Im in cape coral Florida. I know a gentleman that combined forces with some friends and family and bght 20 homes in one area and instantly doubled the rents. Double or more. They were all already very wealthy before this. If the renters didn't want to sign a new lease with the new rates, they were welcome to leave. Renters that had been in some homes for 10, 15 and 20 years. People who were grounded in the community with kids in local schools and churches. Of course this gentleman had a realtor handle any confrontations so he didn't have to witness the wreckage and turmoil. It helps him sleep better at night. I know all of this because i was a handyman for him for a while. I will no longer do work for him. They are still buying up property regularly and creating a positive cash flow for all invested. Greed rules the day. Its the name of the game. And the rich keep getting richer as us lower class struggle to survive.

You should be wearing gloves when touching anything, especially needles.

As a real homeless guy I would like to say that they are two different kind of people who are homeless one of them is not homeless that is drug attic and drunks so they are claiming to be homeless because they leave a mess we’re ever they stay but real people who are homeless don’t be using drugs i so tired of people who see this situation and just assume that we are all living in the same way I just wanted to set the record straight

I am very proud of you and your wife Walking is great!

I was there about 2 months ago. There are sadly some very sketchy areas. I love the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and I like Sarasota SO much more than St Petes and Clearwater.

Can't imagine walking in amongst all of that trash, needles and waste. Then there's the snakes. I had just thought a moment before you mentioned the snakes, that you must be seeing them. When you walk through those camps you're taking your life in your hands.

Hello Jose, It sounds like you're feeling better now, hopefully you are. Excellent video on St Petersburgs homeless camps. It's an unfortunate reality when some folks find themselves in this situation. The gentrification of many cities including St Petersburg are forcing some folks into this way of life. Of coarse the addicts, etc are in it by chosen lifestyle. Take care and God Bless. (watch out for those rattlers)

Is St Petersburg like 10 times bigger than Orlando or Tampa?

Same here in Vancouver Washington State USA, across the river from Portland, Or. It's very disturbing what is happening in our country.

It's not painted on the walls! It's concrete mold.

1:51 h9w would one even come to that conclusion thinking that they r so disrespectful, mate they r homeless ok n need to sleep somewhere n some might not like going to shelters or cant go to shelters so ya no they need to sleep somewhere n it might have been a spot where they felt safe, bro no offence but u have a lil growing up to do like maybe when your 50 u might hav a lil more compassion n more of an understanding with things u look at now u may very well look at completely different in a decade 'trust me it happens n is called 'Growing my good man. anyway peace from nsw.

Great humanitarian!!! Bravo, you lead by example.😎🌠

where are the porta potties?

It blows my mind how they get all that stuff into the woods. The homeless camps in Connecticut look exactly the same...

Hope you are both doing well. Always looking forward to your videos ❤

"Ecological Destruction" from a homeless camp is NOTHING in comparison to the MASSIVE widespread permanent damage done by industrial waste, industrial farming and mining in Florida. I might have subbed, but, I can't agree with nor endorse, your trying to sensationalize the environmental effect of homelessness. Most are people who are just trying to survive.

So many of these people say they want help but then think it can only be on their terms. That is not how it works though. You are living like this and you don't get much of a say on the terms for which I would give help.

It's sad to see the particular police brutality against Homeless in Florida 🚨

This must be deep South st.pete. I know the county and i can't think of if where else u can be.

The toys are there to remind them of their childhood. The toys are a source of joy.

My man, why'd you pick that up with your bare hands or wear a mask around what I'm sure is serious contamination as you've stated

This guy putting everyone that is homeless into one pile. So judgemental and ignorant. Dude you need to be more educated

poor homeless elephant. the toys are there because they had kids living out there with them.

How sad

This is a trashy homeless camp, i hunt morel mushrooms in april which are edible expensive rare mushrooms and ive walked into multiple homeless camps and they weren't like this!

That’s tha us 4 u how we get down

Something wrong with you dude get a freaking life and leave these homeless people alone