Wow. This guy tip-toed around the REAL ISSUE here. I too moved here from Florida (Key Largo) about 15 years ago. And yes, I'm near Perry Hill. It was total culture shock ! First of all, when I watch the news, I don't care to hear about who's retiring from the School Board, or a ground breaking of a Daycare center, who's Birthday it is, etc. YOU WILL NOT get REAL NEWS from the local programming. Coming from FL you need a whole new mindset when getting a job here. Here, you are not allowed to have fun or enjoy your job. Period. They actually get mad if you laugh, smile or don't seem as annoyed as they are for being at work. And whatever you do, don't tell jokes. They either don't get them or they don't understand why you even told a joke. Waaaay too serious here. But the biggest issue here is that the locals ( the hood rats ), don't give a rats ass about you or themselves. Self esteem here is missing to say it politely. And I've never seen so many Handi-Capped placards hanging from mirrors as I do here. What does that tell you??? Yep, the home base of Entitlements is Montgomery, AL. Now lets talk about culture and things to do....Um.....well.....I guess you could drive around and look at people sitting on couches on their front porches. I'm sorry, but I couldn't recommend this place for ANY reason. And yes, I refuse to die here. There will be one more house up for sale before long and I'm quite sure another hood rat will purchase my house and continue the cycle of dragging another neighborhood down...They're really good at it !

Congratulations on a honest and informative video about moving to Montgomery. There are positives and negatives in EVERY community. You are doing your viewers a valuable service when you give an unbiased review.

This video should get an award for the MOST INFORMATIVE video. I have searched and searched and I watched all the way through.

Excellent video and very informative. I've really never gotten much insight on other cities I've been interested in. Great job! Do more cities. Please.

Naples in Florida is a really expensive area without a ton of good jobs. Lots of service jobs but outside of that, not too much. Collier County is mostly wealthy retirees who live in manicured golf course communities, so I get why you left. There’s other more affordable areas in Florida but that’s in the north part of Florida and that’s similar to Alabama anyways. I really respect your “hustle“ you’re a true entrepreneur and that’s why I love tuning in to your videos. You’re real and you’re busting your butt to have a better life. Keep it up Jose-because it will pay off in the long run.

thanks for the advice ill be moving there in a couple of weeks

Floridian here . My Wife and i are currently in Tennessee looking at some property . Our area of South Florida is getting so expensive that most of our Neighbors have already left . Not to mention the Insane Drivers and the sheer number of people moving here . We have never lived anywhere else . But Florida isn't the slow moving & affordable State that it use to be anyway . So you made the right move . Hopefully soon we will be also .

Hey good video that's for covering both race demo.Covered everything with clear point of views .I moved to from Ohio week before pandemic to Tampa FL. Ot was nice but tooooo expensive, then I moved to Houston Texas,I hattttttte it !now trying to find the heat butcut the price.New sub.

I love this video. I like how he preaches a "Keep trying, be respectful and the locals will eventually respond" usually people take a belligerent approach if their friendliness isn't returned, including the ppl in Montgomery... but as an outsider, its always in your best interest to win the locals over even if they're not warm to you right away. I love it.

I grew in Montgomery, it has changed drastically, I grew up on Coventry and off Woodly road. My family are the Johnson’s they owned half of Montgomery at one time, my great grandfather was Seth Johnson, I miss it, I would love back if the stars aligned,

I do security alarms and EVERY neighborhood has problems. The Eastside crime just doesn't get reported like the others. Just don't go looking for trouble.

I live in montgomery have all my life. Visit Chris' Hot Dog downtown for a good meal. Montgonery's oldest family owned business.

I have some experience with Montgomery. A family member moved there recently. I think you video is a fairly accurate description that matches my impression of the city. It has a lot to offer and is underrated..

I’m from Montgomery and you are so true., you respect them and their do the same for you. I usually go back and visit every year., but since the pandemic hit I wasn’t able to go last year. 🙏🏽🙏🏽😇

I am from Tuskegee and I just moved back to Montgomery from Atlanta for a job offer. Not my cup of tea really and I dont plan to be here but for a year or two but I must say it has come a very long way. Downtown used to be a joke but it has totally revitalized and actually looks REALLY GOOD NOW. Lots of new businesses in Mgm and the East side has grown exponentially. Really nice out there now. When I was a little boy there was nothing past Taylor Road! Now there are MANY nice businesses and Eastchase. Its totally different now. Even down by the Riverfront has been revitalized and looks really good. I am pretty impressed tho. Its very affordable tho. I am a therapist and make decent money and am comfortable.

I'm from Alabama,I went to High School in Birmingham. I was inducted into the Army in Montgomery at the Maxwell air force base.

Solid video and information

that was a 'gawjus' mural painting of nat KC....nice ride ...

I would like to know how you like it in Montgomery now that you’ve been there for a while. I was born and raised there and just moved to one of the Atlanta suburbs in GA. My opinion, the last few years I lived in Mgm, the area was going downhill fast.

I agree with hole video I came from Ga way higher than AL.. perry Hill.. Taylor road.. pike rd.. Prattville to far from east Montgomery.. but overall quite on east side and u get a big house and a real yard.. now life it not the city.. but it work out.. make the best.. all factz on video.. good one

I wouldn't live in Montgomery because of the crime and homicides.

Some towns it is hard to make friends at the start but it's good there that people are respectful

U are right Montgomery is like a totally different world. When I moved here I felt like I had stepped backwards in to a time zone lapse. It is a cultural schlock when u first get here.

Thank you for sharing your video. It is Amazing your social interaction recommendations with the Alabamians; it is Just so Accurate!. Great Advice!... I just want to add that the Demand for politeness, respect, and friendly behavior is Strictly Observed and expected from us the new residents of this little town. However it is NOT something you receive UNTIL THEY ARE READY!? Like just repeat that to yourself a couple of times and really listen how that sounds....Is that Okay? Do you find that Acceptable? Do you Not find that Disrespectful and Discriminatory from them? Because that is How I have felt all this time. Trust me I have showed so much Respect and been so Extremely patient with this whole "This is Alabama" statement. What does that even mean? What right do they have any different from those of others that come from other cities? Why Must we Give them time to Adjust to us and allow them to show back the same respect ans courtesy as they are given? It is Disrespectful from them as well when they do not respond or provide the same respectful behavior to Us! I decided to limit my interactions to as needed and chose to also turn "ON" my survival botton. Focusing on what is important My children and myself so they can be ready whenever they get ready. Non of them matter to me and Specially I Do Need their Approval!!!! Anyways thank you so much for sharing this amazing video. 🤗

I'm from Southeast Alabama, my granny lived in Montgomery when I was a kid. It sounds like a step back in time to hear references of white communities and black communities. It's so disappointing, like segregation never left Alabama nor the ideas of the 60's. :( I can't find any excuse for that. :(

THUMBS UP IF YOU THINK ITS A GHOST TOWN!!

I lived in Montgomery for ten years. Coming from New Orleans, I found it to be a slow, quiet city that thinks it's a small town. I lived in the northeast part of the city and worked privately for a wealthy family. Where one went to church was a big thing and it seemed like everybody knew everybody. If you've seen the movie, The Help, you've seen the wealthier, old money neighborhoods of Montgomery. Racism is like an ingrained part of the city's blood...and so is class. Social circles, as I witnessed, were cultish and elitist. On a different note, this video was a pretty good representation of downtown; however, there are some beautiful, safe, affordable neighborhoods that were left out. If you're thinking of moving here, look into Forest Hills...lots of small families and retirees...quiet, children outside playing, clean and kept up homes... And if you have a little money (and can pay over $150,000 for a home), look at the east side. ...I do miss Alabama. It is such a beautiful, low populated state.

I've lived in Montgomery Alabama my whole life 63 years. I've lived in four different areas in the city and when I was 30 years old I bought a house as a single woman and a very well-respected neighborhood. 3 years later I got married 578 years later we bought the house across the street that is much larger house. My husband passed away six years ago but I have remained in the home and I do what I need to do to help bring this neighborhood back up. The only thing I tell people that moved here beware of rental homes that are managed by companies. The block I live on all the homes are owned and rented by the homeowners and it is a good block. The block next down from mine is all managers and it is a drug-infested block and the home owners and managers don't do anything to improve it. I just talked to the landlord of one of those homes yesterday informing him of all the things that go on in his block from his home and he told me they were aware of what goes on but they are not moving me these people and he wants his money. Advise people when you move into a neighborhood I'll tell everybody ride around a lot of times and different days and different hours to see what really goes on. Do not get into a neighborhood and investigated that rental homes are ran by managers. That is one of the things that destroys a neighborhood. I have seen that happened in my neighborhood the last 20 years but overall I love my City and I plan on staying in it until God takes me to my forever home.

I moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Charleston, SC 2 years ago after living there for 15 years. It was slow! Nothing much to do but it was a cool town and I met some decent people. I wouldn’t say the well traveled type and I agree there are a lot of people there complaining about jobs and pay but haven’t really put themselves in a position to potentially do better. The best job I found there was at Baptist medical center and even having an education, the pay wasn’t that great! I would definitely say it’s cool if you have done all u want to do and retirement is in your near future but not so much for young people. It was a VERY affordable place to live considering what I pay now for a house in Charleston. I spend about 1,200 more than in Montgomery but I guess it balance out because I make a lot more. School system sucks, definitely send your kids to private school if moving here and providing you can afford it. Other than that it was ok. It wasn’t the worst place I’ve ever lived. Also the crime rate is pretty high for a small city.

No racism here like you hear on the news!! We welcome everyone!We have love in our hearts not hate like in la or new york!!! I'm glad you picked us to move to and may God bless you and yours!!😃😃😃

I’m from Montgomery. Downtown is growing, but there isn’t much going on in the downtown area. Hit me up if you have questions. I would rather live in a shittier house, but be in cooler area. If your whole life is surrounded by money, Montgomery might be okay, but it can feel isolated and boring. It’s also crazy hot in the summer.

You'll love Dalraida, forest hill, and perry hill rd great houses for low.

I'm in Tampa, lol. How is Forest Park? Thoughts?

I live in Tennessee now but im frim Montgomery Alabama. Peoples characteristics vary from person to person and for some its from time to time. We 🆒 and use southern hospitality and all. I personally don't go for bad or nothing like that. But 20:09 - 20:15 so true👍🏿

I Love Living Here In Montgomery Alabama Since 2019 After We've Moved From Hattiesburg

Great video! I invest in Montgomery

I moved here and i tell ppl you will regret it. Very limited options on jobs and people personalties here.

I have had visions of moving back to Coventry Road where I grew up and working with the community that is there right now I am a 25 year experience carpenter craftsman they could add a lot to the community and I’m talking fixing up houses etc. because I know that’s what needs to be done in that area along with some kind of revitalization program or event, heck why not bring the civil rights movement back to Montgomery where it started from Selma Highway to the capital and revitalize it in a positive light instead of the negative one

Jose cuando hiciste este video. Que dia de la semana. No hay gente en ningun lado?? Es Domingo?

Hello Katie and Jose she may want to think maybe working in a restaurant rather than fast food because restaurants you get tips

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i use to live in Montgomery, Al but I'm from Mobile, Alabama back in my home town mobile is cheap to

How's this place for an Asian woman to live in overall? I'm thinking of taking a job there but I'm worried about the bad reputation of the state and reactions of my friends when I told them I'm going there.

I just moved into the building the white BMW is parked off lol. I'm here to document the local history for an Amazon project. The building is definitely a historical landmark.

What parts are good?

What area do you recommend for healthcare works such as my wife and I...my wife is an spdt and I'm going to nursing 🏫...current spdt= sterile processors distributor technician, I'm latino and wife is Caucasian

What a deserted empty lifeless road...wow

Great video. Somehow it seems Alabama isn't great, period.

I went to Goodwyn...

which neighborhoods would you recommend for a family with kids? (in terms of safe and walkability)? Thank you.

I expected to see some people and other cars. That was surprising. This looks more like the episode of Twilight Zone. Where is everybody?

Just wondering if you know where that smell is coming from in Pratt / MillBrook area? We lived there for a year and that smell would just knock your socks off, couldn't go outside for it gave off such a smell and headaches...I think it's the papermill but not sure...I love Prattville / Millbrook but from what I am seeing/hearing/understanding unless you are stationed there in the military the job sources are pretty scarce which is why the housing is so cheap. Up here in the Ham it's not really any better...Alabama just really does not house very good jobs although Bessemer now has Amazon not sure for how long that will last tho. but Bessemer is not a place I recommend to anyone..very bad crime over there - Alabama has tons of history and I am finding that most people maybe not all but most who have lived here their entire lives still hold the same mentality as it was back in the day......Racism runs deep in this state all in which I find myself not accustom to.... Politics is another red run deep state not saying red run is bad or anything but these people really depend on that frame of mindset. As for things to do from Montgomery to Birmingham you really wont find much to do unless your into history then there is plenty of museums but for physical activity that is not happening here...best go live in Gulf Shores (which is beautiful by the way, but the jobs down there are non existent) I guess it all comes down to what you want out of life and what you want to do with your life as you stated either save money or spend money - for me I guess we save and spend but we are on the extremely higher side of pay so for us its not really an issue but what is an issue is if you want something fun to do you have to travel out of state to do that...luckily I have family just two hours south on the ocean so again not really an issue for me....Someone in your comments mentioned culture shock and let me tell you, if you come from most any other state you will find yourself in pure culture shock here. As you also mentioned for people to do their homework before moving to a place like Alabama I would also second that motion....Another small tip, live as close to 65 as possible because anything going away from 65 you will find yourself driving more towards it to get to any stores because Alabama dose not really have small towns your either in the inner city/sub area or your in the sticks with nothing.....One way in and One Way out....Hwy 65 is your ticket.....Thanks for your video! Until next time see keep reaching for the stars....

It looks like a ghost town, where is everybody.

Looks like you went downtown on a weekend. That's why it looks so empty. Tourism has greatly decreased since covid. There are so many historical places that you drove by that have amazing stories. It is a great place if you love history. Crime is bad in some areas and the schools suck. So there's that too.

There’s more to life than trying to find a cheap place to live. You can’t get people around here to work

Saving almost 3000 a month

hello out of all the places you have been in alabama if you could live anywhere in alabama would it be close to birmingham area , gulf shores or montgomery, mobile alabama middlebrook deatsville or another alabama city that is cheap to live with a lot of things to do if you cant walk what alabama city would you choose to live in alabama if you have nevr been to alabama before.

How is the zip code area of 31607?

I appreciate your honesty. From Missouri here. I’m thinking of moving south for all the reasons you mentioned. I’m a white man with a Mexican husband. Are the workers themselves divided by race in the workplace?

I been living in Montgomery my hole life lts dangerous

Montgomery Alabama is not for me

only 2hrs away from ATL. I'm moving here to save money & I'll move back to FL. I'm from Tampa but even when I save up enough money to buy a house I will not be buying a house in Tampa!

Car theft has increased here to especially since its rural area Iam not sure why but its here

Omg! I’m moving from ft Myers

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U need to do more research wat type business u got?

Would you recommend for a single mother? I'm thinking about moving to Alabama soon

How is the capital heights neighborhood

You got what you paid for, what did you expect from a small old city in the south? I just passed a contract jobs that paid over $50/hourw with OT. I made that decision after checking the demographics and crime rate.

They feel like that cause Montgomery kicks them down

Jose, Have you been anywhere near Federal and Atlanta HWY, area? How bad would it be ? Thanks

How do one on charlotte

It looks quite nice. What if u want to look for work though and dont have a business of ur own?

is it true people marry their cousins there?

this maybe an ignorant question and i apologize if it is, but is Montgomery or Burmingham racist towards a family of color? I work in tech and I work from home. I live in Seattle now and looking to leave because its just too unaffordable and the politics isn't my thing.

How is the area close to wild Montgomery zoo? Zip code 36110 ...is it dangerous there???

I'll be moving from Tampa to Montgomery in August September time frame

try new park , stone park

Moving to Montgomery. I'm quite excited. No mortgage. Moving like you

Lmao guy please do more research I know your intent is meant well. You have touched on some key issues and what do u mean by saying this is Alabama. Sounds like u got some experience first hand f Montgomerians .sounds like double talk

There’s a reason why the town of pike road was developed

Are there any Jewish people in Alabama ?

It’s not affordable for the pay scale sb what this city offers

Why can’t you interact and start aconversationtin first what’s up with that does that mean they intimidate people from talking and waving.LOL

Great information ..what is your opinion about these zip codes : 36116 36109 36117 ? I'm thinking about buying an investment property in these areas. Thank you in advance 😊

Affordable housing cuz the city sucks

SweeT hOmE alAbAMa BrO

😢montgomery

Alabama’s cost of living is great. But Montgomery is a horrible place to live. It’s a shit hole. High crime and nothing to do. No good jobs. Look at the Huntsville area. Real city, low crime, low cost of living. Huntsville is the best of everything. I used to live in Forrest Hills off Perry Hill Road. We moved out 15 years ago when the crime started and we would hear the gun shots from Ann Street. Definitely move to Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka or Pike Road if you have to live here.

There is more to Montgomery than downtown

I'm contemplating moving here

Hit me out I'm moving real soon

Is Montgomery Alabama a good place to retire

Theres no people one the street? Looks bleak.. oh the covid

Right no one wants to work u Wer lucky for him to show up

Everywhere but the east dangerous

HEY BRO. I subscribed to your site to see about SW FL. Now you have moved to AL. I have NO interest in AL. I have TRIED to unsubscribe from your Alabama posts, without success. PLEASE unsubscibe me from your videos of AL. GOOD RIDDANCE.

Hit me up, I’m from Montgomery we need to do a video

I rather wanna live somewhere else nicer places like Florida Georgia North Carolina Texas of Nebraska