Last rant: a friend of ours in St Pete got a letter from her insurance company saying “ hey we are not dropping you and your homeowners policy, however, everytime a hurricane hits the state of a Florida doesn’t matter if you are impacted or not there will be a loss assessment fee of $15k everytime hurricane “ or something like that. Mind you her premium jumped from $2000 to $5500 a year. If she did not agree to those terms, she would have 30 days to find another insurance company before she was dropped. Insane!

Govment spending is like living in a 70 year old, dilapidated 50k home while spending $10+ million dollars to renovate the wealthier neighborhood across town.

Why couldn’t the couple who owed $40K after 23 years just sell their home before the bank took possession?

As I said previously on one of your last videos, I’ve been following your big channel since I moved to SW FL ( Tampa ) 6 yrs ago. I love that channel, just finished watching the Trout catch and cook video you just dropped. This is a different side, a more vulnerable/transparent side of you. And I love it. The world needs more of it. As a licensed insurance agent for USAA, a fortune 100 company, I can definitely sympathize with the insurance industry catastrophe especially in Florida. Yet we haven’t left Florida, Louisiana, CALI, and all the other high risk states that multitudes of insurance companies have left or become insolvent altogether. We have stood strong in the midst of this storm. But that doesn’t mean that we haven’t felt the effects from it either. My wife and I both work there…. Making a 6 figure income combined and yet we are still renters because the American dream of becoming a homeowner here in FL just seems too complicated and very far away still. We moved here from small town southern New Jersey because it was ridiculously cheap…. Is being tied to our employer and our careers here, leaving FL seems unreal as well. Plus we love and adore Florida, it has changed us drastically for the better. I am praying for Florida, I am praying for this country.

Thanks Brant 👍🏽

The insurance crisis in FL is one of our biggest concerns. If we want to buy a new build, is it possible to get a realistic estimate of what the insurance will cost if we just have a street address & the house isn't built yet?

Your best video in my opinion. Thanks for that

In the first place, the government doesn’t print all the money. It also borrowed most of the money, that’s why they have to pay interest on it.

good points.. but if all they do is print money.. the debt is a lie as long as we believe it.

Thank you for covering this. I'm a local over in 32583 area. I knew about insurance cancellations because my parents went through the whole rigamarole, but I didn't know it was being used to take homes from people. Just terrible 😕 *May I ask if maybe you would cover the rental market in our area? In May, my rent upped from $900/mo to $1250+the mandatory renter's package and pet fee for a house sold for $130,500 to a property management co in 2023. I'll admit I'm a bit put out about it, but genuinely curious to learn more about how rentals work. 😊

what i dont understand is insurance is a if something bad happens you have it right they cover you but the cost of the risk is passed onto the consumer

Great video. I remember having this conversation with my Dad way… back in the 80s when we were only in a little debt. He explained how the government would cause hyper inflation and pay the debt for Pennies on the dollar. Meanwhile I pay 10.00 for a salad from Chick-fil-a.

My home has been paid for for 5 years now,I timed it so it would be paid off when I retired and the last couple of years the homeowners and auto insurance has gone through the roof,I was forced to get a new roof and do other repairs just to get insurance,it's getting to the point Florida is no longer affordable place to live.

After IAN we got that letter and we sold our house within 2 weeks and moved out of Florida. We miss it daily, Unfortunately! At that time we weren’t able to bank any kind of cash.

Are you walking northbound on A1A in Ormond? I took a picture six months ago for the cost at Popeyes in Wildwood, A 20 piece set for the family was $54.99 if you wanted tenders only it was $36.99 before tax. I still have that picture on my phone because it’s just ridiculous

Navarre is getting a click fila finally. Rather pay them for better tasting food than the Wendy’s we have.

How difficult is is to get home and flood insurance on the gulf coast?

State Farm in Pace is currently bending me over on the premium for my Navarre home

or they just keep jacking your insurance rates up... yearly premium has almost tripled in 7 years

This is awful, my dad tells me cash is king and I should have money to fix anything but its easier said than done

Everyone wants to go to the circus but nobody wants to live there. Seriously, people in Japan build houses from bamboo and paper so when the earthquake hits, no big deal. Houses in Florida should be made from concrete, have no carpets, furniture should be plastic and cheap. Self-insure.

Is it considered having cash when you have it in a savings account with high APY? I have my money in something called wealthfront. I believe it is 5% APY. Have you heard of them before by any chance?

After 23 years they don't have $40k saved? If they couldn't save money they should have sold the home, rent below their means, and save money. They should not have bought real estate without savings backup for the down years.

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