Haha yeah the heat isn't anything to complain about for those coming from even farther south! But unfortunately, the Palmetto bugs can fly short distances 😬. I wish it wasn't true

@JillMcCulloh Aww thank you for watching!! Sounds like 2025 is going to be the beginning of something great!! Let me know if you would like me to help you make the big move!

@f1re_w1re67 According to the Tornado history map on Greenville News' website, the last deadly Tornado in Greenville County was in 1952 where 2 people lost their lives unfortunately. There have been small Tornados since then, but luckily no fatalities

@RenaldotheRealtor I understand, but what's your experience? I can read a map but those maps doesn't show small ones either.

@f1re_w1re67 We had a tornado warning in 2020 that didn't turn into anything. Outside of that, no other warnings that I'm aware of

@Snnclove Crowding and land clearing are definitely the major downsides of living in a growing area. People want to leave their not so great cities and move to great ones. Fortunately or unfortunately, we live in one of those great ones that attracts people. Trying to stop the growth at this point would be like trying to keep an ocean tide from rising. I think it's better to just adjust

It’s the same everywhere else.

@@timothing Thank you!

What's the hold up!? Book the flight! 😅

@RenaldotheRealtor 😂Me! I'm the hold up.

@shondadenise1 Hahaha, well make sure you tell me in advance whenever you get to that point! That way we can meet!

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

@CarolJoyable it's always wonderful seeing you in comments! :) I'm sorry you missed it in person, but I'm glad this video helps! Thanks again, and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

@blewonder1 That's a long time away! I appreciate your service. Welcome back!! Thank you so much for the positive feedback

@Lanet-ol6fb Thank you for watching!! Glad you enjoyed it!

@@markuswilliams6316 Thank you! 🙏🏿

@whitneylauren1790 These homes are all for purchase. Sometimes investors buy them and list them for rent, so that makes it possible to be a renter there

THANK YOU @caroljoyable! Fountain Inn is definitely worth a visit! It's one of my favorite small towns

I appreciate your continued support! @peaceforlisa Yeah Fountain Inn is slept on!

Thank you very much! Im glad he's starting to enjoy it. It's got a lot of growing to do to catch up to Greenville, so I can see why he needed to adjust

Downtown Greenville is very walkable, so I'm glad it's on your list! Not sure how it compares to your current city. What's it like where you live?

@@RenaldotheRealtor I live in Maryville Tennessee and it's not really walkable except a few select areas.

Well hopefully saving up goes really well for you and you can become a "GreenVillain" before you know it! 👽

Thank you so much for supporting my channel! 2027 will be here before you know it! 😃 Why is that the year yall decided on?

THANK YOU! That sounds like a good plan to me. I'm looking forward to helping you get this done!

@@ladyk2018 That's what happens to a lot of us! Where do you live now?

@@RenaldotheRealtor Chicago

I know you're ready to get out of the cold of the Windy City!

@ yes

@peters8181 Hey thanks for reaching out! I heard that CA has gotten crazy. Looking forward to welcoming you to South Carolina! I'm happy to help any way I can

I does look out of place from the highway. The farther away you are from it, the worse it looks.

Not usually, but I'm willing to help you! Feel free to reach out to me. All my contact info is in the description

Sure! I do have a video about an Active Adult Community in Greer, SC but let me know what kind of info you're looking for and I'll see what I can do!

@damerochelle4014 Thank you very much! I'm glad you really liked the low country! It's a very different vibe down there so if Greenville isn't the right place for you then at least you have that area. Based on what you said though, I think you have a great chance at loving Greenville! I would be happy to talk to you more about it so feel free to call, text or email me. All my contact info is in the video description

@SusanM. Hey Susan, thank you! If you have the budget for it then the Alta Vista neighborhood or the East Park Avenue Historic District are some of the most desirable areas for those types of homes in Greenville. The other cities you named have much less to choose from for turn of the century craftsman. But if you just like the look of it, then you'll be happy to know that there are a lot of new construction homes that are Craftsman style. It's definitely the most common style for the major home builders in the area, so you can find them all over

@@frogsofindia A lot of people from Washington love it here as long as they're ok with the slower pace of life. I would love to help you when the time is right!

Thank you very much! ! So is the traffic near your home much better?

@ Truthfully it’s worse specially during peak times, but there is more ways around the traffic and more space on the roads.

@MrChazT Thank goodness for backroads!

@ No doubt! 😁

@@keithgreen3817 I think this is a great place to do that. What's it like where you live now?

@@ThreadSettas Call or Text is best. 864 894 0281

Hopefully, the businesses here help the local economy

@@RenaldotheRealtorMauldin sucks

@@davzmail Which areas do you prefer instead?

That's not too much to ask at all. I hope things turn around for you 🙏🏿

Haha yeah those hours take some getting used to! But yeah I know Greenville is a big change from Sandusky and all those other places so I'm glad you're happy here! Thank you so much for watching!

My website RenaldoPowell.com has all the homes for sale in the area, so that's a good place to search. There is only so much exploring you can do online using KZbin and Google street view. Outside of that, you can call me and I'll help anyway I can

You can get a lot of bang for your buck in Spartanburg so I don't blame you. It's growing really fast though too so hopefully they get the infrastructure ready for it there too

@RenaldotheRealtor I agree....and I'm ready for the growth. Our paths to the south are sorta similar. If you have an email, I'll explain.

Yeah absolutely, my email is [email protected]

I'm so happy for you! Where did you move from?

I couldn't agree more!

@jonathansansone8025 I'm glad you took a visit to feel it out for yourself. That's the best way to tell if it's really for you or not. What do you love about Florida?

@ebonylamb4871 Yeah you will be blown away by the difference now. New stuff is being added every day

@frankiedankie Aww thank you! Downtown living is so cool! I bet you walk around a lot more now than you did in Pelzer

That's not out of town Pelzer is up the street

Thank you for watching!! I'm glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏿

Thanks for sharing your story! Im glad your brother is doing well. If it feels right, I say go ahead and make the move!

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Yeah its definitely a hate it or love it type of thing

@CarolJoyable Thank you very much for your opinion! It's valuable to hear from people who have lived in Simpsonville. You're right about the grid pattern vs what we have here. In Detroit it's easy to just take the next street over. Here, there are way less options, and you have to be really familiar with the area to avoid traffic

You seem to be aware of what is a walkable town or not walkable which I’m eagerly seeking. Have you come across any walkable towns in that area? I’m familiar with downtown Greenville being walkable but we’re looking for another walkable area that is more affordable than the downtown Greenville. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks 🙂

@@jimdehart9196I’m not sure if you were asking ME or Renaldo? I’ll answer what I know… Mauldin is not walkable at all and the borders blend into Simpsonville but is the closest suburb TO Greenville. Easy to get to dntn in 15-20min. Mauldin built a huge structure (looks like you’re in Italy- odd architecture for SC!) but very cool once you’re on the property, located off 385). It’s their answer to a walkable dntn. It houses several restaurants, nail salon, boutiques, coffee shop, markets, and has on site living accommodations. And a massive parking lot (free). It’s a weird concept but at least offers nice services and is walkable. But it’s a drive to destination so doesn’t feel like a downtown. Greer is a very walkable small area. The downtown portion where the park, stores and few restaurants and businesses are. It’s a good 35 min to dntn GVL but it’s the one suburb that actually IS its own city with a distinct look. It’s most lovely at nighttime with a fantastic upscale restaurant there called ‘Select.’ Part of Greer is in Spartanburg County where property taxes are considerably less than in Greenville County! But the geographic border of the city is very oddly shaped. Fountain Inn (a good 40min southeast from downtown Greenville) is getting developed into a nice little area. Five forks is all spread out in lovely subs and nice houses with bigger yards- upscale esthetically pleasing area, but it has no downtown. It has easy access to Woodruff rd where everything is and NOT AT ALL walkable. You’d probably get run over anywhere on woodruff rd.! But the area is very pretty and many many large well maintained homes and properties. Not walkable. No city area. Easley (35 min west from dntn GVL) has a small walkable area but doesn’t feel city-like). Travelers Rest (20min north of dntn GVL) is basically one long strip of town with a handful of businesses but has a look and feels like a small area of town. Not many homes near that area but spread out. It’s very country looking, rustic. Piedmont (about 20min southwest of GVL) is getting revitalized but has a looong way to go. But there are some nice sun communities there. It’s also close to the highway and easy into the city. That’s my two cents! I know Renaldo will offer more information as he is an expert. Renaldo, please delete my comment if I stepped in wrongly.

@ Thank you for the in-depth commentary. Yes, I was asking you because you seem to have good awareness in regards to “walkable”. Not very many people pay close enough attention to it including area specialist like realtors. I am in need of a good and safe walkable community for family members that can’t drive. Your information was very informative. Thanks again!!!

@ You’re very welcome. Hope you can visit for a week and see each community so you feel confident in your decision. Thats what I did before moving here. And now I will wait nearly a year for our home to be built close to downtown GVL! All the best to you and your family! P.S. the city of Spartanburg is developed and very walkable. Idk much about it but for it has some good restaurants and is a distance from GVL. Depending on traffic and route and time of day, 45-60min is what I’ve read…it is u like GVL but def its own city with its own look.

@gooney0 Thank you! And yeah, there really are a lot of great Suburbs. And each one gives you something a little bit different

@@Steelers-Fan99 That's cool! What does she think of it?

@4mydawgz They are very different cities so it depends on what you're looking for. Myrtle Beach has more tourist based attractions and Greenville has a more balanced economy. Greenville has twice as many people as Myrtle Beach in both the city and the metro area. The way the city is built is quite different too so it's apples and oranges

@@RenaldotheRealtor thanks. im planning to visit Myrtle Beach in December to get a feel for SC. Then possibly Greenville or Columbia.

@4mydawgz That's a great plan! Whenever your Greenville visit is near, let me know. I would love to help you figure out if it's a good fit for you

@matthews.9464 Congratulations on your new house! Five Forks is a really good area to live in so I'm glad it feels like the right place for you!

I didn't know that fun fact!