Why Are People Leaving Florida - Is It REALLY That Bad?

Searches on the internet asking "Why Are People Leaving Florida" are trending up. This begs the question, is it really that bad?
It's no secret that more people have moved to Florida over the past four years than to any other state besides Texas. But why are more people than normal deciding to leave Florida?
Is it the cost of living, climate, weather, insurance, property taxes, politics, education, and culture?
Today, we'll discuss why people move to Florida, why some are forced to leave their homes in the Sunshine State, and why others are just choosing to leave.
If you're considering relocating and buying a home in Florida, we'd love to guide you through the process.
If you're considering selling your home and leaving the Sunshine State, know you're not alone. And we would love to be your real estate team of choice.
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00:00 Why Are People Leaving Florida
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[@trulivingtampa]

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[@EconomyisFine-oe1se]

Only the peons are leaving😮 the important people that make all the money are staying. That's to make it simple for you to understand what I'm trying to say. Just Doom & Gloom. This is no different than any other times.

[@luzfelipe2964]

Old people used to come to Florida for retirement and now they can’t afford to live here.

[@ent1311]

What's the problem? 😊

[@JoelUldrych-kh2sc]

​@ent1311 You might get old too. Then you'll be eating crow.

[@ent1311]

@@JoelUldrych-kh2sc what is crow my guy? Is that an old reference?

[@GoldTau-t1b]

West Virginia 🤷‍♂️

[@TheNombre11]

@@ent1311 HOA fees and lot rent that has no limit. If you buy a condo, the HOAs have come up with astronomical fees because of insurance and improvements they neglected. You don't pay and they take your property. (Thank you to Rick Scott for making that possible.) Many of 55+ communities seem affordable, especially the manufactured housing, but the lot rent is already over $1,000 / month with no limit. You are better off being a snowbird and renting for a while. The Republican Florida legislature does nothing because they are too busy making "morality" laws.

[@lorraineperron4840]

No fire sale and it is far different than 2007/2008. WHY, because condo fees have doubled and tripled, insurance costs have gone through the roof, repairs and reserves on most buildings are out of control so no real estate agents are willing to say that if you think you need $1500 a month then double the money to meet all the other expenses so you actually need $3000. I had no mortgage and I was priced out of my condo just because of the huge increase in condo fees, insurance, repairs, and taxes, huge. Just moved to Europe at 73 years old since USA is out of control.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Sorry, you were priced out. That's terribly sad.

[@buffycat4641]

When I left Florida in 2020 my HOA dues were $224, they are now $384 in the same development. No thanks.

[@Surferjo]

I can even get ins for my condo

[@EconomyisFine-oe1se]

That's totally awesome😅 I want to renounce my US citizenship. The United States is horrible it's too expensive even on government subsidies I can't afford it😢. If I can't leave I will have to do wrongdoing to pay for my rent. Possibly identity theft. Again even on government subsidies you still can't afford it😢

[@EconomyisFine-oe1se]

​@@trulivingtampathat's because the USA is a horrible greedy country. I'm going to have to leave the US myself😢 even on government subsidies it still cannot pay the rent or expenses. NO THEY CAN NOT HELP ANYMORE. They basically just said sorry that's the best we can do. So I'm going to renounce my US citizenship and probably go to Canada or maybe Vietnam. I hear it's really cheap to live in Vietnam and it's very safe😅. The USA has lost its priced me out😢

[@derickderidder7785]

A hurricane destroyed my house and my homeowners insurance dropped me. DON'T MOVE TO FLORIDA.

[@AlanGallardo-rj4ty]

You must hove been in Fort Myers area

[@tommyv5866]

But people want to still buy houses out here 😂

[@GoldTau-t1b]

Hell on Earth

[@robertgardner2782]

This isn't the retirement state anymore. It's the hustlers state.

[@ent1311]

Awesome 👍😎

[@GoldTau-t1b]

Hell on Earth

[@william-fla-321]

Always has been.

[@TheNombre11]

The Republicans who only serve themselves

[@EconomyisFine-oe1se]

I don't know maybe you can just go to Florida and go on government subsidies have the government pay for the place for you. I hear people doing it. Not just the newcomers.😮

[@buffycat4641]

Lived in Florida from 1962 to 2020, when I relocated to another state. I will never return to Florida! It was once a truly wonderful place to live, not anymore. As for estate tax the IRS tax only kicks in when an individual leaves $13 million+. Just check the state you want to move to, to see if they have an estate/inheritance tax. Florida is too crowded, roads are like parking lots, people have grown increasingly nasty, taxes and insurance costs are ludicrous. And frankly after all those years I got tired of preparing for hurricanes every year and yes, I went through way too many on the East coast. Took my state paid pension, Social Security and 457 account and am enjoying spending it elsewhere!

[@darrtrubb]

I left Florida (Tampa Bay) 4 days ago after living there for 27 years & only regret not doing it sooner. Jobs & pay suck, housing crisis ignored by state government, cost of living has skyrocketed despite said jobs & pay, sweltering summers that seem to never end, hurricane anxiety (Category 4 & 5 are the new normal), worst drivers in the country, perpetually angry people, outrageous insurance (home & car), toxic politics, proudly ignorant & outspoken population, Ron DeSantis….how many words/characters does KZbin allow in the comments section?

[@TheNombre11]

@@darrtrubb I forgot the truly terrible drivers. Yep. And the gun violence which has skyrocketed because of all the people who have guns now.

[@betho4212]

Where did you move? I was born in Sarasota and have lived here for 30 years. I want to move to the PNW but trying to get insight

[@darrtrubb]

@@betho4212 I moved back to Massachusetts and I’ve never been happier. Wish I hadn’t wasted so much time in a state in spiraling decline. It’s so liberating being amongst the civilized & enlightened once again.

[@zeropressureacoustic7255]

You hit the nail on the head with the 80% increase in home values since 2018. In Pinellas County, you can't find a decent home for under $300k. Couple that with flood insurance, and it's not worth it for most people. Those who come to Florida and think the beaches are clean and empty find out quickly that it is crowded as hell, especially on weekends and holidays.

Then don't go to the beach on weekends and holidays. Problem solved!

[@cayrick]

Along with a growing population is growing traffic issues. In the last 10 yrs of visiting Miami traffic has become almost unbearable.

[@TheNombre11]

Low pay with crazy housing prices. Unaffordable home owners insurance. HOAs taking your property. Our atrocious governor. Rising heat--we now have August weather in June. Rapidly intensifying hurricanes.

[@ppiriou]

After living 24 years in Tampa, I got used to humidity and the summer heat. Orlando is not as humid as Tampa, but we have more beautiful trees with our humidity! I don't miss the snow as much anymore...😎

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing!

[@GoldTau-t1b]

After spending 24 hours in Tampa, I got the f out

[@TT-em8wx]

Please leave, and take your Teslas with you!

[@slumy8195]

those lousy SOB's came from cali, makes me wonder where all these tesla drivers went during lockdowns. I dont want them coming back gtfo cali skids.

[@dapperdino1996]

I was born and raised in Kissimmee, FL. I left in 2023 because I was tired of the heat and humidity 7-8 months out of the year, flat swampy boring landscape, hurricanes driving up insurance costs, and no seasons whatsoever. Besides the amusement parks and nice beaches literally FL has nothing to offer in my opinion. But even those two things become overrated when you’ve experienced it your whole life.

[@joanmoore3018]

I am a native Floridian, fifth generation. This state has changed tremendously over the years. Cost have gone up and so many people. When people move here they need to understand that they are going to have to adjust to many changes. We have thought about relocating to another state because of these changes. For now we stay, but might relocate in the future.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing.

[@pablosmitty4024]

Doesn’t matter where you live, condos are a terrible investment

[@tommyv5866]

*I'm not saying don't move to FL, just all the issues are real. And you will experience them all when you come here... once you get over your honeymoon with this state. Then comes logical thinking* also people be getting scammed out here

[@pablosmitty4024]

How they be getting scammed?

[@darcydj]

I have seen sellers drop their ask by hundreds of thousands of dollars in some markets. There are extreme problems in Florida where home owners insurance is concerned. I own part of a small infosec company based in Cape Canaveral where I spend anywhere from a few weeks to a few months a year so I am very familiar with Florida. I have two things to say about Florida; only rent, don’t buy. If you buy, make sure you are not catching a knife.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing.

[@katerinadehning1685]

Thank you, Juan, for this video (and other videos, too)! Agree with you 100%. My husband and I moved to FL 5 years ago and have loved it since then, just like you! With all the challenges totally worth for us. We love living close to the best beaches, enjoying the lifestyle, nature, and warm climate! First, we lived on the east coast, Boca Raton, but then fell in love with the Gulf Coast and, therefore, relocated to Tampa Bay last year. We do make little less money here than where we came from, but we spend less on travels as FL has everything we love! All the best to you and your lovely family ❤

[@trulivingtampa]

Thank you for sharing and for the kind words.

[@Shelly-in-Tampa]

People have always had the pattern of flooding Fl and then returning up North. I love it. I have no desire to leave.

[@melaninmya5313]

How much are you guys paying for insurance???😂😂😂😂. This State is a joke.

[@slumy8195]

highest in the nation for flood, home, car insurance. Highest property taxes in the nation. Newsflash; we all pay taxes in each state! No such thing as taking 100% income.... Folks are delusional

[@solargod3671]

A lot of broke people here and scammers because no jobs here really paying over 40k. Please leave so prices can go back down. Be scared of the heat , cost , hurricanes , power outages for over 2 weeks , jobs 16hr, traffic , bugs crawling in your home while sleep, and etc .

[@steven_dekok]

We went in July to see if we could handle the humidity. Surprisingly, it was easier to adjust to than I expected. When we move, we plan to be as close to the water as we can afford. (Edit: we also visited Texas and the humidity was waaaay worse there!)

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing, Steven.

[@user-kk3qg5el1m]

Born and raised here and the humidity is bad, been here all of my life you cannot judge this humidity off of a visit. Some of you are going to justify moving to Florida even if flames are coming from the street.

[@steven_dekok]

@user-kk3qg5el1m we are moving for about 2 dozen reasons. It will be our US base for one as we spend most summers across the pond in Eastern Europe. Not really worried about the humidity. We have plenty of places to go during that time.

[@magicparkmemories]

Worst drivers here

[@ranger2316]

I love the Labrador hot breath example! So true! I can't imagine living anywhere else.

[@trulivingtampa]

We love it, too!

[@RomeliaGomez-Calmell7934]

😁

[@freddyramirez5818]

Florida it’s not Worth

[@tommyv5866]

*Overall, Florida is too expensive & overhyped* ... but come, just be ready to be in deep regret afterwards. I say visit for a month...if you don't like it. Cool.

[@magicparkmemories]

Florida has the worst pay for teachers and education is horrible

[@gale3684]

Florida gov changed that in recent years

[@Mittens_Gaming]

The #1 School District in America is St. Johns Florida, and Florida ranks #10 overall in education. So, your objectively wrong?

[@rodisad]

If you don't have sufficient income any state will be bad for you.

[@nenaddamjanovic8981]

I've been living in North Carolina for 17 years It was a beautiful state with so many parks,lakes, ocean, forest mountain, very nice

[@laurarush]

lots of FL plates here ✔️

[@dapperdino1996]

@@laurarushI just moved to NC from FL last year and I notice FL plates EVERYWHERE it’s crazy.

[@byd3k157]

Heat, traffic, salaries, jobs, cost of living, too many old peoples that drives other old people nuts are my guesses.

[@joseluna5934]

Love Florida! As a realtor I can say we do not see people leaving, we see more and more people move to FL.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing

[@Tampadegen]

I’ve lived in Tampa 29 years. If you go to Publix now there will be 25 waiting in line in some parts of town. I remember 5 years ago you literally would have 1-3 people checking out at any one time even on Friday at like 5 pm. it’s gotten way busier the beach parking is 50$ for all day pass it use to be 8$ that’s almost 6 times as much.

[@kathykobos8980]

need to go to the Atlantic side, near Sebastian and Vero. Much more laid back and less busy. you can park at beaches for free there.

[@william-fla-321]

@@kathykobos8980In years past, I preferred the Gulf coast and now I prefer the Atlantic coast. The best thing about the Gulf Coast is the sunsets 🌅.

[@buffycat4641]

Lived in Tampa for 4 (long) years, went to the beach once. Drive is too long, beaches too crowded and traffic at a standstill.

[@janicecopeland9083]

Grew up there in the 60s left in 75 and you couldn't pay me to go back 😊

[@thomasryan2679]

Greetings from NYC (Nassau). We used to visit Tampa when my parents were alive. I'll never forget the people there were wonderful to us. We made lots of friends.

[@anarr7411]

Wow! Loved the info, thank you!

[@trulivingtampa]

You're welcome!

[@magicparkmemories]

Parents do not watch their kids at community pools

[@william-fla-321]

That applies everywhere.

[@Bob-bb3ur]

Mostly because of homeowners insurance going up 80 to 100% every year

[@slumy8195]

and the 200k homes cost more in property tax than my 720k house in socal. Ha suckers

[@melaninmya5313]

😂😂😂😂 This guy says we have no income tax but you all still can’t afford to live there. Bro you should have more money to spend.

[@andreaL3733]

Hey Juan, amazing video once again. I have been in Florida - Tampa areas in March 2 years ago then last year January through April to experience winter my next trip is September for exactly reasons you are talking about cis usually I don’t mind hope and humid weather 🎉

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing!

[@william-fla-321]

If you enjoy the heat and humidity so much, get a job working outside, it’s very rewarding.

[@eric197]

Good information. I’m planning on moving to Jacksonville Florida with my girlfriend in august from Ohio. How come you decided on Tampa and not another city?

[@magicparkmemories]

Not enough libraries here

[@TheNombre11]

@@magicparkmemories Probably cause DeSantis banned them.

[@magicparkmemories]

@@TheNombre11 California is a terrible state and everyone is moving out of

[@darrtrubb]

@@magicparkmemories Floridians are allergic to books….especially the scary ones with minorities in them lol 📚 🚫

[@fasteddierocs]

Good info Thank you. by the way nice fiddle hanging on the wall there.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks!

[@TampabayTodd]

I lived in Tampa area for last 12 years and born in south Florida. I like working and living here but the non stop traffic accidents is beyond infuriating. I’m buying vacant land further south with less traffic

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing!

[@MarkMayhew]

You don’t have a problem with the Nazi Governor?

[@damionponce54]

I lived 20 mins east of Tampa all my life and it’s cool seeing people come down and actually find out that Florida is a good place to live. but as young guy I got pushed out of my city I grew up in bc of the high home costs and too many people flocking here at once lol

[@trulivingtampa]

Yeah, that’s the flipside to growth. People getting pushed out. Bummer for sure.

[@6861Charley]

I'm a resident of Florida for 31 years and enjoyed the beautiful beaches, wide sources of food from various grocery stores, farmer's market, etc and a high paying job for 20 years until I retired 10 years ago. After my retirement I invested my money in stocks which is giving me excellent ROI that allows me to travel to Middle East and European countries 7 times a year. Cost of living is rising everywhere but you have options to many places in terms of affordability and safety.

[@michaelfaussett6508]

I lived in Florida for 37 years and I seen a lot of things changed and I will be so happy to see people leaving this beautiful state of Florida because the roads would be less traffic and less people to it's won't make me sad at all.

[@Chiefmaker75]

Luckily we've worked from home since moving near Disney since 2016. Otherwise, we would hate living here due to traffic. We bought with a 2.8% interest rate and our home has tripled since then also. Even though we hate the traffic, there is nowhere in the country we would rather live due to the amount of amenities and entertainment here. We literally have it all and if you get bored here, it's your own fault.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing. 2.8% is like winner the lottery today. Congratulations!

[@JustWatchMeDoThis]

I live in Tulsa, OK and have MS. I cannot take our sweltering summer heat here and very recently found out that Florida is actually COOLER than us mostly. I also cant handle extreme cold and cannot walk on snow and ice anymore and looking for mild early fall-like temperatures. Please explain what hot is to the ateas in Florida such as Cape Coral over to the Orlando suburbs. What is the typical "feels like" temperatures frim July-Sept? I am starting to believe its STILL lower than where I am at. I desperately need some natural vitamin D and fresh air. I feel like I am dying here in Oklahoma! My job is remote anyway. And we have a huge growing base in Flirida, mainly around MCO. It would be perfect for me in that regard. And honestly, if its only 2-3 months I need to stay inside, it sure beats half the year around here where I am.

[@justinmcalister7237]

Juan anna maria is my dream location and i hope to move my family there one day soon. Do you foresee home prices coming more reasonable in the near future?

[@trulivingtampa]

There is downward pressure on pricing, but you'd have to define "reasonable' for me. I don't expect a housing crash, if that's what you're thinking.

[@justinmcalister7237]

​@@trulivingtampa I know there is a lot of value in Anna Maria. It's very unique in a lot of ways and extremely beautiful. I guess by reasonable I would say this: I get the market has gone up since covid. But I feel it has peaked. There are many houses 3, 4, 5 etc times asking prices / values of 3 years ago. I think that is unreasonable. Yes something is worth what someone will pay for it. But imo it's not realistic of actual value. Maybe we won't see big reductions in asking prices (would be nice tho), but maybe cash will become more and more valueable and have a little more power as time goes on. Some prices are just not worth what they ask. Time will tell I guess.

[@Kalash15-m6y]

Lately for click bait I saw 1000’ s videos about this

[@antoniocaracallo]

Making an estimation, how much a couple with no kids, but 2 dogs should earn in order to live in FL? I like your video and content, I do find your info very helpful.

[@trulivingtampa]

It completely depends on your "ideal lifestyle." If you're planning on buying an average priced or luxury home, savings, investments, travel, entertainment, etc. The news articles all say somewhere from $100k-$120k. I feel like that's pretty close. You can do it for less too, but you'd be grinding it out. Hope this help

[@antoniocaracallo]

@@trulivingtampa thank you for the reply. We’re both nurses and we are thinking to move in FL, but we want to think about and see all the bureaucracy. We’ve been there already 4-5 times and we booked already 2 trips.

[@shannondavis5728]

The run up in prices & taxes have run its course….major defaults,bankruptcies & price drops are starting to ramp up!!!!

[@petegurdal1844]

Yes it is! $100,000 Condo Assessment Property Taxes Insurance Traffic Hot weather House prices

[@user-hn2gi7tm4v]

Was wondering about home owners insurance I lived in Florida for a long time but couldn’t stand the job market and moved back up north All my family still lives in Florida My in-laws lost their insurance on their double wide They can’t afford the rates they said Back to my question How much is insurance on a 275k house in the Brooksville or Spring Hill area I can retire now Just curious Thanks Good video

[@trulivingtampa]

You'd have to know the exact property to get an accurate quote. But from what I'm seeing with clients, anywhere from $1,800+ annually

[@buffycat4641]

@@trulivingtampa That seems very low! When I owned a single family home just South of West Palm Beach the year I sold (2016) my annual policy was over $1600 for an 864 sq ft CBS home.

[@julieschlomer4063]

I can’t wait to move to Florida! The biggest question is when. I’m hoping to move before retirement… which is 8 years. We have 10 year old twins. I’d like them to go to college in Florida. I heard you mention an article about Florida having #1 colleges. So my husband asked number one in what? Do you have a link to that article? I know there is a great college scholarship program called Bright Futures…. Unfortunately they changed the requirements and now you need a 1350 SAT score. Ugh!

[@tommyv5866]

The schooling in Florida is bad 😂 most kids can't even count change. Your too naive 😂

[@tommyv5866]

I'm reading these comments and a lot of you people are in for a rude awaking when you get here 😂

[@Sansclan]

Just moved here the June 28 it’s awesome I love it Tampa is such a nice weather and it’s amazing I love the wildlife

[@user-uu2lr3sf2b]

BTW I was here full time for 6 weeks and Hurricane Idalia Cat 3 came thru, my house is on stilts so I had a big mess no damage, neighbors whos house are at ground level lost everything, most choose to stay and clean out/rehab and stay.

[@richardadams6988]

The only thing i noticed is ,when i moved here 40 years ago the people were more friendly, but not so much anymore you. go to a store or restaurant and people would say, yah all have a nice day .but not so much anymore !!!!

[@charlotteredman1310]

I love to move from the UK to Clearwater Florida when I leave college because of the beautiful sunshine and the amazing marine wildlife over there! I already doing some research to learn all about living in the Clearwater Florida area I'm already saving my money up to one day to live in the Clearwater FL some day in the future! 🙏🙏😃😃

[@trulivingtampa]

Love it!

[@luzfelipe2964]

The grass is not always greener on the other side 😂. Is to hot , too humid and rain every day on summer from June to end of September .

[@tommyv5866]

Yeah you might wanna stay where your at until the housing market fixes itself

[@AndyB718]

Don't believe these end of world predictions. Florida has been through this many many times in the past.

[@william-fla-321]

Try Italy or Albania.

[@user-uu2lr3sf2b]

I relocated from Atlanta to Suwannee, Gulf coast big bend area, I live on a canal and my back yard is water and a boat house, The natural beauty and wildlife in this area is amazing. Juan is very accurate with this podcast. For me 300 days a year of Sunshine carries a premium I will pay, Also living on the coast is a constant breeze, so the humidity is tolerable, vice say Orlando. Suwannee is a remote fishing village and there is very little traffic, schools are very low end, Cost of living is above average. All things considered you are going to have to drag me out kickin and screamin.

[@danielleheider4960]

A lot of people leave FL not only due to the high cost living but the low wages. I'm not just talking about the blue collar jobs but across the board wages are below the national average.

[@jarvisstradford7211]

The one I see so many Florida license plate in the Charlotte area

[@dapperdino1996]

Facts!

[@karlap2846]

I’m here in Jacksonville on vacation. Me and my kids visited Orlando and the beach. We have a good time, however I wouldn’t change California weather for this. I don’t care how cheap or gas price is better then California but I hate the weather here. It’s so depressing. I’m going back on few days I don’t think I’m coming back. The weather is horrible!!!

[@slumy8195]

how bad was it? been in cali all my life. The timid weather is nice but the house prices are unbearable

[@dapperdino1996]

@@slumy8195imagine living in a humid, sticky,suffocating sauna 7-8 months out the year. Only being able to enjoy the outdoors Dec-March.

[@faraon2012]

We need to leaving from usa 😢

[@StevenPhelps-sr8co]

Where are they going to go now? It's a mess everywhere!

[@romanhollow2985]

Florida is falling apart in nearly every demographic known to man. What a mess. Glad i left years ago. Buyer beware, you'll get more than you bargained for, if you've never lived there.

[@Mittens_Gaming]

Which demographics are those?

[@SamanthaSmith-tv1jl]

Do you deal with long term rentals?

[@trulivingtampa]

We can help with rental of a single family, townhome, or condo. Just not apartments.

[@jkeller2129]

Interesting reading the comments... the same thing could be said about any other state to some degree... the whole country has declined over the past 50 years. Just pick a place and deal with it.

[@trulivingtampa]

The comment section is always a facinating read.

[@jcsquared1111]

I am 45 a renter on Long Island NY. Got my credit way up and seriously yhinking of moving to Florida either St. Lucy, Spring Hill, or perhaps Plant city. Debating weather to rent to wait for Housing market to pull back. Or jist take the plunge and buy now can get like 250k mortgage.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing.

[@richardadams6988]

Also, city government had a problem couldn't get qualified employees to run the city..because they just didn't pay enough..well obviously that has changed..

[@freddyramirez5818]

Overall With all The Up and Down Florida it Not Worth Living There as a Visitor It’s Great at Other Than That it’s Not 😢

[@trulivingtampa]

Even though I don't agree with it, I appreciate you sharing your perspective. Thank you

[@Surferjo]

Over priced HOA

[@Nandito-Greatness]

Ahh feel like equal out people that come in and people moving out. Saw Florida was baby 90s and see Florida now mind blown how city got bigger. One day make it to Florida

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing.

[@gabyfields3235]

I prefer the "coastal living" along the shores of Lake Michigan.

[@slumy8195]

anywhere with water is coastal living whether it be at the great lakes or east south or west coasts ect.

[@gabyfields3235]

@@slumy8195Yeah, but the Great Lakes are one of the largest freshwater reservoirs in the world, and a great place to be when the rest of the world runs out if water, lol😮

[@trulivingtampa]

I’m from Michigan. The Great Lakes are incredible as long as you can handle the long, grey, cold winters.

[@gabyfields3235]

@@trulivingtampa We are old and retired, but we make the best of the winters, no problem. We take walks or go cross-country skiing. The change of the seasons still beat the unbearable heat in FL, TX, NV or AZ!

[@solargod3671]

Please leave

[@nofameculture]

😂😂Simple but straight to the point

[@william-fla-321]

Happiness is, a Canadian heading North with a Yankee and a foreigner under each arm.

[@EconomyisFine-oe1se]

Only the peons are leaving the low life and that's no different than any other time.😮

[@EconomyisFine-oe1se]

​@@william-fla-321eh fellow Canadian here😮

[@xanvavy]

😂you say it as if Florida is a great State. I lived in Florida for over 20 years when it was worth living there. You can keep it ✌️

[@magicparkmemories]

They lack a variety of food stores. Publix is over priced and over rated

[@Bob-bb3ur]

Publix Supermarket is no higher than anyone else and they have BOGO'S every week

[@buffycat4641]

I loved Publix when I lived in Florida, would love to have them open up a store where I live now!

[@Bob-bb3ur]

@@buffycat4641 They have good BOGO's

[@psilocyborg125]

We full go away

[@rondipierro8677]

I might move there it'll probably be a big mistake but I'll probably do it anyway

[@trulivingtampa]

It is what you make of it. Living here has completely changed our lives for the better.

[@rondipierro8677]

@@trulivingtampa being born and raised on Long Island and living North of San Diego now plus many visits to Florida I think all the beaches are nice. I don't think you can really vote one over the other . Out here they don't want to do anything about crime but in Florida they have more crime. But the fact I can carry kind of makes that okay. Our groceries are cheaper but your gas is cheaper and you have no state income tax so that's good. We have no humidity but I should be able to re adapt to that. So if I could sell my place now and going to the Retirement Resort here I'll stay here if not I'll come out there and buy a townhome cash that I won't have to keep driving the truck 60 hours a week I could get some little old job. So we'll see

[@anthonygomez446]

just sold my house there 475000 by Florida

[@trulivingtampa]

Congratulations

[@rochelletheriault650]

Very expensive and traffic out of control.

[@bergbryce]

I don't think you understand what the word "freedom" means. Having your state government limit what a woman does with her own body and what you can read is not freedom. Also, your governor just slapped that word onto his anti-marijuana program offering more evidence this term means something else to many Floridians.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing your perspective. While we may not agree, I respect your freedom to say so.

[@davebriga]

There is no paradise in the world . People have a time and place in their lives when moves r made ..Florida as anywhere else has pros and cons. U have to measure things according to ur needs and viability.

[@trulivingtampa]

Totally agree on the pro and cons.

[@LifeAsDane]

Lets be real, my fellow real estate industry gulf coaster. People are NOT fleeing. Lot of BS youtube clickbait titles with no data to backup (thanks for your early spoiler about your title, i almost stopped listening 😂). The people leaving are ones that never became established OR cashed out on the amazing equity and are moving to spend that money or take advantage of that equity elsewhere. If you sell here you are just replacing that equity in a similar home with higer interest rate. We are blessed to live where others vacation. LfG!

[@trulivingtampa]

Agreed! 🌴😎

[@grantackerly3287]

It's true that home prices have risen 80% since 2018 but a lot of homes are being renovated and flipped for much higher prices. Those houses should sell for more. That's baked in to that statistic and therefore a bit deceiving.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing.

[@timsmith8391]

15/20k in remodeling doesn’t equal 180k

[@josephnessschmoe2864]

Good leave. In early 2000s I met people that were leaving. Bye!

[@usmc24thmeu36]

I have heard a lot of democrats a leaving the state. Because Florida's become such a Republican and red state that they don't wanna live here. Also the high cost of living that has occurred. But it cost alot everywhere . The insurance is out of control.

[@trulivingtampa]

You're right about the cost being high everywhere. Thanks for sharing.

[@DanielMoreno-qv5xh]

Born in Tampa I miss it so much

[@trulivingtampa]

Come back home if it makes you happy.

[@DanielMoreno-qv5xh]

I'm trying I'm currently in school in Chicago

[@AndyB718]

Insurance is the challenge and can be fixed pretty easy imo. The inflation will come down once Corky in the WH is thrown out by Trump.

[@rodman50]

We left Florida and we're glad to be gone. Our mover told us that previously, most of the moves were into Florida. Now, it has reversed. Eight out of every ten moves now, is out of Florida.

[@FloridaManConstruction]

Good. Would like to get to 10 outta 10.

[@sipius22]

Florida is the last bastion of freedom.........freedom is not free or without headaches......you can not live high off the hog if you are not rich......choose how and where you live in Florida.....then enjoy.

[@darrtrubb]

@@sipius22 yeah, “freedumb” lol

[@Kalash15-m6y]

Nobody is leaving

[@nesheiwg]

Hurricanes

[@TrueBlue2024]

Year round beautiful weather? I beg to differ with your opinion. Six months max, the other six months are brutally hot and humid. Let’s not forget the mosquitoes and horse flies. The insurance is out of control and inflation is the highest in the country. There is massive traffic congestion everywhere. The worst part is the political system.

[@dapperdino1996]

Forreal. Whenever transplants make videos stating the weather is “beautiful year round” in FL I burst out laughing. That’s the biggest lie ever. Dec-Mar is tolerable for outside activities. The rest of the year is pure misery.

[@tonyn3227]

Hey if people are willing to pay to these high prices and 80% more xince 2018, why not,

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing. Value is always in the eye of the beholder.

[@chrisbrown1349]

I had to leave

[@trulivingtampa]

Sorry to hear that.

[@retiredlogman]

Florida is a very diverse state. Many people do not do their homework before coming here. There are much quieter areas within the state, and more financially reasonable. Look around before deciding on a location.

[@trulivingtampa]

"Do your homework" is great advice. Thank you for sharing.

[@armandorivera911]

Yes this place is horrible run run run leave alligators are trained to eat kids here 😱😱😱

[@trulivingtampa]

🤣

[@RedWolf75]

Hosuing is too expensive. We have to mive out of dtate to get an affordable home. All the good areas are 400k and up.

[@trulivingtampa]

Your right about the $400k

[@miamichix]

That's a lie!

[@Mittens_Gaming]

The Californians and New Yorkers are leaving Florida because we wont let them turn it into California and New York? Oh no! Anyway.