Top 5 WORST Things About Living in Fort Lauderdale Florida

[@livingsoflo]

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[@enjoyslearningandtravel7957]

About Adding more highways. What people don’t sometimes realize is adding highways doesn’t always work. The first few weeks or months that more lanes are added to the highway the traffic congestion is lessened, but when other people hear about it that didn’t drive the congested highway start driving it, and then it becomes congested again. Or another factor is simply more people move to the city and it’s still becomes congested again or both. One of the best ways to lessen congestion is to add good public transportation, such as light rail, or a good bus system, where the buses have their own lane, instead of get stuck in the same traffic as cars, or even a protected by bikeway where it is feasible. And make some sidewalks more walkable to areas not too far away such as to grocery to buy a few small items.

[@livingsoflo]

That 💯 A light rail system or a train that goes all over the metro area would change alot

[@danteyoutu]

Every single KZbin video on moving to any city in the US: “this city has the worst drivers”

[@livingsoflo]

Ive lived in multiple states and its a whole different animal down here. There’s a reason Florida has the most expensive car insurance in the country

[@mjp96]

It's America. Cars will never go away. I live in Boston, which helps. I'd like to retire, but there's nowhere to go without a car. Nursing home!! I'm 61.

[@JoeHernandez1210]

I moved to Tampa in 2001 and now live in Orlando from Queens NY.And you were spot on about the cost of living and driving here in Florida. You are telling it like it is. Just Subscribed 👍

[@livingsoflo]

Appreciate that! I gotta be transparent with everyone otherwise I’d be doing a disservice! I learned alot of this stuff the hard way so if I can help even one person I’m happy. Thanks for watching!

[@JoeHernandez1210]

@@livingsoflo Good to hear. I was in sales for many years. I was always up front with my clients and made a lot of sales that way. 👍 Good luck

[@charles1203]

People move slower here mainly because of the heat, it drains you.

[@vitalityfox]

Before air conditioning nobody fucking lived here. It's not like you can't not have ac either. Your house will grow mold. You will be hot and very uncomfortable year round and sweaty as fuck all day long. I've never ever fucking seen so many sweaty ass people that fucking stink year round. It pisses me off hardcore.

[@charles1203]

I don’t think customer service down here is so bad. People are rude because a lot of them come from New York.

[@livingsoflo]

Its just slow in my opinion. Not what I’m used to

[@enjoyslearningandtravel7957]

@@livingsoflo maybe it’s the hot weather or because it’s a hot climate people just have a different pace of living.

[@livingsoflo]

@@enjoyslearningandtravel7957 Agreed. Its a shock to alot of people though. Especially since many are coming from big cities like NY and LA. Thanks for watching!

[@juniormephostopholese3062]

I lived in Jacksonville beach Florida . Now I live in Dalton Georgia . I’ve become a mountain man . I live on the top of blue ridge mountain . Best decision ever. Saludos from Georgia .

[@livingsoflo]

I definitely miss hills and mountains but it was a trade off! Appreciate your support 🙏

[@johnnash7350]

The one thing that puts me off from moving to Florida the most are the bugs.. I hate them.. especially those Palmetto bugs..but I do wonder if someone lives in a high-rise if that is still a problem? Better construction, higher up, especially if you are further from the water.. thoughts?

[@livingsoflo]

I had a problem with Palmetto bugs a few years ago and I was on the 2nd floor but on a marina. Haven't really seen many at all in the last 2 years or so

[@johnnash7350]

@@livingsoflo yeah, but if I am more downtown, on the 4th or 5 plus floor, I would think its not a problem.. I'm really afraid of them haha... one reason I won't go to Florida.. I had a rental in Melbourne beach and I was on the second floor and one was walking on the counter...

[@PETER394100]

Bugs usually don’t want to go above tree-top level so make sure you’re ‘above’ that height and you shouldn’t see any.

[@tiffanyoneill8718]

I was born and lived in South FL 45 years. Glad we moved to NC four years ago. Too hot, too crowded and too much crime imho. It is crowded all year, forget seasonal. That went away years ago. I never noticed a slower lifestyle. They move fast there. The natives can't drive either.

[@livingsoflo]

Hey Tiffany, it can be seen as a slower lifestyle if you're used to the NYC lifestyle, otherwise yes it's still pretty fast paced. I do notice a difference between the summer months and the winter months here. Maybe it just has to do with me being in the real estate industry but I definitely do notice a difference in the amount of cars on the road/traffic and overall just the amount of people in the winter compared to the summer. Thanks for watching!

[@PETER394100]

Another negative of Florida: It rains a lot all year long now…….so make sure you’re a big rain lover.

[@livingsoflo]

100% agree

[@vitalityfox]

And when it stops raining it is hot as fuck.

[@enjoyslearningandtravel7957]

It’s usually a dry climate in Florida in the winter and then in the summer it rains usually in the afternoon.

[@mjp96]

I was in Ft Lauderdale last November and trudged through knee-deep water for the four days of my trip from Boston. Kinda sucked. Beach closed.

[@johnnash7350]

My main reasons for moving down there is the no-state income tax and warm climate.. plus I was hoping there would be a lot of hot women, but I'm guessing not the brightest ones are there, and they probably are very very picky..

[@mjp96]

Women are not attracted to me, so I'm good there.

[@Djoldi1]

Well, we do hope you scare people from moving down here we don't need more go back

[@alfredohurtado8594]

I can put up even with even iguanas, even probably alligators . ,,,but roaches., flying roaches, water bugs...I guess I'll be spending money in exterminators!

[@livingsoflo]

😂

[@marcoberbeck9276]

What about the crime? is it that bad? I see yachts how could you have all the crime people mention with all that wealth? is their gang shooting and daily carjackings. You seem to be a street-smart dude. Let know the truth.

[@livingsoflo]

Every major city has crime. But whether an area is safe or not is subjective to everyone. I can’t talk about crime as a licensed Realtor but I can point you to different sources like niche.com or neighborhoodscout.com

[@marcoberbeck9276]

OK thanks for the links.

[@livingsoflo]

@@marcoberbeck9276 You got it! Thanks for your support!