1) hard water 2) choosing wrong place to live 3) buying a home before renting & exploring areas 4) not understanding the topography 5) long commutes 6) annoying & crazy drivers 7) “everything looks the same” (houses, yards, etc) 8) high utility bills (especially summer electric) 9) a “lack of things to do” because noobs don’t know what to do. 10) the heat 🥵 11) the sports scene - our teams never seem to make it to the top in playoffs 12) construction everywhere & dust

Living in the Southwest for over 28 years(Las Vegas),I can defend the reasons for having homes in desert/beige/light colors,and for having desert decor landscaping.The adobe sand colored homes are for the benefit of helping you cool your home to an extent(Your home absorbs heat better),and you don't want to try and "force" anything to grow out there,that naturally doesn't(like grass,roses,etc.)so yucca plants,joshua trees,cactus,etc. fit right in,and only require little or no maintenence to upkeep at all(Water is a pretty valuable resourse,when residing in a desert climate!).Also,never bring/buy a BLACK vehicle into the hot Southwest(especially oxidized "flat black")white or silver is best,as they reflect(and not asborb)heat much better.You also want to invest in a dashboard/window indoor protector cover,otherwise the extreme heat WILL crack your dashboard over time.

The Phoenix metro area is one of the easiest grids you can navigate in the country.

"If you hate AZ at 120 degrees, you don't deserve it at 65." Seen on bumper sticker in Tucson.

Live east of your job, the sun is at your back when commuting

The 101 is like the autobahn

I love Arizona, i never have to wait for my shower to heat up, i was born and raised down near mesa and its so fun, alot of desert!

AZ is a GREAT state! We value 2A. We have such a diverse landscape. Arizona Highways magazine once did an issue that took a snapshot of various places within our state and it could represent all 50 states. Such as the Havasupai Falls can be mistaken as Hawaii. Great varieties around this beautiful state.

car registration fee/tax (especially for newer cars) robbery!

Moved in Scottsdale last summer from Washington state and hate it with a passion. Having two teenagers that just started driving, the aggressive driving and rude people on the road is insane.Also, air quality, dust and hard water just sucks.

There is also a percentage of people that aren't happy wherever they are at. These people are generally not pleasant to be around.

No one here is aware that their cars have turn signals. Just a heads up.

My husband and I bought a house in Gilbert back in June from Virginia without visiting the city first (we had visited / have family in Mesa). But we did a ton of research on the area and had a trusted realtor that gave us very detailed walk thru videos and tons of neighborhood information that wasn't easily researched online. We love everything about this area and it's surprisingly green for being a desert! We got a house on a greenbelt with a pool and there are trees everywhere - i love it! i was worried i would miss the green too much.

Ran a pool serv, business for 20 yrs, then retired in northern Az,love the small city life and less traffic.

Great information. Straight forward delivery. Thank you for your generosity!

Of all those mentioned traffic is definitely the worst. Especially the west valley. It can really ruin your day. It’s getting too damn crowded. At least the winters are nice.

Great video, Jeff..you've raised the bar on the production value...well done.

You forgot the WATER BILL specially when you have a lot of trees, grass etc.... left PHX 6 years ago and trust me I see AZ becoming CArizona pretty soon

Love your vids, thank you for sharing! We've been learning a lot. Moving there real soon.

Ur intro is sick btw! - Water is terrible! (Get filters) -Rent 1st! Renter for a year, buying next month! -I just figured it out... the N & S markers and miles... pretty easy once I get it. -Best part; it’s gonna be alright! lol Look everywhere has these so U have to pick ur poison. I chose AZ over NY!

38 year resident here. Most things on the list aren't a big deal to me and have workarounds. I love the heat BTW. My complaints: too many people moving here, and bringing their insane politics with them.

if you don't like it , do yourself a favor go back to where you came from, on the other hand go ahead and stay if you like it. compared to other places you can come up pretty quickly, good jobs and good companies here , the heat is great you'll love it!!

I'm in mohave valley What I do in the hot months is turn off my hot water tank and use it for cooler shower water. My hot water tank is in air condition garage which helps. Takes a little getting used to but it works and I can take a cool shower in the boiling hot afternoon. Imagine that fellow desert dwellers.

One thing nobody touched on about Arizona,is that hardly anyone lived there before Air Conditioning was invented.A long term,Summer blackout of electricity,would probably kill most of the population.That's one thing I don't miss about the Southwest...putting my life in the hands of my Air Conditioner and electricity to remain alive!

We are from California and the first thing I noticed is how bright the sun is. It is blinding to those not use to it. I can handle the heat just fine, but need sunglasses and a hat, lol! No, we are not liberal idiots. We happen to be very Conservative Republicans and love Arizona!

I live in minnesota and was visiting Tucson last summer when it hit 110 degrees, a few days ago here it was -20 degrees I'll take -20 over 110, that was brutal. The heat there ain't no joke. Lol....But he's right there is tons to do once you get out and explore in Arizona it's a beautiful state.

I'll be moving to Mesa next month....dont worry folks, I'm not a Liberal and i love my guns 🤣

I hate how you never seeing any people her in AZ. They live in their backyards and are very reserved...

I've lived in Arizona for over 30 years and you'd think I'd know better. My Number one complaint is the heat! Time to move back to Prescott. I moved from there because it was too small, now I know better.

Hello from New River, AZ. I love my well water.

Thank you so much for the inside it's great to understand the difficulties you might face in Arizona but you never talked anything about the scorpions in the tarantulas in the residential housing areas

What you can love is starting a garden in January and having great weather all year except for July and August.

Love the transition music and the little sound effects and funny stock videos -- great job man.

Tucson has weather that is a might extreme in the summer. But we haven’t had freezing weather in a few years. When my sister in law was visiting from the Bahamas she asked my why all the buildings were brown.

I enjoy your videos. I’m looking in Arizona. Your videos have helped me

Congratulations on 37 thousand subscribers

Great video, lots of important information. I plan on watching this once a month before I move to Arizona. You might want to apply some sound treatment to one of the walls of your studio.

I used to live in Phoenix, loved every minute of it. If I hadn't got transfered I would have still been there. That was in 1976 though. Not sure how much it has changed since then.

Scorpions.....

My AZ Brutha, PHX is a huge city now, nothing like it was 20 some years ago.

Living in a beautiful tourist destination can be beautiful, until you see the traffic double very quickly, or they turn the town into an Airbnb, making it not affordable to to live and work there.

Lived in Bullhead City Az. for years loved it.

Good video, I truly enjoy your channel thanks for the info. Maybe use some sound tiles in your space to improve your audio quality. This video as some echo type affect. Cool green screen effects.

Everything this gentleman said is spot on and great advice, but let me add one thing that people may not think about, if you own a pick up, it is in the eyes of would be thieves trust me, do everything you can to protect your pickups in Arizona!!!!!! I guess my 92 Sonoma pick up was really popular in 2000 and it was stolen from an apartment complex off of McDowell and 75th!

I was stationed in Arizona while in the navy and decided it was maybe good to visit but not to live there.

I agree with the heat, it’s boiling for 3 months and the electricity bills are high . That’s it for me, everything else isn’t an issue.

Best way to evaluate an area/ town is to visit in what you consider the least desirable time of year and spend as much time in these places as you possibly can. Try it before you buy it. Try being a Bears or Chargers fan (when they were in San Deigo).

You forgot about the air quality..........there is no good quality. You can taste the smog.

Also, the bit about DBacks being the only AZ professional sports to win a title... The Phoenix Mercury have won (3) championships.

You forgot to mention that commuting to and from work includes extreme heat!(Couldn't stand the 6 Month+ Summers!)If you can swing it,obtain/work a graveyard shift,or commute when the Sun isn't out.It will spare you skin cancer,and you'll have much less wear and tear on your car!

You covered most of them. However I relocated from MN last year. Due to a generous monsoon season (rain / moisture) it brought out the Sonoran Desert Toads which can be deadly to dogs. I mean, they came out in doves! Also, the overall bug and spider situation was extreme due to the moisture as well.

I live in Colorado and recently spent 2 months in AZ mountain biking. Prescott, Buckeye, Phoenix, Tucson, Apache Junction etc...things I noticed. Bad Water TONS of roadside trash. Public lands...TONS of trash. Cmon people take care of the land! Aggressive drivers...I put two into together and realized why all around Phoenix there are many billboards advertising accident, injury lawyers. Obviously the good heavily outweigh the bad in AZ. It’s a gorgeous place, I really had no idea. The Bradshaw mountains, Superstition Mountains etc. gorgeous. Your mountain bike trails are great, too. I had a wonderful time

Your best video yet you get right to the point

thank you for the tips

I have been looking to buy a house in Arizona, this information is making me think if I really want to leave California

Can you do some episodes like on "The history of Prescott " and then Tuscan, Phoenix etc ?

Maricopa County. Doesn’t matter how you or your city votes, Maricopa County cancels it out.

Very good video. I come here every winter, bought a place in Salome Arizona. The advice to not buy a property right away is very, very good advice, especially If you’re going to commute to a job. I am retired so that doesn’t apply to me. I can time my travels to correspond with light commute traffic.

22 years in AZ. What I hate: Spinney prickly cactus including Jumping Cholla everywhere People drive aggressive and like crap It's hotter than Hades about 5 months a year in most of AZ

Lived in Phoenix for 4 years and just moved back to my home state. People drive soo slow here it is difficult to get used to how 'slow' things are again. Cashiers take their time, people walk slower lol I mean I know it's the country but damn yall get some motivation! Yeah our power bill with a pool was in 500-700 range, insane. Going to miss weekend trips to Puerto penasco!

Great voice. I listen to him just 2 chill out

For the heat problem,your best bets are Prescott,Flagstaff,or Sedona....Not as hot as the rest of the State.

I am looking to retire from NY in 3 years & I found this informative !!!!

I bought a water softener tanks and is a must! Imo big difference!I love Gilbert Az and San Tan centrally location!

While your talking I can only think of Hank from King of the Hill haha

I was a BT in the US Navy , Love that 120 Degree Heat .

Oh yeah allergies and air quality real bad. I get migranes and they always seem to improve when I leave state 🙄

I'm looking at moving from Northern Minnesota! Talk about polar opposite, leaving the freezer for the oven!

I think Colorado springs is better than Arizona for me

No mention of the rude, sarcastic, hatefull folks that work at the auto license branches. these sorry individuals seem to migrate into these positions.

Something to do in arizona? Just count all the tweekers!

Get a Brita filter off your sink water tap. Then refill your water filter jug and put it into the fridge for nice cool and delicious water. Maximize your house insulation to keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter. From April to June I open all my windows all night long for cooling and then close them all at 6am. Stays cool all day long...well until June then I turned on the air conditioning.

Do a video on things you should have if you live in Arizona. Like glass coverage on your car.

5 months of 100 plus degree heat.

Ive watched a few of your videos buddy. But this one has sound affects, interesting.....

Thanks Jeff

It's true lol also awesome video

Wow! You’re brave to do this vid, BUT! I wish more videos would focus on the negatives of their areas. That really makes me mad when people go on and on (like I am) about how great their town is, but then the flaws just keep on comin on!

The drivers! I came from Chicago and thought they were bad. They are either snowbirds oblivious to all who are on the road or these jerks in pickups who drive like nuts. I've lived here 6 years and have been in 5 accidents! I will never own a new car out here. It is demolition derby!

The Terra Cotta colouring is because of the heat. Darker or brighter coloyrs attracts the heat and in Phoenix and Tucson has more heat than almost anywhere in America.Well,except for Yuma maybe. Oh,and there really is a lot of things to do out here. Fishing,hunting,hiking,biking(both motor and bicycles) camping,swiming,going boat camping on a couple of lakes(you can rent a houseboat),exploring areas and getting to visit historical placed,which Arizona has tons of,etc. As to construction,you forgot to mention downtown Phoenix. It's everywhere! They're constantly putting up orange ribbons and plastic barriers telling you that you have to go this way,and then two days later you have to go another way. It's just insane! Oh,and,....DIAMONDBACKS RULE!! PS...I love your videos and just subbed. :}

The HEAT! Number one, no doubt. Been living here for 26 years and I still hate it.

I live in Michigan I love it today January 22 I was able to walk on water go Packers😎👍🦌

I have family that moved to Phoenix 5years ago and they love it! I'm considering it myself! Thank you.

I'm from Chicago and when I'm in the Surprise Az. area I can't believe how aggressive and fast people drive in that area it's dangerous. I'm 50 years old driving for a living so it's a marathon not a race on the roads that is my motto over the years. I plan to explore the westside of Arizona first on my list. How do you feel about the last monsoon season it was very active. My wife spent the whole summer out there. I'm watching your videos to learn more about the area I have spending some of my extra time in. thank you so much for making these. Don

Great video

Good information I will be moving there from Indiana and I am currently doing my research. I'm more of a suburbs person quite and safe areas.

People who come here and plant grass in their yards. Arizona is a desert in the midst of a severe drought. Here in Tucson, we get most of our water (CAP) from the Colorado River. We share that with 7 other thirsty states and Mexico - some of which are also experiencing a drought. We haven't had our annual monsoon rains for three years! So if you're moving here and planning to put in a lawn, please, don't. Do us all a favor and plant heat tolerant native trees instead. I haven't had to water my mesquite and palo verde at all.

I love it! 70 degrees today

Summer HOT HOT HOT weather. Last year, over 155 days of 110 degrees or higher...

So my run down of the state in general is that it's not for you if you are into the big city la or new York lifestyle and you think republicans suck. If you want to live and let live and personal freedom matters to you it's a great place to be. People are very friendly generally and it's a great place to own a business and like the host is saying it's fairly modern and refined in the cities compared to california especially. It's hot in much of the state but overall it's definitely one of the better ran states we have. It's got the feeling of california before it became ultra liberal and taken over by assholes.

Don’t choose Gila Bend for a place to live....that’s a good start😀

Those are all good but ill take the heat over the cold any day. I'll keep my Arizona thanks

Thank you for saying Prescott correctly :)

Arizona is perfect. I am about 40 miles from Kingman…….just right! 3600 feet elevation, maybe one or two vehicle a week go past my place. Been here almost 10 years and pujt around 4000 to 5000 miles per year on my side by side UTV’s spending a lot of time just out in the desert by myself. No people, no noise, no BS!

Yes! The heat! I swear people make their decision to move here when they visit spring training or any other attraction in the spring when our weather is the absolute best in the nation for 5 months of the year. Then they complain endlessly about the heat, the bills and that there's nothing to do outside. I always say... better than freezing my ass off in some snowbird state and having to dig my car out every morning. At least you can jump in your pool, and if you don't own a pool get a friend or neighbor with one - 50% of the homes here have pools in the backyard.

I live in Charleston South Carolina. A gazillion people have moved here from Ohio. I'm sick to death seeing the Ohio state shirts and hoodies!

Omg Ricky-Rubio is so good at this point he's my favorite Baller

Yea you miss about all the Karen’s that live out here

Just found this channel, live in phoenix and love it... But hate those sound effects tho!

As far as sports teams : I choose loyalty over location. Go Niners SF Giants GS Warriors SJ Sharks .