Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below
How is it in Florida ?
- Thread starter HANSEL
- Start date
Anybody here lives in FL ? Thinking about a change in my life and I might have a good opportunity. SPain is another option but I'd like to try something new.
Wanna know fews things:
- How expensive is the life there ?
- What about the income taxes ? % ?
- property tax ?
- Laws ? Better than Cali I know but can we say it's conservative or some liberal flavor ?
- Is Miami that bad in terms of criminality ?
- Anything else you might know
Thanks.
Wanna know fews things:
- How expensive is the life there ?
- What about the income taxes ? % ?
- property tax ?
- Laws ? Better than Cali I know but can we say it's conservative or some liberal flavor ?
- Is Miami that bad in terms of criminality ?
- Anything else you might know
Thanks.
Testosterone boy
New member
manny78 said:
Don't do it manny. Take your vacations there but the US is going into a very deep financial crisis.
Testosterone boy
New member
Re: Re: Re: Re: How is it in Florida ?
You would be jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.
Easy to be irritated by bad laws but, ultimately, the economy is more important. We are sending jobs overseas faster than a Vietnamese chicken feather puller.
manny78 said:
You would be jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.
Easy to be irritated by bad laws but, ultimately, the economy is more important. We are sending jobs overseas faster than a Vietnamese chicken feather puller.
Testosterone boy
New member
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: How is it in Florida ?
The reports of increases in GDP are grotesque lies. We don't want people to know that OBL kicked our butts bad.
The only reason that real estate has done well is that people pulled out of the market and went into land. You have to put your money somewhere for growth.
Businesses that save people money are thriving however. $2 wine bottles are flying off the shelves.
manny78 said:
The reports of increases in GDP are grotesque lies. We don't want people to know that OBL kicked our butts bad.
The only reason that real estate has done well is that people pulled out of the market and went into land. You have to put your money somewhere for growth.
Businesses that save people money are thriving however. $2 wine bottles are flying off the shelves.
manny78 said:
Cost to live varies dramatically. A lot of the new communities you can get a decent house for $150K, and these are usually dent investemtns. If you go rural it is even lower. if you want to benear the water, it ranges into the millions and higher. We have all tax brackets here.
If you live outside of south flrida, it is pretty cheap. Living there is relatively expensive. Miami itself is quite pricey.
No state income tax.
Property tax is about 2%, or $20K per $1M of property value including the house.
it is conservative outside of south florida. Much of Florida is redneck country. Sotuh florida is more diverse and more liberal.
Miami crime is like any other city. Some parts are really bad, most is not too terrible. Very ethnic city, ercommend you learn some Spanish if you don't know it.
Well FTL is not a back water town...
Just some advice... if you are going to move to Florida... do it right and get as near the ocean as you can. Why else move here?
If you know where to look, you can find some really good deals within 3 miles of the beach. You are not going to find any of the sleek new highrises, but you can find a building about 10-12 years old, 1200 sq ft and only drop about 150K on it. Manny sounds like a straight man, so redecorating is not going to be much of an additional expense. In my neighborhood, there are still a couple of houses that are going for $240K now. They are about 1800 sq ft and you have your own private yard and such. Very good deal because it has not been discovered yet.
Yes, Miami is bad, as with any place where 3/4th the population does not work. Or speak English. But it's days of being hip is long over. It is clinging on the coat tails of P Diddy and other BET hype and nostalgia. Versace and those glory days are long gone when you could walk down the street and be grabbed out of the crowd for an impromptu modeling session and pick up $400-$500 in cash in an hour.
Just some advice... if you are going to move to Florida... do it right and get as near the ocean as you can. Why else move here?
If you know where to look, you can find some really good deals within 3 miles of the beach. You are not going to find any of the sleek new highrises, but you can find a building about 10-12 years old, 1200 sq ft and only drop about 150K on it. Manny sounds like a straight man, so redecorating is not going to be much of an additional expense. In my neighborhood, there are still a couple of houses that are going for $240K now. They are about 1800 sq ft and you have your own private yard and such. Very good deal because it has not been discovered yet.
Yes, Miami is bad, as with any place where 3/4th the population does not work. Or speak English. But it's days of being hip is long over. It is clinging on the coat tails of P Diddy and other BET hype and nostalgia. Versace and those glory days are long gone when you could walk down the street and be grabbed out of the crowd for an impromptu modeling session and pick up $400-$500 in cash in an hour.
AAP said:
AAP where are u talking about?
Meaning, my neighborhood has remained under the radar of the hordes of people who like to buy houses, keep 3 months and then flip for a profit, thus driving up the value each time.
In Wilton Manors, you get these little 1940 cracker box houses, 2 bed room, 2 bath, 1600 sq ft that sell for $400K. You are only getting a $140K house that you STILL need to add $50-$60K into it just to make it a "home". The house has been bought and sold three times in one year.
In Wilton Manors, you get these little 1940 cracker box houses, 2 bed room, 2 bath, 1600 sq ft that sell for $400K. You are only getting a $140K house that you STILL need to add $50-$60K into it just to make it a "home". The house has been bought and sold three times in one year.
big_bad_buff
New member
manny78 said:
WE got a post steeler
Testosterone boy
New member
Re: Re: Re: How is it in Florida ?
Faster and further than Xbiker at an all male bath house.
manny78 said:
Faster and further than Xbiker at an all male bath house.
Outtlaw
New member
I lived in Miami for like 3years before I came out here to Europe. Personally, if your gonna live in FL then south FL is the place to be. There are sooo many fine girls there. 
But man, its hot as hell down there. Good thing is this makes the girls where next to nothing. 
Im moving back there in a few months cause I have some unfinished business down there, but I plan on going elsewhere after that. South FL is good for vacationing or if you have a 2nd home there or something, but I couldnt live there year round. Oh, and I forgot about the traffic. Damn, traffic down there is a pain in the ass. LA, NYC, and Miami are 3cities that you dont want to have to drive in. Trust me.
But man, its hot as hell down there. Good thing is this makes the girls where next to nothing. Im moving back there in a few months cause I have some unfinished business down there, but I plan on going elsewhere after that. South FL is good for vacationing or if you have a 2nd home there or something, but I couldnt live there year round. Oh, and I forgot about the traffic. Damn, traffic down there is a pain in the ass. LA, NYC, and Miami are 3cities that you dont want to have to drive in. Trust me.Testosterone boy
New member
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: How is it in Florida ?
Funny thing is that I learned of their existence while perusing an XBiker post.
XBiker said:
Good shot there, TB.
You just mentioning the term "bath house" shows your orientation.
Funny thing is that I learned of their existence while perusing an XBiker post.
Similar threads
