Those are nice houses and reasonably priced. Is the living space on the 2nd floor related to code because of flooding/surge? Does local code allow install of a stove in the Carriage house?

We are setting up another division in Panama City beach for earthworks. GFC earthworks We chose 30a for all its opportunities for development. One thing I noticed was the hospitality was something I never expected the people were so nice. Coming from Canada we tend to think we are nice go to the south and you will see real hospitality. God bless you for doing this video.

Any homes in the Pensacola area with a in law suite?

I’ve been watching your vids and love what you’re doing !!!!!! Your vids are awesome i appreciate it big time

I don’t feel sorry for those who chose to stay and ride out a hurricane. You know it’s a hurricane you know it’s coming for a week you know it destroys most everything in its pass so get the hell out of there. If you chose not to you risk dying.

This guy could work for Biden. What a accomplished liar. In 2018 This city of less than 40k was listed as the cheapest place to retire in Florida and I'm sure that was true then but not now. Then in Oct 10 2018 Michael hit destroying 1000 buildings, And today the 250 boat slip Mariana is still closed, and the 110 slip Marina is about 20% open. The Junior Court house is abandon as is the federal Court house. And since the city lost 5,000 students who needs a junior court house anyway. And the Mall is closed too. And the 2,500 seat Civic center is being torn down. The underground sewer and water are getting a massive grant and zero interest loan to replace the horrible water and sewer system, There are there are visible leaks an every street, NO Lie with 140 fire hydrants unusable and 2,800 water meters broken, !000 gallons of water will cost you 82$ a month (minimum charge). The Down town is 3 blocks long. And the theater he showed you at the beginning has been closed for 6 years. The airport moved out and the paper mill closed losing 1000 good jobs for the area. And if you look into the history of the city Panama City has had a 1.2 % growth rate for 50 years, so you see my friends this video is a---- not telling the truth. I'm retired and I've lost all my friend from pre hurricane do the price of rent. Why do I stay hear? A person bought the property I live in and promised never to raise my rent. And everything is close to me. And by the way the bus system here is really poor. So you'll need a vehicle to live here. And I can't afford to move unless I go into HUD housing.

0:55 that’s not Panama City. That’s not Panama City beach either. The beach was mostly fine. These shots are from further east. Mexico beach most likely. This is a little bit misleading. The devastation in Mexico beach was indescribable. I’ve never in my life seen anything like it and hope I never do again. While Panama City did get hit very very hard Mexico beach and Tyndall Afb took the worst of it. Yes people, 6 years later, are still in recovery. Not everyone was able to afford to have their house completely rebuilt.

Another thing that has to be mentioned is that while 11 months out of the year the Laketown Wharf area is very safe, during Spring Break in the last few years it has turned into ground zero for the worst crime for a month or so. I almost bought a unit there about 5 years ago. I dodged a cannon ball.

After they started to enforce the private beach ( crap) in my opinion. Our family stopped vacationing there for 6 mo a year. They completely ruined the 30A experience. Headed south to spend our money. So sad but never going back until this is changed.

Love the video. Just subscribed. We are very interested in this type of content as we would like to get a second home on the Emerald Coast sooner than later.

I really hate videos like this.

Great job on the Inlet Beach video. We have a house at Ivy at Inlet Beach HOA right next to Twin Palms and we love that area and Amici hour happy!!

I live in the Pensacola area. A reason not to move here. Extremely high homeowner insurance and then after a hurricane, your insurance company may close shop in Florida. Happens every time and then your insurance goes up usually a whole bunch because you have limited choices. State Farm canceled ours after Hurricane Dennis and won't insure homes in Florida anymore. This is just one example of many. P.S. If you come from a liberal place, leave your politics back where you came from!

We love your videos! We are moving down early next summer… From Memphis!… Where I work for Coldwell Banker real estate. We are buying a home in Latitude Margaritaville. I had no idea about bears! I thought I only had to worry about alligators and snakes… Now I have to worry about bears of all things at the beach!… We have learned so much from your videos and hope to get to say hi in person when we move down!🐬🌊🏖️🏝️

Tourist helicopter flying over your home 100 times a day make sure you don't move close to them

The last 50 years living in FWB have been bad bad bad. Don't make the mistake I have.

The last time I went to Florida I was shocked to see many Nazi and Confederate flags waving freely. Maybe God himself is the one sending so many hurricanes to that state.

25 minutes? Can't watch this

As a native Alabamian who has been coming down to the Florida Gulf Coast periodically for almost a half century, for me none of what's in this video is news. One big mistake northerners make about Florida is thinking the whole state is like Miami Beach. Nope, northern Florida experiences all four seasons; your home/condo will require a heating unit. I think my wife and I will stay in Huntsville, Alabama and continue to visit for a week or so a year. I know people who "invested" in a vacation condo on the Gulf as far back as the 1980s. Forty years later, the bloom is fairly much gone from that flower.

I have No money. Im going to move to Florida, borrow money to get a business by the ocean and then charge tourists crazy money so I can live there while they pay for it. Oh wait, thats already the way its all set up.

Lived in Florida for 15 years, after Scott became Gov. and then DeSadass. I moved it really sucked, but I did make a killing on the house . Now people can't even afford the insurance. I seen it coming.

There is only one insurance underwriter. If you can't get commercial insurance, the other option is Sate-run insurance (very expensive). Then the last resort is self insurance.

It's very simple. If you have a lot of money and like the beach, fishing boating, eating, and drinking then you'll love Florida. If you don't have a lot of money you're going to have a tough time.

PRIVATE BEACHES. soon the locals will rise up against the rich beach front owners when tourist stops coming and the economy collapses. Enjoy :)

Dems, go back to NY and NJ.

Insurance companies file bankruptcy so they can avoid claims payout. Then reform dba under another name entity. Sounds like the government enables it.

As a Panama City Beach resident, we have some of the dumbest tourists in all the South. How many clowns from Alabama went for their final swim during a double red flag in 2024? That gator in the store was hilarious! Good to see your channel is growing brother.

Good. Get out. These people only made things more expensive

You all are mental. Florida is wonderful.

Great job on your video!

#1 it's on the wrong side of the Mississippi River #2 Governor DeSantis #3 it's three feet above sea-level hurricanes push the ocean higher than that regularly and more often #4 wrong side of river #5 surrounded by former Slave states #6 No Gay books = No Gay Boys...right.

Florida is a horrible place every bad rumor is true . PLease Move away don't return and tell everyone you meet never move to florida.

Hurricanes and all of the people who have moved here in the past 5 years are the only reason I would leave. Houses were affordable before people from California, New England, NY, NJ and other state tax places sold out and paid cash for inflated properties. It’s ok for people to move away from Florida.

Youre buying into the hype dude. Named storms, including hurricanes is down. 27 were expected. There were only 17. The water level of the Gulf Coast has NOT changed. NASA changed their baseline twice, so it looks like a water temp increase, but the footnote explains the baseline changes. Jeff Bezons just bought land on Miami Beach ocean front for $150m. The permanent survey markers are exactly where they were nearly 75 ago, relative to the water. There are low income people moving out, but honestly, are you considering moving into a trashy ole trailer park where they lived. What you are seeing is new owners of inherited condo owners that dont want to pay the carrying costs. 90% of all inherited property is sold off immediately. Florida has a high number of elderly.... Their property rolls down to a family member. That family member can no longer afford the insurance and taxes on non-homestead properties... and sells it off.

Way toooooo red in Fl for me. Heck I won't even spend my vacation dollar in Fl!!!!! I just booked 2 trips to Cancun where everyone LOVES the Americans <3 plus the insurance is OUT of control!

Military spouse renting in Pensacola. There's no jobs

Florida just has too many negatives that won't get better as climate change continues to dominate the coastal areas. We left SWFL coast in 2022 at height of home sale market with 18 yrs of crazy property value growth to cash in before "the crash" or next "big surge" would take it all. The last straw for us was the unaffordable & unstable insurance coupled with always playing "russian roulette" with hurricanes! We found a new "paradise" with less drama & less cost of living where we are saving once again & life is good. Now we just take our RV to Emerald Coast or any other sunny warm spot we choose for a month or two in the dead of winter!

Nice video! Aside from the military that you mentioned, this is just a resort/vacation area, so most of this isn't unique to this area - I have heard the same complaints about Aspen, Colorado - workers can't afford to live there, low healthcare access, many jobs are just seasonal hospitality work,, etc. It always seems like a crisis when you face it, but it is a choice that you make when you move here. If the earlier locals got a great deal and can't afford it anymore and are leaving - guess what: they'll make a ton when they sell and move. Andalusia, Alabama could be a great place to retire for less than half the cost and you can have a day trip to go to the beach anytime you want. (I'm only half-joking)

Seattle. Moving to Fort Walton Beach

I'm a data scientist and quantitative analyst in Navarre Beach. I just did a case study on the economic health of Santa Rosa County. It would not be a good idea to buy a condo or even a home in this area for a long time. There has been far too much money dumped into tourism, and there isn't any economic diversity at this point. It's a big risk to move into this area right now. Unless you are working a remote job in a major city where you are making north of 6-figures, I would pick somewhere else to go.

Not a lot to do in that area. Also not easy to travel to other destinations (flights are more expensive, roads are not as developed) stay farther east. Plus it’s on central time where the rest of the state is on EST

Another great video John. I can't wait to see my new LOWER property tax bill in 2025!! Gotta look at the bright side for us that did buy in 2023. 🏖

Should make a video on storm surge. Lots of folks don’t understand what it is. I lived in garçon point when Ivan hit and we were stuck on our roof for several hours until the sun came up. Not fun for anyone.

Emerald coast went from affordable to grossly over priced, high maintence, high hoa, high insurance liabilities. A wave of foreclosures is coming, we could see 30-40% price drops. Last housing bubble started in 2007 and didn't hit bottom til 2013, this will take time but it will happen.

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I am offering a $777 buyer rebate to clients that use me as their Realtor on new home purchases! Just mention this offer when reaching out to me and if we close on new construction I will give you cash at closing to help on the purchase of your new home! Questions? Feel free to reach out to me directly 850-943-7777 or email me at [email protected]!

I am offering a $777 buyer rebate to clients that use me as their Realtor on new home purchases! Just mention this offer when reaching out to me and if we close on new construction I will give you cash at closing to help on the purchase of your new home! Questions? Feel free to reach out to me directly 850-943-7777 or email me at [email protected]!

Thanks for the update. I may just rent for awhile in PCB until this condo crisis resolves.

Great video! Plenty of blame to go around. The county or city planning/permitting departments, BOD, realtors, home inspectors, condo Association, CAMs, and ignorant buyers. I would also bet the tax assessors are not reducing their assessments! People who have lived in a unit or owned a unit for 8 or more years I have no sympathy for either. They were fully aware that reserves were low or nonexistent and willingly let the board kick the can down the road. I would not by a cono in Florida until the dust settles and because of the outrageous monthly fees I wouldn’t go for that either.

Crypto gains will offset this