Major REGRETS After Moving to Montana! (AVOID these mistakes)

[@MTEmployment]

If people come here but are not willing to embrace the culture, which includes hunting, guns, camping, respect of those who hold more traditional views, then please stay where you are. :).

[@fritzsmith3296]

@roberts6950: "If people come here..." What makes you think what he is saying has a "grain of truth?" Further, people don't just move because they have some romantic notion. Thumbs down. This is bullshit.

[@ScottGrow117]

​@@wordswithatwist I wish we could do something about it, but all the solutions I can think of will get me put on a list.

[@WhoToldYouThis]

​@@wordswithatwistI'd refrain from using the word "woke" its just nonsense. I'm a progressive myself and believe in gun restrictions for bigger cities, but this doesn't mean that I don't think Guns are necessary especially when you live in places like Montana that have a lot of dangerous wild life. I'm also a supporter of vegans despite not being vegan myself but if you hunt for your food It's different than arguing against the meat industry. Youd 100% call me woke given these descriptions but ultimately as I pointed out it's just a propaganda fueled buzzword to make you disagree with democrats. Majority of democrats share this outlook and those blue haired liberals you guys point at are the minority of the group. If you really want to see what democrats stand for you need to force yourself to step out of your bubble and search for left leaning media or at the very minimum a centrist channel that covers politics. I'm a centrist progressive so personally I get most of my news from channels like Secular talk, David Pakmen, TYT, Adam Mockler, Luke Beasely, Rebel HQ, and Meidastouch which all tend to still criticize Biden even if their content predominantly criticizes the right. That's where you'd find more authentic criticism that isn't just CNN or MSNBC left wing vague media.

[@halyoung388]

@@ScottGrow117, your already on a list Scott. Ever heard of AI? They got lists of everybody. That’s how they control the working man. Read George Orwell’s book 1984.

[@ladesigner8764]

@@wordswithatwistgood lord. Woke? I support women’s choice, being kind and not being afraid of diversity. Woke is being kind and respectful to others. Such a hateful, bitter attitude with you people who are conservatives. Scary.

[@scorchthelost]

Moved to Great Falls back in September, to help a friend with his business. I'm already planning on heading back to North Carolina, this state is not for me at all.

[@Doc1855]

Why do they call it Great Falls when there are no falls? And Big Timber, MT doesn’t have any trees. It’s so misleading

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Great Falls gets its name from a stretch on the Missouri River where it drops over 500 feet in a series of rapids and five waterfalls. Big Timber gets its name from Big Timber Creek, which was named by Lewis & Clark because of the large cottonwood trees.

[@Doc1855]

@@HarrisGroupMT Thanks. My wife use to live in Great Falls. She’s a MT native and I’m a WA native. We will be in Libby and Kalispell the end of May and then stop in at Polson

[@czarwill]

@@Doc1855 95' waterfall outside of town (the Great Falls) that is not advertised, plus Black Eagle Falls, Rainbow Falls, Crooked Falls, plus two more unnamed falls.

[@czarwill]

I have still have 150 acres in NC and grew up there. Been in Montana since 1990 and not going back! North Carolina has 9 million more humans than it should!

[@brose2323]

Im a trucker and I miss going through Montana. The truck stops are fantastic and you get great abundance of peace and quiet. I must have been lucky but I never got beaten down by the weather there.

[@dalepxp8963]

Montana is nice 5 months a year. This winter 2024 has been sooooo great. I love this winter. We are leaving in August. I don’t like Butte. There are too many mean people. They come in all ages, and sizes. Just waving back to you when you are walking seems to anger most of the people here. The town of Butte is falling apart. Bricks are falling out of the old condemned buildings downtown and in other smaller towns too. Drugs pouring in. It’s too much. We are going back to the southern states, maybe Texas. At least there the people are more fun. The weather isn’t horrible. Good luck. If we were going to do this again, we would have probably tried the Hamilton Area. That is south of Missoula. Look it up. Nicer winters than Butte too. It’s called the Bitteroot Valley Area. Take care.

[@czarwill]

@@dalepxp8963 I love living near Butte. Ideal in every way for exactly the negative reasons you gave. But, Butte is growing again. Time to look at eastern Montana options like Wolf Point.

[@karenlasslett5731]

@@czarwill Hahahahaha!

[@karenlasslett5731]

@@dalepxp8963 I bet it's because you didn't tell them that you were coming. Had they know that you were coming, they would have had a parade and named a pasty in your honor. I have always loved the people of Butte, Montana, never had a bad experience there.

[@scenicdriveways6708]

Let's not forget Montana's "Personal Property" tax too. Just because they don't have a sales tax, don't mean they don't tax you.

[@johnjaco5544]

High property tax,also you pay tax on your social security check.Alot of states you don't.Winter is eight months of the year.High electric rates,thanks to the public service commission.De-icer they use on the roads in winter eats your cars up with rust.If you don't mind over cast skies for 8 months of the year,come on up.

[@scenicdriveways6708]

@johnjaco5544 Nothing new to me. I grew up in New England, and I lived in Sheridan, Wyoming for over 20yrs. 🤠

[@badawesome]

Property tax under 2% is average for the country not high. Electric rates are under 12 cents per kwh which is low. No sales tax on anything including cars. I live in Kalispell and the last year with a lot of snow was 1997. My snow blower gets used 2-3 times per year since then. @@johnjaco5544

[@77Avadon77]

​@@johnjaco5544lmao none of that is true

[@slandshark]

@@johnjaco5544 What are you use to in terms of taxes and electricity rates? I'm thinking of moving to Montana from western washington. You talk about high property taxes, come live here! lol And Montana has electricity rates that are effectively cheaper than western washington (which is already one of the cheapest in the US) because WA has a step up rate, the more you use the higher it costs (Although still really cheap). But Montana's is even cheaper. Want overcast/grey skies for 8+ months? Come visit western washington where it's 40f and raining for 9 months of the year (slight exaggeration). Really though we have 9 months of grey skies and 3 months of good weather (which is recently ruined by smoke from wildfires). Montana looks like a step up in all categories for me except the state income tax...but lack of sales tax and cheaper goods overall, plus way cheaper property taxes makes up for any state income tax.

[@chip9177]

I moved to MT in 2019, brought my job with me.....live remote, work remote, in the mountains on a river....love it

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Sounds amazing

[@MoeKav]

One thing the people who move to Montana that never going to regret is, meeting great, nice, and honest people like you. Thank you

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Awww. Thank you

[@MaryHall-v3t]

true. one of the best descriptions that I've heard of Montana is that it's a small town with really long streets. almost anywhere you go in the state, you'll meet people who you have friends in common with. the hate that some residents throw on anyone who moved here from somewhere else. is shameful.

[@allenrmontana]

One thing people dont realize also that the winter days are verrrry short. The days that are 18 hours long in the summer are great, but in December you just dont have that much sunshine, and if you are west of the Continental Divide, you have a lot of cloudiness. It does make a lot of difference

[@jinthpimp]

I lived in Alaska for a few years in a remote area. Montana seems like easy mode.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Alaska is no joke

[@BigCarmine]

Lived just outside Superior (60ish miles north of Missoula), hauled horses frequently to Billings. 2 different worlds, with a bunch of little worlds in between. Love Montana!!!!

[@thebenson1983]

Who can afford $800,000. The median income in this country is what 60,000. Where is all the money coming from?

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Apparently, a lot of people can. Several have benefited from equity they are rolling over from a previous home and being a dual income household. If you are looking to buy your first home, it is extra challenging.

[@weatherornotsubaru]

More than 50% of all houses in the US are owned by corporations and foreign investors.

[@MAGAmerican]

Kalifornia

[@nurselisa40]

Born and raised in Western Montana and wish I had a nickel for every rancher who said they'd never sell out to big developers. Eventually that land became the goldmine that most Montanans need to stay afloat.

[@donnamalilk]

Montana's do not like out of staters. Stay away

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

Moved down to Montana from Alaska. No regrets. We love that it does not get dark until after 5pm in December and the winters are much shorter than Alaska. A nice long upland bird/waterfowl hunting season from 1-Sept to mid January. Great gardening in the summer.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

So glad you love it here. What part of Montana did you end up?

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

@@HarrisGroupMT Glendive

[@chronicillz1879]

but any winter would be shorter than alaska...

[@dalepxp8963]

Glendive is prairie. Good choice. It too late for average people to move to Bozeman, or Missoula to be honest. Butte has cheaper housing but is all beat up, trashed out, the neighborhoods are full of miserable people. It really is in bad shape.

[@johnjaco5544]

@@RetrieverTrainingAlone 😂😂😂😂

[@Steveleanr]

It's a beautiful state.... to visit, but living there is definitely not for me...

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Montana definitely isn't for everyone. Where do you live now?

[@Goatfan05]

Moved to Bozeman. Just wish I knew beforehand that I could have moved into a homeless encampment rather than spend 3k on rent. Nice to know our city government also doesn’t enforce laws just like Cali.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Surprise! Hopefully that changes soon.

[@Goatfan05]

City counsel wants to extend the 5 days they don’t enforce to 30 days.

[@badawesome]

Stay away from Bozeman and Missoula. College towns draw all the marxists.

[@Miami7]

This problem exists in EVERY state. Being able to afford a place to live is becoming impossible. America needs a BIG CHANGE.

[@davidboreham]

@@Miami7 Bozeman is different vs the surrounding towns in allowing flagrant disregard for rules regarding camping on city streets.

[@SkiSkillsMontana]

Yup. Montana's not worth moving to definitely do not move to montana. No matter where you live in montana it is horrible 💯

[@ebs1895]

I absobloodylutely love Billings, it is a big city indeed but it feels like some small town

[@edwardkeller1372]

​@ebs1895 but how bad are the winters? 🥶

[@SkiSkillsMontana]

@edwardkeller1372 They're just awful -40 and windy

[@rmf2941]

Sorry to say that since the Vid was produced MT is now full. So if you are from the West Coast don't bother coming here. I hear CO could be more to your liking.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Where did you move to Montana from?

[@garysgarageusa6477]

That’s good advice, don’t come here!

[@KAT-dg6el]

Montana has been full for 40 years.

[@DavidMonahan-l8c]

Lived in Montana 17 years. Bozeman cheap house 500,000 ! Very expensive to live there. Really Really cold!

[@77Avadon77]

It's not very cold at all.

[@musingsofrock]

@@77Avadon77 Depends on what you mean by cold? lol.. I'm in SoCal and when it hits 65 degrees, we bust out a light jacket here. It almost never drops below 60 during the day and that is cold to us.

[@77Avadon77]

@@musingsofrock right but for the vast majority of the pacific nw Montana is just normal temperature.

[@czarwill]

Being from eastern NC and having lived in Wyoming for three years in the 80's and Montana since 1990, we just don't get winter anymore. Wear flip flops most of the year. I miss three foot snow! Well, any snow.

[@carmenjansma1396]

I’ve lived here for 18 years and it is expensive and extremely cold -15 -30 degrees for more than half the year. So if that is not cold for you?…then that is you. Lol

[@BlessedInTX248]

Great information! I hold a geography degree. I always tell people that you need to understand the physical, socioeconomic, and cultural aspects of where you choose to live. You must do the research!

[@rileymod6541]

My friend has a geography degree, he works for the highway department.

[@Cannonhall]

Currently doing research to move to Montana. I live in northern Utah where the population has exploded the past few years. As of now I’m leaning towards Kalispell or somewhere in Flathead county. Cost of living is slightly cheaper there than where I’m at, plus surprisingly higher wages for my field of work. Being from Utah I’m used to cold and snowy winters (albeit not as severe as Montana)

[@yankee2yankee216]

Montana culture is definitely OUTDOOR. Hunting, fishing, 4x4s and dirt bikes, motorcycles, horseback riding, biking, hiking etc. are what people do in their spare time… plus drinking of course!

[@HarrisGroupMT]

#Facts

[@czarwill]

Fewer and fewer hunt anymore. Forget fishing due to heat stress on rivers and over fishing. No one rides horses either anymore. Very very few riders. Montana today is more indoor than out.

[@OtisFlint]

@@czarwill I've been riding dirt bikes here for 3 days, on some of the most popular trails in the area, and have not run into a single other dirt bike rider. Back home there are 5 trucks with bikes at the trail head mid day on a weekday and 50+ on weekends. It's wild to me that the riding here is so good, and right outside a major city there are so few people getting out and doing it.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

@OtisFlint I love riding dirt bikes here. We are all really spread out

[@HT-in-Alabama]

Please have enough sense to do your homework! Wow, it's not Florida or Southern California. It's sparsely populated and it gets cold, who would have thought that.

[@Dgeppert]

Six years near Kalispell and we love it! Born & raised in western South Dakota and a cowboy at heart. We knew what we were getting into and appreciated the conservative values.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Such an amazing part of MT

[@OwenMaxwell-jr2ib]

Really ? When I left Montana a year ago , the whole trans movement was hitting the place like everywhere else , and the meth situation of Montana , which affects everyone , is hardly an example of conservative values . You must live far enough away from the towns so that the meth heads aren't able to break into your garage to steal tools .. 😄 Lot of open mairrage there , too ..

[@DixieNormus_007]

lts rare l see an honest video from a realtor about the area they sell in. lts refreshing and much appreciated..👌

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Glad you like it. I try to be as honest as possible.

[@stinana]

I am originally from Texas, married a guy from Colorado. He works in construction and his job is moving him long term to work in Big Sky. They are putting us up in housing in Bozeman the first few years and his pay increase is significant. When we got to visit, just about everyone seemed super friendly which was nice in comparison to what you read on some of the comments on YT and reddit threads, this isn't anything new though you have people here in Colorado and back in Texas that are very vocal about not wanting anymore out of staters moving in. I do think the thing that has me worried the most is back in 2019/2020 when it first came up, if i remember correctly the housing market was very different in MT than what it looks like now. So the timing of when and where to buy is really intimidating.

[@Arnis_GM_2B]

😂😂😂😂 I’m from Colorado, welcome to the hell of being over run by out of staters

[@HarrisGroupMT]

You're a trend setter. Lol

[@Arnis_GM_2B]

@@HarrisGroupMT wish to God we weren’t

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Same here. Hard to watch the change some times, but it is inevitable. Got to make the best of it.

[@wowufailatlife]

Seeing Colorado being taken over and developing all around me. Montana seems the only answer eventually.

[@Arnis_GM_2B]

@@wowufailatlife I have peeps in Montana and they say it’s the same. Wealthy type buying everything up and bring new regulations and rules that they pay for

[@user-ie1ij9nr7e]

I want to Denver that didn't work either. We went back to Philadelphia and it's no problem.

[@musingsofrock]

Generally east coast people will never like west coast or even the midwest I think. If you are used to that busy life style with the corner shop and tight housing and the streets buzzing with kids and activities like the old NYC shown in the 50s-60s TV, you will hate the west coast. West coast is huge and spread out. It is not concentrated like the east coast. Even in LA, there are only about 30 high rise buildings, nothing like NYC. If you leave downtown LA, the rest of Los Angeles is just sub urbs and it is vast and empty. You will never get that tight knit neighborhood like the east coast. Life is slow here and the pace is slow.

[@nogames8982]

I’m from Colorado. I went to Philadelphia and I thought it was interesting. Nice place to visit wouldn’t want to stay. It’s just a different lifestyle. I don’t think the two mix very well. I know somebody from New York City that moved to Colorado and she hated it. She couldn’t stand the open space, she couldn’t stand the wide open sky, she even hated the mountains. I thought she had lost her mind. But yet I don’t like skyscrapers, crowds, traffic noise, etc. so you just have to find what works for you.

[@katiejon17]

@@musingsofrock I think the exception would be northern Maine, and us northern New Hampshire people. We live here because we don’t want to live where there’s a nightlife, or a Target every five miles. We want our neighbors to be friendly... and stay in their own lane. There are two things I do not like about New Hampshire: the hot and humid summers, and the yuppies from Mass/CT/NY/NJ, etc who move up here, then try to turn it into where they left. FFS - they need to just where they are. I’ve known several northern New Hampshire people who have moved to Montana over the past 20+ years - none of of them have come back. It’s been a serious consideration for our family for awhile now.

[@Dfgbuiiyyyybb]

So connect the dots between the $700,000 home in Montana and the lower than average wages in Montana?

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Its a challenge for sure

[@Belynda]

My father retired to western Montana exactly fifty years ago,I followed. All of these people moving here from out of state have changed the culture, unfortunately not in a good way. I remember property being less than a dollar an acre,lol. Now since Hollywood and cowboy wannabes have arrived, it’s knocked it out of the ball park for any regular working persons pocketbook. We live in the panhandle now and our property taxes have tripled in just five years. We had a rental that was appraised at $80k twenty years ago , in less than 10 years without improvements, it appraised at $356k in 2010. Go figure. I see only the exclusive wealthy will be able to live in this area and natives who’ve lived here for generations will be forced to move, I hope I’m wrong . Thanks Hollyweird

[@77Avadon77]

​@@Belyndathat's everywhere now!!

[@77Avadon77]

Montana is not about moving to a fancy bourgeoisie city. If you're not looking to move to somewhere very rural away from others then I really don't know why you're choosing Montana in the first place. Maybe some people just want to be baristas for the rich.

[@altpropaganda7293]

The people buying are buying their second home, airbnb that for 6,000 a month in the summer for 4 months to cover their mortgage to other rich outta staters and staying in it for the ski season. Hence, no where for regular people to stay.

[@Karmaandkisses]

Doing homework, thank you.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

You're welcome, Tom. How can I help you?

[@thepain321]

Montana is heaven. I’m talking area of Missoula, north to glacier, and thru Idaho to Spokane. One of the best places on earth. Housing was cheap 15yrs ago. Should’ve stayed. Eastern MT sucks. But not as much as Kansas. The land of vast flatness.

[@kingofkingsmoonpie4075]

To many people wanting to be cowboys. Left 20 years ago. Town went from small to gigantic. Making good money is not the problem, the out of staters have bought property and built a house or bought a house and decided they don't like the winters and try to sell the property for 10 times the amount of what they paid for it. I moved back, got a good paying job within 2 day's. Housing is is good for renter's, but buying is ridiculous. This isn't California, Oregon or Washington state. Keep those high prices on the west coast. I remember when your job's wage was good enough to rent a home. Now you have to go through a homeland security check plus 2 pints of plasma just to be considered to rent in the town im in. It's like buying salsa in Texas but it's made in new york city. Don't come here to change Montana's ways, stay the f-out. Especially if you're a democrat or belong to a anti-gun group.

[@tonyjohnson7290]

Heck yeah - Winter here in bozeman is amazing if you embrace it. It takes time to slow down when youve come from warmer places but give it and you might come to love it as i have...

[@rileymod6541]

Shovel snow till the end of May.

[@Grizzly406]

If you’re not from here or a generational Montana resident you’re not gonna like this state. I’m born and raised in Montana and I love this place but because I know what I have and what I can work with. It’s a certain breed that can survive and appreciate it

[@badawesome]

I moved here from Florida 30 yrs ago and still like Montana. There are these things called airplanes if you need to go on a vacation but living here is like being on a vacation compared to all the crime

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Glad you are still liking MT

[@Menopausehotflash]

I am a generational Montanan also. I am not happy with these people who move here with tons of money and then change it. That isn’t what we are about.

[@Grizzly406]

@@Menopausehotflashtotally agree! I’m glad our winters run a lot of people out.

[@Grizzly406]

@@HarrisGroupMTabsolutely you make extremely valid points in this video. Well said!

[@cobracommander9138]

I didn't know houses in Montana were that expensive. Great info.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

They have climbed rapidly since covid

[@czarwill]

@@HarrisGroupMT Having a home is a problem with new property taxes! Homelessness is a solution. 26 years in tipi, always sleep well. Sleep not so well on a home. New old movement: "I don't want what you have."

[@KAT-dg6el]

Called supply and demand.

[@katiejon17]

@@KAT-dg6el 15 million + illegals drives up the demand for housing.

[@zeroth88]

A big part of the culture here is be kind to those you meet, especially your neighbors, new or old. Another big part is respect the culture and don't try to change it (culture including hunting, guns, a fair amount of Libertarianism (ie, leave me alone), and a relatively traditional view on most things). A lot of people have started jackin' with the second part of that, so the first part has kinda gone out the window for a lot of people. If you move here and respect the culture and don't try to change it, you'll generally be accepted. Although rural towns are especially prickly to move to if you're not native to that area. I've heard a lot of people complain about people here being rude, and my first questions are always: "Where'd you move and did you f with the culture or not agree with the culture?" Not saying that's right or wrong, but that is how it is out here.

[@patriot5526]

Besides the cold winters and high housing costs, a big issue people moving to Montana don’t consider is the lack of quality healthcare. It is very difficult to entice top level medical professionals to a state with substandard facilities. In Montana, expect to wait months for doctor appointments, and even longer for dental care. In some area’s, a dental appointment may be a year wait. When you do get your appointment, you may find that your doctor is more interested in fishing or hunting than your health concerns. It’s really difficult to get appointments during hunting season. If you have ongoing medical issues, you will be wise to not move there.

[@katiejon17]

So much of this could be said for New Hampshire. We are a smaller state, but a lot of these same exact issues have effected us too. People have moved here in huge numbers because they don’t like what their state has become - but they come here and vote the same. Costs have sky-rocketed. These people don’t even like it here. They complain that it’s not like Massachusetts... but they just won’t leave.

[@mg4721]

Don’t move to Montana, if you want it to change. We like it the way it is.

[@KAT-dg6el]

Nobody’s listening. I saw on KZbin news some WOKE MAN with huge hair and all the makeup to go with it trying to get Montana “up to date.” That we were totally backwards not having more of these types in our state. I made the comment that we like it backwards. Why the hell do these “people” think they can come in and they’re making everything better. 😡😡😡 Yes we are so happy that you’re here with your woke liberal bullshit. 🤦‍♀️

[@Thickennugget1111]

It used to be good to move states, welcomed even. Things are so tense rn

[@badawesome]

Top paying jobs in Montana: 1.Physician 2. Real Estate Agent

[@garysgarageusa6477]

Don’t forget lawyers, bar tender and pawnshop owners!

[@KAT-dg6el]

@@garysgarageusa6477 bartenders and pawn shop owners. 😂😂😂😂

[@allenrmontana]

@@KAT-dg6el Dont laugh, I bartended for years and it is actually one of the more lucrative jobs in the state. Its steady income, people are out 365 days a year here. Its recession proof and bars are the social backbone of a lot of towns here.

[@11Bravo84]

Left Mt 21 years ago, best decision I ever made.

[@zach6383]

Why?

[@rcghalohell]

I never figured out what i want to do with my life, im used to rural and quiet, the dive bar exists for passing time on weekends lol. I hear the 90/94 line is decent

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Nothing wrong with rural and quiet

[@rcghalohell]

@@HarrisGroupMT nothing at all, which is how I like it

[@beatrizl1848]

Thank you for the video! I fell in love with Montana and have been going back every year for the past couple years, and I'm trying to find more info about what its really like to live there. I grew up in a small town in the Midwest so i have no illusions about what its like to live in a rural area and be more self-sufficient. I DO like the winter and cold, so am seriously considering it.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Feel free to reach out with any questions. Thanks for watching

[@chip9177]

The Stillwater Valley....Sshhhhhhhh

[@ralphlazio505]

How are public services? (Let’s say BILLINGS) Water and power? Internet services/Wi-fi, during the winter? Because I hear it gets pretty cold into the minus- weather?

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Services are pretty much unaffected however a big storm especially with heavy snow can create disruptions. Overall cold doesn't change water, power, etc.

[@ralphlazio505]

@HarrisGroupMT - I see. My wife is originally from Billings and she still has family up there. My wife also works remotely, so Internet is vital to her business. She’s trying to convince me to move; but I know your winters are long and brutal. We own a house here in Los Angeles. I love the culture of Montana though; and the fact that it’s a RED state is a huge plus for me. You’ve got great informative content. Thank you. Have a great Memorial Day weekend 🇺🇸👍🏼

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Happy to help. I don't think you will regret it. A bad winter is a lot better than LA in my opinion. Feel free to reach out with any questions. I live in Bozeman now but grew up in Billings. Actually in Billings as I type this. I have some great referral partners in Billings to connect you with as well of you need a Realtor. [e-mail]

[@ralphlazio505]

Thank you.

[@katiejon17]

@@HarrisGroupMT Could you answer a few questions for me? In general, is Montana dry in the summer? I live in northern New Hampshire and loathe the summers because they’re so muggy. Are tornadoes a thing in Montana? And are there any specific smaller communities that are more affordable (by comparison), and safe?

[@MarlinWilliams-ts5ul]

I'll be moving to Montana soon. Going to be a dental floss tycoon.

[@jrf5418]

thank you, solid information. We usually drive through Mt and WY every thanksgiving week, beautiful. looking for a small cabin to spend some time, your video has helped. thank you.

[@AngryBoomer2024]

You will hate Montana. It's so damn cold. You have to be rich to live in Montana. No jobs. Rent is too high. Not enough rentals.

[@curtgomes]

My friend candidly told me that he moved to Kalispel a few years ago and is having trouble adjusting to the abject coldl

[@KAT-dg6el]

@@curtgomes I’m from Kalispell had to move because of the out of staters. It WAS a Great place to grow up and live. It’s a lot warmer in the winter there than where I moved. They have ruined western Montana. It’s a big sh*t hole with a view. Transients everywhere causing major problems. They urinate wherever. Read in the newspaper, a teenage girl saw one masturbating by a bicycle rack. You know the story, skidrow California. It’s just on a smaller scale. (So far) I moved before all this happened. We just couldn’t go anywhere anymore. All the campsites by all the lakes were overcrowded. And the people coming in are just rude and/or liberal. They say stupid things like “it’s better here than where we came from” and then they turn it into where they came from. And since people are definitely sheep and believe everything they hear, they’ve been listening to the stories that were told how great Montana is. It was great when these rumors started. You could buy an acre of land for $1000. It was affordable if you didn’t know somebody you knew somebody that knew that person. you could hire somebody to do a job and they would do it correctly with a fair price. Now it seems everybody’s incompetent and greedy. Makes you wonder what half ass company you want to call & be overcharged.

[@katiejon17]

@@curtgomes where is he from originally?

[@curtgomes]

@@katiejon17 Central California......

[@katiejon17]

@@curtgomes Ah - that’ll do it.

[@MaryHall-v3t]

b and have been more than happy with the culture and welcoming attititude from most residents. of course it helped that my family moved to MIssoula in 1921 and that my grandfather guy Stegner who was a well known track coach. has the field behind sentinel high school named Stegner field after him. so if I was coach's granddaughter, it was okay if I moved here. However, before moving here be aware that out of staters can face a LOT of hostility here.

[@giovannahiggins5903]

Pretty good information.

[@paulacoash7782]

Same thing happened to Utah. 😢

[@brunningwolf]

Montana don’t like people coming to change things hit the road we don’t want you’

[@qtrhors1]

"Retired" to Phoenix metro....5 years was enuff. Back home to Montana never to leave again.

[@jessemallory741]

I am retired from the Air Force and I got stationed in Great Falls in 1989. I bought my first house, kept it when I got transferred to New Mexico, and returned after I retired in June 1995. Montana is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. I eventually left only because my wife , of 35 years, passed away and I then got remarried. In this day and age, there are no perfect places but we enjoyed living in Great Falls and Montana. My deceased wife loved Great Falls and Great Falls was a big city by my standards because I grew up in small town of about 24,000 in New Hampshire.

[@JoeSmith-be3ur]

VISIT MONTANA. DON'T MOVE HERE HEAD TO TEXAS.....

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Where did you move to Montana from? Or are you born and raised here?

[@codybmercer]

well said

[@jeremysworld12]

Yeah only tough people live here in Montana.. not poser out of staters

[@codybmercer]

@@jeremysworld12 im in Hungry Horse and hate this time of year nothing but countless out of state tourists goi g to Glacier..ugh wish we could build a wall

[@jeremysworld12]

@@codybmercer you are telling me.. they think they own everything I don’t personally put up with it and it’s funny because they are all so passive lol

[@enlightenedman0175]

Hey man, I decided to visit Montana this weekend because your videos inspired me! As a Canadian, This has to be my favourite state so far (PS: I visited 24/50 states so far)

[@HarrisGroupMT]

That's awesome! What part of Montana are you checking out?

[@Bus_em]

Moving from Phoenix to Montana would be a big cluster flop. Winters in Phoenix are about 60 degrees, winters in Montana are 20 degrees to negative. Visiting Montana in the summer would be bearable, but moving there? Not gonna happen.

[@hermask815]

Higher house prices and lower wages don’t seem fun in the long run🤬

[@mamabear1260]

Great points.

[@jemand-anders]

It is the second video about "be careful before moving to Montana". When I see the pictures and videos about the nature and the beauty, I was thinking about the idea of having cottages as a working area for all that stressed out desk workers. Bring them their, let them make a kind of holiday office like work and relaxation. I'd love that. But maybe I'm the only one.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

That sounds like a neat idea to me. Good internet and a nice work area. Kind of a niche vacation rental type of thing

[@jemand-anders]

@@HarrisGroupMT And maybe a win win for companies and the staff. Concentrated work there in an area that pushes your creativity. Good ideas are not born in dumb offices or conference rooms but in an inspiring and tranquile landscape. And after maybe a few weeks, staff is coming back relaxed and with good ideas. I should do a trip to Montana.

[@thmpper]

Be sure to take a trip in February so you get an idea of what it's really like, rather than glorified pretty pictures you see on the internet.

[@KAT-dg6el]

Oh look at how pretty it is, reality, crime is higher than the national average. Oh look how pretty it is, too many people moving here overcrowded in the cities, oh look how pretty it is, cost of living above the national average. Oh look how pretty it is, small skidrow with transients urinating, masturbating out in public, breaking into peoples homes, sleeping in peoples yards, acting crazy with machetes while on drugs, but look how pretty it is. 😂😂

[@granderondeproductions3286]

What about the fact that an employer can't fire you without just cause? Its the only state without at-will employment. and are there unions there?

[@book-in-a-nook]

The sticker shock in Montana is very real.

[@dunno558]

How much is the apartment one bedroom in Billings, Kalispell or Helena?is the apartment have always one year contract lease? If so, and if you didn't finished the contract what is the condition of the apartment landlords ther3? Thank you

[@stevem-h5e]

I love how the residents gather on Main Street to watch the tumbleweed races.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

The Tumbleweed Festival is one of the best attended community events dating back to the early 1800's.

[@rodgerminnerup2977]

The problem is the wages their don't compensate for the price of housing

[@Jenn-sy5qh]

I moved here 3 years ago. One of the biggest shocks is making $11 hour- and that's considered a normal wage.

[@TedSmith-m4k]

Being from colorado i used to go to montana all the time in the 1980s. Every year i would go there i would say to myself why are all these people moving to colo montana blows colo away. So you avoided being invaded for years

[@dovygoodguy1296]

How would you describe the right place for retirement age people who need amenities and health care services easily available near one's condo residence?

[@HarrisGroupMT]

This will vary by market. Billings, Bozeman, and Missoula would most likely be the best three cities. It will depend a bit on specific needs though.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

@@HarrisGroupMT someone told me that there is a medical clinic in Montana where many Canadians are referred for knee replacement surgery.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

@@HarrisGroupMT How bad is the drug and homeless situation getting in those cities right now?

[@mf-db6nm]

Kalispell, Bigfork 100%!

[@dovygoodguy1296]

@@mf-db6nm 100% regarding what??

[@Icedel777]

I'm a service plumber of 27 years, and I'm looking for better pay and a different atmosphere from HOT 🔥 ARIZONA. I'm originally from New York. I'm searching for a new state to move to.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Lots of demand for plumbers in the Bozeman and Big Sky areas.

[@Icedel777]

@@HarrisGroupMT thank you. I'll look into that.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Not the cheapest area to live though. I think most places could use a good plumber

[@amorelus]

I was offered a software position in Billings Montana. The team was nice, and every Montanans I met, are very kind and respectful people. I love the wilderness and openness with that quiet, but as a Non white person. I couldn't do it. The multiculturalism of large metros was what I need. The company was sad but that was the only thing that was a deal killer for me.

[@57eleven1]

What about Gardiner? Or, is it Gardner 🤔 The town at the northwestern entrance to Yellowstone where you walk or drive through the arch to enter. You did a great job with this video so I’d like to talk. I live on the coast in Alabama. It’s paradise BUT too hot 4 months a year. So, I’m thinking live half there year here and the other half out west with cooler temperatures. How do we get together so I can get your thoughts? Thanks Scott Koehn

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Would love to chat. [e-mail]

[@nigthwtachman-lac]

Many of the comments here and the prices stated to live there, has convinced me to listen, and not go there.

[@btd677]

I’m in maine and I’m dreaming of moving here but boy was this video a wake up call😅

[@HarrisGroupMT]

MT is a HUGE state. There are some areas you would like and probably some you wouldn't. Feel free to reach out and talk it through.

[@6548ww]

The average income in Montana doesnt compliment the home prices I find that a little odd

[@sovenelewis9131]

Winters in Missoula were easy going compared to winters in WY...for the most part.

[@williambrower3704]

It has to be in the mountains log cabin away from society

[@77Avadon77]

Why would you move all the way up to Montana just to move to a city. That makes no sense to me.

[@czarwill]

Log cabins are a sure bet for flies and mice. Just say never! Deer mice kill more humans via hunta virus than griz, lions, and bison combined. Shipping container is what I park my Jeep in every night to prevent the wiring from being chewed.

[@1940limited]

I'm intrigued by the huge ranches with thousands of acres, but probably nice to look at, but not live there.

[@WhoToldYouThis]

Im a truck driver with a hazmat license. Ive been thinking of moving to montana and would prefer mountains but am ok with rolling prairies as well. Is someone like me likely to still live comfortably? Ultimately id like to somewhat start a little homestead if not at least have a home garden for food.

[@scottulrich2725]

If you can afford a million bucks for a house.

[@WhoToldYouThis]

@@scottulrich2725 maybe in Bozeman but seems like other parts are still similar price to other large cities

[@HarrisGroupMT]

There are lots of truck drivers living in MT. Somewhere like Billings could be a good option with the refineries. Feel free to reach out.

[@mf-db6nm]

Montana is HUGE and each area is unique in every way. NW Montana is by far the best in almost every way. There is a huge variety of things to see and do up there compared to other areas and it the most scenic as well. Bonus for not being a college town too.

[@tonyjohnson7290]

True - I love the Thompson falls, Troy, Libby, Yak areas - so beautiful - but for now I'm in bozeman because I need to make good money... I used to own a bunch of land just outside Troy and I loved it but almost went broke because my line of work was controlled by the good ol boys 😂

[@TisiphonesShadow]

Funny how wages can be behind the national averages, yet housing is so ridiculously expensive.

[@freedudemt]

He mentions winter and the show Yellowstone makes it look like it's always summer and blue skies, but the truth is that winter lasts 7 months a year. Spring and Autumn are both about 1 month each and summer is 3 months of scorching hot, dry forest fire season. Winters are not the shiny blue sky in the ads. Those days are rare. Winter is dreary grey skies and wind, icy, biting deadly wind. -20, -30 to even -40 F without the wind is a typical portion of winter here. Prices are high and wages are low. Driving anywhere during winter is an exercise in death defiance. If you aren't okay seeing dead animals on top of cars and in the back of trucks - you really, really don't want to live here. Guns and shooting are a culture here and if that ain't your thing, again, you really don't want to be here. And if that doesn't sound inviting let's not forget that our bears will eat you, our lions will stalk you, our rattle snakes will put you in the hospital and our locals have become very, very intolerant of out of staters attempting to bring their big city BS to our state. Other than that - Welcome to Big Sky Country.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

You basically summarized several parts of several different videos of mine. The only thing I disagree with is the gray skys in the winter. Yes we get them but so many days have a beautiful blue sky in the winter. We aren't like the Seattle or Portland area.

[@freedudemt]

@HarrisGroupMT I guess it depends on your location. Born and raised here, we don't get nearly as many clear sky days as we used to.

[@bryanrobinson6891]

So in other words if you are not rich don’t bother.

[@waynebye1305]

Sorry Montana is full

[@kvdme]

I'm in the middle of nowhere in Montana. Forever to A store. Just for groceries. Montana has huge drug and alcohol culture. Big. Really big.

[@1940limited]

I'm sorry to hear you're being inundated with people who don' know what they're doing or want to transform it into CA.

[@thmpper]

Don't move. 9 months of winter and nothing to do. Trust me, I did it and hated it. There are other similar states with more to do and not as expensive. Do yourself a favor and save your money.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

MT definitely isn't for everyone

[@austinb8175]

Honest question… if wages are below average in MT then why are home prices to astronomically high? I get the supply/demand aspect… but it seems so be a bit wild

[@HarrisGroupMT]

It's 100% supply and demand. More people want to live here than houses are built

[@77Avadon77]

​@@HarrisGroupMT Then you really should just go build your own house although labor is dramatically expensive. If you can actually build a house yourself then you've got something but that's not easy if you don't have the skill

[@johnjaco5544]

People from out of state with money thinks prices are a good deal.

[@NorthwoodsWolf]

Virtual workers from CA with inflated salaries.

[@ohsweetmystery]

@@johnjaco5544Not sure why this is so difficult for people to understand.

[@jasonstephenson793]

These videos tend to understate the weather here, winter starts anywhere from sept to oct & can last into Apr, with day highs averages low 30s & sub zero at night, with dys & weeks of -10 to -60. there's really no spring, we go from 30's during the day to 70 degrees or higher the next day. Fall isn't much different going from 70s-80s day & 50s night one day to 30s to low 40s days & single digits or sub zero nights. These videos also tend to downplay the hunting & gun culture here in MT. Hunting, if it's off season for big game, birds or furbears, then predator hunting is going on. From coyotes & raccoons to rabbits, hunting is yr round here in MT. Gun culture, things have changed since passing permitless carry 3 yrs ago, use to be you saw open carry everywhere, not so much since the passing of the permitless carry. But understand here in MT, even if you don't see the firearm assume everyone is carrying, so don't be surprised going into a WAL-Mart & seeing someone carrying a firearm. MT is a complicated state, from politics to social issues & everything in between. MT is setup for you to succeed, but also setup for you to fail.

[@garysgarageusa6477]

It’s called a rouge state and we don’t like liberals!

[@bones6169]

Moved to Montana from Alabama 9 years ago. It’s the best decision we ever made. We live in Ennis.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

So glad you like it here. What a beautiful area.

[@kristinalatham]

this video was awesome! and provided a ton of information! i'm looking at moving to montana from georgia (so a very big change haha)

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Big change indeed. Glad you enjoyed the video. How can I help?

[@kristinalatham]

@@HarrisGroupMT i was looking at work in helena, but have never been! how would you say the pace of living is?

[@HarrisGroupMT]

In general, in MT, the pace of living is nice and slow. What kind of work are you looking for? What is attracting you to Helena?

[@kristinalatham]

@@HarrisGroupMT its a government job! i have always wanted to move somewhere colder and less crowded and the job is an amazing opportunity, but i'm open to multiple cities.

[@HarrisGroupMT]

That makes sense. There is a lot of government work in Helena because it is the capital. It is a pretty neat place. Mountains and lakes nearby if you like spending time outdoors. Let me know if you need to be referred to an agent there if you tske the job. Or feel free to reach out with any questions.

[@travisleiske204]

Yeah, COVID-19 did this and the realtors made everything high. Yeah, that's why i'm moving back to alaska where it's cheap, very brave cheap two acres for 7 thousand dollars

[@roberthill7007]

Move to Detroit. You'll love montana

[@fatimakabir8128]

Sound good to me,I dont like cities,I love nature.

[@user-ktm890rider]

Same thing happened to Oregon The Californians moved in & sent housing through the roof I left in 2000 & went to Alaska 😎🍻

[@silverlining6259]

Y’all forget when everyone moved to California from every single state and country.

[@nicho4381]

you have a kind face, good vid!

[@lnpipeline3306]

Born and raised in Montana. I’ve witnessed this state turn into one giant subdivision. It has been ruined with all the out-of-staters moving here and destroying the land. And that stupid Yellowstone show has made it a whole lot worse.

[@lerabutterfield964]

We are doing it!

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Doing what?

[@jeremysworld12]

No don’t move here we don’t want more out of state people here thanks though

[@andrewhansen4179]

Heat, cold, bugs, wind, drugs, criminals.

[@DWSP101]

I want to move somewhere gonna be a forest stranger

[@nancygilliland4002]

Lived in virginai city, outside of ennis...wonderful & off the beaten path.😮

[@johnmossjr1898]

Went. I live in Louisiana. I'm a retired veteran. I love to rent. I do not want to own. Does Montana have places to rent? I never see anything in any videos about apartments

[@angieshrader6660]

There are places to rent but they are very expensive and most places do not take pets. A house will be 3500 and up. A room can be as much as 1500 and you can get less than 1000 sq ft for about 2200. You better come with money because you won’t earn it in this state.

[@Ronstv1]

What is better montana or west virginia,?

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Depends on how you define better, I suppose

[@mf-db6nm]

NW Montana if you can afford it.

[@OtisFlint]

Houses in Montana are 5x the price...there is a reason for that. Actually, many reasons.

[@stevenwagner983]

HOPEFULLY i'll be moving to MT soon, as long as my interview next week goes well. yes i,m an outsider technically but went to MSU(and fell in love with MT) so I know the Montana lifestyle

[@HarrisGroupMT]

Congratulations! Good luck with the interview. How can I help with your move back to MT?