What is the Real reason Why some people move out of Florida within a year of moving here?

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What is the Real reason Why some people move out of Florida within a year of moving here?

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Why do some people love Florida, and some people hate it? The real reason why people move out within a year of living here. Some cons of living in Florida.
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@owensweetland342 Жыл бұрын

People move to the Sunshine State thinking "it's" gonna be different. The place is over advertised. That's why there is so much traffic. If you ever find a place that's idyllic DON'T TELL ANYONE.

@Dollsteak69 Жыл бұрын

It's a human zoo. There's a cop on every corner because there needs to be. It's too hot, Floridians lock themselves up like a Northerner does in the Winter. There's no money to be made unless your a Dr or lawyer. It's expensive to live. Was a great place until the early 80's.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

A lot of people agree with you. I greatly appreciate you commenting.

@stephtraveler7378 Жыл бұрын

Shocker.... Florida, the subtropics and literally a peninsula off the mainland USA...is hot, humid, floods at times, and has critters.... What were you expecting?

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting

@doctorjoey3 Жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY HONEST . The best video I've seen about Florida . I moved here 30 years ago . Yes, as a RN, I took a pay cut . The Heat & Humidity takes some getting used to . Tarpon Springs is a great area, but like most of Florida . It's got 2 many too's . TOO many people . TOO crowded . TOO much congestion . Insurance is TOO high . TOO much crime . BUTT I'd never go back to Wisconsin .. Great video fellows .

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@avlonflax1843 Жыл бұрын

They find out its not as good as they thought.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

My opinion is people move to Florida thinking it’s gonna be a continuous vacation like it was when they were just vacationing here and now when they’re living here does not feel like a vacation anymore. Is it one of my reasons. Thank you for commenting.

@DavidPerez-oj2dv Жыл бұрын

TRAFFIC OH MY GOD

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting.

@raleighmann3368 Жыл бұрын

Lived in Naples 13yr, yes Red Tide every year in the Gulf. Cannot get flood insurance, lived through hurricanes, Elena hit Naples head on. Its a right to work state, which means they don't pay well and I lost my job (suddenly) 3x. I'm back home in Chicago and I'm Happy

@elizabethowens8548 Жыл бұрын

Me too. That athlete's foot of a state is way over-rated

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting. I wish you the best. Have a great day.

@lorenl9262 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys!!! I have lived in Las Vegas for over 12 years now. People move to Vegas from California think that Vegas is CHEAPER!!! Vegas is not cheap!!! Californians have jacked the cost of living up due to the pandemic. Car insurance is outrageous, registrations is absurd and electric bills are off the hook!!! HOW much money are they really saving?!? Kudos to you both!!! PEOPLE need to do their FRICKEN research whether they are moving to Texas, Vegas, Phoenix...etc!!

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree. You definitely have to do research before moving someplace and I would go as far as trying it out for a month or more to see if you even like it and talk to the people that moved here recently there’s lotta groups even on Facebook you could join and get feedback, thanks for commenting

@hippiebits2071 Жыл бұрын

Vegas is still a lot cheaper than the reasonably nice suburban cities in Southern CA, assuming a person intends to purchase a home, but that really isn't any different from much of the US.

@yaaqoubeliyyahu5783 Жыл бұрын

I live in Vegas & you are 100% correct!!!👍

@goonn337 Жыл бұрын

@@exploringwithjimmyb my step dad is from tarpon springs I like it just wouldn't move there

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

@@goonn337 I like Tarpon Springs I liked it but I moved to Pasco County just a few minutes north and got a lot more for the less money. Thanks for commenting.

@ratcatcher4804 Жыл бұрын

After 25 years. I think I'm gonna call it quits in FL. It's just way too overcrowded now. Very few spots left in the state that still has the old Florida way and open spaces. Rent is sky high, the traffic is horrible with so many drivers that shouldn't have a license. I stopped motorcycle riding because it was too scary. Even boat traffic sucks. No way I'm raising kids in this state. They'll just play video games all the time and turn into night owls and the schools aren't all that great. Many people moved from the northeast and brought too many politics with them. Neighborhoods are nothing but large 5 mile hoa's. You used to be able to live down here for cheap in the 90s- till up to about 2010 and enjoy the lifestyle. Now it's a complete drag with no privacy.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I agree that what we call Florida-grown people (People born here in Florida) are unhappy with what has happened for the past few years. Thanks for commenting.

@jjthefed Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I like my sand DRY...hint, hint.

@sandradornick9100 Жыл бұрын

I've lived here since 1976, and a lot of things have changed. The weather for one. I never remember it being as hot as it is now. Being outside riding bikes, walking, golfing was not a problem. We had a short rain around 4:00 every afternoon, like clockwork. Florida grew in population fast, and the infrastructure was there to support it. I would say the last 10-15 years has taken away the slower pace of life with hothead drivers, housing shortages and crowds and in my opinion, a lot of rude people. Increase of insurance costs is the most egregious change, that affects everyone who drives and owns a home. So I say let them leave, and take some with you on your way out.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Things have definitely changed. I appreciate you commenting. Thank you.

@aegisofhonor Жыл бұрын

I personally know at least 12 people who moved to FL and left within 2 years of moving there; half of those within 1 year. Even years ago there was A LOT of pitfalls when it came to moving to FL and it wasn't just housing cost, it's a plethora of reasons that gets people really sour to the state real fast.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is hard to find the perfect place and I know a lot of people that moved to Florida and left within a short period of time. Thank you for commenting.

@durgalakshmi2793 9 ай бұрын

Came here 8 years ago and hated it due to low wages and hard to make friends florida sucks

@lindaderry8469 Жыл бұрын

Alot of crazy stuff going on in thr state of Florida right now. Crazy laws

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

It feels crazy everywhere to me; thank you for commenting.

@willweed6168 Жыл бұрын

Regardless of the reason people are moving out of the state.

@MarcusAurelius33036 Жыл бұрын

I just got my notice from my insurance broker that Citizens now requires that I buy Flood insurance for a 65 year old house in the keys that is X zoned and has never once flooded since it was built in 58 and has been through at least 6 hurricanes including Irma that hit 10 days after I took title… Minimal damage. Citizens charges me $6K for wind storm damage with a $27K deductible. My non wind package was $2K and now I’ll have to pay$4+K for flood insurance. I think I’ll just take the chance and self insure as I own free and clear.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

A lot of people are in your situation even I am having a hard time up in Tampa area with homeowners insurance. I wish you the best. Thank you for commenting, many more videos to come on the subject.

@shwicksdad Жыл бұрын

I moved from NJ to FL in the late 80s for my job. I lived there for 30 years. Lived in North Miami Beach when Andrew went through south Dade County. When it comes to hurricanes, the worst thing outside the immediate coastal area damage is the loss of power that almost always comes...Now, imagine it being as hot and humid as it gets...daytime highs in the 90s with humidity 70 and 80%...and you live in what amounts to a box. There is no breeze to speak of and you don't have the power to even run a fan...the inside of your house is over 100 degrees and it becomes one great big sweat box. The nighttime lows stay at almost 80. Try going to sleep in that. Day after day waiting for the power to come on and living in a 24 hour sauna bath for 2, 3, 4 days or more. The word miserable doesn't even begin to describe it.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I agree it can be horrible. I went once for just 5 days without power; I did not even have damage, and I would never want to do that again. Thank you for commenting.

@shwicksdad Жыл бұрын

@@exploringwithjimmyb Showers...Lots and lots of cold showers.😁

@exploringwithjimmyb 9 ай бұрын

Yes, thank you for commenting. Greatly appreciate it.

@stephaniewalsh67 Жыл бұрын

Too hot. Too expensive. Too crowded. Bad politics. Scary storms.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

We do have bad storms; thank you for commenting.

@warrenpuckett4203 Жыл бұрын

Well it is called July. 115F in CA SoCal is nothing compared to the afternoon in Pensacola in July. But if you have a homesick woman. You will move back. No matter what state you move to. But I do have snow bird relatives that do the annual migration. As for the bugs. Some of those beetles could use a saddle. But I was in the pan handle for two years and I liked it. Mobile was a nice place. I even got to see snow once for a few hours.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting.

@jazziez6467 Жыл бұрын

What about all the insurance companies mostly left FL and a new law was passed that everyone has to purchase flood insurance no matter where you live. Another youtube video said the persons $4,000 house insurance went to $12,000. Then you need flood, sinkhole, hurricane, etc insurance along with homeowners. These guys are not giving facts and in denial about the real problems.

@jarvisaddison8560 Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

The company that’s going to ask people to get flood insurance as of right now is just citizens insurance. Florida definitely has problems with homeowners insurance. I won’t deny that at all and hopefully they’ll come up with a solution sooner than later. Thanks for commenting.

@PatriotMike-sb9oj Жыл бұрын

I live in Florida and flood insurance is only mandatory if you live in a flood zone even if your home is paid off. I live in zone x so it's not required.

@brianmatthews4149 Жыл бұрын

I pay 3500.00 tax and insurance a year I'll stay put in CA

@FloridaGirl- Жыл бұрын

To live in Fl you must be a summer person. Been here 9 yr on the Gulf, from Michigan. My car insurance for the yr was 1,100. My house ins, renewed end if Oct w/Progressive-2,400. I do not have to carry flood, am not in a flood zone, but I carry that (it’s sold through FEMA) $600 for the year. Smack dab in the middle of the last hurricaine Ian-cat 4, winds 145-150 😱. I had a cpl missing screen on lanai and one bent post. My house was unscathed. (i accredit that to God, saving my house). Though electric has increased this month. I still have not received an electric bill comparable to my winter electric bills in MI, not even close. I looked at the taxes on my house I sold in Mi and they are now 3,400. Alot of insurance roof scams have gone on down here, previous to the hurricaine. Seems no matter WHERE you go. There is some problem. I just saw a vid of houses falling off cliffs from mudslides in Utah. Cali is prone to earthquakes, drought, mudslides, forest fires. Tornados throughout hurricaine alley. Even Tennesse and Kentucky. Even though I lived in Mich all my life. They have the absolute worse roads in the US, I believe. And a long drawn out gloomy winter. And wait to see “IF” you are going to have a decent 3 month summer. At this point in time. Housing is high everywhere. And the housing mkt. is a mess, uncertain. It all needs to crash. I wouldn’t be moving anywhere at this moment. The inflex of people moving down had caused houses to sky rocket, w/unreal bidding wars for people with FOMO. The last yr. The housing needs to crash everywhere. I think it will. And all those people are going to be underwater with their mtge. or lose alot of value if they paid cash. Going to be like 2006. Anyhow. I don’t miss snow, and I sure don’t miss Michigan. AT ALL. But everyone has their own thing.

@rstefanie2622 Жыл бұрын

Moved here from NJ in 2011. FL is a piece of cake compared to living up there. Taxes cut from 11K to 3 K. I can live with the rest of the issues. Love it here & never looked back.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I also moved here full time in 2011 from the northwest. I love fishing so not moving any time soon.

@markwhite8332 Жыл бұрын

They pay you in sunshine, the pay sucks

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

The pay could be difficult in some places, but I feel it’s getting better. Thank you for commenting.

@johngraves3170 Жыл бұрын

Remember with the Hurricanes you get a tremendous amount of warning not like an earthquake a tornado or a massive forest fire or mudslide

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting.

@raleighmann3368 Жыл бұрын

But even with warning good luck getting out, Florida is a long state with water on 3 sides? With everyone trying to head north, the farther south you move the harder it is to leave, especially when everyone is trying at the same time

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

we had a hurricane a few years ago and wanted to leave but could not because of the traffic so I agree.

@DavidPerez-oj2dv Жыл бұрын

IT'S CHANGE SO MUCH EXCEPT THE HEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@RewatchingguALL Жыл бұрын

Florida is healing. GreAt video. Open up some CLUBS

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Agree, Thank you for commenting.

@bradhampton6457 Жыл бұрын

Florida is a Zoo. Native 4th gen here. I’m looking to move by next year.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting. It is greatly appreciated. Many more videos to come. If you’re not a subscriber if you could do me a favor and subscribe. Thank you and have a great day.

@Jamescityboygardening Жыл бұрын

Miami, FL. Is 3 feet above sea level.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

James I read that; thank you for commenting.

@ricktoole9991 Жыл бұрын

I would like to see more people move out of Florida, I was born and raised here , there was a time I could go to either side of the state to the oceans. Not now building has ruined my state. Bad drivers bring their bad driving habits here ,and blame everyone else for their crap

@naturelover2292 Жыл бұрын

Same here! Florida is changing and its not for the good.

@tommilitello198 Жыл бұрын

I Lived there for 28 years,and y’all that were born and raised there are literally some of the dumbest people I’ve met in my life out of any state I’ve been to,it’s like the education system doesn’t even exist there,and I won’t mention the native drivers,seems like they just give you a license automatically when you turn sixteen regardless of your lack of intelligence

@bbrcummins1984 Жыл бұрын

They destroyed their home States up north and now they've destroyed Florida, plain and simple.

@goonn337 Жыл бұрын

Florida is gay anyways

@tommilitello198 Жыл бұрын

Because after a year you realize other than the weather it sucks

@mikesnyder4801 Жыл бұрын

I’m hiding near the blue ridge mountains. Did some hurricane relief work in Florida. I’d love the climate minus hurricane season, but can’t afford a six and six situation.

@elizabethbaker2993 Жыл бұрын

Renting is high.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Yes, rent is definitely high but it appears to be coming down a little bit. Hopefully over time it will get to a better place that people can afford it.

@vinrod34 Жыл бұрын

Love Florida!!!!!!!!!!!! lived all over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rather sweat my ass off, then freeze any day. Health and fitness lifestyle, love the beach, pools and be active. Florida is not a state to stay in the house and be lazy. Not rich!!!!!!!!!!!! but do not need much.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I agree with you. I greatly appreciate you commenting. Thank you and have a great day.

@scottstooksbury5570 Жыл бұрын

When I was 10 years old my Dad took a job near Tampa. We only lived there the Summer. It was so hot and didnt have AC! This was back on the 70's.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

You definitely cannot live in Florida without AC. You have to see how people panic if their AC breaks just for an hour during the hot months. Thank you for commenting.

@mendoblendo321 Жыл бұрын

Lived in Florida almost my whole life. I've been in northern California the last 7 years and I couldn't deal with moving back to Florida and the humidity lol. Love Florida but the pacific northwest mountains are beautiful weather all year

@Fla5thgenTryMe Жыл бұрын

Always glad to see those who left.

@mendoblendo321 Жыл бұрын

👍

@TH-eb5ro Жыл бұрын

I have been to both and would agree N CA is gorgeous and better weather although I get chilly.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@hippiebits2071 Жыл бұрын

I love Northern CA but the smoke from the fires every year isn't something I would want to deal with. Living in a neighboring state is bad enough. Everywhere is a trade-off, it seems.

@willie714 Жыл бұрын

I took a Palmetto bug off my shoulder at 70 mph almost knocked me off my bike. Left a huge bruise.

@nicolebain8649 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@doninmichigan Жыл бұрын

Damn! 😅😅😅😅

@johncreed2627 Жыл бұрын

Jobs + pay. I have a BA, trade qualification I HVAC, union member etc and I tried looking living In Florida three times over the past three decades, love it there but the Jamaican wages for what few jobs abailable along with NY prices make the whole state unliveable. The only way is to retire there with a BIG bag of money or be something less than honest!

@Tamar-sz8ox Жыл бұрын

Right ! Florida low paying jobs , no thanks !

@deerocker6987 Жыл бұрын

Exactly 💯

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

A lot of people are starting to say that. Thank you for commenting.

@nikkipage9132 Жыл бұрын

The heat is rough. I lived in a mobile home and the cockroaches could not be controled. It was awful. I got into senior housing and they spray monthly, but I still get ants, spiders and odd looking insects...don't know what they are. I wish I could snowbird, but I am low income. Oh well. Can't afford to move so Florida is now home.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting I wish all the best for you

@CPLJimmy-bh9kc Жыл бұрын

Have lived in Florida my whole life, Rent and everything was cheap until the year 2000. In 1992 I paid $325.00 a month for a nice 1 bedroom apartment while making $10 an hour working as a Line Cook at a Steak house 1 mile away from home. It was great! Now that same apartment is $1,650.00 a month. And the local Restaurants are paying $13-$15 dollar's an hour. Greed has Set in since the pandemic and now everyone is getting screwed everywhere in the U.S. Greedy people!! THE Cops suck too!

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Things have changed; thanks for commenting.

@barrythacker7281 Жыл бұрын

In NC my car insurance and water bill. Is the same as all my bills in Maine. My mobile home on 1 acre in NC is worth twice as much as my log cabin on 47 acres in N Maine. We are few poor armed and miserable in Maine. That keeps us safe from the nuts in power.

@deanwhitworth886 Жыл бұрын

I was a born and raised Florida boy born in Dade City Florida I'm 62 too years old I bought land in Georgia and that's where I'm moving in the reason I'm moving is because every Yankee up north wants to live in Florida in the community I lived in it was a nice little farming Community is now a huge City too bad you couldn't have just stayed home and fix what was wrong with yall's places in New York and Ohio and Michigan instead of moving here in screwing up Florida

@bbrcummins1984 Жыл бұрын

I miss all the orange trees in Dade city , they have completely destroyed San-ann

@michaelsnively3621 Жыл бұрын

This area is becoming urban sprawl as people looking to get more house for the money outside of Tampa area....

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I agree. A lot of Northerners are moving here. Thank you for commenting.

@nataliluli9320 Жыл бұрын

I love Florida💕

@sharoncrawford7192 Жыл бұрын

Heat and humidity are bad from April to end of Oct. I lived in SW Florida for 25 yrs.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Heat and humidity is definitely something you have to get used to it took me a year or two to get used to it especially being a home inspector and going up into attics they’re above 125°. Thank you for commenting.

@AndyB718 Жыл бұрын

I live in Merrick NY in Nassau county and my property tax on a cape is $13.000 so please 🤫. Florida's tuffest thing is for people trying to earn a living where they get a pension,annuity and retirement package.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Andy, I grew up in NY. One of the reasons I moved was because of the taxes, but sometimes the cost burden follows me wherever I go. LOL, thank you for commenting.

@nancyjones695 Жыл бұрын

i lived in florida and i can tell you these guys are selling a load of stuff. the bugs are huge , mosquetos can be so thick that you can't see your oown hand

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank You for commenting.

@anthonydefex777 Жыл бұрын

it seems much worse than that

@anthonydefex777 Жыл бұрын

@Steve Morlock sure. It won't be enough to shift the tide

@laurakilmer8652 Жыл бұрын

GOOD

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting.

@elizabethbaker2993 Жыл бұрын

No state taxes in Florida

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Yes, no state income tax is a big thing in my opinion. Thanks for commenting.

@elizabethbaker2993 Жыл бұрын

@JBanana that happens everytime a hurricane hits taxes go up in every state

@ivannightly1919 Жыл бұрын

went there to work was great job got cancelled so they let my team go couldnt find anything at a decent pay rate left. But people were so friendly knew everyone in my complex. Food was excellent at the time insurance was not insane great place to live have thought often of moving back though I think Id live on a catamaran now and just sail south in storm season.

@electroclassics Жыл бұрын

Cause Florida is a mess… dirty , no safe, expensive.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting

@L.Fontein7 Жыл бұрын

To the man on the left who at 4:00 minute vid marker minimized the Hurricane threat in Florida. You sound like a typical real estate agent - minimizing things that negatively impact YOUR business. You KNOW hurricane wise it's a crap shoot here and that Tarpon Springs could just as easily have been hit with the devastation Fort Myers was hit with, but was 'spared'. THIS TIME. Don't kid yourself buddy, and don't sugar coat the hurricane issue. It is real, and it's getting worse here.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Bill wasn’t trying to downplay hurricanes at all. He grew up in Florida, his whole life and was a fireman for many years dealing with the aftermath of hurricanes. We have been lucky in Pasco and Pinellas County when it comes to hurricanes. His point was even though south of us was devastated and was a horrible situation. The damage just a few hours north was minimal. Sorry if we did not make that clear or sounded like hurricanes are not a serious issue.

@rjo8500 Жыл бұрын

Born and raised up in CT. Moved to FL back in 2013. Sure my homeowners insurance is higher here, about 2k/yr. However my taxes here are only $1,600 where as in CT, on basically the same sq footage, I was paying $5,900! Plus that was 9 years ago. No idea what it is now, but I’m figuring they’re at least 7k. Then throw in the state income tax up in CT and FL is way cheaper. As far as the weather, for me, summer is similar to winter up North - I spend more time indoors. However, starting your car when it’s 90 degrees compared to 10 degrees is much nicer. I’ll never move back North.

@cdlu2.028 Жыл бұрын

If u like Florida but don't like what they said just move to south Mississippi

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank You for commenting.

@dennismaxwell165 Жыл бұрын

Been here in Florida going on 22 years. The last 5 years i believe Fl is ruined. High taxes , home and auto insurance. Thanks for all the knuckleheads moving here in droves from the north. The housing market is way overpriced

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Things have changed.

@wayne7633 Жыл бұрын

Too crowded, traffic, crime in Florida

@brianmatthews4149 Жыл бұрын

I can't imagine sitting in that traffic when it's almost 100 degrees and all I want is to get home from my minimum wage job.

@mcarlkv53 Жыл бұрын

lived in florida kissimmee and west palm beach - 10 years.....left....still miss it sometime....PROS: weather, Churches, beaches, coasts, big cities (Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville) then a few miles down the road nice and rural...Long drives with car to cruise, good restaurants-lots to choose from, great wildlife - gators, manatees, panthers, etc..cool to see, Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, etc...Daytona 500, car shows, Sports teams, Football, College and Pro Football, Spring Training, Nightlife, no snow, .............CONS: Lower wages, lack of quality healthcare and doctors, southern inefficiency, bad attitudes from southerners and Floridians, Puerto Rican gangs, emphasis on Spanish language and culture, Expensive housing, Hurricanes, insects, bugs, small lizards running around, a feeling of "NO CULTURE", Lots of wealthy, elderly people, and snowbirds that are arrogant, no change of seasons, that state just gets on your nerves after awhile...

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting. Greatly appreciate it.

@putheflamesoutyahoo1503 Жыл бұрын

try air in Iowa cornfields in August..(and listen to complaints to dry other crops)..harvest??....get ready to vac of live bugs leaving fields. Flod insurance in Iowa?? What is loss inspection/or ...billy jo bobs cousin

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I heard that also. I greatly appreciate you commenting.

@dalebrownhill2540 Жыл бұрын

This is such BS they can't build houses fast enough in Florida for all the people that want to move there

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting.

@electroclassics Жыл бұрын

I’m not in a flood zone and we get flood anyway.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Yes, the flood maps are not the most accurate.

@patpeacock8150 Жыл бұрын

All of Florida is flood zone in Florida. If you don't pay road taxes why is gas so high in Florida

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting

@mrfixitguy72 Жыл бұрын

I'm Greek and Best Bakery National Bakery is a must!

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I am Greek also and agree

@mrfixitguy72 Жыл бұрын

@@exploringwithjimmyb I'm From Astoria Queens and live in Greece for 8 years in Kos.

@hangdogit Жыл бұрын

Yeah, property taxes are pretty low. But homeowner's insurance was in freefall BEFORE those two hurricanes hit last year --- now it's sheer chaos. An half the driver's here are uninsured. Car insurance is high. As a "business-friendly" state, that means it's a "consumer-hostile" state. Every kind of crooked contractor, shady real estate scam artist, repairmen services that "just happen to be in the neighborhood with leftover materials" blah blah blah is here. Former governor (now Senator) Rick Scott was literally a thief whose company paid the largest Medicare Fraud fine EVER -- $1B+. Current governor just got sued for harassing the state's largest employer -- Disney. Finally -- Trump lives here. Enough said.

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@jjsc3334 Жыл бұрын

Where to find affordable housing and senior housing?

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

It is getting more and more difficult to find affordable housing. Thank you for commenting.

@immanuel7177 Жыл бұрын

Think about options overseas like Costa Rica... Many Americans moving to places llike this... The US is headed for the toilet...Good luck... 😉💯💯💯☘️🍎#33

@TH-eb5ro Жыл бұрын

@@immanuel7177 Research that well as many US citizens move to those countries and move back again a few years later. I would visit for three months first to get a realistic idea of things. I would also contact American Citizens Services in that area and talk to a lot of people, not just those wanting you to move there. It does work for some people but be we have to be well aware of the situation. I have lived outside of the US 20+ years and established residency in another country with healthcare but I still maintain US residency and am not sure we will retire there but that is due to aging parent care. I also do not share your same views of the US, many US cities are livable and can be budget friendly. There are YTers who share this.

@Athenaikos Жыл бұрын

You mentioned homeowners and car insurance + weather as the key constraining factors. How about real estate taxes? Who decides what the real estate values are and do they fluctuate a lot?

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Florida’s real estate property tax is based on value at time of purchase. I believe it’s about a dollar in taxes for every 1000 in value. The big problem we have here is Insurance because you don’t know even if you will get insurance the following year or the price that’s how crazy it is. I have seen property taxes go up, but I also seen them go down. But in general you have an idea of how much your taxes are going to but not how much your insurance is going to be. And if you have a mortgage you have to have insurance. Thank you for commenting.

@eddihaskell Жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention the gators! We have gators in Florida that know how to pick locks and can greet you in your kitchen and eat you when you least expect it. Not only that, really watch your toilet at night -- we have a python problem here and they are known to sneak through your pipes and escape through your toilet bowl and surprise you when you are sitting. And guys, what about the turkey vultures? Make sure to mention that! Florida is a wildlife paradise and not in a good way. Sharks anyone?

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

We definitely have gators. I have one in my backyard in the pond.

@PatriotMike-sb9oj Жыл бұрын

Also gators can climb a chain link fence.

@warrenpuckett4203 Жыл бұрын

Gator taste good on the BBQ. Just don't get caught. Gator gots more rights to eat you than you do eating the gator..

@j.103 Жыл бұрын

Love your post….yes, please stay where your at…..you don’t want to come to Florida!!

@judyg9976 Жыл бұрын

You're hilarious, and so right on! 😂

@damocles7230 Жыл бұрын

Wait till you find out the about the darker side of Florida , panhandle can be deadly

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

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@damocles7230 Жыл бұрын

@@richardquintana6042 panhandle is the worse part of florida, that's where the devil's are , from Panama City to Pensacola is a military lab, where people are snatch for their experiments , I know first hand, yes there are good people but dumb down to their core, but yes nice beaches .

@PerfectPitch62 Жыл бұрын

Hi wish I could get your video in closed caption. The first sentence of what you said only showed.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I will look into that

@kathyr2792 Жыл бұрын

Not to sound like an idiot but did you tap your screen and look for the cc box? On my screen it's in the upper right corner. All I have to do is tap it and the captions come up.

@PerfectPitch62 Жыл бұрын

I know. I tried again. The same thing. It’s only this video. Is it working for you?

@christchild211 Жыл бұрын

Maybe it has a little something to do with it, impact fees of 20 grand or more just to purchase property In a certain county. Squeegee fees an undefined charge of the Tax Collector's office that not even the Tax Collector's of the Counties cannot define. Maybe the impact fee of 250 dollars just to drive your vehicle in from out of state. PA is 50 dollars out of state title. NY, 50 dollars for titlement. Florida 250 impact fee, a 100 impact fee to apply for a licence plate. Another 80 dollars to transfer title. You're looking at almost 500 dollars to make your vehicle legal in FL Any other state it's a total of 80 dollars to make a vehicle legal. In Florida it's 500. Then the Homeowners. People leave the North to get rid of all the Taxation. They get to FL and find the Bureaucrats turned FL government into up north taxation and just so they can say, "We don't like the color of your house, or you can't have that fence. NAZIS.

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@robinkrieger8003 Жыл бұрын

They miss their grandkids

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I agree with that .

@brianmatthews4149 Жыл бұрын

I am waiting for HGTV to bring back vanilla ice and his crew when all those foreclosure start this will be worse then 2008.and yes folks forget it's a right to work state just like AZ these states take the biggest hit in a down turn

@naturelover2292 Жыл бұрын

Yep! These are not the states you want to overpay for a home.

@michaelciccone2194 Жыл бұрын

Spring break! That explains things! The snowbirds have their grandchildren and their friends over at "gated community".

@georgevue8175 Жыл бұрын

In Florida I would want a home made of concrete & built on stilts.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

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@crazychungus5233 Жыл бұрын

Florida is expensive ASF now! Ridiculous!

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

It is getting there. Thank you for commenting.

@kaythegardener Жыл бұрын

top reasons -- 1) miss family 2) weather -- especially the dripping humidity for months at a time 3) high cost of living -- especially vehicle insurance & homeowners' insurance 4) high taxes compared to govt social benefits 5) hurricanes & tornadoes 6) low wages (up to 50% lower in some cases) & lack of jobs in some fields 7)

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree there are definitely pros and cons in every place to live

@DTD_24 Жыл бұрын

What high taxes? Car property taxes...none. Home property tax = ranks middle for average rate in the country around .88%. State tax, none. Local municipal taxes, none...

@joltjolt5060 Жыл бұрын

Hot hot hot

@alabamagirl2725 Жыл бұрын

I moved back to Alabama after 23 years. Every thing is too expensive. I hated it there. I promised my kids I would never change their schools That's why I stayed so long.

@pinkiesue849 Жыл бұрын

Is Alabama becoming open to northerners moving in?

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

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@JAWS-kx7ep Жыл бұрын

There is a IRS income tax, but there is no state tax on your income.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Yes, I was talking about personal taxes. Thank you for commenting.

@anthonygreene562 Жыл бұрын

I want them to move out. Less whiners, the better.

@naturelover2292 Жыл бұрын

Are you a native?

@anthonygreene562 Жыл бұрын

@@naturelover2292 of course I am.

@naturelover2292 Жыл бұрын

@@anthonygreene562 same here born and raised . It hurts my heart what is happening to Florida, I hate when I get asked where I’m from like there are no natives here anymore. Now our younger natives can hardly afford to rent an apartment.

@pinkiesue849 Жыл бұрын

@@naturelover2292 are you Seminole?

@cherlynrose9937 Жыл бұрын

I've been living in Hawaii 6 years now. Looking to rent in Florida... Any ideas? Central or west coast.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

My personal opinion West Coast if you like beaches boating things like that if you don’t mind being landlocked Central Florida will be fine, safer from coastal storms. Thanks for commenting.

@kennethward4985 Жыл бұрын

A certain type of people have bred massively on Welfare and Food Stamps in the Greater Orlando area, they drive like morons, changing lanes constantly as if they are in some big race that nobody else sees. This is why auto insurance rates here are sky high, they either have no insurance or minimal legal amount. They also cause a lot of accidents by their reckless driving that they are not in the crash, but they scared grandma and made her swerve and hit another car.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I agree lots of aggressive drivers

@zayne6180 Жыл бұрын

*Promo SM* 🌸

@laurakilmer8652 Жыл бұрын

With how much you hate Fl. You must be a real productive real estate agent. Jimmy

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I am not a realtor, and I personally love Florida that is why I live here. Thank you for commenting.

@frankd1286 Жыл бұрын

Jobs is not the problem. Just be honest guys. Right now Home /flood/car insurance are all outrageous. Most areas property taxes are through the roof. Also they may have high heating bills in the winter up north but we have high a/c and electric yr round and right now that is out of control too. If they are going to rent an apt expect to pay $1500 a month min for a 1 bd which is hundreds more than just a few yrs ago. It used to be our no state income tax attracted people but all our insurance costs outweigh that. At least taxes pay for things we use everyday. Insurance you pay thousands of dollars for decades and may never even have a claim but we are forced to have it. Do you think those homes demolished from all the tornadoes in the Midwest have insurance... Heck no. We are paying for them too.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

It is crazy what is happening with Insurance I hope they come up with a solution to make it more affordable for everyone in the near future.

@craigenputtock Жыл бұрын

Because it's too damn hot!

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@steveschultz300 Жыл бұрын

WOW! You could substitute "Texas" for "Florida" in this video. All those of you that want to leave your "home state" please STAY PUT!!! We don't need any more Californian's!!!!

@brianmatthews4149 Жыл бұрын

No thanks

@laurakilmer8652 Жыл бұрын

Yea lets be honest about it. The local news media really hypes the weather. I guess you dont have those news medias back up home. Oh There are no bugs anywhere else in the countty. Only in Fl. Go back to new york. Mister

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@SuperSpeederCarl Жыл бұрын

I tried to listen but 5 minutes in and I’m listening to you say U.S. northern people are worried about cost of living (we aren’t) and the bugs. Even when we were snowbirds we accepted the fact water bugs and roaches are everywhere it’s just the climate they like no big deal but bugs snakes and lizards are a huge issue if you don’t like them not to mention fire ants everywhere 😂 as far as cost of living unless my house in FL starts costing as much as NYC I don’t care, you guys should try $50,000 a year property tax and .25 kWh electricity (highest in the country by a mile) then we will talk about expensive living. The real problem is instead of working you’d rather be fishing that’s why the workforce in Florida loves people willing to work 40+ a week everyone is just lazy down here other than the landscapers .

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I grew up on Long Island and definitely understand the cost of living there I still have property there and I still go back-and-forth a lot and feels like every other person I talk to in Florida is from New York. I do feel Florida is cheaper than New York and there are people down here that work very hard. but at the same time if you could enjoy yourself why not since we don’t know how much time we have here. Thank you for commenting.

@francinearcieri8439 Жыл бұрын

Oh no Mr Super Speed you didn't say people do not want to work much had me chuckling in laughter when you have all that beauty and weather permitting it does happen a lot People want to BBQ picnic go to the beach outdoor stuff Especially working on weekends we already know this don't we ?

@brianmatthews4149 Жыл бұрын

That's funny

@warrenpeece1726 Жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Because it's TOO HOT!

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@jimmclaughlin5930 Жыл бұрын

The thing I want to do is leave the liberal dystopia Massachusetts I moved to Oakland park (fort laud) 19 years ago chasing love that didnt work out i moved back to this nothing land I was born in (Ma) my parents lived in Punta Gorda I love it there now I'm 61 I've been an HVAC/R technician the 38 years of my life ( licensed in Ma Ct Ri who cares even at my age I can do my own work earn my own way but only in PG /Port Charlotte area so for me it would be Eagle point park 55+ I cant afford PG isles I pray to god my dream of living the rest of my days is not done because of the high price of living in SW Florida where else could I go? Slowly dying in western Massachusetts i❤ PG!!

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

Hopefully things get better price wise and all the crazy stuff going around stops. I wish you the best. Thank you for commenting.

@elizabethowens8548 Жыл бұрын

Good luck with Floriduh the athletes foot of the country. Ol authentic Florida gone because slimy Yankees who couldn't make it at home or found a scam here ruining the state

@elizabethowens8548 Жыл бұрын

Stay home

@jimmclaughlin5930 Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethowens8548 Liz are you ok? Sounds like you might need to see a psychiatrist I already lived in Florida.

@elizabethowens8548 Жыл бұрын

@jim mclaughlin so did I. I was attacked down there, then burglarized. You're probably a bottom feeder has been. That's seems to be the element running to that state. Good luck finding a competent person to change your diapers

@nildalindsley2727 Жыл бұрын

I hate this place, fla. Stinks

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

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@Fla5thgenTryMe Жыл бұрын

You are still a tourist.

@exploringwithjimmyb Жыл бұрын

I don’t mind being called a tourist as long as I’m enjoying myself and my family is safe. I’m good with it. I do greatly appreciate you commenting. Thank you.

@paulgreen5713 Жыл бұрын

Flood insurance is going to be mandatory now, thanks to DeSantis. Whether you live in a flood zone or not, you have to have flood insurance.

@MsBirdseye Жыл бұрын

I think, as of now, it is only citizens insurance doing that for now.

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