plumkrazee70
Well-Known Member
Hey friends,
The wife and I and our two boys, 10 and 8, are thinking of moving to Florida in the next year. We currently live in Southern Oregon. We've lived here all our life, but are getting tired of the political climate, the homeless and the cost of living. We also have the boys in a private school, due to the public schools continuing to lower standards and push political issues on your young ones.
We have been very blessed and carefully with our finances. We own two homes outright, one of which we rent and the other we live in. Our plan would be to sell one and buy in Florida and then rent the one in Oregon. We've been landlords for the better part of 12 years, and have had great experiences so far.
My question is what part of Florida would be ideal for us who are looking for warmth, recreation, non hurricane devastating areas (wouldn't mind the tail end storm as long as there wasn't a threat of destruction) as well as cost of living being low to reasonable. Good schools for the boys.
Looking at homes in Lakeland and outside of Jacksonville. We like the small town feel if it was close to a big city. Any suggestions of places to look? Looking at home prices in those areas, we should be able to sell one of our homes and buy one over there 1 for 1. We will most likely be taking her soon to be, retired parents with us and would like a 4- 5 bedroom home.
For those of you who live there, do you like it? For folks that have moved there, any regrets?
I currently manage a parts department at a GM dealership, here. My wife has an accounting background and was able to quit her job after covid and work part-time for our church while also being there for the boys. So I don't think finding work will be an issue for either of us.
Thanks!
The wife and I and our two boys, 10 and 8, are thinking of moving to Florida in the next year. We currently live in Southern Oregon. We've lived here all our life, but are getting tired of the political climate, the homeless and the cost of living. We also have the boys in a private school, due to the public schools continuing to lower standards and push political issues on your young ones.
We have been very blessed and carefully with our finances. We own two homes outright, one of which we rent and the other we live in. Our plan would be to sell one and buy in Florida and then rent the one in Oregon. We've been landlords for the better part of 12 years, and have had great experiences so far.
My question is what part of Florida would be ideal for us who are looking for warmth, recreation, non hurricane devastating areas (wouldn't mind the tail end storm as long as there wasn't a threat of destruction) as well as cost of living being low to reasonable. Good schools for the boys.
Looking at homes in Lakeland and outside of Jacksonville. We like the small town feel if it was close to a big city. Any suggestions of places to look? Looking at home prices in those areas, we should be able to sell one of our homes and buy one over there 1 for 1. We will most likely be taking her soon to be, retired parents with us and would like a 4- 5 bedroom home.
For those of you who live there, do you like it? For folks that have moved there, any regrets?
I currently manage a parts department at a GM dealership, here. My wife has an accounting background and was able to quit her job after covid and work part-time for our church while also being there for the boys. So I don't think finding work will be an issue for either of us.
Thanks!