10 IMPORTANT Things To Know Before YOU Move To Florida

[@JerryPinkas]

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[@megankagarise8485]

I’ve lived in Florida for over 15 years now. Everything you’re saying is 1000% on point. I’m a millennial and it’s becoming nearly impossible to survive. I’m struggling so bad. The traffic is insane, the insurance industry is completely ridiculous here. The only people who seem to be able to afford everything are people from up north who want to brag how “cheap Florida is” and who do nothing but bitch and complain how their waitress didn’t get them their vodka martini fast enough. It’s a state where if you are rich you love it; if you’re middle class, well don’t expect to be middle- class for long, as all your savings will be depleted and your debt will only rise, and if you’re poor, well, you might as well just call it a day and get 3 roommates. It’s become so bad. Rents have skyrocketed over 200 % in the last 2 years, traffic is insane, and the costs of EVERYTHING has gone up immensely. The only people who can really afford to live here anymore are all the rich ones who come here to retire. They want all these service and hospitality workers to take care of them but the workers can’t even find an affordable place to live these days! You’ll see a home get bought, and then two months later it’s been listed on the market again for $200k more-and I’ll add, not one single improvement done to the house. I wish I could say that I am lying but I’m not. Ffs, something has got to give. It’s an absolute disaster.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and letting others know about what it’s like to live in FL

[@stevewalther2293]

Your supposed to make your money up North....that's where everyone and everything is....nobody was born in Florida...it's a joke, you can't have babys in Florida...also Florida is where people come to die....it's retirement destination...boring as hell....flat and hot and full of retired married couples....

[@pamelasundie1384]

I just lefr fl after 20 years. Everything you said is spot on. I did not own, and although there is no state tax, they get it in other ways

[@JerryPinkas]

@@pamelasundie1384 Thank you for sharing your true story of what is really going on when living in Florida.

[@yudelmyortega3424]

You are on point. I am from the north and I moved to Florida a month before the pandemic 2/2020 with hopes of buying a home . Sadly, this didn’t happen. The cost of homes interest rates amongst others. It’s ridiculous I feel your concern. As for me Idk yet what the future stands

[@huntereakin4288]

4th generation Floridian here. It’s definitely changed a lot and not for the better. The old Florida I grew up with is gone unfortunately. Never thought I’d leave but I packed my bags and got the heck out this year. Everything that was said in this video is 100 percent true and no ones been talking about it. The whole makeup of the state is changing. Use to mean something to be a Floridian but not so much anymore. Very sad

[@kathleenbueter1272]

That’s because people who are sick and tired of crime in the northern states are flocking to Florida in droves thus driving everything through the roof worst of all houses, if people would get their act together in their own northern states and become like Florida, they would be very happy in their states, but no, they won’t. They elect these liberal governors which loves crime and will do nothing about the people

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@nitedreamer23]

Where did you go? Just curious.

[@huntereakin4288]

@@nitedreamer23 North Alabama

[@Modeltnick]

Lived here 60 years. Lots of us old timers are thinking about getting out. Roads are clogged with bad drivers who drive like they never got behind the wheel. Paradise is dying a slow death.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for giving your example of what's really happening. Florida has changed...a lot.

[@louisbarnes9971]

DO NOT, DO NOT, BUY A CONDO in Florida. The HOA fees will eat you ALIVE !

[@JerryPinkas]

Florida HOAs are massively increasing! Thanks for commenting and watching

[@mp4373]

Florida is the promised land, can't wait to retire in New York and move on down!

[@JerryPinkas]

@@mp4373 Good luck with your move

[@pete5668]

...if the gators don't eat you first.

[@jayson657]

@@mp4373 I think you are sorely going to be disappointed like I was. It was a huge expensive mistake moving here. Some people tried to warn me but I had the idea in my head for years and I just wouldn’t listen when I should have.

[@natalieo954]

Moved there last year, paid mad money for insurance , auto and homeowners, the afternoons were so humid and hot you couldn’t even stand outside for 5 mins without becoming a sweat factory and collapsing from the heat. Then it’s true, the traffic is terrible ! Always expect traveling delays. Oh then are the poisonous cane toads that will kill your dog if he eats them. And then best of all hurricane Ian, tore of the back roof of my mobile home while I watched the home across the streets whole roof lift up, crack in half and hit the house next to it. A month after another hurricane not as bad but still damaging some homes. Over all, the beauty of Florida is not worth the pain. I moved back to NYS and will never look back, of course I lost close to 30 gs between the two moves almost a year to the day. Never Again 😢

[@JerryPinkas]

Oh Wow! Thanks for sharing the truth about what it is like to live in Florida!

[@jennalovecraftreeves9679]

Wow well now we know thanks for telling it like it is

[@JerryPinkas]

@@jennalovecraftreeves9679 you are welcome. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video. Thanks for watching

[@triche97]

Did you make out better in terms of property taxes and not having to pay flood insurance?

[@gonzalobotero]

Am from queens nyc and reading your story is helping our family a lot regarding possible move out of ny i keep saying to my spouse maybe leave nyc but remain in nys

[@sunfish7021]

We got flooded bad in Edgewater, Fl. There are still people who are living in campers in their driveways, working on their homes. Nobody had flood insurance, cause we didn't expect the hurricane to stall over us, dumping 21 inches of rain per hour.

[@JerryPinkas]

Oh wow! Thank you for sharing the truth about what is really happening in Florida!

[@sparkleevenmore9638]

So sorry 😢 I feel your pain - I’m still traumatized from the 2004 trifecta from hell here in Polk nearly 20 years later.

[@JerryPinkas]

@@sparkleevenmore9638 Thanks for watching and sharing your live if Florida with others so they too know what it's really like living in FL.

[@sparkleevenmore9638]

@@JerryPinkas that’s the thing: Polk is well inland and so many of us thought even major hurricanes would lose strength over land. WRONG! Got a new roof but our deductible was nearly $7k.

[@JerryPinkas]

@@sparkleevenmore9638 it can happen anywhere, and your case and many others proves the point. People think they are safe when in fact, it can happen to anyone. Truly thanks for sharing your story, because many are just totally oblivious to what’s really going on.

[@dwbush777]

I moved to Miami Beach from NYC 5 years ago. Because of increases in all of the areas you’ve mentioned, Florida is becoming more and more of a place for “wealthy” people who don’t think about the costs of living here, but the value of owning as property values increase.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for sharing your story and the truth about what is really happening in Florida!

[@calebsmith3619]

Your right on! So glad to move to the Smokey Mountains. Cheaper, friendly people, less traffic and no hurricanes.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for wtaching

[@muskyful]

Every one of your 10 points are spot on .... and you could go on and on with many more....like Red Tide every year, that makes it hard to enjoy the coastal beach and fishing. We retired to SWFL 17 yrs ago and loved it for the most part of 10-12 yrs. But as time passed and our small coastal city saw more and more development, more traffic & crowds, more dangerous storms, rising insurance rates and taxes, it lost its promise of paradise in the sun! We took advantage of the crazy high home values and sold our home last year and moved out of FL ...luckily just before hurricane Ian hit. Florida is not such a great place for real-estate investment now and there are many better places to retire to, IMO.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and sharing your story. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video!

[@triche97]

Where'd you go? Just curious.

[@dbrew2u]

Wife and I recently moved out of Florida after 40 years . The massive amount of Inbound Migration from other States driving up the cost of everything . Along with the never ending Construction finally did us in . Paradise is being quickly replaced by New Roads and Huge Housing Developments . So if you want to see what's left of Paradise before its gone ? You better hurry .

[@JerryPinkas]

Its happening! Thanks for sharing your story

[@snave59]

"Call some place paradise.Kiss it goodbye." From The Eagles song,"The last resort."

[@roberthoffman9232]

@@snave59 " they paved paradise put up a parking lot " JONI MITCHELL...I keep reading the posts and learning more JERRY PINKAS your thread has legs

[@johnmitchell8925]

I over out ten years 3 after 40 ye3

[@michaelleggieri7135]

If it weren't for the sno birds the flo growns would still be eating rattlesnake and gator bites

[@jodiburger5893]

This is the truest video I’ve seen about what a cluster living in Florida has turned into. I moved two years ago, and I’ll be moved out by the summer. Living here is awful! Worst mistake I ever made was moving here.

[@JerryPinkas]

Most people don’t realize what’s really going on but thanks for commenting and watching this video and sharing your story

[@fleckx]

Which state did you pick to head out to? I'm thinking North Carolina perhaps.

[@JerryPinkas]

@@fleckx I know a lot of them are moving to Myrtle Beach South Carolina -> Did you see this video I did about that? THE TRUTH! Why Are People Are Leaving Florida? -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmW4lIJ6aK1qe6s

[@Kimtrammellmassage]

I moved to Destin in 2021 for a great job. Now, inflation has made my great paying job barely enough to squeak through the month. I’m heading back to West Tennessee in November when my apartment lease is up. So disappointed. People are greedy and are over pricing everything.

[@JerryPinkas]

@@Kimtrammellmassage thank you for sharing your story and letting others know what is happing in Florida

[@carolshepherd1953]

I am a 3rd generation Floridian and everything said in this video is absolutely true. If I were younger I would get out of here. It is very hard to get anywhere and there are few public services available because so many people have moved here and few politicians have worried about their citizens and infrastructure. It is a developer's dream and a home owner and condo owner's nightmare. Many contractors have been allowed to build on city dumps and high rise condos on just dredged up sand with little checks on stability and safety. The highways are always congested no matter what the hour and a simple 15 minute drive somewhere often takes over an hour. We have had to find a new insurance company every year and constantly have to have home inspections and upgrade our home just to be accepted by an insurance company. If your roof is older than 10 years no insurance company will cover you until you get a new roof.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thank you for reporting your story and telling it truly what it’s like as a homeowner in Florida.

[@Jordanaudionautomotive]

I 2nd that and no decents paying jobs

[@curiously1510]

10) Mandatory flood insurance for property owners 9) High property taxes 8) High homeowners insurance expense 7) High electricity costs 6) 6% use tax 5) High HOA fees due to statutory reserve requirements 4) High auto insurance premiums 3) Damaging weather & natural disasters 2) Hurricane evacuations 1) High cost of living

[@JerryPinkas]

So, looks like you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@JerryPinkas]

@@businessoffice4964 This guy says thanks

[@toniann2286]

all of those costs combined are still cheaper than NY or NJ, and no snow or freezing weather

[@glennkovacs1328]

@@toniann2286 bullshit

[@dannyhoughton9704]

I live nj it sucks weather snow cold weather people rude worst drivers! I drive nyc everyday nyc is bad too nj worse I think! Would like move to Florida or houston tx or phoenix people are nice traffic is not in those places!

[@mx5reddwarf]

Just stay away from the larger metro areas. Small coastal town living in Florida since 1957, with a few years in Orlando and then St. Pete areas for college. In 1980s Orlando area (lightning capital) was actually quite nice. Now it's a nightmare for traffic and people. St. Pete/Pinellas county also now a nightmare. Many in Pinellas moved north to Pasco county, which has now made it more of a nightmare with people and traffic. Yes there have been changes over the decades with growth even in less populated areas. Just stick to the still less populated areas, whether coastal or in the interior (FL is a good 3 hours or more drive wide, of course panhandle much wider). Just know the interior is generally cooler in the winter and hotter in the summer. Real estate is definitely expensive but do see prices declining due to lessened demand and higher interest rates. Still no state income tax in FL and once you have your homestead it is protected from future property tax value increases limited to 3% of the property value if at all. Insurance is affordable if you are not on the water and the home is built to standards that were effective after Hurricane Andrew. (Have lived through MANY hurricanes since 1957). Sure, hurricanes can be scary, but ask them in the upper gulf coast or the Carolinas about hurricanes! Hospitals and medical care are accessible nearby even if not right in your town. There is no perfect place to live, but still would not want to live anywhere else after spending sweltering humid summers in Boston, Maine, and other NE areas, as well as the Carolinas, while it was cooler in FL! Hot summers, but mild winters, beautiful fall and spring, no shoveling snow. But please don't let this info from personal experience stop you from moving SOMEWHERE ELSE!

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for sharing your story

[@8180634]

As a FL native, this place is definitely not what it was years ago, 100% completely different lifestyle and the changes are not good. Crime is up in a big way, and many of the newcomers are rude and self centered. In addition to everything else that has been said.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for sharing your story

[@freeman3061]

Very well organized information. Didn't drag the video out. All valid reasons. This video is a 10.

[@JerryPinkas]

So glad you enjoyed this helpful video and I truly appreciate you taking time to watch it. I’ll see you in the next video.

[@flowerpow8472]

Native floridian here....1) please don't move here!!! 2) we are over populated 3) No exaggeration, all the trees are being cut down to build houses causing air pollution and water pollution I'll explain below 4) we used to grow oranges and now all we grow is cement, concrete, car washes to wash all these emission producing cars, 5) Sink holes up the ying yang, 6) in 2023 taxes are sky high!!!!! Mucho dinero. My home taxes went from 1,900 to just under 6k raising my mortgage by $700 a month on a fix 2.5% interest rate 7) sky high home insurance 8) sky high car insurance 9) bumper to bumper traffic jams in Hillsborough County, Miami, orlando, and all other metro counties from 6am to 8pm. No longer is traffic heavy from 7am to 9am and 4pm to 6pm. Insead traffic is jammed ALL DAY LONG. 10) hurricane Irma, Ian tore us a new @** hole literally, 11) because so many people are moving here the prices of groceries and gas ( cost of living) is sky high because demand is high. We cant blame inflation for this one. High demand equals high costs. When we cut down all the trees to build concrete the sky becomes pollured because there are not enough trees to filter the air and produce oxygen. Also when those trees are cut down the soils becomere demineralized and cause water wash off into the waterways that then cause red tied, blue green algae, flesh eating bacteria etc. This is what's happening to Florida.

[@JerryPinkas]

100% truth! Thanks for sharing your story about what it's like to NOW own a home in Florida. Florida has changed. Thanks for watching.

[@elliesimpson1313]

You should mention Save Our Homes where there is a cap of maximum 3% increase on purchase price for HOMESTEADED property.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and sharing

[@docbailey3265]

I’m sitting on my balcony about 5 miles from the nuclear power plant, so I’m not sweating the electricity supply. My HOA went from $1700 quarterly to $2900 quarterly. My taxes went from $4500/year to $7000/year. I love it down here and I’d hate to move out. I can go back to part time work which is helpful. We’ll see how it goes.

[@JerryPinkas]

Well, your story does prove that Florida is getting more expensive and some people just can’t do it anymore. Thanks for sharing your story watching and commenting.

[@nelsonocasio2462]

My homes are in Windermere and beach house in Anna Maria Island and we don't pay these HOA prices. Where in Florida do you live?

[@user713Blvd]

How much home insurance you are currently paying?

[@RoyCaples]

Mostly affect coast. Living in central florida is totally different. Car tax is totally misstated. Hoa fees are coastal condo problems. Not much traffic in central florida. I moved from FT Lauderdale to central. Big difference.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and sharing your story

[@jeffamburgey7485]

Well, although that was a truthful video, here is the other truth. Florida, especially Southwest Florida was undervalued for years. It is true that the housing and carrying cost have become much higher, a large part of the reason is that it is an excellent place to live. I think if you compare it to other desirable markets, it compares favorably. The no state tax that you maybe should have mentioned mitigates some of the other cost. I have been here since the early 70s, and I miss some of the rural life that has evolved to where we are now. With that said, it finally makes sense to me, I never understood why people didn't come sooner. Good points on checking the total cost before you come, it is hot and humid in the summer, but it is also paradise to some of us, now its just priced appropriately. I've been all over the U.S. there is nothing like Florida in my book.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and Truly appreciate your comments. You are one of the lucky ones who moved and retired in the 70s and 80s when Florida was Florida. A lot has changed over the years. It’s not as affordable as it was back in the day. Today people who are retiring in 2023, and years into the future, will find many additional expenses. as it gets more unaffordable. Many who had dreams are finding they are not going to be able to do as you once did. Thanks again for your comments. Hope you’re having a great day.

[@dirgesinthedark5637]

Right humidity, bugs and beach bums. Guess you haven't been to AZ.

[@jeffamburgey7485]

You guess wrong, I have been to Arizona, beautiful place, have a great evening.

[@taffyalusa4642]

But wages have not kept up with costs.

[@jeffamburgey7485]

In order for wages to have "kept up", they would have to rise 50 percent. Not too many business models could manage that, so the problem remains unsolved.

[@clariceclark5532]

Lived in Florida all my 57 years. Never have I seen it this bad. Everything your saying is spot on. If I could leave I would. But all my family is here. 😢

[@JerryPinkas]

Thank you for sharing your story about what’s really going on in Florida. It has changed… a lot. Truly appreciate you taking the time to watch this video and I’ll see you in the next one.

[@sandradibiaso7316]

How quickly people forget about Hurricane Ian and want to live in Florida.

[@JerryPinkas]

100% True!

[@muskyful]

My former community of Cape Coral is playing Russian Roulette with hurricanes....just one 9'-12' surge away from total destruction....that's why I moved out!

[@puravida5683]

Thank you for your bluntness! I am currently living in a beachfront home in Costa Rica. I was considering purchase a home in Naples, Florida. To utilize all the disabled veteran benefits that are available in Florida. I now have pause to reconsider and/or wait.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and sharing your story

[@HoaXinh77]

The state is a balance budget state and taking advantage of the "benefits" will only burden the rest of the folks trying to survive

[@majorsynthqed7374]

I have a place in Naples. Prices are crazy now. Too bad, Naples is so nice.

[@JerryPinkas]

@@majorsynthqed7374 Thanks for watching and commenting

[@elliesimpson1313]

It has always been essential to look at HOA reserves. I do agree with you about car insurance. We get a lot of advance warning on hurricanes. I just replaced my roof with high quality roofing. I'm right now replacing my glass sliding doors with hurricane resistant window sliders. Rated much higher than any hurricane that's made landfall recorded. No more shutters to put up before hurricane warnings. Love it here. Lived 24 years in Ohio, 19 in Atlanta, and last 32 years 4 miles from the Atlantic Ocean here in Florida. I've had flood insurance since the last back to back hurricanes hit where I live in 2004. I'm not in a flood zone but it can flood anywhere. It's far less costly by far than the repairs after an uninsured loss due to flooding. I have Social security Income ( I worked to age 67), a nice little pension for 22 years working in Florida with FRS, and a small IRA.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and sharing your story with others here on this channel. I’ll see you in the next video.

[@KevinNordstrom]

Was planning to move to Florida the last few years, from cold Ohio along Lake Erie but because of insurance costs, and taxes, I have been visiting the Gatlinburg/Smoky mountains area of Tennessee which I'm going to be calling that area home instead of Florida and just visit the beach. I love the mountains and waterfalls.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for sharing your story

[@LivingFree207]

We're from the shores of Lake Erie too 🌴😎🌞

[@KevinNordstrom]

Florida has a fantastic Governor. That's really about it. Greedy investors have ruined Florida.

[@CindyMcGuirk]

I live in Florida. You are exaggerating for the most part. However, when it comes to the home owner's insurance problem - it's out of control. Also, anyone moving here would do well to avoid HOAs, in my opinion. You forgot to mention the termites. Look for block construction.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching. The homeowner insurance and the new additional mandated flood insurance are going to crush many. And isn't, not just today's super high costs, it's the future cost of living that is alarming. I appreciate your comments.

[@JerryPinkas]

@Fancythat Thank You! Some people are oblivious to what is really happening. As i said in the beginning of the video, it may not be what you want to hear but its the truth. I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching.

[@JerryPinkas]

@sunray65 OH WOW! Thanks for sharing your story

[@KevinNordstrom]

@sunray65 yeah but HOA neighborhoods have a bunch of Karen's and all it takes is one to complain and now you can't have a certain dog in your own home or you are told how to live a certain way, you can't paint, you can't this or that, to how many cars can be in your driveway fro Birthday parties etc...to increasing HOAs. They are a scam for the most part. Avoid an association at all costs. Most boards are NOT in your best interest as an owner. You can't pick your neighbors regardless, but I'd much rather have a traditional home with no HOA and noone telling me how to live other than paying taxes and my own land to do as I wish with.

[@gortega1124]

You really don’t own anything in this country. Taxes and insurance are mobbed up.

[@drrobertdawson1899]

North Florida Still Has My Vote .

[@ethanshelbyskateboarding9980]

I used to live in Lakeland,and the only reason I left was my family lives in the upper Midwest,

[@shanquistawallace8158]

I've been living in Florida all my life. He is right on some things. I would never buy a condo or townhouse because of Association and hard to find a decent home because everything went up. When you move to Florida or course is going to be hot.Florida is no different when you go to Chicago and no it's going to be snowing and When Storms with Florida we have hurricanes and tornado it is what it is. I also have another property in Florida another part the taxes not that much it's like a little town so you just have to do your research

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for sharing tour story and watching

[@iworkout6912]

I grew up in a small town in rural Northeastern state. If you move to Florida, and want big city life on the beach expect to pay big bucks. Like small town living up north, everything is cheaper, and the same in Florida. I realize people gravitate to the beach community's in Florida, because that the lifestyle they always read about. Northern Florida is very different, much less expensive and lots of small towns. Same up north, prices are always high as NYC or Boston are included in the costs, Costs and taxes are much lower in small towns.

[@thehammer3340]

I have a strong feeling many people's dreams of moving to Florida are being shattered 😲..unless you live in the crappy areas.

[@JerryPinkas]

Florida has changed... a lot!

[@elliesimpson1313]

Not only is Social Security income not taxed by the State of Florida, nor is any other income. There is no state income tax.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching

[@gildabodine6497]

Don't get me wrong I have lived here all my life & I love my city, Miami, and I love the State of Florida. However, it is not as paradisiacal as people make it sound. Due to the influx of people & merciless builders, Florida is super overcrowded. Take Sarasota where my son lives. Traffic there is really bad and not a day goes by without an accident on I-75. I live 10 minutes away from downtown Miami where I work, but it takes me at least 45 minutes to get home due to the traffic. Yes, it has beautiful beaches, but good luck finding affordable parking in Miami Beach. Builders & Realtors misinform people in order to make money. Do your research before moving down here folks!! The grass is not always greener on the other side.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks so much for sharing your story about what it’s like to live in Florida especially Miami Florida has changed. A lot! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this video. See you in the next one.

[@Fourwindsofsuccess]

I’ve divested from Florida mentally and emotionally unfortunately. I was born and raised but I left because it’s to many cons.

[@gonzalobotero]

I still live in nyc since childhood and with all going our family has thought several times of relocating to another state maybe a less cold and more affordable and for years ive thought of florida maybe since i lived in Hialeah in 1989 for a year and as a kid in 89 florida was a dream, but am beginning to see florida sadly unless you are a millionaire is no longer an option.. i just subscribed to the channel i find it very informative and is helping me out a lot👍thanks

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and commenting here on this channel. Truly appreciate your doing so Florida has changed… a lot.

[@timothycunningham7352]

I grew up in Florida and moved away. People ask me why. I tell them you didn't grow up there, you wouldn't understand.

[@JerryPinkas]

Florida has changed... al lot! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@mariaphilomena1422]

The current administration is partly to blame for taking a giant dump in our 401k & IRA investments. Not sure how retirees anywhere will survive.

[@floridaoutdooradventures8981]

I moved to Florida in 2006. Things were MUCH cheaper back then. If you are planning to move down here, think twice because EVERYTHING has gotten INSANELY EXPENSIVE and the TRAFFIC IS UNBEARABLE!! But I still love this place very much because there is no place like Florida in my book. Most likely, I will live here for the rest of my life.

[@JerryPinkas]

Florida has changed… a lot. Thanks for sharing your story

[@bl1429]

Never heard of anyone enjoy, living in HELL......

[@jameseler2898]

I used to live in a DC suburb I retired to central Florida and have not seen anything higher than that DC suburb except car insurance.

[@morriswilburn9858]

I was born and raised close to Houston TX, which is really bad during the summer (is both hot and humid). But south FL is much worse, is like a sauna bath. I did not believe that such an environment existed anywhere in the US until I personally experienced it. I am bewildered that anyone would voluntary go there.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for sharing your story and watching.

[@raleighmann3368]

I moved to Naples from Chicago in 1998, experienced the sauna and many hurricanes. Most insurance have pulled out and no longer offer "Flood Insurance ". I now live back home in Chicago and I'm retired ❤ glad I'm back

[@JerryPinkas]

@@raleighmann3368 Thanks for sharing your story of what is really happening

[@stevewalther2293]

Florida is a flat peace of sand...surrounded by water....at sealevel and close to the equator...very dull and hot and humid even in the winter...A/C runs all year...don't understand why people are flocking here...many move back because there's nothing here...

[@JerryPinkas]

@@stevewalther2293 Thank you for sharing your story and watching

[@creatingmind4910]

I currently live in Colorado but the medium home price is $500,000 and property taxes are going up 40% So Florida still a prime candidate for relocation for me.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching! Did you see the other video I did about that? Alternative Places BEFORE Buying, Relocating or Retiring in FLORIDA - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIO3m4GcfMqsmLs You may find it interesting.

[@jameschan2171]

Florida sounds like the new California.

[@JerryPinkas]

Florida is not what it once was. Yet some people are still moving only to find out the really problems a little to late, and have regrets. Thanks for watching

[@donbaird3826]

Florida is a right wing nut state, California is a left wing nut state 😳 you can 👀 see a hurricane 🌀 coming. Earthquake, not so much....

[@JerryPinkas]

@@donbaird3826 Thanks for watching and commenting

[@HausPatino]

I grew up in South Florida and spent 14 years in Southern California I concur. This video was awesome

[@JerryPinkas]

@@HausPatino thank you!

[@sandraromero4761]

I don't live in Florida but my insurance agent told me that if I got flood insurance which is expencive if the house next door doesn't get damage,flooder they will not pay.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and sharing your story

[@melokc7257]

What about the cost of year round yard maintenance costs. Bugs, Sandy soil and sprinkler systems, year round mowing and edging. Fast paint, wood and metal decay, ac replacement every 8 years.

[@JerryPinkas]

Also, very good points you make! Obviously, from someone who has had those additional expenses. Thanks for sharing the truth about what others should know before moving to Florida!

[@timsimpson4579]

Owned in Ormond Beach a retirement home over the past 6 years. Now retired we’re opting to sell, the attributed cost of ownership has doubled month to month. With that stated it’s still a cost of living bargain to reside in some parts of Florida in comparison to our small city Maine home, taxes are 1/2, car registration is about 30%, no income tax etc. You just need to ask yourself, do you truly fit the Floridian lifestyle? If unsure be smart and rent before buying a home for 4 or 5 months and test drive the lifestyle.

[@nick92028]

Most of these negatives could apply to anywhere in the U.S. The whole country is over developed and taxes are going up everywhere!

[@JerryPinkas]

Some of these could apply to any community. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@plurtwink]

I've lived in Florida since the 80's and am seriously considering getting out.

[@JerryPinkas]

It’s not only you! Many of your neighbors are leaving the state as well. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@johncormier646]

I was born here in''58. I'd love for about nineteen million people to go back home. Unfortunately it will never be the mom and pop motel destination it was back in the day so we roll with the changes as REO Speedwagon put it.

[@pattysalegna-killeen821]

Thank you for your in-depth info. I will make sure I do the right thing before we move here but we love Florida .

[@JerryPinkas]

Best of luck!

[@naturelover2292]

I love the Smokey mountains also but I would never move there. I would never move where I love to vacation it’s totally different permanently. Just because I like a state don’t mean I need to live there.

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you ☺️ You are so Right , great Video, I’m sharing it with everyone I can !

[@JerryPinkas]

You are welcome, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video!

[@belkyhernandez8281]

As a Floridian I agree completely. Too many people moving to Florida.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@johnpravato2739]

I have to laugh at a lot of these comments Virtually every state has gotten expensive I have 3 friends who left Florida in the last 12 months all of them wish they would have not made that decision..what this guy is saying there's a lot of truth to it but this is happening in every state aside from moving back to Ohio or Michigan where it's cold as hell....you can run but you can't hide from housing prices, taxes, utilitie increases etc.

[@JerryPinkas]

Inflation is skyrocketing the costs of every day living. Thanks for watching

[@mariaphilomena1422]

Myrtle Beach has to have seen similar value/tax increases & can also get a direct hit from a hurricane. There is no place to escape increasing utilities, insurance and HOA fees.

[@JerryPinkas]

Florida: 120 hurricanes. Texas: 64 hurricanes. Louisiana: 62 hurricanes. North Carolina: 58 hurricanes. South Carolina: 31 hurricanes. Florida's high insurance costs and problems are directly related to the the number of hurricanes and claims. Yes taxes are going up everywhere in the nation, but the cost of living in South Carolina is 4% lower than the national average. Housing is 15% lower than the national average.

[@MX-CO]

​@@JerryPinkas how much is Florida vs national average?

[@wendysmith-Florida]

yes its terrible here! Don’t move here! Stay in your own home state! We have hurricanes, we have mosquitoes, we have crime, we have transplants that are rude and act ugly… Save yourself don’t move here!

[@mikeforte7585]

We just had a kid get killed by a hit n run drive in Ocoee on his way home from school....when my grandson boards the school bus in the morning cars fly by the bus very few stop...traffic is only getting worse...and all we hear is we live in heaven are always at Disney...always getting drunk on the beach ....as we used to say in the 60s...sex drugs and rock n roll....that is the illusion the northerners think that are going to experience when the relocate to heaven.....don't watch the local news so u will have a clear view of fantasy land.

[@kev8839]

LOL As a Floridian I thank you for your comment. Myrtle Beach SC is a much better option. 😉

[@mike111777]

Florida is amazing! Our family loves it here.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@sandradibiaso7316]

You have hurricanes, alligators, pythons, extremely hot weather most of the year, terrible public transportation outside of Orlando, Miami and Daytona Beach.

[@mike111777]

@@sandradibiaso7316 If you a dumb enough to swim in the Everglades, then you should honestly stay away. We'll enjoy many things to do, low crime, low cost of living and no state income tax. Oh and an abundance of available U-hauls.

[@johnathoncastro]

@@sandradibiaso7316 And?

[@구운감자-n2f]

@@sandradibiaso7316

[@larrys9879]

Reasons why I wouldn’t want to live in Florida: Hurricanes, big dangerous snakes, alligators, insurance issues, cost of real estate, rising cost of living in general, summertime oppressive heat and humidity. Florida and the Alabama Gulf Coast great places for a beach vacation and wonderful sea food. IMO, South Carolina coast much better option than Florida to live, or settle inland and have easy drive to the coast. We lived in Greenville SC for 8 years and loved it.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and sharing your story.

[@floydjohnson4915]

I'm a fifth generation Florida Native and I've watched my state go through so many changes. Too many people have come to Florida to escape the big, overcrowded, expensive cities only to find that they brought all those long lines with them. They came here because it was cheaper, failing to recognize that in many areas we didn't have the infrastructure or services that their former cities provided. Now they want those services and conveniences, but don't want their taxes to go up. I grew up learning to drive on old limerock roads where you didn't see another vehicle for miles. Now all those roads are paved and have streetlights and sidewalks. The wooded areas where I used to camp, hunt, fish and just enjoy are all developed. We used to go to the beach and park on the sand and as kids, play in the dunes. Now those dunes are gone and condos restrict beach access. So when I hear people complain about how expensive Florida has become, I just want to tell them that contrary to popular belief, I-95 and I-75 operate in both directions. By the way, Florida is JUMANJI. We have every kind of danger you can imagine and some you simply can't believe. You never know what's going to happen next!

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for sharing and watching

[@juhdah2146]

I have lived in a few different states and every state seems to have its own F/Ups, so pick the state you think is best for you, obviously. Someone will find the good/bad in every state.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching

[@pete5668]

you have to pick your favorite flavor of crap sandwich to eat, I guess.

[@user713Blvd]

Thanks for sharing, Jerry. These made California looks much better.

[@elliesimpson1313]

Jerry, one of my nephews from Ohio flew to Myrtle Beach a few years ago for a wedding. The flooding there was so bad that he had to take a helicopter to get in. We've had minimal tornadoes, which often give no warning. I've seen more lightening in Georgia and Ohio than where I live in Florida.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@debratownsend5495]

Hi , I've been offered to move to Florida several times, but > don't know especially after this video. THANKS FOR THE INFO 😀😃🤗❣️🙏

[@JerryPinkas]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and sharing your comments

[@josephlugo5707]

You are 100 % right that’s why I sold my ocean front condo last year. Florida is about to have a flood of listings and foreclosure. Everyone will be running for the exit door at the same time.

[@JerryPinkas]

It's happening! Some people are not aware of what is really happening right before their eyes.

[@thehammer3340]

Smart move Joseph, now many homeowners are having great difficulty selling their properties.

[@Michelle-bw1xg]

Good video. Those who did not get a "free" roof replacement are paying a lot more for their insurance and more frequent roof replacements. If HOA's have to bring complexes to healthier reserve levels that will be $$$. Much to think about when relocating!

[@JerryPinkas]

Your right! There is much to think about when considering a move to Florida. Thanks for watching

[@mochacondulce]

We bought in 2012 @ $105K. Our home (3/2 with pool and large lot -- no HOA, low taxes, solid neighborhood) was a STEAL. We refied @ 15 years in 2021 to pay all our student loan debt and lower our fixed rate. We became debt free. We have no kids, are under 40 and live well within our mean, plus we save aggresively and invest. With all that being said, our goal is to buy land and build in Panamá. Florida has become very expensive. We live in flood zone X and we pay $600/year in flood insurance just in case.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching

[@erich4647]

Hate to break it to everyone, but taxes and inflation have skyrocketed everywhere. That is the reality of the current economy. Great job Brandon. We left Arizona for the same reason. When we moved there in 2011 the cost of living was very affordable. We bought our manufactured 1800 sq ft home for 22k. When we moved 10 years later the price we sold it for was 85k. So many remote workers who ruined their own state (California) discovered they could move a few hundred miles east and keep their crazy cali wages while destroying the housing market for native Arizonians. We do need a wall, but not between us an Mexico..between us and california.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching.

[@mikek6098]

I feel ya 100%. I am a Las Vegas native. For the past 3 decades Ive watch California implants destroy my home town. The Vegas I loved as a kid is dead. Would be nice to build a wall around CA.

[@michaelwoehl8822]

nICE TRY. When you finally can't take Florida anymore please stay away from my state.

[@jameschancey251]

Thank you. As a native,I appreciate any negative publicity that would keep people from moving here. A few more problems you may want to make note of, most people will complain that "it's not like this where we're from". Simple solution, go back. In most communities, golf carts are an absolute nuisance. Even hunting and fishing become irritating because you can't go anywhere where there isn't someone. Please, by all means, keep that negative publicity coming.

[@JerryPinkas]

LOL, since you are already a resident of Florida... thanks for watching "Before You Move to Florida"

[@AO-mx9tk]

That's why I sold my boat a couple of years ago. So many people bought boats in the past few years that the bay got too crowded. Heck, even the wrecks offshore got crowded. Wasn't worth it anymore.

[@jameschancey251]

@@AO-mx9tk Absolutely.

[@JerryPinkas]

@@AO-mx9tk Oh wow! Thanks for sharing your story

[@TaraLaSalla]

Yep!!!

[@scottiswatchingtele]

this is the best video for anyone succumbing to the Florida/Texas FOMO. I lived in Florida for years and wanted to go back to be closer to family. ALL of the reasons you list, plus a few more, are the reason I decided to stay away. The property cost is INSANE, the CCD fees, plus what you listed. I've also noted a big drop in medical care quality. No thank you. Can visit, but it just costs too much to live comfortably.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for sharing what you have found. Many don't know the pitfalls of moving to Florida

[@triche97]

Is Texas no better? I've entertained the idea of moving from south Florida to Texas. Still on the fence about though.

[@smittys19daytona]

When I was searching for homes there I saw 1100 taxes and thought thats cheap till I realized that was a month thats insane, home in Oregon is 1500 a year, very helpful I really had no idea, and so many people moved there in the last few years ill bet they didn't know this either thanks

[@JerryPinkas]

Oh wow! Yes, Florida property taxes can be a shock to some. We just had a client who bout a house here in Myrtle beach SC for $42,000 and their property taxes were $667 for the entire year! That could be why we are seeing many retirees looking for warm year round weather, low cost of living and a great beach lifestyle. Thanks for sharing

[@williamthompson2941]

many thanks for warnings

[@JerryPinkas]

Always welcome. Thanks for watching

[@AlanDAlessandro]

Moved to Sarasota in 1980..did well in business, always made $$ in real estate, a dozen homes later live in Lakewood Ranch (best master planned community in the country. ) Taxes are 1/2 what family pays in N.J....ins. is still reasonable for me, HOA is $800. annual (no CDD ) summers are hot, but you don't have to shovel humidity. Traffic is an issue (depending on where you're from), keep the negative comments coming, might help the traffic on I -75...

[@bman6502]

I live in California and pay no where near these cost. My house is valued at $2.3 million but my property tax is only $3,200 annual because we have home protections that’s called prop 13. I’m surprised more states do t have something like this…

[@comradeyuri8492]

I've lived in SW Florida for 18 years full time. The retiree haven is gone unless you are VERY wealthy. I'm moving as soon as the damage from Hurricane Ian is fully repaired ! One thing Jerry missed is the "new wheels on the road " tax of $200. Bring a vehicle to FL or buy a new vehicle, it's a $200. "Fee". Everything Jerry mentioned is true but he is on the low side. The huge growth in the Myrtle Beach area means that will be the new Florida soon ! Beware of high growth areas dependent upon tourism !!

[@joeyhardy2673]

I was born in SC and raised in NY, SC would be my fist choice as I get older and want piece and quietness. The crime in FL will only get worse.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for sharing your story and the truth about what is really happening in Florida! South Carolina is a great place to call home.

[@livingmybestlife365]

I moved to Florida from Maryland. Even with these cost, it’s still cheaper for us coming from the north east.

[@chrisvig123]

Not much longer 😮

[@livingmybestlife365]

@@chrisvig123 have you ever lived in the north east? Do you know the taxes you pay? Do you know the property tax you pay? Do you know the cost of living? Do you know the price of housing? Florida will always be cheaper than the north east. Go move to the north east and tell me how it feels to pay 700k for a house

[@albertsky5486]

@@chrisvig123 doesn’t know nothing about living in the East; I’m planning on coming back down after spending my 6 months in FL in 2017-Taxes rape everyone in Northeast; it makes you grind harder, so adapting that mindset in FL, we will be fine

[@toniann2286]

@@livingmybestlife365 my house taxes in ny are 15000 a yr for a house that was built in 1910;....lol mortgage 2300. Still must be cheaper in FL

[@joshnic2412]

Moving to New Port Richey in two months from Frederick MD, where I've lived my entire life. I spent 8 months in the Pasco County/Clearwater/St Pete area last year while working on a project, and even though it's a lot more expensive than it used to be, it's still way more affordable than MD.

[@noblegirl1991]

Florida is terrible when it comes to home owners insurance. Just terrible. Don't look to DeSantis to do anything about insurance

[@JerryPinkas]

Your right it's a big problem. The Florida home insurance market has spent most of 2022 tumbling toward collapse. This crisis is happening! Many homeowners have received a cancellation or nonrenewal notice on there homeowners insurance policy as insurance companies go bankrupt or pull out of the state. Florida accounts for 9 percent of the nations home insurance claims and 79 percent of the nations home insurance lawsuits. The companies see Florida as a risky market to due to the high threat of widespread weather-related damage. Because Florida has the highest risk of catastrophe of any state, Florida homeowners insurance typically costs much more than the national average and those rates will be increasing in the future as well. Thanks for watchings and commenting.

[@thomass789]

Don't forget to mention the negative impact that fraudulent insurance claims by contractors has had on the insurance industry. Some folks might think it's just an excuse by the insurers, but I have known contractors who bragged about how easy it was to mark up claims on damaged property, in the state of Florida. Scum bag contractors.

[@jamesbroucek8186]

Good, keep you out

[@noblegirl1991]

@@jamesbroucek8186 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thomass789]

I'm confused by your statement "Don't look to DeSantis to do anything about insurance". What do you mean by that?

[@Iseeyou12332]

Home insurance will break you. It has over doubled my house payment.

[@JerryPinkas]

100% truth! Thanks for sharing your story about what it's like to NOW own a home in Florida. Florida has changed. Thanks for watching.

[@mikeforte7585]

Finally somebody telling it like it is in Florida..its not the lovie dovie pie in the sky fantasy land...I have been living here for 50 years and every thing he says is true..I've had friends murdered ...stuff stolen from my house ...traffic is utter hell...fatalities are the normal....it's a fast pace....it's not the lay back life style....I used to go to Tampa to watch hockey but not any more traffic is hell....I don't know anyone who is constantly at Disney partying at the beaches.. with sky hi rents ...hi utility bills ...hi prices for houses hi insurance cost and hi food prices...most people I know work 2 to 3 jobs to survive...I'm fortunate being retired airline...I can board a plane and vacation in a place that is not overpriced crowded with a fast pace life style...i get real R N R vacationing out of Florida...in short Florida is just like alot of other places....except it doesn't snow ....most people I no who live here hate it some are leaving...when u come here don't watch the local news ..because it's another reality check...

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and telling others what it's like to live in Florida.

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

Btw did you get past 3rd grade? Hi, hi, hi. Learn to spell. The word is high. Unless your hi on something. You just can't call fl fast paced, fl far from fast paced, lol. And it does snow north central fl and northern fl. It snowed in Miami Beach in 82' I believe.

[@weldinggirl]

Please make more of these videos, keep people at bay🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching

[@MegaThepow]

I think inflation is the main issue making people cannot effort food, housing, gas, and so on. Also, destroyed people savings. Also can you compare it to NY, CA, Seattle.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching! Did you see the other video I did about that? Alternative Places BEFORE Buying, Relocating or Retiring in FLORIDA - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIO3m4GcfMqsmLs You may find it interesting.

[@pmscalisi]

Pretty soon they’ll ruin NC and SC as well. They’ve already started in TN.

[@greensorrel6860]

They ruined Vermont

[@JerryPinkas]

THE TRUTH! 700k Why Are People Leaving California? - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5yre6qsaMaZp9U You may find it interesting!

[@JerryPinkas]

THE TRUTH! 700k Why Are People Leaving California? - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5yre6qsaMaZp9U You may find it interesting!

[@nyacoustics8373]

So even if you don't live near the water or in a designated flood zone your home must have flood insurance?

[@JerryPinkas]

Many insurance companies are making these a requirement, especially Citizens. The Florida legislature passed Senate Bill 2-A in December 2022 which requires Citizens Insurance to mandate its policyholders purchase flood insurance. Thanks for watching

[@Handygrrl]

My sister, s doctor and new resident, also reports that the medical care is sub par. She had to go to NYC to get breast biopsies and later decided stay for cancer treatments!

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching in sharing your story about Florida’s medical issues

[@justinrus1823]

Is it better to rent in Florida then?

[@JerryPinkas]

All the actual costs will be passed through to the renter. The high costs are the high costs. Thanks for watching!

[@toscatattertail9813]

They have 2" flying roaches that are active at night and will fly at open doors, and mosquito like bugs called night watchman that swarm and are attracted to well lit windows and porch lights. They have snakes big and small that can get into odd places inside your house (some have been known to come up through the sewer system) , if you live near the water ways you might find alligators large and small in your yard. The gulf side of Florida is more humid than the Ocean side but both sides have rising damp from the cement pads the houses are built on so mildew is a constant issue. Spring on the east coast is over whelmed with the bikers, college students on break and tourists that have no care for the traffic laws, private property and human decency depending on how drunk/stoned/high they are. Then you have a governor who is trying to turn the state into a dictatorship with unrealistic limitations and expectations of the residents. So save yourself some headaches and look elsewhere

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@glennkovacs1328]

Mosquitoes are insane, never have I opened the car door for seconds and upon closing the door already had three to four inside with me ugh 😩

[@JerryPinkas]

@@glennkovacs1328 Oh wow! Thanks for sharing. Even though many counties spray for mosquitoes, Florida still is very buggy. Thanks for watching

[@berneyparks7098]

Flood insurance: The requirement applies only to property owners who have coverage through Citizens Property Insurance, which has become the state’s largest property insurer. Citizens covers 1.2 million properties - nearly triple the number it covered three years ago. All policyholders will have to purchase flood insurance regardless of whether they’re in areas prone to inundation. The requirement will be phased in over the next four years, starting in April with people who own property in a flood zone. Citizens policyholders can avoid the mandate by dropping their policies and purchasing property coverage through a private-sector insurer.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@brucesabin3091]

Flood insurance is mandatory IF YOU HAVE A FEDERALLY BACKED MORTGAGE ONLY very misleading

[@sovereign8043]

Just moved to northern FL 5 months ago. Modest community with no property tax as an established homestead. Gas & groceries are very high....as is electric.

[@tinamckay-iv3tf]

I have lived in Florida for just over 30 years. It is getting over populated, lots of traffic, housing is way too expensive, not to mention the insurance. Car insurance is higher too. I would love to go a few states away.

[@Mrworkout213]

Thank you for your video very helpful. South Carolina here we come 🙏🙏🙏

[@JerryPinkas]

Glad it was helpful! Give us a call at our office 843-839-9870 and we can give you a bunch of helpful info. Talk soon

[@TH-xx9cn]

Omgosh I've only listened to the 1st 2- ouch- this is so sad for those that have lived there a long time- hopefully you enjoyed those years. Some people never get a vacation let alone get to live there- especially snowbirds

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@janeenexplains]

Good information. Also, did you know United Property Insurance company will be canceling all of their Florida policies by May 31, 2023?

[@JerryPinkas]

It's happening!. Unfortunately, many people just are not award of whats happening right before their eyes. thanks for sharing your story and watching.

[@sasha2345]

Wow

[@joycewilson79]

What are people doing for homeowners insurance then?

[@JerryPinkas]

@@joycewilson79 many are selling and moving to another state. The unknowing buyers still have the same issue though

[@joycewilson79]

@@JerryPinkas sad deal.

[@zeemc2751]

PLEASE answer this question, people who live in townhomes and apartments MUST have renters insurance?🤔

[@JerryPinkas]

Ask the landlord if it is a requirement. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

What about renting. Doesn't that avoid most of the cost issues?

[@JerryPinkas]

Florida home prices, Homeowners insurance have skyrocketed! Renters ultimately pay the price of the property. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@jaxjaxvang4910]

Thanks so much a very helpful and useful info🙏💞

[@JerryPinkas]

Your welcome. Just telling it like it is! And if you look at the comments from viewers of this video...its a big problem.

[@palomahealing5073]

I'm looking to return, but will not unless I see some good signs that it's desirable for me to do so?

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching and sharing your story

[@terryljam]

Our auto insurance jumped up by over 1/3 after we moved to Myrtle Beach in 2021. They said it was due to the area and not my driving record? The traffic here is much worse than it use to be when we vacationed here over the years.

[@JerryPinkas]

I don’t know anybody in the United States where auto insurance went down… Mainly because the price of a new car today is $48,000 instead of $25,000 just a few years ago. Thanks for taking the time to watch these helpful videos here on this channel. I truly appreciate you commenting.

[@dingobigboy]

Thanks for this info , was going to move to Florida from New Jersey now I will be looking elsewhere.

[@Dutchy-1168]

I’ve been to Myrtle a couple times and liked it ….check it out 🇨🇦🇺🇸😊

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching! Did you see the other video I did about that? Alternative Places BEFORE Buying, Relocating or Retiring in FLORIDA - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIO3m4GcfMqsmLs You may find it interesting.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for watching! Did you see the other video I did about that? Alternative Places BEFORE Buying, Relocating or Retiring in FLORIDA - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIO3m4GcfMqsmLs You may find it interesting.

[@IfIOnlyKnew2]

Very helpful 💪

[@JerryPinkas]

Glad this information has been helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@nettiebeach5372]

Living in Florida is not for retirement, the cost of living here is one where you could end up on the streets with low income, this place is not for us, only if you are rich.

[@JerryPinkas]

Thanks for sharing your story and letting others know what's really happening.

[@gregmooney4090]

was there for a month to see if i would live there. traffic was outrageous and lets not forget about the toll booth bandits everywhere if your traveling almost anywhere i now think i might limit my visit there to a vacation just to remind me how lucky i am that i dont live there.

[@JerryPinkas]

Florida has changed. Thanks for sharing your story and watching.

[@golightly5121]

Can you check your facts on the new mandate for flood insurance in Florida? The way I read it is that the Federal government requires homeowners with federally backed mortgages (most mortgages?) who are in a flood zone to buy flood insurance. The new State law for flood insurance is that anyone who has the state insurance (Citizens) has to add a flood policy from them sometime in the coming years.

[@JerryPinkas]

Correct federally backed mortgages, (which includes just about every single one of them) is required to have flood insurance whether you’re in a flood zone or not

[@8180634]

I don't believe any law mandates insurance here. If you have no mortgage then you can go without. Many of my neighbors (with no mortgage) have given up on the high rates and don't carry any home insurance.

[@golightly5121]

@@8180634 : The legislators passed a law in Dec. mandating flood insurance for anyone who has Citizens Insurance (Florida State Insurance,) and anyone who has a government backed mortgage (most homeowners) and lives in a flood zone is required to buy flood insurance. Yes, anyone who doesn’t have a mortgage is free to “self insure.”

[@JerryPinkas]

@@8180634 Good Luck

[@sasha2345]

@@8180634 who do you think pays for these people when a hurricane hits their property? We do with higher federal taxes fema is the tax payer.

[@nodictature]

Thanks for helping us out. I was ready to move there. After this video i changed my mind. I'll somewhere else for the future.

[@JerryPinkas]

Glad I could help! Thanks for sharing your story and watching.