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Fort Myers and some pros and cons of living in this area. It was recently named the #2 Best Place to Retire in the entire US by US News & World Report (2018) as well as the 8th Best Place to Retire in Florida. The city of Fort Myers was recently ranked as the #1 Fastest-Growing City in the entire US by WalletHub (2018) One BIG reason why many choose to relocate to the sunshine state is the lack of a state income tax. With an average temperature of 74 degrees year-round and 240 sunny days per year, Fort Myers is the perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts if you like finishing boating hiking, or just relaxing at the lake. The Fort Myers area offers a full array of casual outdoor restaurant bars to elegant, five-star restaurants. The Fort Myers real estate market has affordable options for both the working-class and retirees. The biggest and largest employers in Lee County include Lee Health System, the Lee County School District, and the local City Government. In addition, there are also many popular community events that take place each year including The Southwest Florida Music Festival, Artfest Fort Myers, Crafts on the River, The Craft Beer & Music Festival, and many more! This is one of the best places to live in southwest Florida.
Enjoy the Pros and Cons of living in Fort Myers Florida if you have any other pros and cons please put them in the comments below. If you're moving to Fort Myers and have any questions about the area give me a call at 239.822.0937
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Pros of living in Fort Myers Florida
1:26 The weather
2:11 The location
3:13 The beaches
4:24 The affordability
5:20 Lots of shopping center
6:28 The selection of different communities
Cons of living in Fort Myers Florida
7:49 The Lovebugs
8:24 The heat in the summertime
9:05 The "snowbird season"
9:45 The beach Acces
10:35 There's no season
11:25 The holydays
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Great Info . on the Pros and Cons of Fort Myers . Summer is hot everywhere !
Thank you Eli!
Thanks for sharing the video!
😊 you’re welcome
You are a king, the video was perfect.
Thanks
Glad it helped
I used to live on Sanibel Island and totally miss fort Myers !! It always had the best vibe in the right areas
I love Sanibel and Captiva good surfing during storms and great fishing! Love cabbage key!
2 words...Bubble Room...damn i miss Captiva
Sanibel is so sick though!
Good video I enjoyed watching and learning more about fort Myers
Thank you!
I lived in Fort Myers for a year and really liked the area. I'm looking to move back but get a single-family with a pool and not in a community setting. I don't want a gatted community or HOA fees. I subscribed and I also liked your pros and cons. Thanks for the information.
Thanks Monica let me know if there’s anything in the world I can do to help you? Where are you moving back from?
Excellent video. I am interested in moving there and this helped.
Let me know if there’s anything I can do for you!
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor I will send you an email.
I lived in FM as an exchange student and I loved it
Hi thanks for you comment, what was the best think you love?
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor so many things. Golden beaches. Pelicans on the pier. Warm winters. The ocean.
@@dsch2038 You got that right! Thank you so much for your comment!
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor thank you for your videos!
Hi, thank you for watching please subscribe and share the video with your family and friends. If you ever think to move to this area please I'll love to help you! here's a link for you to start searching for homes in the Fort Myers area we cover Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Lehigh acres >>. bit.ly/poolhomesleecountyfl
i'm selling my house to move down there
@@cuba2509 let me know if you need more info from the area you can call me at 239.822.0937
I've lived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan most of my life and I've always found it a bit depressing when the leaves change color. I'm not really a fan of the Christmas season either. A lot of people tend to go a bit overboard with the Christmas decorations as soon as they see their first snowflake. I don't think I would miss those particular events very much. lol
Thank you!
I’m from Michigan and watching this now because I’m contemplating moving - and I agree with all you said!
Great, Thanks
You are welcome!
HI! Can you tell us any new information about the new Timber Creek area being developed? A new video perhaps?
I'm working on that video right now! I'm getting it ready for this Friday! I have the 4 model home and all the info on the community Thank you!
Just brought a house in ft Meyers in fittlesticks . I’m excited
Nice I’m working on my 2022 video about Fort Myers
Fort Myers Is Awesome!!!
Thank you !
Anyone have a suggestion I want to relocate to South West Gulf Coast of Florida anywhere form the area of St Petersburg to Cape Coral and I know I can't afford to live near the beach but what towns or cities are safe and are more inland but are still close enough that I can drive to the beach with in 25 to 35 minutes?
Headed down there next month! If i like it maybe retire and stay..
Make sure you hit the beach 🏖. Thanks
I stayed in Fort Myers and I liked it. I am looking for a Single Family home with a pool but Not in a Community or are with the HOA fees. I would love for you to let me know if you can help with that. Thanks for your pros and cons.
Thanks Monica for reaching out, sure you can call me anytime at 239.822.0937 there’s still a lot of options on getting a home out of a HOA’S
Liv r you n ft.myers fro 1967 - 2013
Moved to N. Florida , th traffic in ft.myers was insane!
It’s getting worse I know they’ve done some expansion, at least is not like Miami Orlando and Tampa, maybe in 15 to 20 more year
Excellent information, but I would like to know a little bit more about workforce. I ve heard that there is not much work opportunities. I’m love with Cape Coral.
Theres alot of retail jobs services etc now with the pandemic some have slow down but heres some info on what kind of you could get and what is the payrate
Natural Resource & Mining 0.6% 0.8% Natural Resource & Mining $36,378 $35,649
Construction 11.8% 6.3% Construction $49,184 $52,926
Manufacturing 2.4% 4.3% Manufacturing $53,287 $63,883
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 19.8% 20.3% Trade, Transportation and Utilities $38,056 $46,237
Information 1.0% 1.6% Information $70,557 $86,109
Financial Activities 5.0% 6.6% Financial Activities $65,363 $77,030
Professional & Business Services 12.9% 15.7% Professional & Business Services $56,727 $63,747
Education & Health Services 11.5% 14.9% Education & Health Services $54,287 $52,050
Leisure and Hospitality 16.0% 14.2% Leisure and Hospitality $24,833 $26,681
Other Services 3.4% 3.2% Other Services $35,915 $37,972
Government 15.6% 12.1% Government $55,438 $55,897
check this website too datausa.io/profile/geo/lee-county-fl#economy
Thank you so much.
Cape Coral is a Beautiful Area Also.
@@monicabridgewater286 Cape Coral is gorgeous!
Con....no Ikea is a major one. I've never had a problem with those bugs. When do they come out. I've been in Cape Coral every month except February and have been coming down to the area since the late 90's. I currently have a condo in Cape Harbour in south Cape Coral and love the view of the Caloosahatchee river estuary, all the islands, the gulf of Mexico and the amazing canals. So I would say that another plus are the spectacular views. Tuesday nights are bike nite in Cape Harbour and there's live music with some of the best classic rock bands. You did mention the cost of real estate but also don't forget that high end real estate is about 1/2 the price of what you'll typically find on the east coast such as Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, North Miami including Sunny Isles and finally Miami. Another plus and I'm surprised you missed this one. Fort Myers and especially Cape Coral are boater's paradise. Cape Coral is in the Guinness book of records as having the most canals and waterways in any city in the world. In fact most of the homes are located next to water. You can boat out to open water, beautiful beaches and island restaurants in a matter of minutes. Some of the houses on these canals are just spectacular. In fact someone's building a 20,000 Sq Ft home at Tarpon Estates which will take 2 years to complete. A lot of homes have a dock in the back with a pool under a lanai which is also perfect for entertaining. Another plus is that both Cape Coral and Fort Myers have access to a lot of wildlife preserves and government beaches/parks like Bowman's Beach and Ding Darling National Wildlife preserve. These two gems are located on beautiful Sanibel Island. Sanibel Island and Captiva island which are connected by a bridge have beautiful resorts and a few nice restaurants. Captiva is so lush with beautiful gardens and tropical flowers, trees and vegetation are as beautiful as any island you will find in the Caribbean! If that's not enough for you, you're a short drive to Siesta Key just to the north where you will find some of the nicest beaches in the USA. You mentioned the traffic in Fort Myers during the snowbird season; That's what I love about Cape Coral, the traffic is not as bad and if you know how to get around and how to avoid the traffic it's not an issue. Another plus: There are more and more awesome restaurants and bars and you can find almost anything at any price. Sea food, Italian, Mediterranean, steak houses, Chinese buffets, Middle Eastern and Indian plus the usual fast food. Another key plus that you missed: The cost of living! The restaurants and bars are all reasonably priced and grocery stores like Publix and the neighborhood Walmart have excellent choices and their prices are also very reasonable. Also there are numerous farmers markets on weekends and lots of bakeries and prepared food store/markets. One of my favorites is in Cape Coral and just happens to be just minutes from my place: Amore italian market and bakery near Chiquita and Cape Coral Pkwy. Another plus is the amount of furniture stores and their quality, choice and reasonable prices. As we all know, vehicles are important whether for play, work or errands. There are some really good garages that offer excellent service at reasonable rates. Plus there are so many car dealerships of every kind from used to new, you can find anything you need to get around and that holds true for boats too. Last but not least: Fort Myers airport: I remember over 20 years ago when I used to land at Fort Myers airport. Today the highway in and out of Fort Myers makes access easy. You can find all the car rentals and you can count on this airport as being the friendliest one you'll ever find. Airport security is professional but very courteous and the lineups are never long. You can find flights to all the major hubs from Fort Myers too. Also don't forget that there's also a high speed ferry that takes you to Key West and back....
Thank you, Allan, for sure we need IKEA, It's going to take a while it works by demographic "population" increase I think for us to get an Ikea we need to have 1.5 to 1.6 millions of resident, now we are shy of 800k in Lee County. We have hundreds of pros and hundreds of cons, it's all about what people think of the area I love this area of Florida Thank you so much for your input Allan
Thank you for the great added info - especially about restaurants!
I plan on moving to FL in 3 years. With my fiance and my children. His will be grown. I want to be near Ft Meyers or North Port leigh high. Within 20 to 25 of ocean. I want 3+br 2+ba. Pool is a necessity and do not like being in neighborhoods where the house are right on top of each other. Also fenced yard would be a plus.
That would be good! There’s lots of option in this area let me know when you’re ready. Subscribe to follow my real estate market report of the area, thanks you for watching my video
I want this, i want that- i want everything and want it perfect- I, I, I, me, me, mine...
Are there duplexes available? If so, what would be the price range?
Yes from $180k to $6 mill, there’s this company selling 17 duplex all together for 6millions
Which city is better to raise a family, Cape Coral or Fort Myers? Also, what’s the closest beach to the area? Thank you!
I'm so sorry I can't legally comment on familiar status based on my license and the Fair housing act , I will suggest to come down and take a peek of the cities and neighborhood's and see what vibe you'll get. The closet beach is Fort Myers beach, Bonita springs beach, Naples Beach , Sanibel , Boca Grande this beaches are within an hour drive of curse depending where you are
How is the classic car show scene in Ft.Myers ?
I've seen classic cars show in Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach, Naples, and Fort Myers. on Feb 21 2021 there's going to be a Classic Car show from the Edison festival check it out, I might go and take some video www.edisonfestival.org/events/2021/edison-ford-antique-car-show
Hi my husband and I are interested on moving to Fort Myers. How every we have concerns on the high Home associations cost. How do you get around that?
Hi, Nelida Thank you for reaching out! The only way to get around that is to look for a community that has low HOA and the amenities you're looking for. I receive your request from my website let me know when is a good time to call you. Thank You
Consider what you’re getting with the cost of your HOA, Ms. Wheaton. Community pools cost money to maintain (not just the chemicals, but the pool tile, and concrete around it, too.) You’re also paying for landscaping, most likely tennis courts and a clubhouse. All of those things require utilities and maintenance. It’s worth it when you consider what you’d pay for your own swimming pool. :)
i lived in fort myers most of my life and it was always great Christmas vibes super heavy decorated houses everywhere all the stores and radio stations blared Christmas hits like what are you talking about
I totally agree with the stores and radio stations blaring Christmas hits! but heavy decorated houses everywhere not that much. no all communities decorated. This past 2020 Christmas was the first Time I felt christmas was alive in Fort Myers. Thank you for commenting
You said 240 days of sunshine per year. Everything I have seen online says about 271. Can you tell me where you found your data?
Hi I don’t used any data from online, I used my experience of living here lololol we have roughly 8 month of great sunshine some years are more dry than other, this past summer we didn’t have that much rain either, but from my experience of living here I could said we have like 8 month of great weather thank you so much for your comment
In the Cloud! lol
Looking for a rental there. Is it possible to rent a home from out of state until I can get my job transfer complete?
yeah, you could, if your financial support it. I don't do many rentals but have someone in the office that is an expert.Let me know
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor yes right now my income is temporary unemployment because of seasonal layoff. About 655 a week. Would be more when I’m working. No seasonal layoffs down there in my line of work.
i live in port st lucie i'm trying to find a different city to move to i like small citys
I want to do that too
How about Latin restaurants. Im from Miami and I'm wondering about the restaurants
Jorge Luna Hi there’s a couple of them what I’m see is an increase in food trucks, I’ll try to do the best restaurant and food truck of the area! Thanks
Jorge stay in Miami.....Only Southern Cooking Food here.
@@joenop3393 thanks but I love southern cooking
Water is like coffee at the beaches
I know! That's why I sell Pool homes! Thank you for your comment
What neighborhoods are the best for Airbnb but have duplexes available under 400/500k? Looking to do a house hack in FL and Myers is looking great
its depend if you're on a community with a Homeowner association, Cape Coral and Fort Myers is a good vacation area.
Is west of mcgregor a safe area? I know their nice homes but safety is my concern.
Call the Ft Myers police department and ask them for a report they would have that info
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor ok
I just got approval to work remote permanently and am considering moving down there. Is it a good community for singles in their early 30's?
There’s always something for everyone here in the area! Let me know how I can help!
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor thanks!
nice! me too!.. i just got approved to work remote and am thinking the same thing! 😁 cheers! 🍻
Check out st pete as well.
I am 32 lol
July 8th my birthday lol
What about Crime, Health Care Services, Scools, Maritime Jobs, looking forward for your reply...
Crime checks these 3 websites www.neighborhoodscout.com/ spotcrime.com/map. www.crimemapping.com/. There's a lot of health care services in the area of fort myers check Lee memorial health services. Marine jobs I don't know that much I know there's a couple of marinas in Fort Myers Beach, Pine Island, Cape Coral, as you know cape coral is the waterfront wonderland, and there's a lot of boat owner in this area, check, Indeed.com maybe they have some job post. For school check www.leeschools.net/ or. www.greatschools.org/florida/fort-myers/lee/. THANK YOU
People move in around Thanksgiving and get out before Easter or Memorial Day the latest.
Yes, but this year was a little different
Great information, but minimize saying ah or hmm.Sound more sure of what your sharing. Thank you for the take.
Thanks I know lolol
My gf and I are moving from Boston and are looking at renting an apartment. In the 1100-1400 range, any good areas you recommend?
Hi, Bryce thank you very much for reaching out. Cape Coral has everything from bank's school, shopping, and doctors' offices. You could get a house for that price in Cape Coral, if you want to rent a condo or townhome Ft Myers is your best bet. I used to love the condo living until I got my pool home since I like to entertain a lot, check this area rentals from my website bit.ly/Leecountyrentals you could see everything that is available or you can call me anytime with any questions 239.822.0937
Too hot and too many hurricanes for me, but probably less crime than Philly;
Yeah I hate the summers raining days and high humidity the fall, winter and springs are my favorite,
How can it be the 2nd best place to retire in the US if it is the 8th best place to retire in Florida?
I guess the other places in Florida are not that good for the rest of the country 🤷🏻♂️lolol I guess US News & World Report don’t like the other 7 location in FL. I think is now Fort Myers is in the #10 by Florida for boomers and Naples is #8
Lived in Ft Myers, the problem is no public transportation to a large, sprawled area with a realtively small population.
Did he say cold weather?!?!?? Lol what?!???? I live in NY! It’s like -674 degrees! 60 is cold??
I'm a tradesman from Wisconsin living in Colorado currently but I'm moving to Fort Myers in a few months and I had some real estate questions. Is there a way I can contact you?
Sure 239.822.0937
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor thanks for the fast response, just letting you know I did get your message and I will save your number and shoot you a message or call sometime this week. It might not be today. Once again thank you.
@@TheLifeOfJesse87 Thanks anytime, I’ll pick up the phone until 9pm so you could call me anytime before 9pm thanks!
Lived here since 1972. Still don't like it. Getting to big to many people now. Driving is crazy eating in restaurants long lines.. If you want to go to the beach. It could take 2 hours to get to the beach. Too many people not enough roads.. Same complaint for years now..
WOW! I'll bet you back then was paradise... I heard some great stories about the 70's and 80's for this area. What is the #1 thing you don't like? Can you share the thing you love the most about the area? Thank you for your comment
Looking for income property if any available?
Are you looking for multifamily condos single family?
Either
Ok I'm sold lol
Working on my new pros and cons of Fort Myers thanks
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor I just came back from Miami lastnight. I dont want to move there but it's a beautiful vacation spot. I want to relocate somewhere in FL where the cost of living is good.
@@LAHA759 Yeah this area is getting a little expensive but you could still get some good deals, compared to the Miami area Let me know if there's anything I can do to help!
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor Thank you :)
This video is on point. I personally loved the muggy summers. But you failed to mention the crime. The murders, unsolved & solved. The shootings that happens at 4-way stop signs. The gangs. Kidnappings, solved & unsolved!
This is the info I was looking for
I love Muggy summer that give me an excuse to be at the pool doing BBQ lolol, When it comes to crime, As a REALTOR I can't talk about that as it can be view as Steering under the Fair Housing Act. I put some links inn the description so people could search areas , Thank you for your comment!
A change of season is a con?! Then stay up north.Lol.
Thanks for your comment yeah some people miss the season change... Not me, I like the sand,beach and pool season lolol
I want a tiny home 700 to 900 square feet with a pool
They start that in this area and the county didn't approve it
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor too bad.
If you don't like the lack of season change- Go Back Home!
Don't have to go back homes because I don't care about the season change lolol but the majority of people that move here in Florida have that problem with that .....
Where did you move from? Are you Hispanic, Mexico? So. America? I know you're not Cuban....
I'm from New Jersey and raised in Puerto Rico by military parents, why this question?
Oh just curious, you referenced seasonal changes.
Leaving Jersey is a good reason for moving.
I was born in Florida, considering moving back from Commifornia. Not the same as 40 years ago when the Navy brought me here.
Pros: boating, fishing, beaches.
Cons: hot and humid in summer time with sun burning your eyes and skin. Heavy rain daily, especially in summertime. Snakes, bugs, mosquitos.
Poor job market opportunities and low pay.
Boooooring and slow life style. Culture, violence, crime, etc...etc...
You're right it is boring and low pay.... unfortunately, there's no city out there with no crime some are more than others, we just have to watch out where we hang out..... Thank you for your comment
You went from pro #2 to tip #3, tip #4 to pro #5. How did you miss that lol? No amenities in a community is not a pro. Then you said "all those amenities".
When he said the beaches, I heard the bitches… the bitches are really beautiful 😂😂😂
Its OVER TO HOT in Florida its not good for Our Korian Skin.
Mostly summer they're hot and humid
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor Summer lasts for 6 months! 🔥
I can think of another "con" . . . . Ian.
For sure that’s #1 so sad we lost everything Swfl coast is completely destroyed 😢😭
For sure that’s #1 so sad we lost everything Swfl coast is completely destroyed 😢😭
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor Yes, the devastation is heartbreaking. One of my friends lives in Tampa near Hampton Lake. She and her husband flew to Hawaii before Ian hit.
way over priced for home at that price in fort myers
Don’t forget the shootings
Cons:
He left out the alligators that kill pets, children and adults
There’s one in my community and they haven’t do anything about it, untill something bad happened, Then they will do something
@@YourPoolHomeRealtor NOT the neighborhood I'd ever live in