The sense I get about living in Florida is that those who can experience the good life (with a boat, or living near the water or having friends that do) are the fortunate ones, and for the rest the lifestyle is pretty similar to everywhere else in the USA. Even though there is no income tax, living in Florida can be expensive with taxes on everything else, and I don't get the sense that wages are very good. I speak extensively with a friend who lives in Cape Coral. We talk about the pros and cons all the time. And he has a boat.
The wages are definitely subpar. Apparently Florida business owners haven't adjusted or re-evaluated the current Markets for wages considering the cost of living and housing/renting has risen dramatically. They are still paying like it was 5 yrs ago and desperately need to do a market analysis of what other cities are paying their workers who live in a costly area such as Boston, California etc...if they plan on attracting quality talented people.
My husband and I was born and raised here in Florida he has many of friends with boats that are always taking him on fishing trips, etc many of times he turns them down because that too gets old. You can experience anything you want in any state you live in it’s what you make of it. It’s the overhype of Florida that reels people in.
"those who can experience the good life (with a boat, or living near the water or having friends that do) are the fortunate ones, and for the rest the lifestyle is pretty similar to everywhere else in the USA"...brilliant observation, how long did it take you to formulate this theory?...can this be said of any other place in the world?
Residing in Maryland doesn't seem so bad now ... we have mountains and the beach. I live in an older townhouse, and no HOA. I read that 80% of all new construction in the country is attached to a HOA now.
Born, raised, and still live in northern Palm Beach County. I've been to every single state in the continental US and have kicked around the idea of moving due to the crowds here. Every other place that would be a consideration probably has the same crowds as well so for the meantime I'm staying right here.
love ur vids so much. I’m moving to florida from Michigan in the fall for school at FGCU and I’m so excited lol. I’ve vacationed there every year and fell in love so hopefully I like living there for a few years. But the beach area is just destroyed it broke my heart to see.
I am a native Floridian who moved to Phuket Thailand 10 years ago to retire at 49. I have a paid off house 5 minutes from a world class surf beach. Brand new 3 bed 3 bath pool home for 300k. I have zero property taxes, and zero insurance costs. My house is solid concrete. Even if something did happen, 20k would fix any repairs. I eat delicious Thai food for 15 bucks a day. My health insurance is $1800 a year. No deductible, and the hospitals are world class. I had 10 stitches in my chin last month, that cost $65 dollars in the emergency room. Can barely see the scar now. I am not even going to get into the politics of Florida, but in Thailand they have such a live and let live attitude that I am afraid America has lost.
@@anniesshenanigans3815 That is true, however if you are 50 and over you can get a retirement visa. Pretty easy to get, but only lasts a year. About $100 a year to renew.
Loved the story of the lady you helped buy a house and you coming over to help her with her float switch. You sound like a pretty good guy. We’re definitely moving within the next 6 to 12 months. Considering Fort Myers. I’ve noticed a lot of nice properties in the area.
Grew up in fort myers. Left when I was 24. I still have a house there and go visit my parents a couple times a year. It has changed drasticly over the last couple decades. The cost of living will drop at some point, same thing happened in 2009 or so and when the bubble finally burst, it was super cheap. But thanks to Ian, the "small town beach" vibe and lifestyle is probably over. I miss it, but the volume of people who have moved to the area is testing the limits of roads and infrastructure. I hate to say it, but it seems destined for the same fate as Miami and Lauderdale. Too crowded for its own good.
@@jerrylawler2735 Well, I went to Lehigh senior high school for 9th and 10th grade and then went to The Academy, in Fort Myers which was a school that had a focus on arts and computer technology. It's gone now lol. Anyhow, it depends on what your looking for. I joined the military and did 20 years and retired, lived all over but upon retirement, I've been in Texas, in El Paso, going back to school for a degree. Is it better? In some ways maybe. But after living all over the world, it's the same story in every town, mass amounts of people are flocking to areas where it's cheaper and there is ample work so it's comparable to Ft. Myers at this point. I will say, I never thought I'd miss Fort Myers, but I do. There is just something about the vibe of southwest Florida that is unique. I'd say only you can decide. You sound younger than I, maybe get out there and try other places and if you don't like it, head back. As far as expenses go, I've lived a while and seen this type of inflation and price jump before. Things WILL get better, just have to get through the storm is all!!
YES the same thing is going to happen to FL as in 2007-2008, everything crashes and gets cheap. I think it will be WORSE this time and last longer TOO many people are unemployed
Just bought a house in North Port. The trick is buy a house built after 2006! Or insurance will be ridiculous. I lived in Florida in the early 90s and taxes were dirt cheap. My new home taxes are almost what I pay in Connecticut ! But no CarTaxes or taxes on my three pensions so I’ll save there. Desantis needs to put the hammer down on insurance companies instead of picking fights with job creators !
@@rogueviking9268 they need to threaten them and say you can’t write vehicle or medical policies if you jack up the homeowners rates. That’s what Lawton Chiles did after Andrew!
Hi Craig! Thanks for explaining clearly with detail, love the content! I'm a real estate agent moving back to Florida from New Jersey and I am learning so much more than I thought I knew from when I lived in Naples. My friend owns "Turco Taco" and" Simit" and a little inside information, they are opening another location in downtown Fort Myers. If you can give a shoutout at some point that would be greatly appreciated.
I love Florida and I love my country. But it is true. The cost of living is high and the wages are low. The SFWMD is the main cause of flooding making insurance rates increase. I was lucky to get a job with a company that requires a lot of travel, unfortunately it separates me from my wife. If things don't change in the next election and we get the same administration, we will sell everything and move to Costa Rica. I already have family that moved over there and they love it.
Craig you mentioned a lot of things no one talks about. Thanks. I live in Pensacola and that isn't much difference. We are going to back to the Eastern Panhandle of WV soon.
I am from the Pensacola area, (Milton to be exact) and it's ridiculous what has happened to Florida and the cost of living!! I am working in Fort Myers now and here it's even WORSE!!
I am a lifelong Florida resident. It depends on your resources. If you live like the Average American you have to work a LOT to afford it. The pay in Florida pretty much sucks with the inflation. 5 years ago you could live in less populated areas and have a great life, now not so much. I have a paid for home, and no debts and it's getting tough with every last thing going up. My pay has not increased with the rate of inflation and I have a good job in Healthcare with high demand. But places would rather be short handed than pay a realistic salary. And they can afford it, since everyone is making lots of profit. He is right the rentals are very VERY expensive!! But the Homes are ridiculously high. I am currently working in Fort Myers and renting an apartment for this contract. At almost 2k a month, it's stupid high compared to the salary here. But there is nothing else available. Even crappy rentals are very high. I looked for weeks and I still check to compare. When my contract is up here (two years) I will probably be going back to my rural hometown to my Paid for home and do some staff travel. I did it before this contract, and wanted a break from it. That will pretty much be my only choice unless housing costs go down, or pay goes WAY up.
We live near Cocoa Beach on the Atlantic side. Luckily, we get cooler breezes, which makes it cooler and less humid. We would not live anywhere else in FL.
Flipping through these channels and when I saw your channel I thought, hey here's Antonio Banderas selling houses without a accent, what's going on? 😂 After listening awhile, great info thanks.
Just the thought of that miserable humidity for most of the year. Fla will never be my future. Nice place to visit in the winter but i wouldnt want to live there.
As a young guy out of college, I lived there 21 years ago for about a year; that area was nice but had many problems even then. Very transient, many came and went, I was in my 20s at the time, and there was hardly anyone my age in the neighborhoods near me at all; off Summerlin, the wealthy elites in south Fort Myers pretty much ruled the roost there, and it built up a lot more since then and priced many out; now, there is more expense, crime, and traffic than ever. I'm glad I left for Tampa Bay and that my instincts were correct when I did. I could give a shit about the heat. That's why I moved there; I liked it, but it was hot.
Preventive maintenance on the AC just make sure you have a Shop-Vac in the house so you can suck those lines out and every 2 to 3 weeks and just pour a little white vinegar down that line. It will kill all that goo and bacteria without damaging your pipes... save yourself the money on that just do it yourself. 💸💸💸
Me and my family are only looking at florida because of one thing: Ron Desantis. If Ron Desantis was governor of kansas and was doing all the same things in kansas that he is doing in florida, then we would be moving to kansas. Due to the sorry state of the country for the past 20 some odd years, and theres only one state rolling back the garbage, AND making it so that garbage cant come BACK. That is why we are going to florida...
Well he has less than 3 yrs left and cannot run for Governor again. So you will just have to find another state with a little dictator wonnabe. Who moves to another state for a temporary man in a suit. Make it make sense so glad I’m a leader and can think for myself. 😂😂😂
@@naturelover2292 Wannabe dictator? You mean like California or NY? Yeah I lived like a hermit in Kommie-fornia during the Dem-Panic. Loads of fun. Enjoy!
I lived in Cape Coral in 2009 and loved it. I’ve thought of moving back many times but I suspect prices are quite insane now compared to then. What’s the average studio apartment going for now down there?
I have not seen any 'studio" apartments for rent. But a decent one bedroom is about 2k. I live in a nice 1b apartment gated, pool, etc.. and I looked from North Naples up to North Fort Myers. All were about the same price and some were pretty questionable. The Cape might be less expensive, but since they are rebuilding there I did not see anything available there. Fort Myers has lots of and lots of Apartment complexes and they are building more all over the place.
I live in Mobile on the north part of the gulf and in the fresh water rivers that employ out in the bay and gulf you can tear them fresh water fish with live shrimp live shrimp are the best bait period you just got to keep them with plenty air keep them alive although dead shrimp and squid work good as well but live shrimp are the real deal❤
As a retired Army veteran single / divorced kids grown, I have no intentions of buying any property, too much of a hassle, too many shoddy companies, I only rent an apt. If I get tired of the area I just wait until the lease is up and move, at my age 63 years old no need for a house, just waiting for the time to close my coffin.
Hehe…I’m looking for MORE EASY access to city access…I live on the Gulf of Mexico . I’ve had the privilege of living on the Gulf or Pacific Ocean most of my lucky 🍀 charmed life. Now I’m old. Time to downsize & move to a safer place (weather wise). Our home will be done renovating by July. We want to move. Direct access to the Gulf has a benefits not lost on us. We had a boat & 2 wave runners, the kids are gone ( grown). We don’t have a clue what’s next. We have NO GATORS HERE, NO RACCOONS, NO GUILA MONSTERS here. Just birds that sing, occasionally a manatee or dolphin on our dock in the water…no crime either . Sounds good because it is (for someone). Cul de sac with…ready for it ? 52 dogs 🐕 being walked daily. Yup, they all get along too. Go figure. Wish I knew where to go…
Would you recommend buying a home in Old Bridge Village in North Ft Myers? We have some safety concerns regarding North Ft Myers. We live in the Cape. Thanks!
It's more about the home style that has me concerned. Is there a reason why you are leaving towards a manufactured home? The last storm damaged quite a few of them.
I have a 55+ / 3 month minimum/ no pet Cape Coral Condo (Jaycee Park) I want to lease 3-6 months. Craig ... Do you manage rental properties like this??
Hi, I’m a Minnesotan. I and/or my professional senior women friends are always keeping an eye out for a great rental to escape the colder months or whatever. If you want to bash brain cells, please respond to this with contact info. Thanks.
@@colemant6845 Yep! I am completely flexible on months and length of stay. June, July and August-ish are the months I want to be in Minnesota. I should also mention that, if it works out, I’m open becoming a repeat visitor. :)
I lived in FM for 3 years in the early 2000’s. Never again. It’s a beautiful place, don’t get me wrong, but it just wasn’t the right fit for me. I especially loved Fort Myers Beach, but I’m sorry, it wasn’t enough for me to put up with the hurricanes and the racism. I haven’t been back since, and I don’t know that I ever will…
I've lived here 25 years. Too many people here now. Real estate is ridiculous. No off season anymore, takes twice as long to get anywhere than it did 10 years ago because there aren't enough roads for the population overload. Stop moving here people, its beyond full.
We won't even visit Florida anymore. Authoritarian rule and extremism is out of control especially in Florida and Texas. I hope things change. We had planned to retire there. But no more.
Of course a realtor selling houses will badmouth renting. also building your own house. They will encourage buying a larger house cause his commission will be increased.
And there it is everyone.....judgement passed knowing nothing about a person or how valuable their service has been to so many. You are free to move on anytime....thanks for watching. I wonder if you happen to be a professional critic as you judge so quickly.
@@danacaro-herman3530 We know cause the state in going down hill daily and is always in the news for negative reasons..Yankees can't help themselves, they bring crap whereever they go..Paul Harvey once said, if everyone knew how great Mississippi is, Yankees would show up and ruin it and that's exactly what they've done to Florida.
@@Anthony__420 no it wasn't..I've lived here my entire life, came from a Florida Pioneering Family and worked in Tampa commuting from Brandon and it was NOT like that back when I drove it..By the 80's it started to get horrible and hasn't stop getting horrible thanks to the influx of Yankees moving here in droves..
Good, don't even bother visiting. Stay in your state that's probably run by a governor like Newsome, Pritzker, Hochul, Shapiro, Murphy, Whitmer (Dracula's daughter), Hobbs, Inslee and many more. Kind regards.
@Tom Cyr Lol. She likes JB "The Blimp" Pritsker better. Blimpie's net worth is $3.6B and still collects $178K a year to destroy Illinois. Imagine that.
That crease in your forehead is very deep and distracting. Your in the Public Eye. Look into Botox treatments. They do it at dentist offices its no big deal anymore.
The sense I get about living in Florida is that those who can experience the good life (with a boat, or living near the water or having friends that do) are the fortunate ones, and for the rest the lifestyle is pretty similar to everywhere else in the USA. Even though there is no income tax, living in Florida can be expensive with taxes on everything else, and I don't get the sense that wages are very good. I speak extensively with a friend who lives in Cape Coral. We talk about the pros and cons all the time. And he has a boat.
The wages are definitely subpar. Apparently Florida business owners haven't adjusted or re-evaluated the current Markets for wages considering the cost of living and housing/renting has risen dramatically. They are still paying like it was 5 yrs ago and desperately need to do a market analysis of what other cities are paying their workers who live in a costly area such as Boston, California etc...if they plan on attracting quality talented people.
My husband and I was born and raised here in Florida he has many of friends with boats that are always taking him on fishing trips, etc many of times he turns them down because that too gets old. You can experience anything you want in any state you live in it’s what you make of it. It’s the overhype of Florida that reels people in.
Insurances through the roof.
Chop 362 sounds a lot like California
"those who can experience the good life (with a boat, or living near the water or having friends that do) are the fortunate ones, and for the rest the lifestyle is pretty similar to everywhere else in the USA"...brilliant observation, how long did it take you to formulate this theory?...can this be said of any other place in the world?
Thanks Craig, I came home to Florida after being in NY for 2 weeks and had no AC. I drained the condensation line and my AC came on Immediately!
Residing in Maryland doesn't seem so bad now ... we have mountains and the beach. I live in an older townhouse, and no HOA. I read that 80% of all new construction in the country is attached to a HOA now.
yes most of it here in the Fort Myers, Cape Coral area is and it sux because they are way overpriced to begin with!!
Born, raised, and still live in northern Palm Beach County. I've been to every single state in the continental US and have kicked around the idea of moving due to the crowds here. Every other place that would be a consideration probably has the same crowds as well so for the meantime I'm staying right here.
I lived in Palm Beach Gardens for 5 years and moved to Ohio last year.
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If your rich, then any place you live is great. Need to make more money. Florida is expensive, living paycheck to paycheck. Vero beach, FL
I like visiting Florida. I love living in Texas
love ur vids so much. I’m moving to florida from Michigan in the fall for school at FGCU and I’m so excited lol. I’ve vacationed there every year and fell in love so hopefully I like living there for a few years. But the beach area is just destroyed it broke my heart to see.
I am a native Floridian who moved to Phuket Thailand 10 years ago to retire at 49. I have a paid off house 5 minutes from a world class surf beach. Brand new 3 bed 3 bath pool home for 300k. I have zero property taxes, and zero insurance costs. My house is solid concrete. Even if something did happen, 20k would fix any repairs. I eat delicious Thai food for 15 bucks a day. My health insurance is $1800 a year. No deductible, and the hospitals are world class. I had 10 stitches in my chin last month, that cost $65 dollars in the emergency room. Can barely see the scar now. I am not even going to get into the politics of Florida, but in Thailand they have such a live and let live attitude that I am afraid America has lost.
That sounds amazing.
Sounds great. But emigration has changed and it's much harder to move there now.
@@anniesshenanigans3815 That is true, however if you are 50 and over you can get a retirement visa. Pretty easy to get, but only lasts a year. About $100 a year to renew.
Would be interested to know more… how did you figure out this location to retire? Cost of flights to the US for family visits?
living the dream prime rib on me bb
If you are making good money it’s fine, but if you don’t it’s too expensive to buy or even rent. Florida used to be more affordable but not anymore
Thanks for this very informative video! I love the water views!
Loved the story of the lady you helped buy a house and you coming over to help her with her float switch.
You sound like a pretty good guy. We’re definitely moving within the next 6 to 12 months. Considering Fort Myers. I’ve noticed a lot of nice properties in the area.
Grew up in fort myers. Left when I was 24. I still have a house there and go visit my parents a couple times a year. It has changed drasticly over the last couple decades. The cost of living will drop at some point, same thing happened in 2009 or so and when the bubble finally burst, it was super cheap. But thanks to Ian, the "small town beach" vibe and lifestyle is probably over. I miss it, but the volume of people who have moved to the area is testing the limits of roads and infrastructure. I hate to say it, but it seems destined for the same fate as Miami and Lauderdale. Too crowded for its own good.
I grew up here too and it is very busy. I went to Cypress and Bishop. Where do I move from here, where did you move, is it better?
@@jerrylawler2735 Well, I went to Lehigh senior high school for 9th and 10th grade and then went to The Academy, in Fort Myers which was a school that had a focus on arts and computer technology. It's gone now lol. Anyhow, it depends on what your looking for. I joined the military and did 20 years and retired, lived all over but upon retirement, I've been in Texas, in El Paso, going back to school for a degree. Is it better? In some ways maybe. But after living all over the world, it's the same story in every town, mass amounts of people are flocking to areas where it's cheaper and there is ample work so it's comparable to Ft. Myers at this point. I will say, I never thought I'd miss Fort Myers, but I do. There is just something about the vibe of southwest Florida that is unique. I'd say only you can decide. You sound younger than I, maybe get out there and try other places and if you don't like it, head back. As far as expenses go, I've lived a while and seen this type of inflation and price jump before. Things WILL get better, just have to get through the storm is all!!
YES the same thing is going to happen to FL as in 2007-2008, everything crashes and gets cheap. I think it will be WORSE this time and last longer
TOO many people are unemployed
Just bought a house in North Port. The trick is buy a house built after 2006! Or insurance will be ridiculous. I lived in Florida in the early 90s and taxes were dirt cheap. My new home taxes are almost what I pay in Connecticut ! But no CarTaxes or taxes on my three pensions so I’ll save there. Desantis needs to put the hammer down on insurance companies instead of picking fights with job creators !
The insurance companies are calling the shots. There's been a lot of pro insurance company legislation signed recently in FL, and it's disgusting.
@@rogueviking9268 they need to threaten them and say you can’t write vehicle or medical policies if you jack up the homeowners rates. That’s what Lawton Chiles did after Andrew!
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Hi Craig! Thanks for explaining clearly with detail, love the content! I'm a real estate agent moving back to Florida from New Jersey and I am learning so much more than I thought I knew from when I lived in Naples. My friend owns "Turco Taco" and" Simit" and a little inside information, they are opening another location in downtown Fort Myers. If you can give a shoutout at some point that would be greatly appreciated.
I love Florida and I love my country. But it is true. The cost of living is high and the wages are low. The SFWMD is the main cause of flooding making insurance rates increase. I was lucky to get a job with a company that requires a lot of travel, unfortunately it separates me from my wife. If things don't change in the next election and we get the same administration, we will sell everything and move to Costa Rica. I already have family that moved over there and they love it.
Bye 👋
@@Freddie0521 Not yet. I'm still making lots of money here.
That's were I want to go!!
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It's beautiful. You have the Pacific on one side and the Atlantic on the other.
That’s funny!😁I would retire to another country if we got the Orange Menace again!🤣🤣
Craig you mentioned a lot of things no one talks about. Thanks. I live in Pensacola and that isn't much difference. We are going to back to the Eastern Panhandle of WV soon.
I am from the Pensacola area, (Milton to be exact) and it's ridiculous what has happened to Florida and the cost of living!! I am working in Fort Myers now and here it's even WORSE!!
I am a lifelong Florida resident. It depends on your resources. If you live like the Average American you have to work a LOT to afford it. The pay in Florida pretty much sucks with the inflation. 5 years ago you could live in less populated areas and have a great life, now not so much. I have a paid for home, and no debts and it's getting tough with every last thing going up. My pay has not increased with the rate of inflation and I have a good job in Healthcare with high demand. But places would rather be short handed than pay a realistic salary. And they can afford it, since everyone is making lots of profit. He is right the rentals are very VERY expensive!! But the Homes are ridiculously high. I am currently working in Fort Myers and renting an apartment for this contract. At almost 2k a month, it's stupid high compared to the salary here. But there is nothing else available. Even crappy rentals are very high. I looked for weeks and I still check to compare. When my contract is up here (two years) I will probably be going back to my rural hometown to my Paid for home and do some staff travel. I did it before this contract, and wanted a break from it. That will pretty much be my only choice unless housing costs go down, or pay goes WAY up.
You paid off everything with the money you could have invested into the world
@@Jesuscom621 lol not investing into 'the world".
sorry annie
We live near Cocoa Beach on the Atlantic side. Luckily, we get cooler breezes, which makes it cooler and less humid. We would not live anywhere else in FL.
I want to comment living on Florida, but I need a boat like what you have first.
I grew up there and lived most of my adult life there and FM SUX!!!
Flipping through these channels and when I saw your channel I thought, hey here's Antonio Banderas selling houses without a accent, what's going on? 😂 After listening awhile, great info thanks.
Check with your local building department to see who is licensed, insured and complaints.
It's too humid. I hate thunderstorms. The road infrastructure is poor. The grass is a weed. Hurricanes. High insurance cost. I could go on for hours
Lol this is me about Texas 😂
@@CoCo-yv3hl Texas is a close second
Part of Florida's appeal was its affordability, we put up with all the other stuff because it was inexpensive. That's gone.
Just the thought of that miserable humidity for most of the year. Fla will never be my future. Nice place to visit in the winter but i wouldnt want to live there.
"The road infrastructure is poor"...lol, compared to what?...It appears you've never been to the north east...
As a young guy out of college, I lived there 21 years ago for about a year; that area was nice but had many problems even then. Very transient, many came and went, I was in my 20s at the time, and there was hardly anyone my age in the neighborhoods near me at all; off Summerlin, the wealthy elites in south Fort Myers pretty much ruled the roost there, and it built up a lot more since then and priced many out; now, there is more expense, crime, and traffic than ever. I'm glad I left for Tampa Bay and that my instincts were correct when I did. I could give a shit about the heat. That's why I moved there; I liked it, but it was hot.
Wow. Sorry to hear about your roof saga.
Preventive maintenance on the AC just make sure you have a Shop-Vac in the house so you can suck those lines out and every 2 to 3 weeks and just pour a little white vinegar down that line. It will kill all that goo and bacteria without damaging your pipes... save yourself the money on that just do it yourself. 💸💸💸
I had a pump put in mine so far no more issues.
Thank you for posting this informative video
Thanks for sharing sounds like Philippines bugs all over and snakes but no alligators most of the area.
Sold my Ft Myers house last month. So happy leave this city.
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@@treytheyungog8034 Zoe pound haitian gangs, drugs. haitians on the way.
Me and my family are only looking at florida because of one thing: Ron Desantis.
If Ron Desantis was governor of kansas and was doing all the same things in kansas that he is doing in florida, then we would be moving to kansas.
Due to the sorry state of the country for the past 20 some odd years, and theres only one state rolling back the garbage, AND making it so that garbage cant come BACK.
That is why we are going to florida...
i get that. He’s doing good things on FL. I hope there are other reasons as he won’t be governor forever.
God bless Florida!
I truly hope people like you move to Florida,stay in Florida and get exactly what you crazy cultists deserve.🏳️🌈💙
Well he has less than 3 yrs left and cannot run for Governor again. So you will just have to find another state with a little dictator wonnabe. Who moves to another state for a temporary man in a suit. Make it make sense so glad I’m a leader and can think for myself. 😂😂😂
@@naturelover2292 Wannabe dictator? You mean like California or NY? Yeah I lived like a hermit in Kommie-fornia during the Dem-Panic. Loads of fun. Enjoy!
Always giving us plenty of tips and information and today while fishing on your boat with your boys. Thanks as always for sharing your knowledge. 🏝🛥
I lived in Cape Coral in 2009 and loved it. I’ve thought of moving back many times but I suspect prices are quite insane now compared to then. What’s the average studio apartment going for now down there?
I have not seen any 'studio" apartments for rent. But a decent one bedroom is about 2k. I live in a nice 1b apartment gated, pool, etc.. and I looked from North Naples up to North Fort Myers. All were about the same price and some were pretty questionable. The Cape might be less expensive, but since they are rebuilding there I did not see anything available there. Fort Myers has lots of and lots of Apartment complexes and they are building more all over the place.
@@anniesshenanigans3815 2k a month is insane.
Rent is coming down, so you would likely be in the 1200-1400 range. Purchase in the mid 100s.
Buy a home in "lovely" Sun Coast"😊.
I heard it is like paradise living there.
No its a small town with all the disadvantages of a big town. On top of that, its a jungle climate half the year.
I live in Mobile on the north part of the gulf and in the fresh water rivers that employ out in the bay and gulf you can tear them fresh water fish with live shrimp live shrimp are the best bait period you just got to keep them with plenty air keep them alive although dead shrimp and squid work good as well but live shrimp are the real deal❤
As a retired Army veteran single / divorced kids grown, I have no intentions of buying any property, too much of a hassle, too many shoddy companies, I only rent an apt. If I get tired of the area I just wait until the lease is up and move, at my age 63 years old no need for a house, just waiting for the time to close my coffin.
Hehe…I’m looking for MORE EASY access to city access…I live on the Gulf of Mexico . I’ve had the privilege of living on the Gulf or Pacific Ocean most of my lucky 🍀 charmed life. Now I’m old. Time to downsize & move to a safer place (weather wise). Our home will be done renovating by July. We want to move. Direct access to the Gulf has a benefits not lost on us. We had a boat & 2 wave runners, the kids are gone ( grown). We don’t have a clue what’s next. We have NO GATORS HERE, NO RACCOONS, NO GUILA MONSTERS here. Just birds that sing, occasionally a manatee or dolphin on our dock in the water…no crime either . Sounds good because it is (for someone). Cul de sac with…ready for it ? 52 dogs 🐕 being walked daily. Yup, they all get along too. Go figure. Wish I knew where to go…
Would you recommend buying a home in Old Bridge Village in North Ft Myers? We have some safety concerns regarding North Ft Myers. We live in the Cape. Thanks!
It's more about the home style that has me concerned. Is there a reason why you are leaving towards a manufactured home? The last storm damaged quite a few of them.
I have a 55+ / 3 month minimum/ no pet Cape Coral Condo (Jaycee Park) I want to lease 3-6 months. Craig ... Do you manage rental properties like this??
Hi, I’m a Minnesotan. I and/or my professional senior women friends are always keeping an eye out for a great rental to escape the colder months or whatever. If you want to bash brain cells, please respond to this with contact info. Thanks.
@@TheAseliason Hi... I am just looking to lease July-Dec ... Sounds like you are looking for a Minnesota cold escape?
@@colemant6845 Yep! I am completely flexible on months and length of stay. June, July and August-ish are the months I want to be in Minnesota. I should also mention that, if it works out, I’m open becoming a repeat visitor. :)
@A. Eliason As of today... my 2 BR waterfront condo will be available for lease JULY 1 through DEC 31. $2000/Mth.
@@colemant6845 How many beds/baths? I’m not sure I want to give up so much of summer.
I would definitely rent for 6 month to a year in the area for a similar place first
This time the real estate CRASH will be bigger that the 2008 crash 📉
I lived in FM for 3 years in the early 2000’s. Never again. It’s a beautiful place, don’t get me wrong, but it just wasn’t the right fit for me. I especially loved Fort Myers Beach, but I’m sorry, it wasn’t enough for me to put up with the hurricanes and the racism. I haven’t been back since, and I don’t know that I ever will…
That’s why I bought a house that already had a salt water poor and bird cage.
I use to live in Buffalo. I’ll stay in Ft. Myers.
I moved from Ohio to Naples, Florida 40 years ago and I would live nowhere else
Realtors goal is to sell so there is that perspective
a video like this is the reason so many people hate realtors.
Fish with barbs mashed down. Easy on the fish and anything else u hook.
Lol... trust me on that one
I've lived here 25 years. Too many people here now. Real estate is ridiculous. No off season anymore, takes twice as long to get anywhere than it did 10 years ago because there aren't enough roads for the population overload. Stop moving here people, its beyond full.
We won't even visit Florida anymore. Authoritarian rule and extremism is out of control especially in Florida and Texas. I hope things change. We had planned to retire there. But no more.
Move to Chicago or Philadelphia. I'm sure they think like you. 😎
@@ravenswin16 He sounds like a free thinker--doesn't need group think like Floridians
@@buckchile614 nah smells like a lib/socialist 😎
@@ravenswin16 do better. 6th grade is over. Kindness will get you so much further.
...somehow FL will just have to struggle on without you...
Honestly , haven’t heard a word about ft Myers.
Watch more videos...I talk about the area as a whole.
I feel bad that fish is hurting. Poking the mouth like that. Please be cognizant about suffering and the pain 🙏 What if that was you?
Of course a realtor selling houses will badmouth renting. also building your own house. They will encourage buying a larger house cause his commission will be increased.
HAHAHA, Not all realtors are the same. Watch as few more videos....you will hear the good, the bad and the in between. Thanks for watching.
Stop telling people to move here. we don't have the space. I am born here. You northern move here and mess this place up. Oh it's to hot.
He sells real estate...
If u cant walk it barefoot, don't let your dog do it
If you get board make a vidio.of the road project in lee heigh ?😂😂😂😂😂
Your a realtor , you're always selling no matter what the truth may be
And there it is everyone.....judgement passed knowing nothing about a person or how valuable their service has been to so many. You are free to move on anytime....thanks for watching. I wonder if you happen to be a professional critic as you judge so quickly.
Your camera is A-1
We should never encourage Yankees to move here, they have overcrowded us to the point our roads are a nightmare.
@the pamela050. A little too late Pamela😂😂😂
@@danacaro-herman3530 We know cause the state in going down hill daily and is always in the news for negative reasons..Yankees can't help themselves, they bring crap whereever they go..Paul Harvey once said, if everyone knew how great Mississippi is, Yankees would show up and ruin it and that's exactly what they've done to Florida.
Traffic has always been horrendous. I was a federal express driver there from1989 to 1998 and got worst every year
@@Anthony__420 no it wasn't..I've lived here my entire life, came from a Florida Pioneering Family and worked in Tampa commuting from Brandon and it was NOT like that back when I drove it..By the 80's it started to get horrible and hasn't stop getting horrible thanks to the influx of Yankees moving here in droves..
Winning the war would have given you greater say
The biggest real estate CRASH is coming.
Senior Mobile Inland
As long as you have that crazy governor I won't be moving to Florida!
Good, don't even bother visiting. Stay in your state that's probably run by a governor like Newsome, Pritzker, Hochul, Shapiro, Murphy, Whitmer (Dracula's daughter), Hobbs, Inslee and many more.
Kind regards.
Hopefully the next one is even "crazier". God bless the Ron.
Igamble - stay in IL.
@Tom Cyr Lol. She likes JB "The Blimp" Pritsker better. Blimpie's net worth is $3.6B and still collects $178K a year to destroy Illinois. Imagine that.
@@MR2trader Exactlly! "Nice not knowing ya "
They don't call it Flori-duh for nothing.
Massive disaster is on the way!! My karma spells on all those who stole homes after the 2008 housing crash are working!! Praise be!😄
palm beach blvd is crack town
Is not paradise????????
Talk to much
That crease in your forehead is very deep and distracting. Your in the Public Eye. Look into Botox treatments. They do it at dentist offices its no big deal anymore.
You sound like a freakin girly. FFS
Of course your enjoying FL..you have money🙄 if you dont. The whole state blows.
its boring outdatted and low jobs ....no good
If you don’t like it here then get out
Try living there during the summer