Pros and Cons of Living in Portland Oregon 2022 [WHAT IT'S REALLY LIKE]
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- Pros and Cons of living in Portland Oregon [WHAT IT'S REALLY LIKE]
If you are thinking of moving or relocating to Portland Oregon then this video of the Pros and Cons is a must watch. We take you in the neighborhoods so you can get a true feel for the Pros and Cons of living in Portland Oregon in 2022. We love living in Portland and you just might too. So come explore the Pros and Cons of this great city with me Aaron Cullen, Briana Cullen and our family.
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Housing prices are already out of hand for the local community. Because people from bigger cities move in cheaper then what they paid, but outrageous for the local community. This is a big contributing factor in the homelessness.
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Second most likes but won't reply to this guy.... clearly he's on to something
This literally happens everywhere.. get off your ass and move somewhere cheaper
Hi Jack, that's not actually the case. It's the convenient assumption to make. Affordable housing is an issue across many cities in our country but not the driver for homelessness.
The real stats are: that 38.5% of people experiencing homelessness say they are suffering from mental illness, 26% from physical disabilities, and 37.5% from substance abuse disorders. People are hurting with nowhere to turn. “Decades of deinstitutionalizing mental illness locally and nationally have made it impossible to meet the increasing demand for mental health care, Oregon has less than one-tenth the number of state hospital beds for mentally ill patients than it had in the 1950s, and yet the demand for beds has grown.” said Neal Rotman, interim deputy director of Multnomah County’s mental health and addiction services division.
You can learn more here.
blanchethouse.org/portlands-homelessness-crisis-one-mans-path-out/
@@movingtoportlandoregon Like it was stated it's a contributing factor. It seems like a easy cop-out to blame homelessness on the mentally ill and drug addicts. Here's another fact, people are choosing to be homeless in Portland because they cant afford to take care of themselves, while paying outrageous prices for housing. It's literally from out of state people setting the price for what they think it should be, not what the community can afford.
And if mental institutes need more beds what are you doing about it? Seeing that your in real estate... And if you say that you're not doing anything about it, do you really care about the community?
My son lives on NW 23rd and I love that area! Love so many of the neighborhoods you mentioned.
That's so great to hear, I love that areas as well! We take our kids to Wallace Park in the summer, great place to soak up some sun and people watch!
Thanks for this...we are considering the move and you helped tremendously towards, YES. Will call you guys when its time for house hunting!!!
Great, reach out anytime. I have some helpful tour guides as well I can send you.
you really dont want to move here.
@@bootchop88 We do....but thanks for your comment...
@@LawDog88 enjoy
@@bootchop88 We will...
I appreciate your honesty mentioning the cons while really well covering the pros. I moved back to California from Portland about 25 years ago but still enjoy visiting the city. Tremendous change for the better in the Pearl District.
Hi Steve, thanks for the feedback! I'm just giving my personal view of the city for those less familiar. Summers are hard to beat here, the rainy winters are the hardest if you are used to dry weather like southern California. Yes I love the Pearl District, great place to live for the city life in Portland or just to have a dinner and a beer.
Very informative video. Thinking of moving to the Tualatin area from La Jolla CA. Do I need an SUV? Is there much snow? Thank you for all your great videos. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you Tiffany! I have family in SD. You don't need an SUV in Tualatin or surrounding area of Portland. All wheel drive is nice to have though for the all weather traction and the occasional snow that sticks to the ground. BUT not necessary, you would just want to stay in if the snow sticks before they clear the roads. Check out the video about weather I have and that might help give you an idea as well. Shoot me an email if you need help finding a home aaron@aaroncullen.com, would love to help.
We bought a house in a part of city we can afford. We can visit all the neat neighborhoods, bars, restaurants etc. The only drawback for us is the lack of snow. But Mt. Hood is close for skiing. Note that the West Coast is a monsoon climate. The east has precipitation year-round and may have more yearly precipitation.
Awesome! I like Portland is accessible for going out to dinner or meeting friends at breweries around Portland. Doesn't really matter where you live, it's mostly an easy uber ride away!
11:47 we're trying to get houses to the homeless so they can get off of the streets and have a better life but some things just don't work out how you want them to we're just trying all our best to fix it.
Drug testing and rehab.
Grew up here. Sure can tell these folks are selling real estate and NOT mentioning how unaffordable housing is..
Hi Janice, thanks for watching. Yes real estate has risen in price across the entire US over the last 30 years, especially on both coasts. The point of my videos is to show people moving to Portland Oregon what it's like through my eyes and experiences. Everyone has a different view point and that's ok. What part of the country do you live in?
Neighborhoods - dead on. Loved the Mississippi neighborhood to be specific, but there are so many. Ditto the friendliness. I'm from the midwest, and we pride ourselves on this point, but Portland is, if anything, more friendly. The traffic was also very manageable, as you said. I'm not sure I agree on the museums, though. That was a bit of a disappointment. Can you be a little more specific? Perhaps I just missed them.
One pro you did not mention was the music scene. I got to the 1905 and Blue Diamond when I was there - both top notch by any reasonable measure. I realize that your video was more aimed at young families, but singles and empty nesters won't be hurting for adequate nightlife.
The weather is not the downside you might think. Scrolling across Portland's average high temps, I'm seeing very mild winters, with average highs between 47 and 52F. In Nebraska, we wear shorts when it gets that warm.
Glad to hear that homelessness is trending down. It is obviously jaw-dropping in 2022. Any civic leader who can tackle that deserves a Nobel Prize. I hesitate to call this a positive, but Portland seems to have the most affluent homeless people I've ever seen. That's a terrible term, but in San Francisco, the homeless organize their possessions in shopping carts. In Portland, people experiencing homelessness have RVs and commercial tents. This may indicate that many are "working poor" as opposed to people who are "unemployable". I'm probably putting my foot in it here, but there may be a glimmer of hope for the city's quandary.
Yes Mississippi is a fun neighborhood, especially for night life. Great point about the music scene!
So I’m from CA and I moved to Portland when I was 24. No wonder locals hated non-natives moving to Oregon because here we are in 2022 and it’s becoming CA… overcrowded and overpriced. What a huge bummer. I live in Pennsylvania now and for the last 10 years and now NJ and NY residents are buying up the land and houses making it unaffordable to live in your own state with what PA pays for an income. It needs to stop already. Not everyone wants to commute and work yourself to death to have a little bit of comfort. It’s scary to see how bad it’s gotten all over the US because of greed.
Hi Brittany, housing affordability and rising prices is a complex issue. It's not a simple black and white subject. Even the meaning of "overcrowding" is subjective. I don't find Portland to be overcrowded at all, but you might. That's the reason for me making these videos is to show people what it's like to live in Portland through my eyes. There is an article that get's into housing across the US by The NY Times below. There are a lot of factors to why prices are rising fast in 80% of US cities. It's not greed driving prices but supply and demand along with low interest rates. Now that interest rates have been rising it should slow the rising cost of homes. www.nytimes.com/2022/01/20/upshot/home-prices-surging.html
I completely agree. It does seem as if the rich are buying up real estate like crazy even in places they live far from. Let locals be able to afford their own homes. If you want to visit somewhere for the winter/summer you don't need to buy a house there.
Ok but why is that? It's a desirable area, it doesn't have to be unaffordable. In the US as a whole, we do not invest enough in housing and urban planning that makes any sense. Any desirable city is "overpriced." There are too many people who want to live there and they don't build housing fast enough. That and the emphasis on single family homes everywhere doesn't help.
All nonsense started from California!
Yo we feeling that in Phoenix too. The hamster treadmill for little. Too tired to do anything on time off work so hard. Live in a van might help.
I LOVE really gray/rainy/dark lol maybe I should move to oregon
That's the winter and the summer is blue skies for days
@@movingtoportlandoregon dang. hate blue skies. Lol
Curious about build to rent opportunities. What are the tertiary markets that would be beneficial for that opportunity? Lots for sale in affordable communities.
Thank u for this video. I’m a nurse and I wanted to work here but I’m not sure how’s the healthcare services there.
The health care services are great here. I would think there are a lot of opportunities for nurses. I've helped several doctors relocate here.
@@movingtoportlandoregon Thank u so much for the reply. It is a big help. Good luck to your channel. Very knowledgeable👍
@@PJ-gu8yw Thank you! If you end up moving here feel free to reach out. My info is in the description.
Until they repeal measure 110 ( a law that decriminalized street drugs) it will only continue to get worse and worse..
Honestly a lot of this info is pretty outdated... as a resident for over 15 years, this info was a lot more accurate around 5-10 years ago... things have definitely changed. Definitely not the same as Lake Oswego.... You basically picked the nicest street in Portland to walk on and show how perfect it looks... And believe me, I love this city.
Hi ladybug, Thanks for watching. This is 23rd Ave, I picked it because of the shops and high foot traffic. I shoot all over Portland, I always try to change up the locations. The purpose of this channel and this video particularly is for people that don't live here to get information on what's like to live here. What better way than to show video on the street in the neighborhoods people go to. The information might seem basic to you BUT not to someone that doesn't live here.
Homeless is out of control in Portland, and surrounding area. Car has been stolen, house broken into, gun shots every night.
Sorry to hear this has been your experience of Portland. Let me know if you would like help finding a new area to live.
I hear gunshots at least 3 times a week. I'm going to do my part to turn this wreck around. If not, I have to move. May is going to be crucial for Portland: ua-cam.com/video/xmXMF4mzGEw/v-deo.html
@@Tarafina10Tango Let me know how I can help!
@@movingtoportlandoregon I'm so grateful. We're meeting at 1pm at Migration Brewery at 2828 Glisan today. Can I buy you a beer?
I just moved here. Trying to find a decent place to rent is pure insanity. I can’t imagine trying to buy a home right now. Must be so stressful
Hi Matt, in a strong sellers market like we have now it's all about getting your ducks in a row. That will set you up for success. If you connect with a great real estate agent they will have the systems in place to help you do that. Did you find a place to rent yet? There is a placement service I can recommend if you are having trouble finding one. Best of luck!
im thinking about moving there, hows your experience?
Just was there. It was one of the nicest places I've ever been maybe the best. Phoenix I'm done with it gross. I'm coming to Portland but I can't afford rent there. So maybe somewhere else I'm doomed to. Rent in Phoenix is getting high for what you get paid also. Yeah homeless everywhere and the blues, fentanyl is 90 percent of it. I seen less homeless in Portland than here. We get the drugs first.
Glad to hear you had a great visit! What kind of rent are you looking for?
Hi, I am Planning to join Portland community college as an international student? What you suggest about it?
Thank for nice walk tour
Hi, that's not my expertise but let me know if you have any specific questions. Thanks for watching and best of luck with school!
Can provide safe neighborhoods around Oregon?
Also, is it better to buy or rent? I’ll be moving there and wanted to know what would be best financially
Hi Jocelyn, are you looking to move to Portland? Buying vs renting really depends on the lifestyle you want as well as the area. Would it be just your self or do you have a household that needs schools? Shoot me an email or give me a call.
Hey Aaron and Briana. We are moving to Portland from Seattle in mid July and we already have a rental in the Sylvan Highlands. We plan to sell our house in Seattle and then buy in Portland. We have a son going into middle school and a daughter going into 4th grade. We have visited Portland many tens of times and we know how great it is. You had mentioned in your video about Lake Oswego schools in your decision to live there. Could you expand on that. Public school districts could be our number one decision making aspect to where we decide to buy.
@matteus Vega welcome to Portland! Yes, we choose to live in Lake Oswego for the schools and the small town feel. There are also other pockets around Portland with highly rated schools. I would suggest hoping on a zoom with me and I can dig into that. I'd be happy to share, more info than a comment can convey. Here is my calendly link. Look forward to connecting.
calendly.com/cullengrouprealty
already live here so im just bored lmao but one big upside for me is the mac (Multnomah athletic club
That is a fantastic athletic club!
Thank you for this video. Wow, Portland sounds like Paradise! We are looking to move there from LA in the coming yearish and will definitely keep your number on file for when we do so :)
Also, reading all the comments about people hating Portland has me even more excited because that means inventory will open up! It's all about perspective, and the folks complaining would think otherwise if they were coming from many other big cities.
Hi AJ, I agree 100%! Reach out when you are ready, I’d love to help!
You'll change your mind once you see the crime, drugs, and homeless that Portland has to offer.
@@lukebandy516 not bothered by it. That is EVERYWHERE in the US now. Just a new norm to life
😲 OMG, are you a plant or what?
@@alicejohnson229 lol a plant?
Is it always cold and how about jobs and the homeless situation?
Hi Michelle, no it's not always cold in the winter. This winter was colder than normal I feel. It's a mild winter for sure. It depends what kind of job you are looking for, in general we have a diverse landscape for job opportunities. There are certain parts of the city that have worse homelessness than others. For the most part Old Town Portland has more than other neighborhoods. I would give me a call for more detailed info!
I have heard the people destroyed Portland in the riots. It’s dirty scary and government crappy. Is this true??? It looks gorgeous!
That would not be true. We definitely have our issues but Portland is still a beautiful city with lots to offer to it’s citizens. Where do you live now?
its a shit hole, dont move here.
Can you talk about the riots there and what’s changed for the better or worse?
Hi Stephanie, check out my other video where I cover this. "What is portland really like" Thanks for watching.
The comments about this video being about selling Portland to potential home buyers is funny because more than anything, right off the bat, what stood out to me is that this video is from the perspective of wealthy, highly privileged people. Most people cannot simply choose to live in Lake Oswego. Alphabet district? I never heard that before. Twenty third (or trendy turd as we've always called it) is hardly livable for most people in their 20's unless they have a trust fund or a sugar daddy. If you are from Portland, of course the city seems awful now but rest assured, it's better than a lot of or most cities because this wild ride our government has had us on has affected every city and it will get to the point where only wealthy investors and big banks will own real estate. But yeah, this video is intended for wealthy people for sure!
Hi, thanks for watching. Yes this channel is for people moving to Portland who need to buy a home. I know housing has gotten more expensive, especially over the last couple years. The Median home price in Portland is 570k, it's still a great place to buy when compared to a lot of other big cites on the west coast.
The only diversity you mentioned was in the restaurants, wineries, bars, and coffee. What about the people? Briana talked about the types of people as far as unique lifestyles and the "diverse creative vibe" but that doesn't really differentiate Portland from other big cities. What is Portland like for people of color, knowing Portland's deep racist roots?
Hi JT, I believe Portland is for everyone. Oregon does have a racist past much like a lot of America unfortunately. Portland has definitely changed and welcomes all people. I would encourage you to come check it out if you've never been.
It's 95% white here.
@@RichieValentine Thanks for the input but That’s not correct, here are the stats. www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/portlandcityoregon/AGE295221
Hey Aaron! I'm yamhill county's #1 top producing realtor and was curious if you take buyer referrals for a 20% referral fee? I don't go to Portland for buyers due to the liberalism and crime rate and homelessness and everything else Portland has to offer these days. I only go to Portland to take listings above $600,000
definitely, shoot me a text and lets connect.
Cons:
1) homeless, it's unfortunate and they're not dangerous. But people don't want to be hassled everywhere they go. One of the draws to Portland used to be how clean it is. Now it's homeless camps almost everywhere, trash on side of the road, and graffiti is common.
2) weather, there is only two seasons in Portland. Summer which is super comfortable. Low humidity, dry, sunny. Winter used to be a pro to me, but after 15yrs it's actually a drag. Snow is rare but when it does happen the city has like 3 snow plows and doesn't used salt. They use a natural alternative (basically onion juice) and it just doesn't cut it. City is a living nightmare when it does snow and yes your employer will demand you come to work even if the news says not to. The grey sky's, early sunsets are the drag. Fall is like a week long, hardly any color change happens. Spring is short lived. It's just depressing 10 months of the yr.
3) traffic....yes in 2022 traffic is "ok". Its back to 2010 level of traffic which is about 30mins to get anywhere. But before COVID traffic was 8th worst in the US according to TomTom. To go from Portland to Vancouver could be 2hrs drive....not even joking. I know because I've made the trip hundreds of times. Portland to Gresham could be 1-2hrs. The city got too big for the hwys it has and on ramps are short. Licenses are handed by like candy. Turn signals are optional, everyone follows way too close.....maybe 1 or 2 car lengths at most doing 60mph. I wouldn't say people speed, but they follow too close which means lots of braking, which means lots of go, stop, go, stop on the hwys....people havent figured out how to give 5seconds of following distance so traffic can flow at a decent pace. I've been all around the US as a professional driver, portlanders are some of the absolute most spacially unaware drivers on the road.
4) housing prices are a con....yes they're cheap by west coast standards, but all the Californians coming to Portland don't seem to realize that people who work the service industry can't afford to live here. The balance is off kilter. A typical Portland or Vancouver house is 2 bedrooms.....3 bedrooms don't seem to be nearly as common. Basements super super rare....maybe 1 out of 40 houses will have one. Garages aren't rare but generally it's 1 car only and ppl tend to not use them for that and just use them to horde junk. Size of the homes is smaller than rest of US also. Prices maybe are "reasonable" by California standards, but for a normal working class family who has 2 kids and does man stuff like oil changes......it's just depressing especially when youll be in a bidding war with like 18 other people and investors to get the shack.
5) food scene - used to be a huge pro. Food scene was too notch before COVID. But Oregon and Washington had some of the strongest and longest lasting covid restrictions which destroyed the food scene. Portland was more fancy type places, grab and go wasn't too much of a thing....other than food trucks. No one wants a steak to go basically. So alot of the top talent packed up and moved to places like Texas and Idaho. Now we're left with chains and a couple nice places that charge a huge premium because they're all that's left in a city where everyone has a gourmet palette. Pizza for example. It's generally thick and doughy with lots of crazy toppings....mediocre unless u like California style. What would be considered a small by ny standards (they consider a large) will set you back $25 or more. BBQ doesn't exist, just look away now. Yes there are some BBQ places, but they're embarrassing. I'm sorry Portland but comfort food just isn't your strong suite.
6) boring as hell....yeah it's great for outdoors...camping and hiking are hard to beat. But that's ALL there is to do. Theme parks aren't a thing here. The coast is basically unusable. The water is super cold and quite rough.....you aren't going to the beach to tan. The beauty is cool but if you like swimming look at another state because Oregon and Washington swimming is surprisingly rare. Only rich people can do it on the regular. Book camping 6+ months in advance also, last minute decisions won't generally work out cuz like I said only thing to do is, is camp and hike so they book up quick. There is the zoo and omsi I guess but how often you really doing that ?
7) jobs......the Portland portfolio isn't very diverse. There are jobs here, but opportunities are limited and other cities with cheaper houses pay more for same work.
8) removed from rest of country.
If you have kids, how will they be able to "make it "?? They won't be able to afford a home or apartment here. Most of the time, the kids can just move to the nearest cheaper city next door. Well I got news for ya, that doesn't exist here. For some reason even rural towns are expensive here despite no jobs. It's the weirdest thing. There aren't many cities to speak of either. Odds are very good your kids will move several states away just to make ends meet.
9) morally void, strip clubs and bikini coffee everywhere and tons of simps who support them. All for freedom and that's cool, but basically if you have daughter's they'll end up doing it when they're older because it's super normalized. Child trafficking is also a problem here people don't like to acknowledge.
10) schools are a joke. Basically borderline not naturally recognized a few times.
11) very hard to make friends....people are flaky and fake. Not rude or mean, but they're very introverted which I like, but it does make making friends difficult. Employers who come in from other states find the culture difficult because they force employees to participate in activities when everyone just wants to go home. OT is mandatory basically everywhere you work also. Odds are you'll be working 50hr weeks here because it's cheaper for employers and Oregons OT laws are lax. If you have any level of work ethic you will be taken advantage of here.
12) taxes.....actually over all they're not that bad. Most other states nickle and dime you on everything so over all it adds up. Here its less so. Oregons income tax is one of the highest in the country but they don't have sales tax or toll roads (right now). But unless you constantly buy stuff all the time, you're better off being in Washington without income tax but has sales tax.
13) incoherently liberal to a detriment. Nothing inherently wrong with progressive policies, but Portland throws out any kind of common sense just so they can appease the SJW's. Riots happen every couple yrs and usually about nothing, just an excuse to loot and cause millions of dollars in property damage. The city just down plays it and try to show empathy because they know these are the ppl who vote for them. Ecoterroism has always been a thing here. The city is just very extreme and close minded to any opposition. Those crazy memes you see, those are the voters in this city. During the riots of 2021 people had their houses broken into and were told by antifa to get out and protest and they're all just cool with this. If someone broke into my home I'm not joining their cause and they're gonna get shot most likely. If you're ok with this level of extremism go for it, maybe it's a plus for you. Me I'd rather be surrounded by more level headed individuals. Most portlanders are reasonable but the activists are much louder and get what they want.....portlanders just cower in fear.
14) music scene sucks ass if you're into any kind of rock music. Seattle is much better for that. Portlands "rock music" is just old guys listening to classics. Punk and metal aren't a thing here. Most of the music here is whale noises and hippie acoustic guitars. Of course you got tons and tons of wanna be rappers on the side walk trying to get attention.
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Pros
1) hardly any mosquitos
2) mushrooms are cheap in stores
3) crime is quite low for a city this size.....property crime is high but violent is low
4) reason temperature all year round 80-40
5) finding a halfway decent school is more of a challenge than finding a safe area to live...the city doesn't really have any ghettos. They're all fairly decent. Some rougher areas but nothing compared to most large cities.
6) no pro sports......do the trail blazers even count? I mean basketball is popular here, but my impression of big sports is most people want NFL and MLB. Idk, im NOT a sports guy at all. I'm more of the intellectual type so it's nice that the city doesn't have football brain.
7) old cars are easy to come by because the weather is mild and they don't salt the roads. It's not uncommon to see 80s cars still driving on the road by average ppl.
Wow, quite the list! Thanks for sharing your experience and point of view. I find that now more than ever, the area of town you live in really shapes your experiences here.
@@movingtoportlandoregon idk I'd the area does. I used to love it before COVID and when my kids were small, but now they're young teens it's pretty awful seeing them get a half-assed education. I make good money as still can't afford a house here.
I think if you got in super early (2012 or 13) you're probably pretty happy seeing a $250k investment turn into half a million in just a few yrs....I'd be happy too, but over all it's terrible long term news because it's not sustainable and our children will need to move away because of greed.
That's most places, but Portland has the worst answer to the problem. Instead of making it cheaper for construction companies to build new homes or ban flippers from buying houses under 1,300 sq ft.....they just make it so row homes are now legal...,which is ok and all....but people really want their own 4 walls. I personally don't like hearing my neighbors fight, babies screaming, and loud music at inappropriate times of night. I want 4 walls of my own and I don't think im unique for the desire. Whoever thought townhomes were the answer probably came up with the open office concept too and tries to force his/her awful idea down millennials throats by making fake news claiming how millennials love it....when in reality we all hate it, HATE it.
But yeah, if you're a liberal professional with too much money it's a good safe city.
If you got in early is a great investment that'll never happen again.
If you're a first time home buyer in 2021+ you'll need to move out of state or just be ok renting the rest of your life. Oregon is now just northern California.
You nailed it, Verdad. I lived in Portland from 2000-2022, and before then had visited often from 1980-2000 as I had family there. I worked at Portland State and retired from there, so I am very familiar with downtown Portland, as well as pretty much every neighborhood. Cullen is a realtor -- don't get me started on realtors. P.S. I owned a house in PDX, helped with a rental house my dad owned, and sold his house after he passed away. Had to work with more than a few realtors in my time.
P.S. We left Portland earlier this year because we didn't like living there any more, because of what the city has become in terms of politics, economics, pretty much everything you've talked about.
When the con list is more detailed than the pros thats a red flag 🚩
Well written points 👍
Very judgmental point of view.... I’ve lived in inner Portland area for 15 years and for one thing you’re wrong on, there are absolutely 4 amazing colorful seasons. Spring is absolutely spectacular, I am a photographer who has been photographing the seasonal flowers and changes for years. And summers are absolutely delightful minus some heat waves... and Falls are absolutely gorgeous!
I lived many years in Portland and hated it. People and weather both suck.
I hope you've found a city that you like!
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Great Diversity, WHERE IN PORTLAND ⁉️ That's not what I experienced as a color person!! 🙄
Hi Ruhama, I talked about diversity in food culture. Portland is known for being a foodie town and the kings of the food truck scene. We are even highlighted in a new docu-series on net flicks about food trucks.
We built our forever home in s.e. Portland 4 years ago turned a burned out meht house into a very beautiful place were put through hell by bds. Its ridicules what we have endured the homeless people steal anything that's not nailed down bullet holes in the house pets murdered assaulted number of times.it truly saddens me to see what Portland has become. Its truly no fit to live in. We have our home going on the market next week can't wait to get out of Portland. Oregon is beautiful Portland is a cesspool.
Hi Steven, sorry to hear you had a such a bad experience with your new build. I'm also a real estate investor so I know the city of Portland is slow to approve building permits. The right architect can tremendously help smooth out that process by having an inside track.
I'm sorry but your video is not truthful. Obviously because you are a Real Estate Agent you are biased
If you told the truth you would not get very many buyers. I'm an Oregon native and our city used to be wonderful and affordable.
In the last 20 yrs it has become crowded and unpleasant. My son is moving out of state because renting prices are sky high. And of course we have to have all the California Restaurants and shops because all the Californians that moved here made that appealing to them but Oregonians didn't want or need them
You also mentioned traffic Are you kidding me? Traffic is a nightmare now everywhere! I hate that!
I recently retired to the coast and do not miss Portland at all
Hi Manette, it sounds like living on the coast is a better fit for you at this stage of your life. I think that's fantastic that you found a place that makes you happy! I love the coast as well. Where did you move to?
Thanks for promoting Buffalo! I have lived in Cleveland now for many years, but Buffalo is still VERY close to my heart and I’m glad I live close enough to go up to Buffalo whenever I can! ❤🦬💙
Wrong city but I like Buffalo!
Lol there are no great cities on the left coast anymore
I love Portland. Lucky for everyone the US is a big place with lots of options. Do you live in Portland now?
Portland is now a dump
There are definitely parts of Portland that need some work because of events in the last couple years but I think great things are ahead for this city and things will get cleaned up as parts of the city get revitalized.
@@movingtoportlandoregon Portland today is Detroit circa 1974. Dead city walking. Get out while you can, before they find your Tesla covered in spray primer and full of garbage and jugs of pee, which is what happened to my Honda. And the city had the stones to charge ME $700 for "recovering" the destroyed husk that used to be my car.
In Boise I can rent a 3bd/2ba house for what I'm paying now for a tiny room. They have 1/10th the property crime and 1/100th the unsheltered homeless. I'm going to miss Mt. Hood and I'm going to miss my family. But I'm not going to let this place abuse me anymore.
@@JETZcorp I agree Portland has some work to do in addressing the homeless issue in some areas of town. The pandemic was a huge contributing factor, I'm confident this issue will be addressed as businesses come back to downtown and areas are revitalized. Unlike Detroit Portland's economy is very diverse and spread out across many industries.
I've never been to Boise but hear it is an awesome city. Best of luck in your new adventure!
Not all of Portland. You sound like an outsider .
@@armaellis6358 If you have Lake Oswego money, there are nice places in Portland to park your Tesla. If you're a normal people, it's Tijuana.
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