I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes.
@@temmyolarewaju9371 That's actually quite impressive, I could use some Info on your FA, I am looking to make a change on my finances this year as well
@@temmyolarewaju9371 The crazy part is that those advisors are probably outperforming the market and raising good returns but some are charging fees over fees that drain your portfolio. Is this the case with yours too?
Anyone that moves here to TN and struggles with allergies, I have a simple fix for you. Find a local farmers market, they are everywhere, and buy some “local honey”. It will help your body adjust to and build up a tollerance to local allergens.
I'm a Marine Veteran who grew up in Washington State. I finally could not take it anymore and moved my family to East Tennessee. The folks here are truly wonderful and there is nowhere else I'd rather live than right here in the Smokey Mountains!
I plan to move to New Port, in East Tennessee. I have a lot, in the Prairie community, of Incredible Tiny Homes. Love the people! Looking forward to tiny living, with lots of people my age . My ex was a Navy Doc. Marines are my favorite! Thank you for your service! Check out Incredible Tiny Homes on RU-vid. You will be holding your stomach, from laughing, with Randy and Amanda!
We moved back to TN from IL 2021. Moved to a small town and traveling to a bigger city if we want isn't that far of a drive. I have to laugh from driving back roads IL straight roads. TN very curvy roads. LOVING IT!
I'm 44 in February and just reading and communicating with people in Tennessee it already feels like home and I haven't even moved yet. We will be driving down from NH on Christmas Day to look at properties. We are very excited!
You're the first person (besides me) that I've heard say that!!! I was raised in NC but have lived in a few different states but absolutely felt like I was home when I moved to TN 23yrs ago at 40 yrs old!! I'll NEVER leave of my own accord!!
Thank you! Tennessee loves Texas. Two of my three daughters were born in Texas. Natural childbirth, nothing for pain. I think that makes me an honorary Texan. 😉
Tennesseans and Texans share the same culture, same dialect and the same traditional values. We consider you guys our brothers and sisters, as well....and if Santa Anna ever attacks again, we will be back to help bolster your ranks.
I have visited Tennessee many times and absolutely love it. People hold more traditional values and it shows in their manners and general demeanor. I am thinking of moving there from Pennsylvania one day.
Stay where you are... its not all rainbow and roses.. and no, not all people are polite down here. Im from the North and have encountered some of the rudest people ever while living down here.
My great grandparents left Tennessee in the early 1840s. They were anti slavery and moved to California by covered wagon. When I was considering applying to the University of the South in Sewanee, my relatives were adamant in their disagreement with my choice. They said that TN hadn’t really changed, it would be like stepping back in time, and absolutely the wrong environment for learning. As it was, the best public university in the country was a few miles from our home and my years at Cal Berkeley changed my life in a wonderful way . That was fifty years ago. I saw Spanish moss on a visit to SC and am satisfied with that.
Just moved to Seymour Tennessee. I sit on my front porch with a wonderful vista of the Smoky Mountains in view. A bit of Heaven. I am a Texan for my whole life, and I miss it, but Tennessee is the final chapter of my life. So far, so wonderful.
I am from speedwell TN I go to Seymour alot have you been to 411 motor speedway yet in Seymour if you haven't seen dirt track racing I'm sure you'd love it I'm a dirt racing fanatic it's a good clean drug and alcohol free day of fun for the family on Saturday really good for the kids
East Tennessee born and bred. Would not even think about living anywhere else, all 4 seasons in 1 day. Nashville is nice but too busy for me. I like the lakes and rivers for fishing and the mountains for hunting and hiking. Guns are just another tool just like a shovel. Mess with the wrong people and you'll see both used at the same time..... all are welcome but don't try to change us, we are happy.
Clinton tn. The most high says raise your children up the way their suppose to go and when they grow older they fall back to the right way to go and there’s a lot here. Idc bout rankings or any of that. Jesus Christ is the truth. We wrestle against principalities and powers. Even so come Lord Jesus
Born and raised Texan, we have a lot in common culturally/life style with Tennessee. The military brought me out to San Diego. While California is beautiful, cost of living, public schools for my children, and politics are horrendous. Looking for a good spot with land and nice community away from the insanity.
When he said that people will wave Hi to you, I remembered when I took a walk in Seattle on Christmas day, year ago. On my walk, I encountered ten groups of people, mostly couples. I said "Merry Christmas" to every group. Nine of the couples ignored me and looked at me suspiciously. The only people who greeted me back were a group of children.
Yep that’s how it is here in Seattle. I’ve lived here for 10 years originally from New Mexico. People here are not very friendly people here are cold like the weather. My boyfriend and I are thinking about moving to Tennessee.
You are correct on this social issue.. Seattle as nice and scenic city as it is.. People are just not friendly around here.. They think you might have an agenda.. Im tired of this cesspool of a city looking to move next year 2025..
My buddy Lars moved to east TN from Germany to work at a German owned company. He doesn't even want to go back to Germany any more, he loves it here so much.
I'm an Army brat and spent 40% of me childhood in Germany. I lived in Bad Kruesnach and Frankfurt. We'd love to have you Nashville. It's a very friendly, accepting city. Wilkommen.
Just a thought. Tennessee is bigger than Nashville. When someone says they're moving to TN, people automatically think Nashville which over the last couple decades has become a place that least represents the values of the state.
I moved from the Chicago area in 2011 to Manchester. BEST MOVE I EVER MADE!!! Nashtonvilleburg is like Chicago Lite, it's a sh!th@le because of the democrats just like Chicago!!! Everything democrats touch turns to Sh!t!!!
I doubt it I'm 53 and I've lived here my entire life and I have been to almost all the other states the people here are not some of the best they are the best! We have more love for other folks more caring and understanding patients than anywhere you will ever see.
I moved to Tennessee about 11 years ago to about 1-1.5 hrs outside Nashville and it was the best decision I made. People who kept telling me I was going to experience nothing, but racism because I'm Mexican and brown. I'll admit, I have experienced some racism, I've been called racial slurs, followed, and disrespected, but for the most part I've met the best people who also disagreed with the racial events I've experienced as some friends were with me when it happened. I don't think I'd ever move out of Tennessee.
Same here Hermano. I have really not experienced any racism here. I experienced more in Seattle by the police but here the police work for the people are respected. I love Tennessee and I'll never move.
No matter where you go you will find racists but you will also find good people. It is the depravity of man....the heart. Only one remedy for that and as Jesus said you must be born again to inherit the kingdom of God. Choose you this day who you will serve.
I live in a small county in East Tennessee, right on the border with North Carolina. We own 14 acres in the Appalachian mountains and I can be near the Appalachian trail in less than 10 minutes on a four wheeler. Wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. I’m thankful to have been born and raised in such a beautiful place.
Hold onto it forever. Don't let someone buy your property and make it unaffordable. Many will build apartments on your land after they buy it. There are ways to preserve your property as it is forever. You need to see a good lawyer to do that.
I had beautiful property & house in Jonesborough, in the foothills of Cherokee Natl Forest. I hated to leave it but life took an unexpected turn & moved to knoxville. I love it here too but ill always miss the life of living in the peaceful mountains.
I've lived in TN my entire life. Yes we are religious, but we don't push our beliefs on others. No, we don't like being told what to do. But we don't tell others what to do or how to live. We are extremely welcoming, but that doesn't mean that we put up with trespassers. We like our privacy and space and definitely will defend both. Yes, we have a lot of guns. We mainly have guns for hunting, sport, hobbies, and protection. We don't run around shooting people or up in the air like the wild west. We are extremely responsible with gun safety and take being responsible gun owners very seriously. We treat everyone in our communities equally whether you are rich, middle class, or poor. No judgement here. The older generations are a little more set in their ways more so than the younger generations, but all are welcoming. We don't tolerate liars, thieves, abusers, or judgemental people. Also don't litter here. We take pride in keeping our communities and our forests clean. We enjoy being helpful and helping those in need. Things you might want to avoid are debating religions and politics. We don't really care how you live as long as you're not hurting others around you. We are fiercely protective over our children, families, and friends. We have core values that we stick to concerning those matters. As for the weather, we basically experience all four seasons. We do tend to have wet snows, hot summers, beautiful fall colors, and unpredictable springs. TN is a great place to live if you're raising a family down to if you're on your own. We look out for and take care of our neighbors. We have something for everyone. It's a wonderful place to live! I was the first in my family to be born in TN (on my mother's side). My family (from my mother's side) came down from PA, NJ, and NY. I would spend some summers up north, but I always missed being home. My father's side of the family have been here for a very long time, traced back for many generations. TN just gives me piece of mind, makes me feel safe, and excepted. Plus the food is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
My family was among the original settlers in Tennessee over 200 years ago. Yeah we can be quite clannish but people like you fit right in and provide the new blood needed in many of the smaller towns.
My neighbor used to try to get us to come to church with her all the time. She was always going on about the Satanists destroying the community. It was bizarre.
You are absolutely correct. I'm from Knoxville and we see our fair share of tourist's. We have tons of people moving industry here because of the low taxes and cost of living. We welcome everyone coming to our beautiful area but, please don't fall in love with our way of life then move here and try to turn our small towns into the place you came from.
We moved to Tennessee in 2007….I grew up in Kentucky and Indiana but ended up in California for some 20 years….my husband was a California boy and I was able to convince him to move back East and to Tennessee. He fits in here quite well as he grew up in a small town and he wasn’t from a wealthy family but was from a farm community. People here are very friendly and so is my husband…I really like Tennessee and the simple life…
I'd love to try living here. Honestly all I want is to live a peaceful, quiet, somewhat secluded life. I have no desire to be politically or socially active. I just want to be somewhere where I can enjoy some property, grow some food, and chill.
I have lived in Middle Tennessee and parts of East Tennessee all my life, 59 now. The only thing that has changed are the roads and a lot more people moving in from other states. We have four seasons here 4 months of spring 3 months of Summer 5 months of fall usually. We do have snow six to eight times a year it doesn't last very long in most cases a day or two. About every 10 years we'll get a good 8 to 10 inches of snow. There is a lot of lakes and rivers and streams here to fish or paddle, and tons of places to hike. Property is starting to get much more pricey than just 5 years ago still affordable ,much cheaper to build than existing homes. I've seen Nashville or middle Tennessee bring in a lot of big companies that pay very well wages I think that's one of the biggest draws here. Bridgestone, Nissan, GM, tons of it companies, of course the Tennessee Titans and the predators hockey and soon to open this spring the new Nashville soccer club and stadium. Private schools are much better than the other schools but there are some good magnet schools some private schools are actually affordable. Great hospitals you have Vanderbilt ,St Thomas, Centennial some of the best cancer hospitals and heart hospitals in the nation. We are very conservative here but there's also room for your own opinion as long as you don't push it on us we won't push it on you. So pack your stuff get to stepping be a Volunteer!!!!!!
I'm born and raised in Tennessee and that's what I want is some off-grid land somewhere. It's a great place if you just want to be left alone and grow some food.
I want to say that I normally cringe at TN content. I am a lifelong Tennessean and think that we live in one of the most beautiful and interesting states! Your video has restored my faith in RU-vid state reviews. You hit the nail on the head! Thank you, Sir. Bless you and I hope you have a wonderful day! (If you were my neighbor I'd bring you a cake or a casserole!)
My wife already got her Tennessee RN license and the house here in California is going on the market first of spring. We home school our kids. We are Republican patriots that love our freedoms and constitution. We are looking around the Maryville area. I've visited Bean Station while in the Army and fell in love. Our son Is currently service with the 101st in Kenntucky
Maryville is a nice place, close to the Smokies for a quick weekend trip. I live in Chattanoga ,also a great weekend trip. There are all kinds of things to do...hiking,river walk, beautiful Aquarium etc. Most of all, friendly people who will wave at you randomly, lol.
I moved to Tennessee September 2014 and I love moving here. Even in October I realized I did make the right choice moving to Tennessee. I remember going to a local bread store and next door was a house with a man on a rocking chair with his rifle and I tokd someone I know who lived in Colorado and was shocked thinking Tennessee is not safe. I feel more safe here in Tennessee.
I've been coming to Nashville for 20 years and felt a connection from day 1. I finally moved here 3 months ago and absolutely LOVE it! Wonderful and friendly people, culture, beautiful weather, great food, etc etc. I wake up every day feeling so blessed and fortunate to live in such a great area.
@@skinnie2838 Sad but true and bad crime in Nashville as well. We call it Trashville and avoid the place. Much happier here in the mountains of East Tennessee.
We are moving from CA to TN (not bringing any of the blue stuff), Lafayette to be exact, because of most of the reasons you list. Love the freedom, love the politeness, love the beauty, love the prople. Especially looking forward to learn how to hunt and fish. Already have made friends in the couple of trips we made out there while finding a home so already have a great start. We also promise to move over for funerals and emergency vehicles. 😊
when we first moved to TN back in 98 I was in a funeral procession and I noticed people on the side of the road would stop , remove their hats and bow their heads until we were totally by. that impressed me so much and i've lived here ever since. i'll never move..
I grew up in Nashville and I have seen it change and not always for the better. The price of housing is horrendous and lots of native Nashvillians have moved away because of this and in turn those areas are now getting out of hand when coming to the price to rent or buy. I see a lot of out of state tags and not always on the interstate and I can honestly say a lot of these folks do not know how to drive or even read a sign. A lot of our natural scenery has been lost to new subdivisions which also makes for more traffic. Much respect for bringing up that yes we are very conservative and love our Second Amendment rights. We love our guns and the outdoors. If you are an anti gun person definitely don't move here.
Agree 100% my ancestors have been in middle Tennessee since 1790's Hate that Nashville has changed so much. Hate the housing boom...crazy prices!! I have permit to carry...Im a Jesus freak and pray Trump runs for re-election!!
How high is the diversity? Are people there accepting when it comes to welcoming people of all different backgrounds? People I've 1st encountered who are not down with diversity, are conservative people & very much in their own "traditional" ways.
@@shineymcshine5026 I would like to know this as well. I am Asian and conservative. I wanna be left alone, I will lend a hand to anyone in need, but I mind my own business. Im sick and tired of all the shit going on here in the northeast and want to leave it all behind me.
Agreed I don’t think I qualify as a native nashvillian since I moved there in 2012 and sold my home for double in 2021. But I got Monells Thanksgiving several times and performed w some of the members of the Time Jumpers and Charlie McCoy so I earned a couple stripes. Miss my musical bros & sis’s terribly but it wasn’t the same place when I chose to move 😢
I moved from SoCal to central Tennessee 2 years ago at 64 and I don't have one ounce of regret. The people here are so nice and friendly. Yeah, the summers can be humid but it's not a deal breaker. I wish I'd moved my family here years ago,
I would love to move out there but I'm stuck in socal. The only thing I like about ca is the weather. I went to TN a couple of years ago and loved it. I don't identify as a Californian 😅
I have a question about the humidity, I live in Colorado where it is dry but have wanted to move to Tennessee but not sure how the humidity would affect my breathing. How do asthmatics mange in your estate, Thanks.
Coming from Southern California the change in humidity was something I had to adjust to but it's really not that big of a deal. I suggest you visit for a week in August to see how you do. Good Luck. @@Marysfaithwalk
Dont move to Tennessee. We dont want people from big crowded dirty cities coming here and over crowding us here. We also don't want baby breeding welfare moms, be it generational citizens or those who ran over our borders from other countries.....for the welfare checks here that each baby brings.
A few years back I worked for a company that did promotions for Providence Marketplace in Mt Juliet TN. I am from Minnesota so we took a road trip and stayed in Nashville at an Air BNB. The first thing I noticed about our time in TN was how friendly everyone was. People in my state always say “Minnesota nice” but we are not really that nice. My neighbors occasionally wave but are also extremely critical of everything from our dogs barking to our fence to my 13 year old trick or treating. So TN impressed me with their true friendliness. In addition, the state is very pretty! Entering TN I fell in love with the natural surroundings. Nashville is a lot different than other parts of the state that are more rural. People drive a bit crazy on the freeway which was maybe my only complaint. I want to spend a week looking at different neighborhoods because Minnesota has become so terrible with masking, lockdowns, and liberal bs that I just want to scream. I’m really conservative so I am losing my patience for this state. It would be hard to leave behind family but we could always visit. I’m tired of the politics and snow so I’d welcome giving TN a try.
@@maxwired2235 we visited TN again last February and I was not as impressed. I didn’t go to gatlinburg though. We visited Mt Juliet, Nashville, and surrounding areas. The roads were really awful and people littered everywhere. We decided not to move there. I do want to visit other areas and see if I have a better experience.
@@maxwired2235 I forgot to mention we looked at several houses in that area and the cost of them were ridiculous. You also were so close to everyone. Some people were rude too because they relocated to TN and brought their rude attitude with them. Our last straw was when we dropped off our rental car and another driver raced through the lot and splashed us with water (it was raining) from a puddle. I didn’t think Tn people were as nice during my last visit. We ended up moving to Wisconsin and everyone here is pretty nice overall. I wish it didn’t snow. It would be a perfect place to live.
I hear you. I have working in NW Minnesota for 2 years. I grew up in the Northeast. I think people hear the nice Minnesota accent and think everybody is nice. The are just as many A-holes here as where I came from, just the Minn accent sounds nicer.
You forgot to tell em about the purple paint law. If you see purple paint on trees,fences or on the property line. It means the owner will use deadly force. Do not tresspass on property like this TN castle law goes to the property line as long as it marked by purple paint. They only need one sign that says no tresspassing as long as purple paint is on trees, fence, along the property line. So for those that also like to hunt, fish don't assume open land is public land it probably owned by someone. TN property owners are very pro property rights. For you golfers don't assume an empty lot you can use to drive on someone probably owns it. I bring this up because a lot of California have been arrested on my land thinking they could do this. Not sure why folks think they can just go on someone land and do what they want then cry when they get arrested. I have had hunters arrested thinking they could just hunt on my ranch/farm/land. I have had golfer thinking they can use my land that I use for cattle, soy, corn other crops as a driving range. Do you realize how much damage a golf ball can do when a farm equipment comes in contact with it. All of these folks I have had arrested and held at gun point in the past 10 years or more all usually with in a year of moving to TN. Respect other folks property. If you don't pay the property tax of the property you have no right to use it with out owners permission and you better get it in written other wise law enforcement will always take the word of of the property owner. Also some driveways are long almost like a road but it a driveway. Again learn the area and do not blindly follow gps device or phone. Just cause it looks like a road yet the signs says private drive does not mean you get to use it. Keep in mind 9 out of 10 TN resident own firearms. Most TN property owners are generous but ask seek permission to use their land Do not just think you can just go on to property to hunt or use it because it open. If it fenced don't hop the fence or cattle wire fencing might just might be in the cattle pasture with a very large bull.
I am 57 years old and have lived in Tennessee all my life I own my home and land and I also own some more land about a mile or so from my home. I’ve never heard anything about purple paint on trees or fence post or fences or anything I’ve never even seen it, so what the hell are you talking about?
@@e-racer4673 he's correct. There is a law about using purple paint to mark your property. It has to be applied at eye level all along your property line. Trespassers enter at their own risk.
Wow. Thank you for sharing about the purple paint law. My children and I would never trespass, but that's life-saving information to have about the paint and deadly force. Children can sometimes run off playing. Also notable about the driveway. 😳 Scary. What if someone accidentally ends up on a driveway because they genuinely are lost and thought it was a road? 🥺
One downside to consider if you want to move to a rural area- Tennessee has one of the highest rates of rural hospital closures. You may want to check out the healthcare situation. If you have a heart attack or a car accident, the nearest hospital in a rural area might be 60 or more miles away.
The USA healthcare system is broken. The south has a deployable health-care system, do nothing to improve it, but,hey, they are proud. The education system is also shanty town. So much for conservative values.
I was born in TN and have live here my entire life. We are very welcoming but the biggest issue I have seen recently (at least in my small town and others) is that currently locals are getting priced out of their own home towns and it breaks my heart. We have so many from out of state that are bringing in so much money and locals just can't compete. Where I live we have so many living in hotels and on waiting lists for apartments that are months or even a year out from an opening while properties are being bought up site unseen from people that don't even live here.
I'll tell ya one thing! They ain't putting up with that shit up in Idaho. If you're a foreigner, especially from California, and try to out bid a local resident in buying or renting a place. You just might find yourself looking down the barrel of a gun. There's been a lot of violence towards foreigners because of this shit. People around here have had it and if you ask me. We may see a civil war break out. Idahoans are pissed as hell and are scared that there way of life is being threaten!!
This is happening is Southern California. We r being priced out by tech money and Chicagoans. A small house with no lot is significantly over a million. It’s crazy here and rents are going up a lot. I know of 2people whose landlord just raised their rent by $600 a month up to $4000 a month for a small 1700 sq ft home. Seriously, it’s causing people to get seriously priced out.
As a native born and bred in middle TN ....pulling over for funeral possessions and emergency vehicles......PULL OVER for them please...that is my biggest complaint... ♥ loved your video you hit the nail on the head with your 10 reasons. 😀
I live in Nashville myself I had a issue with a driver yesterday about that I was mad but I didn't come at them disrespectful but we highly respect the Dead here I was bless that ppl showed my moms respect on the way to be laid to rest and they didn't even know the woman and everybody deserve respect when we begin our 2nd journey
As someone that just moved to TN a couple of months ago from CA I can say that your presentation is pretty much right on. I researched the entire US to determine where I wanted to retire and TN ended up being my choice. I purchased 2 acres out in the country about one hour south of Nashville. My property taxes are $1,000.00 per year. My .9 acre property in CA was $9k per year. I registered 4 of my vehicles in TN for a total of $220.00 compared to $2,500.00 in CA per year. Additionally I just changed auto insurance and for the exact same policy & coverages I saved $1,200.00 per year. Additionally food is cheaper at restaurants and at the grocery store. Besides the obvious cost savings I love the people, the privacy, and the beautiful rolling hills. I also love the weather. We have had days in November in the mid 70's which is warmer then the weather in Nor Cal. Only small down side for me is the bugs are no joke as he mentioned in the video. However, I will be ready next spring and will spray around the property which should help that.
Just went under contract for a home with 3.5 acres in the country about 45 minutes outside of Nashville. We’re so excited! We’ve been looking for a good place to retire in TN for the last 3 years.
All day bumper to bumper traffic moving slow with millions of people all around you everywhere you go is the only thing about Tennessee I don’t like. I’m local Nashville truck driver and live in Hendersonville TN traffic and population density is a living nightmare so bad I do all my shopping online and when I’m not at work I’m at home. Besides traffic and high population density Tennessee is the best place in the USA to live. I’m from Hendersonville TN and lived in 11 different states and been to every state and Tennessee is the best state to live and everything this video said is true. Only reason I live in Tennessee is because it where I’m from, family, I am pro gun and love my freedom and Tennessee is the most pro gun and most pro freedom state in the USA. Cost of living to what you make on pay checks is easy to make an honest living plus the job market is so good that you have countless employment opportunities and for me trucking jobs are endless
We lived in SW Florida for 25 yrs. When we first moved there it wasn't bad. But so many people started moving down there and they didn't have the roads to handle all the traffic. Really bad during tourist season. In 2006 we moved back to Ohio where we are originally from. Yes, we have state income taxes, but we are in a rural area. No more bumper to bumper traffic. I also like the change of seasons and the hills. To hot in Florida for me.
I moved to Tn from Florida about 10 years ago and I absolutely love it. People are friendlier but also tend to keep to themselves. I lived in Maryville and you’re not kidding about religion: there was a church on every street corner! I’ve never seen anyone carry a gun outside of a shooting range. That cold wind really bites us but seeing the fall and winter changes are worth it. I’m definitely guilty of waving hello. Something you didn’t bring up is how dog friendly Tennessee is! Almost everyone has a dog, sometimes not on a leash. So drivers have to be careful about that
We moved from CT to Spring Hill TN a little over two years ago. I agree with everything you said. I especially love the fact that so many people here are genuinely friendly and happy. I am certain that this is directly related to the fact that so many have true Christian faith. The only thing I miss is blue water, while the land and skies are wonderful the creeks and rivers tend to be brown.
I forgot to mention how beautiful Tennessee is, greenery everywhere. This was a mild summer so we did very well with the transition. Also, we bought a dehumidifier, it is awesome and pulls an amazing amount of water right from the air. Wouldn’t be without it. You can be anywhere in a couple of hours and there is so much to do.
I have lived in Tennessee for 16 years. I worked in Knoxville for 4 years, lived in Memphis 8 years and mount juliet for 8. I loved Tennessee Red state, guns, downtown fun, lots of music, Bible Belt but never heard one word of pressure or judgement, handled Covid great, wrong medical services with Vanderbilt and UT. Cost of living is low, taxes are low 100% recommendation
I moved from Worcester Massachusetts 30 years ago to Tennessee the first time someone was polite to me I thought they were screwing with me but people in Tennessee are just better people than where I grew up im married for 28 years now and I'm blessed I just wish people in Tennessee could remind people across this country how this country used to be from the bottom of my heart GOD BLESS YOU ALL
I would love to find a house with an in-law apartment somewhere in the country near the mountains. I’d say an hour away from the city. What areas are good.
@@kimh3905 Nashville is a good area I know since I've lived here people are just polite the first time someone said please or thank you down here I thought they were screwing with me so if you're moving from up north it takes a while to adjust
Putnam county here, just wanted to add. People who move here and have never dealt with southern people. Before you get angry with us and impatient. Our lifestyle isn’t as rushed we do things just alittle slower. We’re kind loving people and will treat you like family if you treat us the same. But we can also be some very mean rude people. We mind our own and expect everyone else to do the same.
My family & I are moving to the Chattanooga area in 7 months! We cannot wait to get out of Florida! I'm subscribing to your channel right now! You have been very helpful in this video!! Thanks!!!! 🥰🥰
My wife and moved to Chattanooga 6 years ago, from west Atl . We love it here ! What an awesome city . The downtown vibe is great, with beautiful scenery all around.
I hope you're going to settle outside the city limits of Chattanooga. We lived three years in Highland Park while I attended college, and the crime was so bad we gave up and moved back to Middle Tennessee in 1992. We still have friends there, and the crime is still bad, especially Highland Park and East Ridge.
A conservative Californian here that is sick of being abused in the state I grew up in and loved, one foot out the door and looking to Tennessee as a possible place that reflects my values.
As long as you don’t bring the bad policy’s your leaving. I have found in Georgia where I live that people move here to get away from those places and then vote for the same shit here and hurt the state.
4th generation Californian who moved here 8 years ago and never looked back. A lot of people who lived in CA pre 90's believe that the state has left them, and while the area around Nashville is probably growing too quickly it's nothing like the growth we saw in CA in the 60's-80's. Taxes are low and the government respects the rights of its citizens. Real estate in Nashville and Williamson County is high but not nearly as high as CA. If you don't have to live in Nashville, Brentwood, or Franklin you can find affordable housing. The values as a whole comport with my own, and probably yours as well.
Its great here, been here 2 years almost. Most everyone I meet lives the way I was taught to live where I grew up. That place has seriously changed...I pray this place stays the same....
@robolgatree5815you sure aren't tolerant. People can move anywhere they want. If you can't take a little bit of difference, go to church and ask God to forgive you for being ignorant, probably racist.
There are times in January n Feb that TN will be colder than Alaska at the same time.. We get their Arctic blast. We have a very brutal snap every winter. Fortunately it's only for a week or two.
I am from Mississippi. So I can relate to 100% of this. And agree whole heartedly with all of his talking points. We say Sir, we say Mam, if you don't like that we don't give a damn.
I don't like it. Don't call me ma'am or sir either for that matter LOL. Got it from my dad. He used to hate being called sir I guess because he was enlisted Navy not a commissioned officer. Lol.
My son moved to Clarksville a year ago. He is an engineer and moved to TN looking for better job opportunities. He found a great job, low cost of living, and beautiful apartment. He loves Tennessee. My wife and I will be retiring there too. As far as guns, the more the better.
We purchased land in Western Tn and plan on moving from Missouri in 2½ years when we retire. A quaint little town with a population of about 3500. We had been looking for a couple of years and stumbled across it. Called a realtor and put an offer in and put earnest money down sight unseen with a clause that if we didn't like the lay of the land we get it back and we move on. Turned out better than we thought and bought it after seeing it. Something we did was talk to the locals and a lot of them about how things were in the area and not 1 of them had anything bad to say. I can't wait to get down there and start our build. Friendliest people I've ever met. Missouri use to be friendly but in the last 20 years it's been declining rapidly.
#1 rule when moving to TN…Leave your democrat liberal politics in the town you are leaving. We don’t want or need ANY of that nonsense in our beautiful state! But other than that we welcome everyone with open arms and a hi ya’ll!
That’s pretty much the same thing they’re saying in Idaho and Texas. Texans love their guns and they don’t want liberal politics from California migrants. I live in California and I’m disappointed to hear that some California migrants are choosing to bring their liberal politics. I happen to live in California and I can’t stand anyone talk about how they support for senile Joe and Gavin newsom. I don’t intend on moving to any state just to buy a home I can afford to buy. Let’s go Brandon!
No truer words! There leaving because those policy’s absolutely destroyed there beautiful home we welcome you but ours is still the way it is because we’ll we have values the real ones! Not the crazy nonsense kind!
I’ve lived here for 5 years from NorCal and I actually have found it really hard to find a church because there is so many more options. It’s overwhelming but all the churches are very welcoming.
Hey Sonia, we would love to have you join us at Crosspoint Church! We have lots of different campuses near Nashville and have quite a few different service times :)
I am a Bristol Tennessee native and currently live in Georgia. I love visiting my hometown couple times a year and just love it! I would recommend to anyone!
As a true Tennessean born and bred if you're moving here from a blue state keep your liberal tendencies and ways outside our state line cuz we don't want it here. Besides that welcome y'all.
@@rudybarraza6339 From another born and bread Tennessean I will say a lot of the people from up there that have moved here and I have met in resent years are like you. The ones that really want that bs are the ones that have stayed up there. Sure there might be some that bring that crap with them but I haven't found any of them and in the years past few years I have met quit a few from up north. Manly NYC/surrounding area. Welcome Home BTW
@@bradleyrhodes2820you people are part of the United States. If we stay apart, we will die together for sure. It is the United States of America, not conservative or liberal. Learn to live with us, BECAUSE we are coming.
Native Texan here, but I lived in the Nashville area for about 10 years. One thing that struck me about the place was, that Nashville proper was a whole different world from just about anywhere 10-15 miles outside of Nashville. I suspect that it's more so now than when I lived there.
Nashville is nothing like it was when I was growing up. When you see the areas 15 min outside of Nashville, that's what Nashville was like just 35-40 years ago. I don't even enjoy going to Nashville anymore. Most TN natives don't.
Both sides of my family are from Tennessee. I was raised here and have lived in other states and always move back. You do not know how good you have it till you leave it. Never will I move again from here ! :)
Yep, I was born and raised here in Nashville, Tennessee. The volunteer state. As a little girl used to visit my dad in California and tried going to high school in California but ALWAYS got homesick and ALWAYS came back home. Nothing like my home state!🤍🧡🤍🧡
Moved my family in 2020 from Massachusetts to Hendersonville, TN. Renting right now, looking to buy a house next year. It's a much better place to raise a family, my husband (a chef) is making a ton at an award winning restaurant, and we have been able to come out of the closet about being conservative. We found a great, top rated elementary school where our daughter is thriving. Our second child was born here. We have found wonderful parks and hiking trails, family activities and new friends. People look you in the eye and say good morning here. I love waving at people and having them wave back.
@@84GKAllDay Hendersonville and all roads to all surrounding towns is bumper to bumper at least 5 days a week.... All the superficial friendliness you'd ever wanna see. Hiking trails not in the REAL woods I bet. Hendersonville is a yuppie paradise.
@@margarettewest254 it’s people that think like you who we don’t want here. So stay in your woke, tax ridden, over regulated cities & states. I still say “God Bless you” and good luck with that.
Everything you said is spot on. Born and raised here. 15 minutes from Nashville. We go to church on Sunday, have 3 AKs , take the kids shooting at the farm on weekends, have never worn a mask, always wave to neighbors, yes ma'am, yes sir to our elders.
Been in Tennessee most my life and this video comes of as a positive spin to some negative aspects of our state. I also agree that Nashville does not represent all of Tennessee.
I lived in Murfreesboro, TN so I'm not worried. I'm currently living in Kentucky which is a conservative state, we enjoy hunting, fishing, UK basketball, church and our guns. We are also a open carry/conceal state. Moving to TN in late November -1st of December.
Just moved from Arizona to Palmyra Tennessee and love it. I was born and raised in Switzerland which is more Tennessee life style. Especially guns and conservative Nation. I live out side and have 4 acres. AR 15 AND HAVE HAND GUNS. AR 15 is not an assault riffle. They get it wrong all the time. I love the live style from target practice ,hunting and understand the land!
I have lived in WNC for over 40 years. Close to the Tenn line and alot of the same values there are here as well. We love our family our GOD and our guns. We love the freedom that comes with living here. I relocated here from Maine. I didn't come here to change the way of life to be like where I was from. I came here because I believe in the freedom that this area affords me to have. If you move here with that attitude you will be welcomed with open arms. God Speed...
Same here... Didn't want most of what was happening in Cali and want nothing changed in TN to match Cali. I just got my TN license and next is my CCW permit
I am getting ready to make a move and bring my welding business. Tennessee is one of the areas I was thinking about. After watching this now I have more reasons to put Tennessee on top. Good thing about it is I have a short drive across the smokies from NC. It seems there is a good amount of work going on and the retirement seems to be good. Best wishes to all.
As a born and raised New Yorker, the snow and the southern kindness are two things that will be taking me some getting used to when I move in two weeks. Looking forward to it.
i grew up in Florida and retired to Chattanooga Tennessee to get away from the Snow Birds that thought you were there to serve them. We Love Tennessee Thanks.
Horse have the right of way in TN too.. We also love our Confederate heritage and not for a 'racist narrative' either. Leave the memorials to our community dead and family alone. Don't bring or vote for the liberal ideology you're escaping from.
Your "conservative heritage" is the very embodiment of racism and anyone of you who denies it is a liar and a throwback wishing for the "good old days."
You da man!!! Thank you!! I moved here in 17 !! I’ve been all over the U. S. And I retired here!!! I love the no state tax!!! My son ‘s in Montana and he Just sent a video from mid October and 6 inches of snow!! I built a wood burner for my garage and I burn oak and they don’t have oak in Montana !! It smells so good!!! I love it here man!!!
I'm a Navy Veteran from Brazil, and I'm thinking about to move to Nashville next year. And these informations are really good. Thank you for sharing this.
We were stationed at Ft. Campbell in the early 2000's. Feel in love with Tennessee. When the hubby retired we settled back here in Tennessee. Never had a thought of moving back to our home state of NY
I am secretly trying to convince my daughter and husband to love to TN. They are hunters and fishers. Love camping and he is a project manager for construction. Your thoughts and recommendations are welcome. ☮️🙏
Husband was part of the 102st at ft campbell in the 70's. He is from western ny and so am I after traveling around the country we bought property in land between the Lakes in July love it. Freedom rings here not like living with the dictators of nys
@@kathywilson8637 we have tons of construction in Tn. Especially right now so many are fleeing the tyranny going on in the country lots of home building happening! I live on Norris Lake in Tn lots of hunting fishing and we have ride Rural Blue for side by sides. You guys would love it!
I've see dozens of videos about TN since I'm looking to move there none h as ve mentioned these things. I really appreciate this video. Thank you for the honesty and keeping it real..
I lived in TN for 38 years. You hit the nail on the head when it comes to allergies, heat, and humidity. TN holds a place in my heart, but my allergies have been drastically better since I left.
I'm still living in Cali.... Your not missing nothing.... I'm really from KY ... Been here 13 years... Can't wait to get out of here... Go back to KY... Crazy people here...
Well, you asked for a comment, so you're getting one. Speaking as a Native American, a native Nashvillian, and someone who has little tolerance for intentional ignorance, BS, or bigotry, it's not all peaches and cream when you are a member of a minority, and some people definitely get rude and do not mind their own business when you are different from them. When speaking in our native language to a relative or fellow tribal member in private conversation, there are people who make it their business to butt in and tell us that we need to "speak English" or "speak American", followed up with "go back where you came from"... and then get indignant when told to mind their own business and that this is where we come from and have been for tens of thousands of years... and the inevitable "Well, my great-grandma was a Cherokee princess..." as if that unsubstantiated claim gives them some sort of justification to be rude and nosy. Oh, and FYI, Tennessee is from the Cherokee Tanasi-yi, meaning "the place where the river bends" and was the name of one of our principle towns along the Tennessee River up above Chattanooga (also a Cherokee place name). At its height when the first white explorers came through, it had well over 100K citizens, extensive agricultural fields, and was a center for trade. RE: gun rights. When you're not white and your redneck meth-head, 3rd generation welfare moochers, and career criminal neighbors frequently trespass, poach, harass your livestock, and get caught stealing from you, you do NOT have the right to defend yourself or your property, and if you do so, YOU are the one who goes to jail, so apparently gun rights/2nd Amendment/property rights don't apply to those of us who are not Caucasian. I had to resort to getting some of my fresh-out-of-the-military younger cousins to give said trespassing miscreants a beating they'd have to get better to die from. Come to think of it, that actually got the point across far better than the cops or the courts because they haven't been back since. They also stopped throwing bottles, trash, and cuss words at my grandkids while they waited at the barnyard gate for the school bus. Nevertheless, both grandkids have target practice weekly, and my 12 yr old granddaughter is a better shot than a lot of grown men. MOST people in Nashville are pretty nice, but some of the people moving into Tennessee become the worst offenders in regards to their attitudes towards us of the nonwhite persuasion, and in fact feel free to engage in levels of rudeness and hostility that those of us raised with manners are appalled at and do not deserve to be treated with. If you're moving here to get away from "other" people... well, we're here and not going anywhere. Mind your own business, mind your manners, follow the Golden Rule, and we'll all get along.
My heart breaks reading your experience. I'm so sorry. I promise you not everyone here behaves in the manner you've been treated. It's dispicable and disrespectful to you and your people/ancestors. I've lived in TN since I was 9yrs old, 54 now. I've never seen people act like this but I tell you if I did I would have spoken up for you.
@@over50fab20 I grew up here and while such rudeness is rare, it happens from time to time. Nashville is very diverse and we really benefit from that. It's the outer areas where most of the negative incidents happen. There's nothing like stopping at a little diner or gas station in some little town after picking up a new heifer or other purchase and having people eye you instead of returning your wave, and then local law enforcement shows up, notes that you're open-carry, and asking for your ID and permit... especially when we no longer need to have a permit for carrying firearms. I DO have a permit that I took gun safety classes, passes an exam, and paid for and I keep it current (we have that nifty driver's license/handgun permit all in one card). Usually, law enforcement is professional, I will give them that. Most of the time, they actually apologize for the intrusion after seeing that everything is in order, and if my grandkids are with me, compliment the kids on their manners, ask my 15 yr old 6'1" grandson if he plays football, or my 12 yr old 5'9" granddaughter if she plays basketball. We talk about fishing, hunting, or farming, too. Then again, you get the people who move here from out west and seem dismayed that there's "Injuns" here, albeit not as many as out there, and proceed to treat us per their stereotypes/prejudices. As my grandmother used to tell us, there are always going to be idiots out there who can't see past their own eyes and miss out on all the good things about the rest of us.
Cherokee were not in the Tennessee Valley until after the Yamesees War . The word Tennessee is from a Shawano word . It was the Kosata and Yuchi people that lived along the rivers in what is called East Tennessee . The Cherokee are just as much of an invader as the Europeans .
@@mikelgeren149 I speak Cherokee and Tennessee is most definitely the Anglicized version of the Cherokee tanasi-yi. I do wish you would stop trying to whiteman-splain things to Indigenous people.
@@allisonshaw9341 truth is . I don't own truth , you don't own truth , truth is . Name one Cherokee site in the Tennessee valley occupied prior to the Yammasee War . John Ross said as much , but I guess you know more than John Ross . 😜
My dad was born/raised in Bristol, TN; I only spent a few wonderful years there, now living in leftist Boulder County (job). We learned to shoot early on and quickly transitioned from 22cal to larger. The conundrum of the left is this: They want to teach sex education so that kids will know enough to stay safe but they will NOT teach gun safety. I conceal carry and will be teaching my grandson firearm safety soon.
Well done, Jackson. Your assessments are insightful and accurate. I am 60 years old and was born and raised in Middle Tennessee. I am well traveled and can tell you, if folks can pass your 10 point test, they'll find out this place is hard to beat.
I am a long time resident of this great state and I love East Tennessee. Living fairly close to the Smokies, I can attest to the preponderance of tourists. While there are indeed problems with insects (mosquitos, ticks, etc), it is something that I have gotten used to. Freedom of thought and the right to bear arms are important factors in why I love this state so much. The crime rate in my area is low (probably because criminals don't want to deal with citizens that defend themselves). To be honest, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
I live in Chattanooga and love it here. We really don't get much snow in this area of Tennessee. We are surrounded by beautiful lakes, clean town, great food, friendly people. Best place to live!!
My daughter graduated with top grades from The University of Memphis. She went on to score in the top 1% on her CPA examines. Great school for Accounting and Medical. She now works for EY in Nashville.
Considering a move with my family of 6 and it's nice to hear from another N. Idahoan. I was born and raised in Idaho, then lived in Western WA for 15 yrs. Brought the family to N. Idaho last year and they don't love the snow at ALL. We are ready for a big change and considering Tennessee. Thanks for the info.
@@blackgold2029do unto others as you would have done to you, guns don't kill people do, love thy neighbor, less government more freedom, don't kill, including unborn babies, life is valuable.
Request that new movers to our state get a history book. You feel more connected and understand where you're living if you know the history of it...it's people...it's culture...values...etc.
Moving to Nashville on the 1st of the month and already from the south (Austin, TX) so everything you said, I CAN HANDLE ❤💯 I appreciate this video tho because it’s very reassuring and informative. I’m 24 y/o looking to establish myself and get on my feet in a great, positive environment.
Austin and Nashville are one and the same these days, shit holes that are nothing like the state's reputation due to having been bought out and over ran by hostile outsiders.
Great video! My wife and I are moving to Knoxville towards the end of October from Orange County CA and are super excited. Very conservative so we'll fit right in!!!!
We’re from Orange County also. Ladera Ranch. Ready to make the move. Just waiting on my youngest son the finish his senior year in HighSchool. So tired of this Democrat run state.
@@mikerizzle1 Good for you! I'm in Stanton and you can't even try not seeing the trash and tents popping up everywhere. Can't do this blue state any longer.
I am very much for teaching young people gun safely as years ago a next door neighbor was messing with what he and his friend thought it was empty. The neighbor boy lost his life. My husband got a gun safety program set up for the kids in the area so that never happened again.
Tennessee is a wonderful place to live, in my humble opinion East Tennessee is the best part of our state. We love living in Sevier County, even with the traffic. 🙃
I moved to TN from RI to get away from being forced to take the jab. I now go to church, and I carry a gun. Tennessee saved my life. Love the freedom here and will always vote red here to keep our freedoms. God bless this state.
I love TN. This is where MiMi and Papap work at chain stores and restaurants and give you hugs and sweet genuine smile. TN is the buckle of the BIBLEBELT. Like TX, FL, WY, WV,OK,ND and ID..TN is one of the most conservative states in USA.
I was born and raised in East Nashville and being a kid was great!What a different world 🌎!In the summer we slept on the pouch,and had no worries of being hurt shot so different world!,,🎺🎻🎸🎷🪕🥁🎹
