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Old people used to come to Florida for retirement and now they can’t afford to live here.

This isn't the retirement state anymore. It's the hustlers state.

No fire sale and it is far different than 2007/2008. WHY, because condo fees have doubled and tripled, insurance costs have gone through the roof, repairs and reserves on most buildings are out of control so no real estate agents are willing to say that if you think you need $1500 a month then double the money to meet all the other expenses so you actually need $3000. I had no mortgage and I was priced out of my condo just because of the huge increase in condo fees, insurance, repairs, and taxes, huge. Just moved to Europe at 73 years old since USA is out of control.

I left Florida (Tampa Bay) 4 days ago after living there for 27 years & only regret not doing it sooner. Jobs & pay suck, housing crisis ignored by state government, cost of living has skyrocketed despite said jobs & pay, sweltering summers that seem to never end, hurricane anxiety (Category 4 & 5 are the new normal), worst drivers in the country, perpetually angry people, outrageous insurance (home & car), toxic politics, proudly ignorant & outspoken population, Ron DeSantis….how many words/characters does KZfaq allow in the comments section?

A lot of people leave FL not only due to the high cost living but the low wages. I'm not just talking about the blue collar jobs but across the board wages are below the national average.

Along with a growing population is growing traffic issues. In the last 10 yrs of visiting Miami traffic has become almost unbearable.

You hit the nail on the head with the 80% increase in home values since 2018. In Pinellas County, you can't find a decent home for under $300k. Couple that with flood insurance, and it's not worth it for most people. Those who come to Florida and think the beaches are clean and empty find out quickly that it is crowded as hell, especially on weekends and holidays.

Low pay with crazy housing prices. Unaffordable home owners insurance. HOAs taking your property. Our atrocious governor. Rising heat--we now have August weather in June. Rapidly intensifying hurricanes.

A lot of broke people here and scammers because no jobs here really paying over 40k. Please leave so prices can go back down. Be scared of the heat , cost , hurricanes , power outages for over 2 weeks , jobs 16hr, traffic , bugs crawling in your home while sleep, and etc .

A hurricane destroyed my house and my homeowners insurance dropped me. DON'T MOVE TO FLORIDA.

*I'm not saying don't move to FL, just all the issues are real. And you will experience them all when you come here... once you get over your honeymoon with this state. Then comes logical thinking* also people be getting scammed out here

I am a native Floridian, fifth generation. This state has changed tremendously over the years. Cost have gone up and so many people. When people move here they need to understand that they are going to have to adjust to many changes. We have thought about relocating to another state because of these changes. For now we stay, but might relocate in the future.

*Overall, Florida is too expensive & overhyped* ... but come, just be ready to be in deep regret afterwards. I say visit for a month...if you don't like it. Cool.

I've been living in North Carolina for 17 years It was a beautiful state with so many parks,lakes, ocean, forest mountain, very nice

Thank you, Juan, for this video (and other videos, too)! Agree with you 100%. My husband and I moved to FL 5 years ago and have loved it since then, just like you! With all the challenges totally worth for us. We love living close to the best beaches, enjoying the lifestyle, nature, and warm climate! First, we lived on the east coast, Boca Raton, but then fell in love with the Gulf Coast and, therefore, relocated to Tampa Bay last year. We do make little less money here than where we came from, but we spend less on travels as FL has everything we love! All the best to you and your lovely family ❤

Doesn’t matter where you live, condos are a terrible investment

We went in July to see if we could handle the humidity. Surprisingly, it was easier to adjust to than I expected. When we move, we plan to be as close to the water as we can afford. (Edit: we also visited Texas and the humidity was waaaay worse there!)

I’ve lived in Tampa 29 years. If you go to Publix now there will be 25 waiting in line in some parts of town. I remember 5 years ago you literally would have 1-3 people checking out at any one time even on Friday at like 5 pm. it’s gotten way busier the beach parking is 50$ for all day pass it use to be 8$ that’s almost 6 times as much.

Wow! Loved the info, thank you!

Lived in Florida from 1962 to 2020, when I relocated to another state. I will never return to Florida! It was once a truly wonderful place to live, not anymore. As for estate tax the IRS tax only kicks in when an individual leaves $13 million+. Just check the state you want to move to, to see if they have an estate/inheritance tax. Florida is too crowded, roads are like parking lots, people have grown increasingly nasty, taxes and insurance costs are ludicrous. And frankly after all those years I got tired of preparing for hurricanes every year and yes, I went through way too many on the East coast. Took my state paid pension, Social Security and 457 account and am enjoying spending it elsewhere!

I lived in Tampa area for last 12 years and born in south Florida. I like working and living here but the non stop traffic accidents is beyond infuriating. I’m buying vacant land further south with less traffic

Hey Juan, amazing video once again. I have been in Florida - Tampa areas in March 2 years ago then last year January through April to experience winter my next trip is September for exactly reasons you are talking about cis usually I don’t mind hope and humid weather 🎉

Florida it’s not Worth

A brother-in-law who used to live in Tampa moved to a Del Webb community in Middle Georgia last year, for the reasons you mentioned. He retired and didn't need to live in the Tampa area any more, so he wanted a place with a slightly more moderate climate and less traffic-clogged. He is nice, but snooty. When he visited my place in the rural Florida lake country 20 years ago, he complained about how "backward" it was, because none of the three taverns in town had a Philadelphia Flyers hockey game on he wanted to see. He never came back. The Del Webb community he lives in now happens to be built on land my deceased mother grew up in on the 1930s during the Great Depression. Her father was a dairy farmer. To annoy the brother-in-law, I asked him if there were any cows on the property for him to milk.

Lived in the Tampa Bay area for 17yrs and never thought about leaving. Moving to Central Georgia 2 years ago was the best move for me!!!

Good info Thank you. by the way nice fiddle hanging on the wall there.

I have seen sellers drop their ask by hundreds of thousands of dollars in some markets. There are extreme problems in Florida where home owners insurance is concerned. I own part of a small infosec company based in Cape Canaveral where I spend anywhere from a few weeks to a few months a year so I am very familiar with Florida. I have two things to say about Florida; only rent, don’t buy. If you buy, make sure you are not catching a knife.

Worst drivers here

How much are you guys paying for insurance???😂😂😂😂. This State is a joke.

I love the Labrador hot breath example! So true! I can't imagine living anywhere else.

I lived 20 mins east of Tampa all my life and it’s cool seeing people come down and actually find out that Florida is a good place to live. but as young guy I got pushed out of my city I grew up in bc of the high home costs and too many people flocking here at once lol

Florida has the worst pay for teachers and education is horrible

Please leave, and take your Teslas with you!

Heat, traffic, salaries, jobs, cost of living, too many old peoples that drives other old people nuts are my guesses.

Lived here for 55yrs. Born here. Can't afford to live here anymore.. too much traffic. Too much crime. Insurance is outrageous. If you can get Insurance. 😢😢😢😢

Good information. I’m planning on moving to Jacksonville Florida with my girlfriend in august from Ohio. How come you decided on Tampa and not another city?

People have always had the pattern of flooding Fl and then returning up North. I love it. I have no desire to leave.

Parents do not watch their kids at community pools

😂😂😂😂 This guy says we have no income tax but you all still can’t afford to live there. Bro you should have more money to spend.

The only thing i noticed is ,when i moved here 40 years ago the people were more friendly, but not so much anymore you. go to a store or restaurant and people would say, yah all have a nice day .but not so much anymore !!!!

I wish everyone who moved to fla. move back to where their from. Its so saddening that original floridans can't enjoy the fruits of our labors, due the inflation and out of towners purchasing our homes. 🤦🏽‍♂🤷🏽‍♂

After living 24 years in Tampa, I got used to humidity and the summer heat. Orlando is not as humid as Tampa, but we have more beautiful trees with our humidity! I don't miss the snow as much anymore...😎

Juan anna maria is my dream location and i hope to move my family there one day soon. Do you foresee home prices coming more reasonable in the near future?

Grew up there in the 60s left in 75 and you couldn't pay me to go back 😊

Making an estimation, how much a couple with no kids, but 2 dogs should earn in order to live in FL? I like your video and content, I do find your info very helpful.

I live in Tulsa, OK and have MS. I cannot take our sweltering summer heat here and very recently found out that Florida is actually COOLER than us mostly. I also cant handle extreme cold and cannot walk on snow and ice anymore and looking for mild early fall-like temperatures. Please explain what hot is to the ateas in Florida such as Cape Coral over to the Orlando suburbs. What is the typical "feels like" temperatures frim July-Sept? I am starting to believe its STILL lower than where I am at. I desperately need some natural vitamin D and fresh air. I feel like I am dying here in Oklahoma! My job is remote anyway. And we have a huge growing base in Flirida, mainly around MCO. It would be perfect for me in that regard. And honestly, if its only 2-3 months I need to stay inside, it sure beats half the year around here where I am.

BTW I was here full time for 6 weeks and Hurricane Idalia Cat 3 came thru, my house is on stilts so I had a big mess no damage, neighbors whos house are at ground level lost everything, most choose to stay and clean out/rehab and stay.

Love Florida! As a realtor I can say we do not see people leaving, we see more and more people move to FL.

Greetings from NYC (Nassau). We used to visit Tampa when my parents were alive. I'll never forget the people there were wonderful to us. We made lots of friends.

Was wondering about home owners insurance I lived in Florida for a long time but couldn’t stand the job market and moved back up north All my family still lives in Florida My in-laws lost their insurance on their double wide They can’t afford the rates they said Back to my question How much is insurance on a 275k house in the Brooksville or Spring Hill area I can retire now Just curious Thanks Good video

The one I see so many Florida license plate in the Charlotte area

I'm a resident of Florida for 31 years and enjoyed the beautiful beaches, wide sources of food from various grocery stores, farmer's market, etc and a high paying job for 20 years until I retired 10 years ago. After my retirement I invested my money in stocks which is giving me excellent ROI that allows me to travel to Middle East and European countries 7 times a year. Cost of living is rising everywhere but you have options to many places in terms of affordability and safety.

I can’t wait to move to Florida! The biggest question is when. I’m hoping to move before retirement… which is 8 years. We have 10 year old twins. I’d like them to go to college in Florida. I heard you mention an article about Florida having #1 colleges. So my husband asked number one in what? Do you have a link to that article? I know there is a great college scholarship program called Bright Futures…. Unfortunately they changed the requirements and now you need a 1350 SAT score. Ugh!

Mostly because of homeowners insurance going up 80 to 100% every year

Just moved here the June 28 it’s awesome I love it Tampa is such a nice weather and it’s amazing I love the wildlife

Not enough libraries here

I love Tampa and Orlando 🎉❤ And this YT channel

If you don't have sufficient income any state will be bad for you.

Florida is a very diverse state. Many people do not do their homework before coming here. There are much quieter areas within the state, and more financially reasonable. Look around before deciding on a location.

I love to move from the UK to Clearwater Florida when I leave college because of the beautiful sunshine and the amazing marine wildlife over there! I already doing some research to learn all about living in the Clearwater Florida area I'm already saving my money up to one day to live in the Clearwater FL some day in the future! 🙏🙏😃😃

I have lived in Florida all my life on a Federal Government salary, paid off my house 10 years ago I bought the house for 125k and now they are offering me 800k,No HOA,No insurance I pay about $ 3500 for taxes,electricity is on the high side and so is car Insurance,but I’m retired so I don’t drive a lot so I’m good

I relocated from Atlanta to Suwannee, Gulf coast big bend area, I live on a canal and my back yard is water and a boat house, The natural beauty and wildlife in this area is amazing. Juan is very accurate with this podcast. For me 300 days a year of Sunshine carries a premium I will pay, Also living on the coast is a constant breeze, so the humidity is tolerable, vice say Orlando. Suwannee is a remote fishing village and there is very little traffic, schools are very low end, Cost of living is above average. All things considered you are going to have to drag me out kickin and screamin.

I prefer the "coastal living" along the shores of Lake Michigan.

Yes it is! $100,000 Condo Assessment Property Taxes Insurance Traffic Hot weather House prices

I was born and raised in Kissimmee, FL. I left in 2023 because I was tired of the heat and humidity 7-8 months out of the year, flat swampy boring landscape, hurricanes driving up insurance costs, and no seasons whatsoever. Besides the amusement parks and nice beaches literally FL has nothing to offer in my opinion. But even those two things become overrated when you’ve experienced it your whole life.

West palm beach is still doing great

If you’re lucky enough to own a home good luck paying for homeowners insurance. Every year fewer and fewer companies are offering affordable coverage. We’re on company number three in six years. On the Atlantic Coast there have been so many “ambulance chasing” lawyers who have fleeced the insurance companies by replacing an entire roof when there’s only one broken shingle it is almost impossible to find anyone to insure your home. Suuuuuper crowded, crazy high cost of living, high local taxes, bumper to bumper traffic and new comers from the north east who are rude a-hole’s has made the decision for us to leave. We can’t wait to sell our house and move away.

Why is "everything "in life so complicated ? It's so depressing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I lived in Florida for 37 years and I seen a lot of things changed and I will be so happy to see people leaving this beautiful state of Florida because the roads would be less traffic and less people to it's won't make me sad at all.

There's no sales tax so the property taxes are horrendous. Home prices dramatically spiked leading to even higher property taxes. Add to that insurance prices have spike and that's if you can even get insurance. Looks like the only thing Florida's got that California doesn't are hurricanes and tropical storms. No thanks.

Lately for click bait I saw 1000’ s videos about this

Also, city government had a problem couldn't get qualified employees to run the city..because they just didn't pay enough..well obviously that has changed..

Moved here in November 23. Leaving to go back to AZ November 24. Didn’t like it at all. I agree with everything he said. Florida is nice! Nice people and nice landscape. The humidity is hellish. Gotta go!

I don't think you understand what the word "freedom" means. Having your state government limit what a woman does with her own body and what you can read is not freedom. Also, your governor just slapped that word onto his anti-marijuana program offering more evidence this term means something else to many Floridians.

I am 45 a renter on Long Island NY. Got my credit way up and seriously yhinking of moving to Florida either St. Lucy, Spring Hill, or perhaps Plant city. Debating weather to rent to wait for Housing market to pull back. Or jist take the plunge and buy now can get like 250k mortgage.

Insurance is the challenge and can be fixed pretty easy imo. The inflation will come down once Corky in the WH is thrown out by Trump.

Ahh feel like equal out people that come in and people moving out. Saw Florida was baby 90s and see Florida now mind blown how city got bigger. One day make it to Florida

While it is true Florida has school choice. However, your chosen school must have room! You will certainly apply for your school of choice and most likely get a 'sorry, we currently have no available slots'.

Over priced HOA

I am a San Francisco Native and a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area. I have visited Florida about 7 times. I have been on a cruise out of Florida. Most of our trips are usually to Orlando, Florida. I have been to Tampa Bay, Florida one time. I have tried to convince my wife to purchase a short term rental near Disneyworld, Florida. We will have our Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, California house paid off in about 4 years. I will try to ask her again. After our house is paid off. My wife does want to sell our two story house. She wants a one story house. We will probably sell in less than 5 years. I can not live full time in Florida. I would miss the hills and mountains in California. We will probably look to purchase a one story house in Orange County, California in about 5 years. We will first look to be close to Disneyland, California. I will than try to convince my wife to purchase a short term rental near Disneyworld, Florida.

I might move there it'll probably be a big mistake but I'll probably do it anyway

Do you deal with long term rentals?

I’m here in Jacksonville on vacation. Me and my kids visited Orlando and the beach. We have a good time, however I wouldn’t change California weather for this. I don’t care how cheap or gas price is better then California but I hate the weather here. It’s so depressing. I’m going back on few days I don’t think I’m coming back. The weather is horrible!!!

The run up in prices & taxes have run its course….major defaults,bankruptcies & price drops are starting to ramp up!!!!

Luckily we've worked from home since moving near Disney since 2016. Otherwise, we would hate living here due to traffic. We bought with a 2.8% interest rate and our home has tripled since then also. Even though we hate the traffic, there is nowhere in the country we would rather live due to the amount of amenities and entertainment here. We literally have it all and if you get bored here, it's your own fault.

Florida is falling apart in nearly every demographic known to man. What a mess. Glad i left years ago. Buyer beware, you'll get more than you bargained for, if you've never lived there.

I lived there for six years and I was miserable. They hated Heavy Metal music and also the restaurants sucked, Hypo-Christians, panhandlers, Mexican illegal aliens doing landscaping at 6 AM, bullied and harassed by drug addicts, gays hitting on me regularly and Hurricane Wilma was a nightmare. Plus you need A/C 24/7/365 and just my luck my A/C in my house and my car went on the same day in August 2010 and was more fuel to the fire to make like a banana. Egyptian doctors giving me a brain scan when I said I have Autism. Always had issues either vacationing there OR living there. I realize that the “blue” states have better doctors and dentists and music scenes than FLORIDUH. Your state spawned the Hell of music aka Boy Bands/the careers of Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Creed and Limp Bizkit. Enough said. Plus going to concerts and sporting events and getting into fights with drunks and locals was enough. Only friends I made and left me to shop in peace were the equestrian people who were in Wellington for the Winter Equestrian Festival and I joked about the beautiful women getting away with wearing tall riding boots and breeches in public and they were all not snooty but quite friendly and surprisingly nice and polite and let me shop in peace and joked with me about being a walking advert for Nike shirts, shorts and sneakers. Some of the competitors were there for the winter months but others were locals. I left Florida in February 2012 for Mass and when I saw snow falling for the first time in nine years it was a sight for sore eyes. I appreciate the change of seasons more since I left the South. You don’t have to be a DINO nor a RINO to know that both political parties are a f’n joke.

Overall With all The Up and Down Florida it Not Worth Living There as a Visitor It’s Great at Other Than That it’s Not 😢

They lack a variety of food stores. Publix is over priced and over rated

Interesting reading the comments... the same thing could be said about any other state to some degree... the whole country has declined over the past 50 years. Just pick a place and deal with it.

Good leave. In early 2000s I met people that were leaving. Bye!

Born in Tampa I miss it so much

We full go away

It's true that home prices have risen 80% since 2018 but a lot of homes are being renovated and flipped for much higher prices. Those houses should sell for more. That's baked in to that statistic and therefore a bit deceiving.

CRAZY housing cost, INSANE homeowners and car insurance cost, HIGH AS A KITE cost of living, crowded everywhere and living in an OVEN from May - Sept. Umm…N-F-W

That’s what’s great about the USA, you have 50 states to choose from. 🇺🇸

Lets be real, my fellow real estate industry gulf coaster. People are NOT fleeing. Lot of BS youtube clickbait titles with no data to backup (thanks for your early spoiler about your title, i almost stopped listening 😂). The people leaving are ones that never became established OR cashed out on the amazing equity and are moving to spend that money or take advantage of that equity elsewhere. If you sell here you are just replacing that equity in a similar home with higer interest rate. We are blessed to live where others vacation. LfG!

I call it the sespool state. One big toilet bowl. I lived there 25 years. I'm from the northeast. Got stuck there so long cuz pay is horrible!!!!

Unliveable. I miss the Miami of the 90s.