Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If I was going to buy a “nice cheap house” & proximity to jobs didn’t matter, I would consider a gazillion other places in that price range before I’d consider FL. Mainly in PA (Hershey, Lancaster, Lititz & Philly burbs) or Charlottesville area.
Cute. It has to be cute.
I also won't consider Florida. But if you WILL consider Florida, and love bungalows, you can find a great one in Tampa for 625k, I promise.
NP
Global warming, sea level rise, and FL politics. No thank you. Hard pass.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Florida is doomed. Just no.
Like it or not, FL is the future, despite the hideous politics and climate issues.
Just look at population/economic trends. Which states are experiencing population growth? Which are losing population? Where's new manufacturing going? (Hint, it's not the NE or Rust Belt).
We're in the midst of an historical transition, perhaps the largest we've seen since the post-WWII suburbanization.
Places like FL and TX are "winning" and places like NYC, Chicago are "losing".
Neither climate nor politics are likely to change that anytime soon.
THIS. A lot of people on this forum bash Florida and I wonder if they have any clue about the massive migration, including of wealth, that is going on in this country.
How much of that migration and "wealth" are retirees who will be a massive net negative on the economy?
If I retire to Florida and bring my $2MM retirement portfolio I'm bringing a ton of "wealth" to FL on paper, but how much of that will be sucked up by out-of-state based corporate "senior living communities?" How much of that will sit in a brokerage account doing nothing until I die and my liberal kids who would never willingly set foot in the state get it all?
No, Florida (and Texas) is one of the top states millennials are moving to.
+1 Sorry to interrupt the pp's liberal talking points, but it's not just retirees moving to FL.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Florida is doomed. Just no.
Like it or not, FL is the future, despite the hideous politics and climate issues.
Just look at population/economic trends. Which states are experiencing population growth? Which are losing population? Where's new manufacturing going? (Hint, it's not the NE or Rust Belt).
We're in the midst of an historical transition, perhaps the largest we've seen since the post-WWII suburbanization.
Places like FL and TX are "winning" and places like NYC, Chicago are "losing".
Neither climate nor politics are likely to change that anytime soon.
THIS. A lot of people on this forum bash Florida and I wonder if they have any clue about the massive migration, including of wealth, that is going on in this country.
How much of that migration and "wealth" are retirees who will be a massive net negative on the economy?
If I retire to Florida and bring my $2MM retirement portfolio I'm bringing a ton of "wealth" to FL on paper, but how much of that will be sucked up by out-of-state based corporate "senior living communities?" How much of that will sit in a brokerage account doing nothing until I die and my liberal kids who would never willingly set foot in the state get it all?
No, Florida (and Texas) is one of the top states millennials are moving to.
+1 Sorry to interrupt the pp's liberal talking points, but it's not just retirees moving to FL.
But who needs facts when you have conjecture?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Florida is doomed. Just no.
Like it or not, FL is the future, despite the hideous politics and climate issues.
Just look at population/economic trends. Which states are experiencing population growth? Which are losing population? Where's new manufacturing going? (Hint, it's not the NE or Rust Belt).
We're in the midst of an historical transition, perhaps the largest we've seen since the post-WWII suburbanization.
Places like FL and TX are "winning" and places like NYC, Chicago are "losing".
Neither climate nor politics are likely to change that anytime soon.
? You know NYC is at a record high population and gained 630,000 people between 2010 and 2020?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Florida is doomed. Just no.
Like it or not, FL is the future, despite the hideous politics and climate issues.
Just look at population/economic trends. Which states are experiencing population growth? Which are losing population? Where's new manufacturing going? (Hint, it's not the NE or Rust Belt).
We're in the midst of an historical transition, perhaps the largest we've seen since the post-WWII suburbanization.
Places like FL and TX are "winning" and places like NYC, Chicago are "losing".
Neither climate nor politics are likely to change that anytime soon.
THIS. A lot of people on this forum bash Florida and I wonder if they have any clue about the massive migration, including of wealth, that is going on in this country.
How much of that migration and "wealth" are retirees who will be a massive net negative on the economy?
If I retire to Florida and bring my $2MM retirement portfolio I'm bringing a ton of "wealth" to FL on paper, but how much of that will be sucked up by out-of-state based corporate "senior living communities?" How much of that will sit in a brokerage account doing nothing until I die and my liberal kids who would never willingly set foot in the state get it all?
No, Florida (and Texas) is one of the top states millennials are moving to.
+1 Sorry to interrupt the pp's liberal talking points, but it's not just retirees moving to FL.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Florida is doomed. Just no.
Like it or not, FL is the future, despite the hideous politics and climate issues.
Just look at population/economic trends. Which states are experiencing population growth? Which are losing population? Where's new manufacturing going? (Hint, it's not the NE or Rust Belt).
We're in the midst of an historical transition, perhaps the largest we've seen since the post-WWII suburbanization.
Places like FL and TX are "winning" and places like NYC, Chicago are "losing".
Neither climate nor politics are likely to change that anytime soon.
THIS. A lot of people on this forum bash Florida and I wonder if they have any clue about the massive migration, including of wealth, that is going on in this country.
How much of that migration and "wealth" are retirees who will be a massive net negative on the economy?
If I retire to Florida and bring my $2MM retirement portfolio I'm bringing a ton of "wealth" to FL on paper, but how much of that will be sucked up by out-of-state based corporate "senior living communities?" How much of that will sit in a brokerage account doing nothing until I die and my liberal kids who would never willingly set foot in the state get it all?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Florida is doomed. Just no.
Like it or not, FL is the future, despite the hideous politics and climate issues.
Just look at population/economic trends. Which states are experiencing population growth? Which are losing population? Where's new manufacturing going? (Hint, it's not the NE or Rust Belt).
We're in the midst of an historical transition, perhaps the largest we've seen since the post-WWII suburbanization.
Places like FL and TX are "winning" and places like NYC, Chicago are "losing".
Neither climate nor politics are likely to change that anytime soon.
THIS. A lot of people on this forum bash Florida and I wonder if they have any clue about the massive migration, including of wealth, that is going on in this country.
How much of that migration and "wealth" are retirees who will be a massive net negative on the economy?
If I retire to Florida and bring my $2MM retirement portfolio I'm bringing a ton of "wealth" to FL on paper, but how much of that will be sucked up by out-of-state based corporate "senior living communities?" How much of that will sit in a brokerage account doing nothing until I die and my liberal kids who would never willingly set foot in the state get it all?
No, Florida (and Texas) is one of the top states millennials are moving to.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If I was going to buy a “nice cheap house” & proximity to jobs didn’t matter, I would consider a gazillion other places in that price range before I’d consider FL. Mainly in PA (Hershey, Lancaster, Lititz & Philly burbs) or Charlottesville area.
Cute. It has to be cute.
I also won't consider Florida. But if you WILL consider Florida, and love bungalows, you can find a great one in Tampa for 625k, I promise.
NP
Global warming, sea level rise, and FL politics. No thank you. Hard pass.
D.C. politics. Montgomery Count Md. politics. Throw in all the restorative justice garbage and for fun, maybe a carjacking in your own driveway, yeh, I get why several of my former Bethesda neighbors bolted for Florida during Covid and never came back.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Florida is doomed. Just no.
Like it or not, FL is the future, despite the hideous politics and climate issues.
Just look at population/economic trends. Which states are experiencing population growth? Which are losing population? Where's new manufacturing going? (Hint, it's not the NE or Rust Belt).
We're in the midst of an historical transition, perhaps the largest we've seen since the post-WWII suburbanization.
Places like FL and TX are "winning" and places like NYC, Chicago are "losing".
Neither climate nor politics are likely to change that anytime soon.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Florida is doomed. Just no.
Like it or not, FL is the future, despite the hideous politics and climate issues.
Just look at population/economic trends. Which states are experiencing population growth? Which are losing population? Where's new manufacturing going? (Hint, it's not the NE or Rust Belt).
We're in the midst of an historical transition, perhaps the largest we've seen since the post-WWII suburbanization.
Places like FL and TX are "winning" and places like NYC, Chicago are "losing".
Neither climate nor politics are likely to change that anytime soon.
THIS. A lot of people on this forum bash Florida and I wonder if they have any clue about the massive migration, including of wealth, that is going on in this country.
they don't want to accept the fact that people are leaving their shitty states
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Florida is doomed. Just no.
Like it or not, FL is the future, despite the hideous politics and climate issues.
Just look at population/economic trends. Which states are experiencing population growth? Which are losing population? Where's new manufacturing going? (Hint, it's not the NE or Rust Belt).
We're in the midst of an historical transition, perhaps the largest we've seen since the post-WWII suburbanization.
Places like FL and TX are "winning" and places like NYC, Chicago are "losing".
Neither climate nor politics are likely to change that anytime soon.
THIS. A lot of people on this forum bash Florida and I wonder if they have any clue about the massive migration, including of wealth, that is going on in this country.
How much of that migration and "wealth" are retirees who will be a massive net negative on the economy?
If I retire to Florida and bring my $2MM retirement portfolio I'm bringing a ton of "wealth" to FL on paper, but how much of that will be sucked up by out-of-state based corporate "senior living communities?" How much of that will sit in a brokerage account doing nothing until I die and my liberal kids who would never willingly set foot in the state get it all?
??????
A wealthy retiree who doesn’t need any social services is a NET POSITIVE
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Florida is doomed. Just no.
Like it or not, FL is the future, despite the hideous politics and climate issues.
Just look at population/economic trends. Which states are experiencing population growth? Which are losing population? Where's new manufacturing going? (Hint, it's not the NE or Rust Belt).
We're in the midst of an historical transition, perhaps the largest we've seen since the post-WWII suburbanization.
Places like FL and TX are "winning" and places like NYC, Chicago are "losing".
Neither climate nor politics are likely to change that anytime soon.
THIS. A lot of people on this forum bash Florida and I wonder if they have any clue about the massive migration, including of wealth, that is going on in this country.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Florida is doomed. Just no.
Like it or not, FL is the future, despite the hideous politics and climate issues.
Just look at population/economic trends. Which states are experiencing population growth? Which are losing population? Where's new manufacturing going? (Hint, it's not the NE or Rust Belt).
We're in the midst of an historical transition, perhaps the largest we've seen since the post-WWII suburbanization.
Places like FL and TX are "winning" and places like NYC, Chicago are "losing".
Neither climate nor politics are likely to change that anytime soon.
THIS. A lot of people on this forum bash Florida and I wonder if they have any clue about the massive migration, including of wealth, that is going on in this country.
How much of that migration and "wealth" are retirees who will be a massive net negative on the economy?
If I retire to Florida and bring my $2MM retirement portfolio I'm bringing a ton of "wealth" to FL on paper, but how much of that will be sucked up by out-of-state based corporate "senior living communities?" How much of that will sit in a brokerage account doing nothing until I die and my liberal kids who would never willingly set foot in the state get it all?
Anonymous wrote:The hurricanes and oppressive heat humidity combo are too much for me. Southern California’s mediterranean climate, and old craftsmans in towns like South Pasadena are more my style. I also like proximity to the mountains.