Top 10 Reasons Not to Move to Reno Nevada | Living in Reno Nevada 2023 | Moving to Reno Nevada

[@DavidTully775]

Are any of these reasons enough for you to avoid Reno? If so, what about Reno doesn't do it for you?

[@anatitan5546]

He is right & if you get a tight spot and struggle for some reason ( economy) people will automatically assume a few negative things,Your gambling, drinking,or some other thing you never do. And it is icey cold full of snow and ice. And very hard to create bonds outside your respective "people" you come from.

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

I lived in Reno for a short time in 1980. The cold winters were enough to turn me off it. I moved to Florida and have been there ever since.

[@DavidTully775]

Glad you're enjoying it in Florida! I've always wanted to visit FL. How do you like it?@@DesertScorpionKSA

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

@@DavidTully775 I moved to Sarasota on the west coast at first and now I live in Winter Park just north of Orlando. It's a decent place. The summers are brutal but for at least 6 months of the year, it's very nice outside.

[@NickAbatino]

Thanks bro. We need people like you to keep our population down.

[@DavidTully775]

That isn't the point of the video, but you're welcome.

[@eliterolo]

Lmao

[@nicktheasian]

For real, make more content like this please.

[@mixflip]

We moved to the Reno area 3 years ago and it was the best decision we have ever made. Of course we are outdoorsy and like road trips so Reno an outdoorsy paradise with Tahoe next door and Reno is centrally located on the west coast so its a great jumping off point for anything on the west coast.

[@DavidTully775]

Love it! Glad you’re enjoying the Reno area. I would agree, moving here was the best decision I’ve ever made. 🤙 Camping, Tahoe, snowboarding, the weather, all four seasons, and easy to travel to other areas, also not super big compared to other cities, but we also have everything you need.

[@tomlynntigard]

Glad it worked-out for you guys. We lived almost a year in d'Andrea, a beautiful location in Sparks; walk to Safeway, low HOA. Food was not always as fresh, maybe truckers shut their air conditioning when deisel is so high. He doesn't mention the hard water stains on everything. Elevation is an issue for anyone older and coming from near sea level. We returned to North Seattle for those reasons, everything else is very nice there; except the CA fire season where visability was a few blocks for over a week. We have crazy, bumpy streets in Seattle, and a short summer/fall, always overcast, but not as severely cold and dry as Sparks where the sprinklers freeze there AND it's expensive to get plumbers or workers there. I did't wear a hat in all of that beautiful sun, so the skin cancer on my head must be removed next week. The people are mostly out-going and nice, views for us from the Northwest are overwelmingly beautiful, and so spacious in Reno-Sparks; and houses are newer and a good value with much fairer taxes and utilities. We're not the out-doorsy types, conditioned to live indoors by over 30 yrs in Seattle, but those who've grown-up there are in a great area if they don't gamble; still happy we tried it, but should have rented 6 mo. first..😄

[@wendyhermes]

My husband and I are LOVING living in Reno. I am back in Chicago for a bit, taking care of family business. Being back is perfect confirmation that our move to Reno was nothing but POSITIVE. The homeless problem and violence, in Reno, is minuscule compared to being back "home". Even though I had only been in Reno for a month, I feel reverse homesick, now. I miss the mountains, the dry breezes, the FRIENDLY residents AND the great restaurants we had been discovering. Oh, I miss the Reno airport, too. Even the TSA there are kind and considerate. I am counting the days until I get back to my elevated 4th & McCarran townhouse balcony, overlooking the stars, the snow-capped peaks and the smells of garlic wafting over from "Johnny's".

[@DavidTully775]

Hi Wendy, I'm so glad you are loving Reno and that you are happy with the move! I really enjoy living here and this video was just meant to inform people about the area :). What are some of the great restaurants you have discovered? I love trying new places!

[@wendyhermes]

@@DavidTully775 we love Eclipse Pizza, 999Pho ( and the mall it's in that used to be a Christmas village ), Twisted Fork, Anne's Mexican, Casa Grande, and a little wine & eats bar that is in Midtown. We saw a rental agent who is also a musician perform there. The name escapes me. Great wine, great locals, great music and great art on the wall. We love Johnny's Italian on 4th, too.

[@DavidTully775]

@@wendyhermes Those are great places!!

[@melharris4794]

Give it time... you should have seen it before ALL the people started coming here!! 😑

[@DavidTully775]

@@melharris4794 My wife is born and raised in Reno and still loves it here.

[@infinitefitness5417]

Forgot to mention the lack of decent paying jobs to even live on your own here….

[@NothingHereNothingThere]

Reno has earthquake swarms, lots of small shakes for a few days from time to time and because the fault lines are shallower than some of the famous ones in California, what's a mild shake over there can do more damage in Reno, so I've been told. I know some single family homes and new townhouses had pretty big cracks running through the building following a series of shakes years ago - but its quickly plastered and painted over so a new tenant or homeowner would not know, so inspect well or buy new if you're going to invest in property. The other unpleasant thing is the annual wildfire season in California, and Reno is downwind, I wear an N95 mask when I go outside on those days - may not be good if you have asthma, wildfire smoke and high elevation low oxygen might be hard on older folks. Also, we have winter inversion when smoke from chimneys hang around for days in the lower parts of the city, don't call it the great basin for nothing, when there is no wind to blow it away. Higher elevations should be much better. Reno despite being close to nature and a small city does not have the best year round air quality. Other than those things, Reno is great, almost sheltered from natural disasters you see in the national news.

[@DavidTully775]

Good info 👍

[@rockinhowie]

I have been to Reno about 150 times since 1992 when my friend moved to Sparks Nevada. When he bought his new home all you saw when you looked out the back of the house was lots of vacant land and cows, now they built a whole new city with a fence just out side his back yard. Reno is very busy today not like 1992 and they got rid of Harrahs hotel downtown Reno which sucks, the only good thing i like about Reno today is Hot August nights which is a celebration of 50s and 60s cars, great video David.

[@DavidTully775]

Thank you, Howie! Hot august nights is a great event. It’s fun watching the cars drive by in midtown. I also really enjoy the rib cook off! Who doesn’t like ribs, right? 😃

[@rockinhowie]

Hi David, love those old cars and ribs.

[@DavidTully775]

@@rockinhowie Same here! Love grabbing a variety of BBQ sauces and using it throughout the year.

[@edwil111]

Harrahs casino and hotel needed to be updated, at a cost of $75 million+ or so. They elected not to do it. Its being converted to Apts and condos.

[@liqurmeup]

I live here. Its expensive and the cost of living in inflated.

[@DavidTully775]

Housing is expensive and so is gas. But, to be fair, the cost of living has increased everywhere.

[@Workingman22]

LOL dude I just moved here 5 months ago from Maine....Your winters here are neither cold or nearly as cold/harsh as Maine/New Englander winters that get into negative temperatures. I keep getting a kick out of locals here complaining about "winters" here...chill out you are more than welcome to go live through multiple harsh New England winters.

[@DavidTully775]

This past winter was a bad one for us, but I would agree. We got more snow, but it was never really that cold. I’m originally from Hawaii and still have no complaints about the winter here. Heck, I shovel snow in a jacket and shorts sometimes 😂

[@nathansantana9846]

I'm a framer and work in the heat all day, never have to use chapstick or lotion just drink plenty of water to stay hydrated

[@DavidTully775]

That’s impressive

[@ben-jammin2284]

Aloha my braddah. I’m originally from Waimea, Big Island. I live in Texas now, but looking into transplanting somewhere else soon. Thanks for the info on Reno :)

[@DavidTully775]

Aloha! Oh wow, that’s awesome! I actually went to HPA in Waimea for a little bit too. Love Waimea! You’re very welcome, reach out anytime if you have any questions. Have a great weekend 🤙

[@dolittle6781]

Very balanced content!

[@DavidTully775]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@envoytotheking6118]

Half of your reasons not to live here aren't downsides. Being a smaller city, being colder, the elevation, and dryness are all the perks. The downsides are the rent, home prices, lousy education system, tacky "art" everywhere, the Californians, our joke of a mayor, the constant road construction, the rampant drug problem, I can keep going.

[@DavidTully775]

Yes, that was the point of the video. 😃👍 Most points are positives, but not to everyone.

[@JamesWalker91-n2j]

Hey Cpt.Obvious , this is the mecca in the FUTURE.

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

I'm wary of fires and the smoke from fires. What has been your experience with either living in Reno?

[@DavidTully775]

Smoke and fires definitely happen. Out of the last 3 years, 2 were pretty bad. I've lived in Reno for a total of almost 11 years, I would say only about 3 years out of that 11 were bad. That is just my personal experience. A lot of the fires and smoke are from California fires, not always just in Northern Nevada, so keep that in mind.

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

@@DavidTully775 Thanks David. I believe that one of those fires was the Mosquito fire? Yeah. Fires are something that might deter me from moving to the area.

[@edwil111]

definitely will get smoke from California based fires. It comes right over the Sierra Nevada. Sometimes for a few days.... Hope this year is clear.

[@gringoreno]

Realtors and dwvelopers have wrecked our home town greed people moved in

[@PhilipAiello-s8i]

Mobile homes are inexpensive. Are they a problem with mobile home parks?

[@DavidTully775]

Good point and question! The problem with mobile homes in mobile parks is that they are considered personal property and it is typically harder to get a loan for those types of mobile homes. Manufactured homes with a converted foundation that are considered real property are good options and cheaper than typical single-family homes out here, but they aren't that cheap either, unfortunately.

[@jamesshaff3395]

A mobile home on land in the reno area is easily 300k. Hardly inexpensive. Otherwise expect to pay 6-800 for lot rent.

[@Memphis.1]

Howzit, hope you are well! I'm currently living on Oahu. Been in Hawai'i for 16 years (Kaua'i & Oahu). Would you recommend moving to Reno? How are the locals? Where is the nearest place to swim? Thanks eh! 🤙🏾

[@DavidTully775]

Hey Alfonz! Awesome, I’m originally from Kona on the Big Island. I also lived in Aiea on Oahu. 🤙 Reno is an awesome place to live, this video was made just to inform people about possible reasons they might not want to live here. My wife is born and raised in Reno and I’ve lived here for almost 11 years. The closest place to swim is probably the Truckee river, which isn’t the best for swimming. Tahoe would probably be the best choice for that, it is definitely cold though. But, Tahoe is beautiful!! Lots of fun outdoor activities to do here as well. If you have anymore questions, let me know!

[@vicduran]

I live in LA and we have nearly 100k homeless. So, these homeless numbers are nothing in comparison.

[@DavidTully775]

100k? Wow, I didn’t know it was that high in LA. Thanks for giving us some numbers to compare it with. That’s sad, wish there wasn’t that many homeless.

[@badape3620]

I got stuck in Reno. Housing, including apartments is unaffordable. I recommend avoiding Reno

[@DavidTully775]

I’m sorry to hear that. But, while Reno isn’t cheap, it’s still more affordable than many other cities.

[@mirandaceballos3529]

I was born here in Reno Nevada but I grew up in winnemucca Nevada . reno is my hometown I really miss you reno I love you.🥱🥱💓💓💓❤❤

[@DavidTully775]

😊

[@Floridaboifletch]

Reno gets old really quick, feels like your are stuck in the middle of nowhere. Not too many other cities near by that are worth driving to. Winters are toooo long and too cold.

[@DavidTully775]

That is your opinion and that’s totally fine. I’ve been here for 11 years and still love it. My wife is also born and raised here. I’m originally from Hawaii and I don’t even feel that winters are that long or too cold.

[@Floridaboifletch]

@@DavidTully775’m originally from Florida and lived in Reno for about 4 years. I was just too far away from family and I wasn’t really happy with the Reno airport. If I moved back to Nevada, it would be southern Nevada. The traffic has gotten bad over the last couple years I was there. Plenty of jobs there though (I had 3 at one point), but the rent is creeping up every lease.

[@desalvothedon]

I live in a small town right outside Reno and it's cheaper to live

[@DavidTully775]

Where do you live? Places like Fallon and Fernley are definitely cheaper than Reno, good point!

[@desalvothedon]

@@DavidTully775 I live in Fernley

[@DavidTully775]

@@desalvothedon awesome! A handful of my clients live out there and enjoy it.

[@alandistefano3237]

First of all have lived in the Reno area for 40 years so I know it almost like a native. This is an interesting video. For almost every "problem" he listed he then gave a counter argument that essentially reversed the "problem' he spoke about and said it was a good thing. I only agree with him on two areas: high housing and rent costs caused mainly by all of the Californians who have flocked here in the last 10-12 years to escape California and brought their high real estate prices with them. The other area that I agree with is problems with the public education system in Washoe County. This is not a problem with the teachers (my wife has been teaching high school here for 20 years). The problem is a "woke" school board who have been hiring the wrong school Superintendents for many years and who have let the citizens of Reno down because of poor leadership and direction. The new Superintendent seems to be better so maybe we can reverse this direction.

[@DavidTully775]

Exactly, I'm glad you got the video. It was to really explain why Reno is a great place to live and the cons aren't bad at all. The public education system definitely needs work. I have several friends who are teachers in the area.

[@bobcuster8930]

More clickbait..Reno is a great area...

[@DavidTully775]

Not saying it isn’t a great area, I love living here. It’s just to inform people. 👍

[@_finchmeister_]

Smoking crack or meth.

[@thatoneguy24241]

Nooo dont tell em

[@Thetruth01-p1l]

To crowded Lots of reno good spots are closed or moved away To liberal now Doesnt feel like nevada anymore and i know because being born and raised way different from now. Only pros is for the new people moving here i guess

[@damienjackson7534]

You have to thank all of the Californians that are moving there raising up the cost of living.

[@DavidTully775]

It is what it is, not much you can do about it. You can't blame them for wanting something better for themselves without the skyhigh prices of CA. I'm originally from Hawaii, my sister's small single-family home in Kona is around $1million and its only a 3/2 1500SF. That isn't affordable either and people in Hawaii are slowly getting pushed out as well.

[@hirosstorageunit]

Crime and homelessness is out of control. Plus no services. Don't move here. I'm trying to get out

[@DavidTully775]

Out of control? That seems like a bit of a stretch..

[@Nukeskywalker45]

What kind of crime?

[@irmakalember3709]

Everyone had their own reasons.

[@DavidTully775]

You're exactly right! Everyone does have their own reasons for not liking a city. None of these reasons really bug me very much about Reno.

[@irmakalember3709]

@@DavidTully775 I moved to Huston, w ky bf for 1 month now. From IL I don’t feel at home. I feel really sick and I am thinking about gong back home.

[@DavidTully775]

@@irmakalember3709 Sorry to hear that.

[@irmakalember3709]

@@DavidTully775 Txs it’s too different here for me.

[@jimlee5050m]

That price is just saying they don't want you there!

[@DavidTully775]

I wouldn’t necessarily go that far..

[@dontneednomanstoptelllingm8481]

Is it higher than Cambridge

[@DavidTully775]

Yes, it is. Cambridge is just about sea level.

[@dontneednomanstoptelllingm8481]

@@DavidTully775 are you for real Cambridge Ma I always wanted to move there ,before the Cov. I change my mind I see everybody is move there.Just like Nc and Florida

[@DavidTully775]

@@dontneednomanstoptelllingm8481 NC and Florida is definitely getting a big influx of people moving there, you are right.