Debating between Nevada or Florida to retire

[wrigley]

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Originally Posted by Retired2017 Hoping to hear from some folks in Nevada (thinking Vegas, Henderson, or possibly Laughlin) Florida (Orlando to Daytona). I know for tax purposes these states make the most sense including weather. Just unsure either would be a big move and would appreciate input.

I live in Florida and I wouldn't live in Orlando if you paid me. I even HATE going to Orlando!

Mike

[ShokWaveRider]

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Originally Posted by wrigley I live in Florida and I wouldn't live in Orlando if you paid me. I even HATE going to Orlando! Mike

Ha, Ha... Me neither. I live just south of you and it is like heaven here compared to Orlando and Lake Country. We are come up to 8 months of Stellar Weather.

For those who complain about the Heat and humidity, you DO get used to and accept it. For 8 months of excellent weather, 4 months of good (but Hot, yes) is worth the extra beds of sweat.

[ShokWaveRider]

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Originally Posted by ShokWaveRider Ha, Ha... Me neither. I live just south of you and it is like heaven here compared to Orlando and Lake Country. We are come up to 8 months of Stellar Weather. For those who complain about the Heat and humidity, you DO get used to and accept it. For 8 months of excellent weather, 4 months of good (but Hot, yes) is worth the extra beds of sweat.

We used to live in SoCAL. While the weather is better there, the crowds, Traffic, Taxes, auto Licensing Fees, cost of Electricity & water, Real Estate prices etc. are not.

[wrigley]

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Originally Posted by ShokWaveRider Ha, Ha... Me neither. I live just south of you and it is like heaven here compared to Orlando and Lake Country. We are come up to 8 months of Stellar Weather. For those who complain about the Heat and humidity, you DO get used to and accept it. For 8 months of excellent weather, 4 months of good (but Hot, yes) is worth the extra beds of sweat.

I'm finding as I get older I am less tolerant of the heat but I will take it over the cold any day!

[ShokWaveRider]

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Originally Posted by wrigley I'm finding as I get older I am less tolerant of the heat but I will take it over the cold any day!

Not so bad really here in NE. FLA. Go inland and further South or over to the Gulf side, and Yup, I agree. It is hot today (91 here), but I was walking around outside and it was lovely. We are 1 mile from the beach.

[wrigley]

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Originally Posted by ShokWaveRider Not so bad really here in NE. FLA. Go inland and further South or over to the Gulf side, and Yup, I agree. It is hot today (91 here), but I was walking around outside and it was lovely. We are 1 mile from the beach.

I'm about 4 miles from the beach on the west side of the ditch. Atlantic and Kernan.

Mike

[Fermion]

I am in the mountains of Washington at about 3000 feet elevation and it was 96 degrees yesterday so I can't make too much fun of Florida. The humidity was 19% though so it *was* a dry heat

Funny thing is, it got down to 52 degrees by midnight and felt quite nice.

[CaliKid]

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Originally Posted by wrigley I live in Florida and I wouldn't live in Orlando if you paid me. I even HATE going to Orlando! Mike

Can you elaborate? Is it too busy? Expensive? What is it you don't like? I have heard good things about Orlando life so am curious.

[Amethyst]

Me neither. There is a reason Disney was able to buy those thousands of acres very cheaply way back when....very soggy and humid. Although we were in Disney World last February, and it was beautiful. Not humid at all. Probably landed on the 3 best days they had

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Originally Posted by wrigley I live in Florida and I wouldn't live in Orlando if you paid me. I even HATE going to Orlando! Mike

[wrigley]

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Originally Posted by CaliKid Can you elaborate? Is it too busy? Expensive? What is it you don't like? I have heard good things about Orlando life so am curious.

Disney everywhere. Tourists from all over the world all year long. Construction non-stop. Traffic from hell. More hotels/motels than imaginable. If you need to get out of there fast because of a tropical storm/hurricane, good luck!

Mike

[Fermion]

I would consider living on the Space Coast which is kind of near Orlando I guess. For some reason that area is a bit cheaper than north or south of it. I would go watch launches at every opportunity.

[MRG]

My parents spent 30+ years in SE FL, inland 6 miles from Stuart. They liked it there, good golf and fishing. Unbearable heat for me in the summer, tourists in the winter.

During those years they experienced two 100 year floods. Both were the same, heavy rains and a blocked storm sewer backed up causing their dry neighborhood to be flooded.

[wrigley]

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Originally Posted by CaliKid Can you elaborate? Is it too busy? Expensive? What is it you don't like? I have heard good things about Orlando life so am curious.

Disney is EVERYWHERE! Tourists from all over the world all year long. Road and building construction is non-stop. Traffic is beyond a nightmare. If you need to get out of there fast because of tropical storm/hurricane, good luck!

Mike

[LRDave]

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Originally Posted by Fermion I wonder why the testicular area is so green/low population?

The dark green area NW of Tallahassee is indistinguishable from SW GA and SE AL - very rural, heavily farmed, probably more center-pivot irrigation systems than people.

[Lake161]

We were planning to move to Carson City once the mountain winters got to be too much for us. But as early retirees, we need the ACA for our health care. If Washington loosens rules and allows more state waivers, we want to be in a state that will protect us. So we will keep paying CA taxes and move down to the CA foothills eventually.

[Cassius King]

Intriguing conversation about Florida. My initial plans are to buy a house in or around the New Smyrna/Cape Canaveral area. Interesting to hear everybody's opinions on the area.

[braumeister]

I love threads like this, just for the entertainment value. I've lived pretty much everywhere in the US, although in some cases only for a month or two at a time. So I have an extremely good idea of what I like and what I don't like.

In general, I would much rather be cold than hot. You can always put something else on, but you can only take so much off.

Right now, I'm in a pretty good climate area, except for a month or so in the summer. Since DW has lived here all her life and has a zillion friends, we're not likely to ever move away. But the big advantage of FIRE is that we can travel when and where we want.

[meierlde]

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Originally Posted by Amethyst Me neither. There is a reason Disney was able to buy those thousands of acres very cheaply way back when....very soggy and humid. Although we were in Disney World last February, and it was beautiful. Not humid at all. Probably landed on the 3 best days they had

Plus they were swamps and full of alligators as was shown last year at a Disney Hotel. Got to stay away from lakes.

[Rustic23]

CaliKid, FlaGator hit it on the head with the bases we were at. 3 years Nellis, 3 years Hurlburt, and 4 years Patrick.

You have all four seasons on the Emerald coast. Good places to eat, and the best beaches in the U.S. I would pick the Central East Coast next. Can't comment on the West Coast. I would stay out of Central FL. and Southern FL. simply because of the crowds. However, it is what you make it.

The Destin area will also have tourist and it may be getting worse. It has been a while since we were there.

Note: Never thought the bugs were that bad. Yea, they have bugs, but so does just about every other place we lived. Never heard of bugs in ones ear unless you include Iphones.

[brucethebroker]

1. Before moving to Orlando or Daytona, check out the crime stats-scared us!
2. Find an inexpensive 2nd home/condo. Best of both worlds: nice spring/summer up north, great fall/winter in FL (or AZ).