Poetry Texas is Changing! Can be BAD - Can be GOOD! Quad Ride n Show

The winds of change blew in today. The wheels of progress is rolling our way. BAD and GOOD can both take place. Bad it will change all I ever knew here and more people more rules less freedom less privacy. Good- I WILL CASH IN AND MAKE SOME SERIOUS CASH!!!! Probably wont spend it cause I am a tight wad but hey.... rainy day funds!
We are a Fil Am couple sharing our lives between living in Texas USA and Panay Island Philippines. We share dealing with two different cultures, building our solid concrete cast in place home beach side and exploring/ seeking new things. We hope you enjoy and join to be a apart of a bigger family here on this channel.
Thank you for being apart of our channel and lives.
James and Melinda
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[@danielfujikawa3469]

Thanks for the video tour my friends. Prayers and god bless as always.

[@bobhicks9584]

Property Taxes here in the DFW area have been on a tear for almost 10 years now. Mine went up 78K the last cycle and I filed a protest and got a 65K rebate. A 13K increase isn't to hard to take as it's only a few hundred dollars. And your right in that you'll get some serious cash and you'll never have to work another day in your life if that's what you want. Like I tell my kids, money does not buy you power or influence but it gives you options. Use your options wisely and you'll be a happy happy family. And may God bless you both.

[@TexasFilipino]

Great comment Bob- Thank you

[@marywilson1442]

It was a nice ride about James and Melinda. Times are changing and the people moving here from other states ( Cali ) have really done a number on the property value. Everybody saw cash cow🐮 with them coming started selling off things. Rent houses in the city have disappeared, displacing a lot of people. As you know with the eviction band landlords started selling off their property. I know it's a tough decision selling off land that you love, that's it's been in the family. The only thing you don't want to let them box you in. When they do that it cuts the value of your property and they try to offer you chicken🐔🐓feed.

[@minervatolentino1368]

sometimes, having so much properties is a big headache! with all the kind of taxes, boy! just a suggestion, sell and maintain what you truly treasure and earn from it!, remember, you are not getting younger.

[@KitCayman]

Take care James. All the very best to you and Mel. God Bless.

[@rona-husky9019]

Happy Labor Day Melinda and James !! Don't work too hard, now I know you're probably not going to take that advice ,hahahha ! Lots of well meaning folks with some good advice giving you their 2 cents worth, but at the end of the day it's your life and you know your situation better than anyone else, I know you'll make wise decisions and I just wish you the best in all you do 🌴👍😎

[@MrEdwinhardesty]

We have prop 13 in California so the assessed value of our property can't go up more than 2% per year. The proposition was passed years ago when the legislators actually tried to help the people.

[@cbrown9555]

While your at the rental, I’m fishing your pond. Surprise……bahaha

[@rickyfuller6057]

Mr Texas. Sometimes you have to as bad as you hate to you have to let go and sell for the best money.Divorce is what took me out of farming and yes I miss it but I have great memories of farming with my late dad.Now as I enter into a new phase of my life.Retirement in March and I am thinking the Philippines sounds great for me.God bless you and your wife.Hope to meet you one day and talk farming.

[@larrye2679]

Its sad but this trend is going to continue and Texas is in the sights of many people. Farmland in Michigan has been slowly shrinking due to the many new subdivisions going in. Does Texas have some kind of exemption for personal property of the owners who have been there long term? At least though you will have your Philippine property to go to if prices get too high. BTW, how do you get around Philippine law that says foreigners can't own land? Good luck to you and Mel 😀

[@mexvette8209]

Maybe hold out for another year or two. I'd wait till spring time when prices peak from April thru June.

[@jamesmcgraw9570]

Sell now while YOU and MEL have time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Don't hang on because your heart strings are holding you back.

[@RobertGarcia-mr8fc]

they doing the same here my property raised by 20,000 in taxable value when i told them it was not right they said the value is in the land not the house

[@charlesbronson5235]

Interesting, adventurous, outdoorsman style of life. You’re a multi millionaire with property like that. Near me it would be worth billions.

[@NotJoDaddy]

I grew up surrounded by cotton fields in Richardson. (Little o me got in trouble with the Police department because I was in the field torching a few cotton balls on some of the plants). I told them and my parents that I had rubbed 2 sticks together 😂 Those fields were turned into homes, the Highschool (LV Berkner) I later went to and now the delapitated Richardson Square Mall. Heck it's probably been torn down since I was last there. I still remember when Frisco was a 1 stop sign hick town. Look at it now. Nothing but Doctors, Lawyers and a few Cheesy people. I'm not fond of change!

[@marywilson1442]

I don't even know this city anymore. Everything has changed

[@robertt6327]

I thank God that I am a 100% disabled combat veteran and I do not have to pay any property taxes on my home. Brother I think it's time you sell everything you have and get out of America, you have a beautiful home right on the water

[@ELCEV]

Real estate always goes through cycles. If you're really planning on selling you better start liquidating when the market's hot the way politics and the economy is today it could turn on a dime. You got a beautiful house in the Philippines and like you said you can come back here when things settle down and take your RV and go see the rest of the country here at your own leisure and not have to worry about being tied down with farm tools and cows and deadbeat renters.

[@TexasFilipino]

They forecast this area to stay hot no matter what just like it has done thru the last two drops. Here stayed hot as well as a few other places in the country. I have made a lot of money off of real estate. I stay wise to these things. Like everyone now commenting or cut your losses and scrap that house and all I can do is laugh because I know I will still make a chunk and that house has been just baby sitting a property for years while I waited for the values to jump. I own the adjacent property as well and now they are selling high high high.I made a fortune off one around the corner 2 years ago. Had jacked up mobile home on it as well.

[@ELCEV]

@@TexasFilipino yes but the other side of the coin is how much money do you need? You want to enjoy life while you're young and have your health. I was in my 40s yesterday now I'm in my 60s. I've had a lot of time over the last couple weeks to think about the future as I came down to Florida to help a friend out with a project for 3 days and ended up getting covid and can't return home. Stay away from this, trust me it's no fun. Covid it'll make you realize what's important real quick.

[@stormr6968]

With the mass influx of people abandoning places like CA it's no surprise that houses are hitting the market and getting 10 offers in the first day over the asking price. If you decide to sell anything add 20% to what you wanted and bids will come in over that.

[@vondoromal7016]

The scarcity of house construction because of the increased wood price is driving the cost of houses. This is proof that scarcity makes prices goes up and Not the increase of disposable income like what UBI proposes...

[@ItsMe-uf6or]

Well, when they get moved in, liquid manure 1x a week will take care of things lol. Growing up a neighbor used human manure on his sunflower field, man you get a good wiff of that you WISH you had liquid fertilizer.

[@davidfrese4975]

once my neighbor spread something unknown with a stRong odor of "DEAD" on the field next to me, but he lived miles away so he did not have to smell it after it rained. The substance was a dried black colored substance, and decided it may be dried blood, but was never sure what it was, except that it smelled awful for a long time. Also not sure, but i think my neighbor did it for spite, since i was trying to buy a parcel of land that he was also trying to buy, so maybe he did not like that, i may have been the reason that he had to pay more for the land, since he ended up buying it.

[@justbreathe2421]

Hey Mel 🌸🌻. Love your Tee shirt!!!!! It’s that the TRUTH!!!!!!! ❤️🇺🇸🇨🇦💪🏼🌸🌻

[@donnieporter7890]

Its that way all across the U.S i bought 2 house's right beside each other paid 30k each taxes were 700 a yr a guy came in bought a house beside mine did a halfass remodel and sold it for $125.800 and taxes went up to over 1500.00 within 2yrs its crazy. Its hard not to sell with prices the way they are. Thanks james

[@calrennels3684]

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[@ericbown1551]

All Filipina’s should see how a beautiful western/Filipina relationship is, that’s what I’m going to give my Filipina partner if this BS ever stops…god bless you guys. Love watching you two together 🙏🥰

[@jenniferrae6646]

Bullshit?

[@Davewdmace]

"Improvements" (sarcastic) = higher property taxes. Exactly what happened to the place where I grew up. No more wildlife.

[@Wa_Garden_Troll]

I think every one in every state is haveing the same issue with property taxes. I really take issue to taxing on proposed value. Seems like they want to tax us out of ownership. I have multiple parcels and I get hit with an additional 500 school tax that is bassed just on parcel So if you have 100 acres in 10 parcels then you pay 5k, but I'd that 100 is one parcel you only pay 500. Our government is getting a little bit out of control

[@marcvivori1561]

Just curious James...Isn’t farmland or agricultural land taxed at a much lower rate than residential or commercial property? If not then farmers and ranchers will demand higher prices for commodities and beef contributing to inflation which hurts everyone.

[@TexasFilipino]

Yes we pay lower but they are making it harder to declare it. Then your house area is not ag exempt so they tax the holy heck of of that to increase it more. Lastly what has happened to us is we now have 3 major water lines going across our land now. We was forced to sell it. Then here come encore with a power line - forced again and big ass poles across the land plus we already had a power line going another direction. Now it is chopped to shit! So now we are told they want to build a new Farm to Market Road ( Funny since the farm is what is being squeezed out. ) They are planing to taking 60 foot of frontage off my beautiful land across the street. This will remove Oaks that are 150 to 200 years old! It is plum sickening. Again no choice and the squeeze put on. The farmlands adjoining me here are now sold off except one place. That place has been divided down smaller after the owner died and several inherited it. It will never be what it was as a community again. So I will probably thin down over the next 3 years - keep my house and chopped up land with easements that cant be developed if I did want to sell it behind me here and live traveling. Actually I am ready for it. Im just venting my sadness to see it lost to houses and swarms of people. A D.R .HORTON Homes Subdivision just broke ground a couple miles from here. Fox Trails I think is its new name. They bulldozed off the land and begun. Now directly across the road from there there are clearing and bulldozing as we speak.

[@marcvivori1561]

@@TexasFilipino It’s all very disturbing. I was planning on moving to Texas when my wife and children get their Visas but you are causing me to rethink where I will go. I’m from GA but our traffic is horrendous. Maybe TN. It’s another good solid Republican state with no state income tax.

[@RichLee2088]

At least you are smart and will have a nice nest egg when all is said and done

[@nestlet.8614]

I understand what you going through my taxes here in my property Los Angeles County is astronomical year after year city taxes county taxes just keep going up,can’t wait to head back to our property in Leyte just relax and drink tuba to take the pain away lol.

[@vanturner2469]

can't do tuba. tried it on mindanao

[@nestlet.8614]

@@vanturner2469 lol it’s acquired taste

[@vanturner2469]

@@nestlet.8614 can't acquire it

[@davidfrese4975]

just as Ben Franklin said in 1789, "Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes", and as Christopher Bullock said in 1716, before Ben, "Tis impossible to be sure of anything but death and taxes". in my own experience here in southern Illinois, a 20a bottomland pasture that floods after every heavy rain, which i purchased in the late 80's, the 2ax was only $20, but after the state performed some type of soil survey, sometime after year 2000, the tax is now $292, and the same 20a still floods. Your situation in Texas is the worlds truth. Over population drives supply and demand, and you have what the people want, and the people are willing to pay to get it. Hope you can hang in there and keep and enjoy what you have worked so hard your whole life for. You can beat them at their own game and "subdivide" before you have to sell, for you earned every penny that you can get. Should always keep something to go home to, also. Nothing better than raising hay and cattle though, so i do not know how i will feel when, and not if, i have to stop eventually. Great channel and great videos.

[@ovidroberts8983]

Been trying to contact you but don't know how other than here we purchased house there in Iloilo in actually oton hope to meet some day wife will get citizenship here this year we live in Missouri now should be in Philippines earl this next year applying for permanent residence been watchin since beginning of your build

[@edwardlawler9487]

Already built or you built one brother? I have condo but looking to rent me a house just don’t know the ins and out quite yet

[@ronmorris4080]

It's happening everywhere prices double and tripled

[@jenniferrae6646]

Yes, worldwide, not just the US.

[@57bugman]

can you not file homestead exemption? which will keep your taxes from rising

[@pamelamallory8881]

The whole world has changed James,prayers it gets better for us all

[@staceyspears9338]

Sad part is this is happening everywhere.

[@markthomson170]

Same things happening to me my 5 acres is being developed 4,000 residents occupancy 10 story building my neighbors are pissed off to the Philippine soon I hope. Isabella here I come

[@greenstaraz]

Just Raise the Rent ,,, That you always have a 40% PROFIT

[@patrickobrien5367]

Good evening James great video thanks 😊sold my house got tired 😫pay high taxes 😀the more you work the more taxes you pay 45 years pay taxes no more 😀👍hell no

[@johnmarlin4661]

Country going woke James !

[@jenniferrae6646]

Follow the money. Where are the richest residing. What is Texas known for? Put the blame where it belongs maybe. Your fellow countrymen. Greed. It's always been the same.

[@thowe7988]

They're making living unaffordable, now days.💸

[@richardrodriguez9501]

Subdivide sell in parcels get you’re tickets out of it stay blessed

[@careyjohnson1784]

Have you ever thought about just selling the whole nine and live in Philippines for time

[@roberthicks9191]

haerdest thing to find in texas is 50+ aces. to hunt need 50+ acres. put no subdivide on 52 acres, sell it to hunters. where I live, foregners(californis people) call sheriff when people firing wepons, they scared,LOL.

[@KeepItSimpleSurvival]

Yes, it really does suck seeing the beauty being destroyed by Houses....Maybe it might be wise to sell.....get you a good price....run to the bank... Yes, Tax's will Woop your booty!!!!... The Tax's in the Philippines is sky rocketing..... But, property value of land is sky rocketing....

[@jimrosesadventureinmanilap715]

No kind of relief for being .. agricultural property..??

[@johnwardle7016]

JAMES LUSTING SEEING WHAT'S HAPPING .TAX S. STAMP DUTYS . BEING FORCED OUT . YOU GOT A LOT OF THINKING TO DO .... OFFLOAD AND RUN . IS MY AND FLY BACK TO PEACEFULLY LIFYSTYLE .PHILLIPPINES . TAKE ON BUILDING AND SELLING . THATS WHAT YOU ENJOY

[@raybobuzz]

My County is a Poor County and the taxes are high

[@ItsMe-uf6or]

Well I'm stuck 33 minutes away from you off w20. Get to sit in my truck til Tuesday morning. Love holidays. NOT

[@markdavis6076]

Same here in Montana. California migration doesn't feel like home anymore.

[@larrymaulsby1711]

Makes you wander where all of our tax dollars are going, I think there are too many closed door meetings. We need to start investigating where every penny is being spent, along with how they are being spent, we don't always have an opportunity to speak or voice our opinions on government spending, that's got to change.

[@jenniferrae6646]

Did you wonder this for the past 10 yrs though? Or only now?

[@larrymaulsby1711]

@@jenniferrae6646 I've been fighting crooks for 40+ yrs, no this didn't just recently pop up on my radar, this isn't a 1 man job.

[@markthomson170]

R5 acres sold for $780,000. What a joke

[@KitCayman]

Hey James. I sent you an email

[@KitCayman]

Have not heard back from you. Take it you are not interested. take care.

[@lovescherylblossom3441]

Can you make repairs on your rentals and make it tax write offs?

[@semiexpat2469]

Sounds like you could sell your property and retire comfortably in the Philippines.

[@JWDREAM-d3x]

James how many acres was that land that sold for 1 million? Hey I found a channel I've been looking at that got cutting edge high tech new farm machinery from around the world its cool . Man if I had a way to forward you the channel i would. If you do FB I got a fb under my name oh ya this is my real legal name . If you want friend request me I'll send you that on messenger plus I get a lot of very cool stuff I get passed along to me I would be happy to send you . I think you would enjoy a lot of it .

[@bongobob6200]

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[@alanjohnson2528]

subdivide that land into plots and sell it of

[@edwardkitson1137]

I'd build a pig farm right across from those houses, let them city slickers get the smell of country life. Lol

[@geraldrakers4746]

Land should be getting cheaper in California since everyone is moving to Texas.

[@johnkeogh42]

Sell your rentals and finish house in Iloilo.

[@Whisperwomaneq2]

I have been watching the influx of west coast migration to Texas. I knew it was going to have a huge impact on the way of life there. Years ago I was going to buy property in Northern Wyoming or Montana and at the time, late 90's, many Cali folks had moved to the same area's. I was told the house prices skyrocketed along with property tax and everything else. That the area change so much and so drastically that you would not even recognize it. People born and raised there said the west coasters just moved in and took over with all their lefty/Liberal agenda's. That is the story I am hearing everywhere they go. Once they start moving into the area it will never be the same.

[@TheRam273]

I know it sucks but from our side it looks like you are setup to make a ship full of money off your properties. That money goes along way back home in Elo Elo as you well know. It’s sad to lose the land but you have no control over that so it is what it is. Time to sale and move on big guy. Mississippi has plenty of land for sale at good prices but not for long.

[@myszkamyszka8995]

Dat is super landgraafschap wor D,Trampi voor pensioen tijd werkope en inwest in Philippine super mense krijgt work en respectvol

[@vanturner2469]

always appeal tax evaluations

[@josevladimiraustria2736]

Texas = Taxes.

[@donaldfranks8878]

Nothing is forever James it sounds like you could be very very rich in the Philippines and it also sounds like your getting less happy there in Texas with all the bull crap your putting up with right now

[@scottmunro4250]

Well maybe you need to vote for a different political party.

[@JohnSmith-bz9be]

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