I’m allergic to it and it was ruining my life.
Anything is better than Cali
Thought this was going to be a clickbait video, but it was actually informative and very good.
Thanks my friend. You inspired me so here I am :) Only want to bring good content that will help others but I can see why the thumbnail might look like clickbait. Glad you like!
@@LIVSouthFlorida keep telling everybody move to that racist state Florida the more people movin to Florida the more expensive it will get
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I’m born and raised in Florida and I HATE HATE HATE it here so much! I can’t wait to move out of this state for sure! You can’t make a living here. It’s so expensive and minimum wage is a joke! You literally need room mates or have to live with relatives. The weather is too hot, it’s getting hotter and hotter each year, the allergies are crazy! The mosquitoes here are deadly, wild animals every where because they keep building houses like crazy. The drivers can’t drive here for crap, it’s just not the place to be. I don’t recommend it. Everything is so far too if you wanna have fun and do things
Sorry to hear you're unhappy. Good luck!
Unfortunately I live in N California and planning to move out soon and was in doubt about FL , TX or KY. Now FL is definitely out of the table. And I know that is true. I have a Friend that owns a home in FLL area and His ins and HOA doesn’t stop going up and always there is someone tailgating Him. Thank you for such accurate video and truthful comments.
I’ve lived here since 2006 and we love it. We’re 30 min north of Orlando where you can live on a lake for cheaper. I grew up in Myrtle Beach SC though, so I’m used to storms, alligators, heat, bugs, and tourist. Love the winters and just do yard work before 10am in summers. Florida is so diverse town to town. My Florida-native neighbors are super southern. My last neighbors when I lived east of Orlando were from PR and they were nice too. It depends on your tastes and where you go here.
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Please stay away.
I would recommend Nevada or Colorado Pennsylvania is good to
FL is very unlike CA. I don't know if this important to you, but if you enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, camping, biking it gets very boring here. FL is super flat, absolutely no hills, or mountains or valleys. If natural landscape and beauty is something you appreciate dont move here. And the heat here is super humid and nothing like you experienced in CA. As a native Californian, you should rent a place for a few months in the states you are considering because you will then completely appreciate the great variety of lifestyle that CA offers that these other states do not. If you are a Republican, you will love all these states but if you are a Democrat it can be rather stifling. Remember it's not all about the cost of living it's about enjoying where you live.
This video is SPOT ON! I moved away from Florida a little over six years ago and am so happy I did. My homeowner's and car insurance went way down. I don't have to deal with an annoying HOA. My father died due to incompetent healthcare practitioners there. Run, don't walk outta Florida!
Where did you move to?
Bro I’m sad cuz I like animals mostly reptiles and I live in California I want to move to Florida but not piss anyone off is there any way I could do that
@@theshageddy9456 I live in Florida and it's a big state. Been here since 2001. I would recommend that if you want to move to Florida, come to Florida. Of course you can do it. What type of lifestyle are you looking for? Big city life? Country life? Something in-between?
@@Gil_Gamesh prolly like sorta where there are lizards or whatever I wanna find the pythons did you hear they found green anacondas and Nike crocs in the Everglades now and there is saltwater crocs in the keys
@@theshageddy9456 Yeah, you want to be near the Everglades, like maybe Homestead area. I lived on the Gulf side near Naples. Yeah, I used to watch Python Hunters. I didn't hear about the crocs. Sounds like you'll love it here.
My reasons for not moving to Florida is
1) heat
2) humidity
3) gators
4) palmetto bugs
5) hurricanes
6) my ex hubby moved there.
Really good reasons! Especially #2) and #6) 🤣
Lol those are your reasons GTFOH
And it's like Jurassic Park in the summer. 🐢
@@LIVSouthFlorida insurance and fkood insurance are very expensive I live in Texas we have to have windstorm insurance due to hurricane's and various other storm's
REDNECKS LIKE DESANTIS...
Home prices, taxes and insurance is too much, add another rip off HOA.
Home prices are high across the US post COVID. Taxes here are middle of the pack and definitely lower than the Northeast or California. Insurance is high here due to all the insurance/roof claims and HOA could be high depending on the community and amenities.
Now living in Florida for the past few years, living in a northern state is looking pretty good now. Florida has turned into a nightmare for residents and there are so many reasons as to why. Probably going to move back to Pennsylvania eventually and I'll be glad when it happens.
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I had really a dream to move to Florida since I heard there would be at least a little rain every day , so I was forcing my husband to buy a house in Florida for the retirement life , so we visited Florida 2 yrs ago and fortunately we saw some small to medium aligators ( in one of the small lakes in Tampa ) and we came to know it's a usual scene in Florida although not very common , so we dropped out the plan of buying house there but we purchased a home in Houston , still I was missing Florida , but after seeing this video my regret is over , thank you so much for the facts you presented
Bol! And alot of people are moving to Houston, especially from Florida.
WRONG!! Where are people finding all of these alligators? I’ve lived in Tampa since 2017 and still never saw ONE alligator yet.
I grew up in Myrtle Beach SC and moved to Florida in 2006 (Lake County) and absolutely love Florida!!!! I don’t like cold and love all the options here. Some parts of Florida are super southern or country and other places-opposite. It’s great!!!
Where in Lake County do you live?
Everything you said is true about fl. allergies in central florida are the worst i had no issues with that when we lived in NY also minimum wages are really bad people working for beans literally.
Thank you for watching 🙏
I left NY due to allergies
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💯 im a new yorker and there is more poverty in florida than than the south bronx
I’ll keep my snow for a few months over hurricanes and such 😮
If you like the snow and cold than that works. I know too many people that are over the cold and how long it's cold and dreary. Usually it's about 3 months but I've heard the past year the cold ran from October to May (almost June) 😳
He'll it's already March and I'm in MD and haven't seen anything yet but a lil flurry so far. I'm with you I'll take so.e cold and snow over all that heat, rain and life taking storms!
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My family and I moved to Sarasota, Fl from Atlanta, Ga and lived there for 4 years. Worse decision ever, we moved back and we are very happy here, Glad to have 4 seasons and no alligators
Sarasota is beautiful! I get it, FL is not for everyone. At least you tried and it probably made you appreciate Atlanta more. Thanks for watching.
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Excellent video. I can add a few thoughts living outside Miami nearly 60 years. Just expressions we've all heard about Florida. Like God's waiting room, the sunny state for shady people, Florida, where if the United States ever needed an enema, Florida is where they'd put the tube, Florida, full of shifty people who can go in a revolving door behind you and come out of it ahead of you. There's the usual floriduh. All aside though a pretty nice place to live, especially between Halloween and about Easter. Rest of the year is about like being 3 feet from the sun, plus add the humidity, but at least here a breeze and can happen but rarely goes above 93 in the summer. Love the quirkiness of a lot of people here, to most people do no harm, generally leave you alone, don't care what you do, etc. Glad I don't live in a hoa though, heard about the condo commandos who can't exist without stealing money from the hoa and thinking they can have power over you to live exactly how they see fit, rarely enforcing the rules equally, and better yet won't live under the rules they force on you. I guess ok for some but don't want no part of it. Just ask anyone living in one how much the "special assessment" letters are feared on top of the usual fees.
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your sense of humour is very refreshing Mr GSW
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I used to love the slowness about everything in Ocala, now it's like living in Orlando, since so many people have moved here the greedy builders is building on top of each other, lots of people don't know how to drive down here, it's like the Daytona 500, now the locals that's grown up & finished college still can't barely afford to buy or build a home, the Dr's & Healthcare is all about the money, it's a business to them, that's why folks don't like to go to the hospital, even if you have insurance you still get about 4 to 5 different bills because of the multiple physicians that treated you while in their care, the ambulance ride is a killer, that's $889 straight off the top, that's highway robbery,I missed the old days when you could walk to the stores & it wasn't crazy
I moved from Connecticut to Orlando three years ago and I do not regret moving to FL. Every state has pros and cons.
I agree with you 100%! Happy to hear you’re still enjoying FL
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Takes forever to get anywhere around Orlando. Floridians used to honk and pass but now they’re just as distracted as anyone else.
And toll roads are on a lot of roads, not just highways. And I4 does have an express lane.I was surprised at the traffic in some of the small cities.
Having lived in Orlando in the past and frequently driving up to visit family and the theme parks. You’re 100% right. Getting around takes a while and there’s always traffic on i-4 no matter what time. Between the 408, 417, 528, turnpike, 429 etc it gets expensive getting around because of all the tolls.
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I moved from Texas 14 years ago I dont regret moving to Florida its beautiful here everything you say it’s true but I steel love Florida it’s so much to do here
I love Florida too!
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Thank you for the enlightening words. Been here 15 years, left NYC and never looked back. You covered many of the little things that turn people off, (bugs, critters, and heat) I tell my up north friends NOT to move to Florida if they cannot do without skiing, ice skating, fancy cold weather fashions. I hope NOBODY ELSE shows up. 😊
I love Florida. Moved here in 2006 from MB SC.
We hope no more show up as well like dang they made it bad for the natives here!
I love videos like this. Maybe it will convince weak-willed people to stay in their state instead of moving down here and complaining about everything.
The amount of extra homeowner and car insurance offsets the income tax reductions.
Depends on your income.
It all depends on your income. Homeowners insurance varies depending on location, age and property type. Yes, the situation can be hard on many people.
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Lived in a large popular master planned community , builder was advertising in NY, NJ. Down they came within 3 yrs most moved back, this was 2006. Florida is cyclical. They didn't fit in, thought it was boring, chain restaurants, bad food, little entertainment, beach gets old after a while.
There's a lot of master planned communities being that there has been so much new construction in the past 25 years. If you don't live out east near downtown there's definitely going to be family chain restaurants. However, it's gotten so much better the past 10 years. I agree... certain parts of FL are boring but I also think it depends on what you find entertaining. I have clients that left and said Florida wasn't for them and I have many that love it here and wouldn't move back. It's all subjective but you make really good points. Thanks for your comment!
Was in the Margate area for a week in 2004. Weather was nice in December but hated the area . Block after block of chain stores . No hills , no curves , all streets laid out in a grid , each block looked the same . It was Gods waiting room for the elderly.
@@rbspiderespecially in Margate 😂
@@AlexandersOut why didn't you warn me. I went down to setup my mother inlaw for the Winter . She was excited to show me a dollar store where she could get greeting cards on the cheap and took me to a place to eat where they had some special running for seniors. It was the first time I ever ate an ice cream outside in December , being from the north that was something we never did two weeks before Christmas.
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We just moved here from PA to FL but opted for West Central FL Ocala area. Not as tropical as South Florida but way more affordable than the East Coast unaffordable living such as PA, NJ, NY etc. So far it's been good. The weather in central FL is not comparable to South FL meaning it's not as humid. No direct hit from hurricanes, average temp 80F and in the 60's 70's at night during the winter. Sure beats paying a propane heating bill 5 months out of the year at $700/month plus an electric bill of $200/mth. Car insurance is a bit more expensive in FL, we bought new construction at a great price and Home Owners here is less than $1000/year. We did opt for additional flood insurance just in case and we're not in a flood zone, it's only $400/year. Ocala FL is a good option if you are looking for year round nice weather, affordable housing, no beach but plenty of lakes, fewer bugs and creatures, lots of new construction and new communities. Sure, the roads are somewhat crowded but that's Ok. As long as we can financially survive, that's all that I ask for.
Lol Floridians have a weird view of snow. I grew up in Florida and live in Minnesota. "We get hurricanes but at least we dont get snowstorms." Hmmm well on one hand... I can have flood waters, no electricity, downed trees, broken windows orrrr a gorgeous landscape covered in white snow perfect for sledding and general winter activities. Tricky choice lol. Here in MN we plow and salt the roads pretty efficiently. And it doesnt take a lot to shovel your driveway. Just get a snowblower if you live anywhere that gets over 40 inches of snow. I lived through Katrina and Wilma and I will take shovelling my driveway for a little bit versus you know... losing power lol. Snow is awesome. I welcome it.
I see your POV. If you like outdoor activities and being out in the snow then you're in your element. I know snow being from Jersey and how annoying it can be with daily life. Our hurricanes aren't that bad other than Ian in the past few years. Losing power sucks and for the major hurricanes we usually drive out of state and make it a vacation. Many have generators too so it doesn't affect them. I wouldn't want to be stuck in cold for 6+ months. That's just my personal opinion. It's nice to visit but I appreciate being able to do all of the activities I want all year round and if I want snow I'll take a trip. It's all perspective and what matters to you.
@@LIVSouthFlorida Well to be fair, NJ handles snow differently. Outside of like Maine and New Hampshire, the East Coast that wintry. I mean it snows and you can get nor'easters and all but it usually melts within a week where as here it snows in winter and it normally wont melt til early spring. A snowstorm in MN is not a big deal. Plus we are so far north we are Canadian Lite lol. Hockey and snowmobiling is in our blood. I am actually disappointed I havent been able to play ice hockey or go ice fishing this season cuz the mild weather.
Snowstorms on the East Coast are more desruptive. All though not as bad as ice storms that hit the South.
But I also dont think we have 6 months of cold. We have 4 seasons. As long as its above 0 I dont mind the cold. My fav temps are the 40s-60s which is how it is most of fall and spring and weather like that is rare in South Florida lol. When it gets that "cold" people don on jackets and boots and act like its freezing lol When its that "cold" here I am either gardening if its April or May or picking pumpkins and apples in October and wearing a light flannel. Thats another thing I dont like about Florida. No fall colours. I will take a maple tree in fall over a palm tree.
To each their own but doing the same activities year round sounds boring to me. I love ice skating on my local lake in January and swimming in the same lake in July.
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@@BadgerCheese94 Dude you are completely on point on this. The fact that he and other Floridians ignore that in cold climate locations you have BOTH winter activities and summer activities available to the residents. Extreme hot environment Florida only has a hot weather and extreme hot weather which really cuts down on the enjoyments available. This guy is a realtor so of course things are said in a certain manner.
@@LIVSouthFlorida Your reply here is rather disingenuous. Hurricanes here are bad and every single year stronger and earlier than in the past. Fleeing to another state and leaving your home completely unguarded is not very smart as sometimes mitigating the consequences is the best course of action. You cannot do all activities year round as you claim because the extreme heat, extreme humidity and daily rain showers in the summer will not allow you to do it. Just like in extreme cold climate, in FL you are stuck in A/C environments most of the time and you will see no one outside washing their cars or gardening or kids playing or riding their bikes bc it's simply unbearable and not to mention dangerous for some folks in our population. Snowbirds in my opinion have figured it out perfectly. FL like all extreme weather locations is best as a nice place to visit; living here is a completely different animal. (P.S. in cold climate you are not stuck inside for 6 months if you know how to enjoy all the available winter activities. Not unlike enjoying some activities when you are in the midst of extreme heat).
Sounds like a nice place to visit , not to live in . With all the issues other states have you make the Metro Boston Massachusetts area sound pretty nice. If I were rich , Sarasota for Winter , Beach in Maine for Summer.
Sounds like a great plan 👍
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No state income tax but everything else is triple the price...so basically a trade off.
I'd rather be above water in snow than under water on a coast. Let's face it, the amount of people moving there is exceeding its carrying capacity and is beyond unsustainable.
I wish people would stop condemning snow too, and instead, learn its importance in food growth and nature's checks and balances.
Hot, flat, crowded...immensely overrated. Highways are loaded with imbeciles. No thanks.
Move to places opposite where all the sheep are going and in those places, discover a better quality of life.
Btw, most terrifying creatures are humans.
Thank you for all this valuable info we were considering moving to Florida, we are having second thoughts after seeing this video
Thanks for watching. These are some negatives but I still feel the positives outweigh the cons. Make sure to go watch my newest video which highlights all the great reasons people move to FL.
He never mentioned how boring it can be here...
@@stevewalther2293 is it really boring? Thank you for your response
Don't. Just choose your locations. South East Florida is crowded. Choose Central Florida.
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Great video, and spot on too! I've been here in Central Florida (Kissimmee) since 1988, and I can't take it anymore. 40 minutes to get home at night from work, it's only 7 miles. To much build of homes and no infrastructure to keep up with the influx of newbies. This once was an ok place to reside, not anymore. Sad, so sad.
Thank you 🙏 unfortunately the overcrowding is a real problem. I feel your pain.
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We need more videos like this, to get our place back to normal!! Keep pushing these videos!! DONT MOVE TO FLORIDA!!!
Part 2 coming really soon! 😬
Yes I totally agree!!! I'm reading the comments and happy for the ones that are leaving and hopefully many will follow. We want our state back! Asap!
@@1college100Enjoy it pick your own fruits and Vegetables! Who is going to repair your homes after hurricane season? Florida Fascist State! 👎
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You missed a couple of things to mention, most homes owned by new cubans( I'm cuban so I can tell you from experience)what I mean by new cubans is the freshly arrived ones will fill a single family home ( 3rm & 2BTH) with 12- 15 people in it and everyone will have car. So the eavesment in front of your home will turn in to thier personal parking lot. And the city nor police will do anything to help you with problem. Also they will have partys and noise and music till all hours of the night till morning. Also the city nor the police will help you with this. If not enough they all come with the therd world mentality that moving to a residential community means it's ok to have chicken coops and flying rats(pigeons)cages on the roof that shit all over your car and porch. Which both have been scientifically proven to carry all sorts of diseases. Also they rent there back yard to people who live in apartments so they can keep their pitbulls dogs at that location because apartments don't let pets stay there. And last but not least putting a rv or rv trailers in the backyard and renting them out to all sorts of riffraff that have criminal records or drug convictions and cant get housing because of some sort of criminal activity ( pedefile or child molesters). And the iceing on the cake they all act like you owe them something.
Wow! Now that’s terrible.
Wow that sounds absolutely terrible! Where is this happening? I can only think in Miami.
Oh i see it now in my neighborhood. Smh And you hit the nail right on the head with your comment.
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The man speaks truth. The missing piece was the woefully lax environmental stewardship. Most newcomers are oblivious to how poor the water is in the gulf and estuaries. The coral reef off the keys is dead and the once pristine springs are now polluted by nutrients from fertilizer. It is very sad how the citizens of this state have allowed its greatest asset - its lakes, rivers, springs, estuaries and beaches to just die because of the greed of a few and the willful ignorance of many. I wish I had known ten years go what i know now. Thank you sir for speaking the truth.
Thank you and I agree with what you said. Unfortunately the water here has been neglected over the last several years
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This man...is right about everything....especially bad drivers...
They’re bad! 😬
My insurance company is giving me a hard time about my house as it sinks! The sand fleas sucks. The sand in the house sucks! If you live by the gulf you can walk for days without getting your stomach wet😂 the drs sucks so bad I don’t think they have degrees, hospitals sucks
IM IN CONNECTICUT - WE HAVE REALLY GOOD DRS
SOME OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY HERE IN NE!
I’ve been in Florida for 18 years and I’m leaving. So much has changed for the worst. Home owners Insurance is outrageous if you can find insurance at all. Taxes that used to be affordable are skyrocketing and the healthcare has become awful. I recently lost my doctor of 12 years and the best I can find is a PA. It sucks !
I've seen from various wellness indexes, Hawaii ranks #1, California ranks #2, Minnesota ranks #3, New York #4, Connecticut #5, Florida #22, Texas #30, and beautiful South Carolina ranks #42. Colorado, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and Washington state also ranking high. What I mean by wellness is access to health care, elderly outcomes, smoking, obesity, diabetes, oral health, etc. A high ranking wellness state has 6 years more of longevity compared to a low ranking state.
I really enjoyed this video and information! I definitely don't think the negatives outweigh the positives of living in Florida. I do wish there was more seasonality, but you can't have it all! Love living here.
There is a lot of hype here. It's a swamp. Vegetable gardening is very limited, very touristy, new home architecture is grandiose. 20 year resident here.
@@richardordonez8331 how much do you want for your house?
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Florida suuuucks
Thank God for a positive comment!
I was considering purchasing a home in Naples, Florida. With the exodus of home insurance companies, hurricanes, sink holes, traffic, crime, requirement for flood insurance, increased property taxes etc., etc. I elected to buy a beachfront in Costa Rica.🏖 Lower cost of living, low property tax,, excellent health and dental care, less population, excellent weather, and more personal freedoms!
That’s not a bad decision at all. Costa Rica is beautiful and although it’s gotten expensive over the past several years it’s still more affordable compared to the US. #puravida
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I lived in Florida from 2006 until 2010. Glad I experienced it when I was relatively young. Living in the Tampa area was fun while it lasted.
At least you got to experience it. Tampa is a fun place to live. Many are moving there based on the statistics.
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I’m a snowbird. 6 months in lauderdale, 6 on Long Island. Couldn’t be happier.
I have No idea how your video showed up in my YT feed but that was a Great video. Very informative . Now i have to find your video on 8 reasons to move to Florida. Not that I would ever want to leave the West coast.....
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback. That EXACT video is coming this upcoming Wednesday. Don’t forget to subscribe!
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Very good video. Thank you for creating it. The people who commented below mainly agree with you. The point I really don't understand is why people who want a warm climate pick Florida. Why not Georgia or the Carolinas? And to be honest, if they live in the midwest and hate winter then the mild winters along much of the eastern seaboard would still seem like a major change for them. I moved from a location with very cold winters and sometimes major snows to a location where there is winter but by comparison, very mild. Yes we could get an unusual snowstorm just as Florida gets a Category 3 hurricane. And while snowstorms can cause problems, they usually just keep you from driving a day or two and force you to stay home and relax. Unlike hurricanes where you often fear for large scale damage to your house. If you don't like shoveling then hire someone to do it for you. You're going to pay at least $3000 more for insurance and likely that much more for property tax so you could easily contract someone for $1000 to plow you driveway and shovel. The local guy does my driveway for $50 and last winter I only needed him to come once.
All valid points. I’m thinking they pick Florida because want a warmer climate on a consistent basis vs Georgia or the Carolina’s that have more seasons and get colder in the fall and winter months. Not too mention that Florida has no state income tax and is more tropical than said states. The feedback I get a lot is that in northern states it’s cold and gloomy half the year and in Florida we don’t experience that. While a good portion of the country is freezing and stuck indoors in the winter, in Florida we’re out having fun, at the beach, golfing, boating, walking/exercising, going out to restaurants etc. Thank you for your comment and I appreciate you watching! 🙏
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For me it's the abundant sunshine that makes Florida so attractive. I got used to the heat. And Florida is HUGE. You don't realize how big it is until you live here a while. Sure there are crowded areas, but you can quickly get away from them any time you want.
I lived in Florida most my growing up years. Wasn't bad then but now, No way 😜. I hate the humidity. Too many people and lot of crime
... and #9 - People... Sunshine State, shady people. We used to have a segment on a local radio show, dealing with bizarre human behavior, called: "Where did it happen?" Some bizarre incident was introduced - usually of sexual or criminal nature - and people called in guessing in which State it actually happened. Key to winning was to always guess "Florida."
🤣it keeps it interesting here. 👽
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no State tax ??? that makes it not more affordable ! The property taxes, HOA fees, mandatory flood insurance etc are totally outrages
All states have their pros and cons. you'll just have to deal with the cons. I lived in Florida way before the newcomers fell to arriving in the state, and I'm quite stunned at how the population has doubled since I moved out. "Key Largo" a song by Florida native Bertie Higgins, brings lots of fond memories of the time I lived and spent in the Sunshine State.
Yes, yes and yes 👏 👏👏
I'd say the population has quadrupled in the last 5 years...Never started the checkout line at my nearest Walmart, from the back wall of the store, before then...Now it's more common than not...Or having to go to a different Walmart because you can't find a parking spot for more than half hour...Miami is the most insanest place I have ever seen and I've lived here since 1957...I travel up and down the state a lot to my different properties and Port St. Lucie was a wonderful sanctuary years ago...Now it's almost as bad as Miami...I also own some property in Madison and thought of just renting Miami and retiring there...Well I went there in November and it's CRAZY...I mean, there's nothing there for miles and people are buying land and moving there in DROVES...Traffic in Madison was unheard of, now there's an insane rush hour to Valdosta, Tallahassee or Live Oak...Thank God I'm not claustrophobic, but it is suffocating to say the least...Thanks for the 80s memory of the "Key Largo" song...Now even the ocean is overpopulated...😂🤣😂
Yes, I not like that any more.I miss those days!!!
Also in Kokomo by The Beach Boys.
@@kefamaathotep6506 They just came and invaded the good thing us natives were accustomed to and appreciated that cost us nothing.
I've been here for 10 years from NYC and everything you stated was 100% true especially the drivers. I've been in 3 accidents I was just in one. It's bad out here. The constantly growing population is bringing up the housing market here and houses are going like crazy. Bad for the residents that live here that wants to upgrade. My area used to be quiet and bushes now lots of stores, traffic is just extremely terrible and over populated. It gets extremely hot no wind nor breeze whatsoever and forget it after it rains, it gets sooooo sticky and muggy feels like I need a shower than after I shower, my hair and skin is extremely dry. Forget about take-out pass 9pm and if you bored, forget about it. You need a car cause transportation sucks and there's three things I extremely don't like but, I will not mention them on here. Those 3 things are sensitive topics that need to be talked about but not on here. I feel like you can buy a home for the same prices in Georgia and Texas for a bigger and better home. It's not diverse at all. The people are fake, alligators and snakes in your pool, backyard, or front door, sometimes in your house to. Elderly women and her dog literally dragged by a gator into a lake. This one guy got attacked by a gator at his front door and this other lady almost attacked by a gator in her own house. Forget about the lovebugs also literally EVERYWHERE. You also forgot to mention the deer and skunks. There's one thing that is personal or maybe not I just feel like you have to look a certain way to find love here just saying but, yeah these are my cons.
Edit: Oh yeah and the food DEFENANTLY can NOT compare to NYC I said what I said.
Hahahaha,so silly,lived in florida,never concerned about gators,if you cant drive,dont go to florida,we only want good drivers down here,never had an accident,only polite drivers for what ive seen.
Crazy how so many people move here and commence bitching about all things crowded and overpopulatted. Never seems to occur to them they are part of the problem. There is no way our infrastructure can keep up with this influx.. btw, born and raised
@Bob Wilson Well good for you that you never had an accident all the accidents I was in, others was at fault BTW. And you are the silly one my friend, cause you must be in denial. Nobody wants bad drivers but apparently they all over Florida. You must live under a rock or never going outside that you never heard of an accident nor passed by one at least. There are accident ever day fool. And of your not concerned a out gators I applaud you. So get a house or an apartment with a lack behind it with no gates and see if you have that mindset still. You have you're own opinion about Florida and that's okay, I'm just sharing Mines and everything I experienced. You never had the same experience, and that's good for you. But, you can't call my experiences silly cause you don't me nor my story. I am not the only one that has been through and witnessed what I mentioned. Maaaaaaaaany many many people have told me people I know and strangers. I just going to leave it at this cause I don't debate through comments nor stay on a topic I truly don't care about like I said, I'm just agreeing what everything the guy stated in this video and putting my own opinion and experiences.
I visited NYC and the food was truly overly hyped by you New Yorkers!
Move back to NY!
It’s not about a “high” population, it’s about population density. Florida is less dense than most other states because it is so large.
For the half the price of a condominium near, or on the beach in Florida, you can buy a beautiful home on the water in latin America. Open your mind to other alternatives. I have lived in Florida (Jupiter, Palm Beach), and have no desire to move back.
There’s many other options and alternatives. Many have moved to other countries to take advantage of the lower prices. FL has gotten more expensive for sure. It all comes down to what matters to you. Thankfully FL is not for everyone or things would be A-LOT worse.
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Born and raised, he is right in everything! Gators are horrible! The cost is ridiculous!
He's right, ya know. Mold, bugs, biggest spiders you've ever seen, incessant storms, drugs, high priced, arrogant help/vendors, mean people, rednecks galore, prices out of sight, crazy people, theft- yes, you will get robbed... and believe all the rest. I didn't and boy am I sorry!
Rednecks galore lol you moved down here. Most of the "rednecks" where born here and can't move out because all money goes to being able to live. Everyone that moved here complaing I-75 goes north also! Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out
Don’t forget the worst shyster contractors on the face of the earth and poor work ethic by most.
Boynton Beach ⛱️ is the best S. FLORIDA KEPT SECRET!. OOPS NOT ANYMORE 😱😳
It’s still really a great place.
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FLORIDA IS THE BEST AND BEAUTIFUL STATE ON USA 🇺🇸
I have to disagree. Florida is great state to live in. I live in NWF for 23 years. Please don't forget that Florida is not only Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville.
There’s pros and cons of every state.. I was just making people aware from the feedback I’ve received and have experienced. Let’s not get it mistaken.. I love living in Florida and YES you’re right.. Florida is a big state and there are so many great places beyond those 3.
NWF for 40 years. It’s much better than farther south. It’s basically 2 different states. But NWF is changing and not for the better.
Florida could be divided into north and south at Daytona. Two very different places. The panhandle would fit more with Alabama, Georgia, or LA than the rest of Florida.
@@joee7978 I live there. We call it L.A. (lower Alabama). 😂
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Summers are HELL🥵
They be talking down on the cold doe
I went to college in FL from 93 to 97. My feeling was to get out right away because the economy was struggling. I am happy I did because I had an excellent career up north. Everyone I knew there was planning on leaving "someday." One of my best friends, who I've known since 1994, still talks about leaving someday. Seems like people get stuck there somehow.
I moved to Florida from NY but I'm a California native of Orange County. Well, I only stayed 6 months in Florida. I hated every single day of that 6 months. First, it rains EVERYDAY!! Second, I've never seen so many bugs in my life, and IDC what you say, those are HUGE flying cockroaches not this fancy name you gave them of palmettos. Did I mention all the bugs, massive amounts of mosquitoes ...... Storms are out of control, tornado warnings at least once a week every week. Third is all the wild bores and alligators, not to mention all the nasty roadkill on the roads, EVERYWHERE!!! Now let's talk about the humidity, it's beyond nasty, and the air just stinks. The water is just pure nasty, it stinks like sewer water and forget about trying to drink it. Extremely Racist state also. People are totally back woods stupid, that's the best way to describe the mentality of most of the people I met. Cost of living is horribly out of control as to me it should be free to live in such a nasty place, and even if it was free, I still would not live there. HATED IT!!!!
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Hey man, thank you for making this video cause I’m just sick and tired of all these out-of-state people that’s cluttering 301 every day. As a Floridian i’m so sick and tired of seeing all these people from Ohio that can’t even freaking Drive. And every time there an accident, it’s always someone from Ohio who causes it.
They are HUGE! Bahaha thank you for being so honest! Really enjoyed your review.
I lived in South Florida for 27 years and would move back in a minute if I could.
Where did you move to?
You always could. Come back home 🏠
@@LIVSouthFlorida family commitments keep me where I am for now. My wife and I will retire there though, we go to Deerfield Beach every year we love it.
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I think I KEELED OVER after the part where he talks about the snakes,iguanas,alligator,roaches,the heat,bad traffic,bad water,astronomically high insurance rates,bad healthcare🥴😢😖
Quite an extensive list.. I know 🙄. Check out the pros video on my channel to see why Florida is great despite the snakes, gators, bad traffic etc
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I have always loved Miami and have really loved watching it recover from the bad years of the 70s and 80s, and become the shimmering, vibrant, lovely metro that it is. But I'd only consider Florida for winter residence, because the summer heat and humidity would do me in, and the hurricanes are terrifying.
Great video and so very well articulated. We lived in Florida in 2020-2022, and are so happy we moved out. Everything you stated is true and all the reasons we left. And another reason for us was the unfriendly people. We now live in the Philippines and the culture here is so much kinder and happy overall. Lots of phony people in Florida and too many things there to stress over. If you move to Florida you will regret it over time, guaranteed! John
I appreciate it John! Florida isn’t for everybody. All the states have their pros and cons. I will say that Florida (especially east coast) have a good amount of unfriendly people. That is one of my biggest complaints and I’m planning on adding that to a part 2. It gets on my nerves to be honest and I wish people were nicer and not so entitled. Although I’ve never visited the Philippines 🇵🇭 I know that they are some of the nicest and friendliest people that you can find. I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying it over there!
@@LIVSouthFlorida They are unfriendly because they aren't from here. We all know people from up North are very rude and unfriendly and they are moving here with their rude selves!
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Insects like poisonous spiders, mosquitoes, hot and humid half the year, massive increase in rents and house prices, inflated food costs, high utilities ($55/sewer fee, high electric), traffic, drug dealing, homeless, obnoxious tourists, dangerous storms, increasing property taxes, alligators, many varieties of deadly snakes, etc.
Forgot lepercy
Sold! I could never live in Florida
I’ve lived in Florida from Miami to Orlando since 1963. My family was initiated to hurricanes in the first year. We are a hearty bunch and have gotten used to all the annoying critters including tourists. I still think Florida is a great place to live. Insurance and housing costs have been problematic for decades but there are ways to get what you need for what you can afford.
No one heartier than a northerner, try me
My experience: My auto insurance doubled, homeowner's insurance was triple, many people in the medical community lacks empathy, the traffic was heavy, I was too scared to drive I-4 as some drivers drove over 80 mph, many traffic accidents, snakes and alligators in my community, and I couldn't find a "Christian" friend to save my soul. Lakeland Florida has so many greedy businesses (Honda dealership). Don't do it!
Sorry to hear about your experience. My auto insurance has stayed steady but my homeowners insurance almost doubled until I started shipping and found a cheaper policy. The traffic on i4 stinks and when I’m in central florida I try to avoid it at all costs.
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Lived in central FL for several years. Now in north FL near Tallahassee. LOVE it here. Less traffic, lots of parks, 45 minutes from the coast. Close to GA & AL. Also the leaves change in the late fall. Im originally from the Northwest, so the biggest downside of FL (the WHOLE state) is the long, hot summers. It basically feels like summer for 6 - 7 months of the year.
Being up there close to the panhandle you get a little of everything and it's not so Florida if that makes sense. You're close to GA and you get more of the seasons which is nice. Glad you're loving it.
I lived in Idaho for a few years while in the military and it was great once I got used to the balmy Winters.
I'll never forget getting there after being home on leave in Minnesota and it was a record cold of -10 to just north of Boise. Never mind I'd just left -40 with a -85 wind-chill.
But still, by 2 pm it was almost 45.
I live in south Florida. We now have summer 10 months out of the year and at night. Climate change has made it worse.
Central FL like Ocala, Fl? Just wondering if you can give me any pointers because I am considering to make a move to Ocala. Thank you.
@@sashalawren598 I lived in both the Orlando and Tampa area. I like the FL Panhandle area WAY better. Ocala is just ok i think. I like to eat burgers at Freddie's in Ocala.
Culture shock,really,i moved from minnesota to the gulf side when i retired,best thing i ever did,there is no culture shock,just the nicest people i ever came across,i love beautiful florida!!
I totally agree! Especially on the west coast the people seem to be much nicer. Thanks for watching Bob.
May I ask where? I am looking into the best retirement areas in FL, also coming from MN.
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Being from the woods of central PA, I moved the West Palm area looking for the good life. I found many others had the same idea. The water did smell like rotten eggs and felt greasy. Some neighborhoods were segregated by color and unfriendly to non homies. Traffic was aweful. One of the worst feelings was driving on I95, looking ahead and suddenly seeing endless brake lights while everything comes to a halt, this happened often. Lesson learned. Back in PA, mimimum population, miles of unbroken wilderness and an annual winter vacation to Hollywood Beach. Nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
At least you gave it a shot! It’s not for everybody and I’m happy to hear you’re back home. Vacations down here gives you best of both worlds. No more crazy traffic to deal with 🙏
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The stores smell like that too. Everywhere you go everything stinks.
move to florida only if you are rich , it’s insanely expensive
Depends where you live now. According to CNBC.com it's not even in the top 10 of most expensive states. Top 5: Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, , New Jersey and Connecticut (Florida ranked 18)
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Everything he said is true, I would add to the list how unfriendly and mean people are here as well unfortunately
Those come from outside of Florida usually the new England states
Thats why i moved to north carolina from NYC, my first plan was Fla told the wifey nah we movinng to NC😃
Makes sense. Lots of people from the NE move down to FL and then move to NC. How are you liking it?
@@LIVSouthFlorida Love it, no extreme weather , traffic lite, plenty of work, people cool and laid back, huge house and backyard for half the price of NY. This is the closest thing to paradise🙌😁
@@louiedangelo3843 we took a driving trip to NC investigating Raleigh, Winston Salem and Charlotte for retirement. Haven't made a decision yet. Which area of NC did you choose?
@@claudiahansen4938 Im in charlotte , good luck if you decide to do it 👍
@@louiedangelo3843 thanks!
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There are a bunch of those too.. we're in the top 10 in the US also a big state for recovery
That's everyone now though. Sadly
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Honestly, having no winter weather or gloomy grey skies for months on end in the winter months is worth sucking up just about everything else. People have always moved to Florida to retire because it's the best place to live life, but in the past there was very little industry unless you worked in healthcare. Today, the existence of teleworking and the migration of some tech and finance companies is making young professionals see Florida as an appealing option.
Excellent video dude!!!
Very informative…..
Thank you 🙏🏼
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I am leaving Florida, after 30+ years, the cost increase, insurance, the a holes moving down here..
Good luck Pere
Good luck Perez
@@Keyer-bn3dp ty. We are going to need it. I feel like we are venturing out into the unknown.
We're going to miss you. I can't fault you. Those are all real issues here. Where are you headed?
@@LIVSouthFlorida we are talking to realotors in Wisconsin....I am an American born to cuban parents. Now as a married woman with children, I find South Florida not to be a place where my kids can grow up the way I did. Barefoot running the streets on my mean 18 speeder huffy coming home when the street lights come on.
I will miss Florida and you better believe I will be buying pink flamingos to put on my future lawn!
Love rain and hurricanes. As a roofer it brings in plenty of work too