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Moving back to florida...eventually

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by SICK, Sep 28, 2010.

  1. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    thinking about it. Well.....its definite. Just gunna do it right, save correctly, and finding the area is important.

    I am from the Wellington area. That was too expensive when i moved to NC, and it is still....too expensive.

    Good thing is i am very familiar with the south florida area. My wife and i have family in west palm, and friends scattered throughout.

    Wellington/Royal palm is pretty much out of the question, enless we find a 2 bed room around 850/month (doubt it)

    Anyways, this question is really for hardkore, the mor, mindwarp, finsane, and all the others more south of west palm.

    I worked in miami, and know parts of the areas......im just asking where are decent areas in between miami and west palm?

    coconut creek? ft lauderdale? pompano?

    Where can i find decent prices on rentals, without needing to lock my door with 70 locks because of bad news?

    i know its everywhere, i am familiar with the area like stated before....but within a 10 mile radius is the difference between wellington (good area) and palm springs/greenacres (not so much)

    So the people there on a daily basis can help me with that........thanks in advanced!!!
     
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  2. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    South Florida has been hit hard by the subprime crisis. You can find anything anywhere at any reasonable price in this housing market right now. Pick your neighborhood, you’ll likely find something.
     
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  3. SICK

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    besides the basic "rental.com" any other advice on how to look online? tough to look when your not there
     
  4. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    Just the usual realtor companies, I guess.
     
  5. jetssuck

    jetssuck I hear Mandich's voice...

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    Don't move south.........you know the WPB credo "it's bad enough here, why would we wanna go down there?" :shifty:

    Give me some time and I'll look into what the current rates are for out west and the better areas in town. Like Des said, prices have taken a dive. And not only that, houses are sitting empty like never before. Owners are willing to make it VERY easy for you to move in, with very little down.
     
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  6. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    That's the **** I need!! Thanks buddy!!
     
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  7. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    Glad to hear you're moving back dude, the gf and I need a babysitter.

    Seriously though, I don't think you can go wrong with Lauderhill, Tamarac or Plantation. I live in Tamarac, Mor lived there for a short time before moving to plantation.

    I won't lie to you, nothing down here is cheap, as you probably know. But there are nice condos for rent for around 1000-1200 a month. Tamarac has quite a few of them. Virtually crime-free as well, unlike some parts of Ft. Lauderdale.
     
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  8. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    good to know. ill look into it.

    as for baby sitting. I charge $50/hour.......and ill ask to please NOT do a backround check......stupid stuff from college, and stuff they found on my computer hard drive......nothing to worry about...
     
  9. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    No thanks, at that price I'll just leave her with a hooker.
     
  10. SICK

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    better off iam sure.
     
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  11. NJFINSFAN1

    NJFINSFAN1 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    $1000-1200 is dam cheap.

    Can't touch a two bedroom condo up here for under $2400.
     
  12. Fin-Omenal

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    Cant believe people arent foaming at the mouth to move to glorious "OHIO" :shifty:
     
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  13. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    If you drove 20 minutes you could find condos for 2400 on Las Olas. Tamarac and Lauderhill ain't exactly beach front property. Most of these people are upside down and are just happy to have anyone rent from them. Real Estate investments gone bad for sure.

    They also are accepting Section 8 in a lot of condo complexes now (including mine) so now that I think of it Chris, you might wanna bring 2 or 3 of those locks :lol:
     
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  14. TrueDolFan

    TrueDolFan Minion of Satan

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    Prices in FL sound like they're about the same as here.

    You're just unfortunate to live in another got damned planet over there in that over-populated cesspool of New York/New Jersey... :tongue2:
     
  15. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    Don't tell him about your van
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  16. NJFINSFAN1

    NJFINSFAN1 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    I'm actually in the mountains far away from the City, and prices are this high.
     
  17. Fin-Omenal

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    Just curious on why the move? I heard NC is one of the fastest growing states in the country, nice pace of weather I assume? Home sick? Whats up?
     
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  18. SICK

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    my wifes daughter lives in florida, she misses her...i have family there, its where my son and i were born....its where i grew up, my friends, my sports teams....its "home"

    NC is slow man....slow paced...nothing to do....i know no one....its just..."blah"
     
  19. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    you know inflames you bastard :cry:
     
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  20. SICK

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    hahaha true. but hes like one of those fish that chill with sharks....he will probably just tag along. cant get rid of the bastard now :lol:

    wouldnt have it any other way though.....dudes like my brother.
     
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  21. Fin-Omenal

    Fin-Omenal Initiated

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    Why not get a 3 bedroom and move Big E in? :hi5:
     
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  22. unluckyluciano

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    I'm telling inflames you compared him to a lamprey.........

    [​IMG]
     
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  23. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    because then he won't be able to sleep at night with all that crying........
     
  24. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    ew. its like my ex girlfriend.......
     
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  25. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    greatest.sex.video.evar.
     
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  26. eric

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    i live in plantation its nice.

    id recomend finding something to buy if you plan on being here atleast 1-2 years. anything you buy cheap now, should HOPEFULLY be up when you are ready to move again.
     
  27. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    You know, with all the roster turnover on the Dolphins and Marlins, maybe you can buy cheap off Jerod Mastrud, or eventually Dan Uggla. :shifty:
     
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  28. HardKoreXXX

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    This sounds great in theory, but the only problem is housing prices are still going down. Interest rates are at there lowest, which is all well and good, but that doesn't mean **** if the values continue to plummet. By the time you are ready to move, you may be upside down on your mortgage.

    There are people who thought this same way 3-5 years ago, and are walking away now. Of course, it doesn't help that every Realtor has been saying prices won't go any lower for that last half-decade, but that's their job.

    We haven't seen rock-bottom yet IMO. I think renting is the way to go.
     
  29. SICK

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    wish i could....but i have...

    no credit

    no down payment

    no chance in hell


    :lol:
     
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  30. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    The closing costs, inspections, etc. alone are enough to put your average person in debt.
     
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  31. SICK

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    ya not worth it. i hate renting (throwing money away) but iam not financially stable enough to take on the costs of owning my own home.

    Once my son is out of daycare (580/month) and my truck is paid off next november (350/month) then sure.
     
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  32. Big E

    Big E Plus sized porn star

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    You....Suck...
     
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  33. texasPHINSfan

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    I used to live off Las Olas! :up: in one of those little rentals.

    SICK i'd figure out which area you & the missus would rather live more than what is cheapest; you could be a king in Liberty city or live pretty frugal in Plantation. I'd rather live quite frugal in Plantation, honestly. :lol:

    Congrats on the decision to move back though man :knucks:
     
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  34. texasPHINSfan

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    By the way, you couldn't be more correct here. Good words worth repeating :up:
     
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  35. eric

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    3-5 years ago was the bubble inflating. it has already popped and home prices are back to about where they were before. they may still go down a little more but i dont expect them to be falling anymore after a year from now. and intrest rates probably wont be this low later.

    i agree we MIGHT not be at rock bottom yet, but nobody knows for sure untill they miss it and get in after an upswing. but right now is definately not the same as 3-5 years ago.
     
  36. Phinperor

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    *** ****...:angry:
     
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  37. Firesole

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    Just curious, but why would you pick an area to move to before you know where you will be working? That kinda seems *** backwards to me. Just saying....
     
  38. NaboCane

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    Problem with FL is that despite being expensive nearly everywhere compared to other places, it remains one of the lowest-wage states.

    It's a hard-to-sustain reality; you pretty much have accept a lower standard of living than most other places because of that discrepancy, unless you go there with a good job to begin with.
     
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  39. SICK

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    my wife has a job whenever she wants with her former office manager....and i work at suntrust bank (they have a few of those down there :wink2:)
     
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  40. Jaydog57

    Jaydog57 Canes/Fins/Magic fan

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    I know what you mean dude. It's not so bad if you're reaching retirement age and want to chill out in the country, but if you're younger it can seem pretty slow. Maybe I'll go back in 25 years. Whenever you come back down here, good luck with the move man.:theu:
     
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