Yes pls. We are thinking to move to east coast of FL from IL next year. Especially, the area between Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Thanks for all informative videos you did, some even scare me off from the idea of moving lol but there's still a strong interest in that region.
@@chillinsquirrel7132 Awesome, the east coast one is live and you can see it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ybs8KXIM3GQ.html I think you are going to the best area though IMO. I am even thinking of moving to that area in the future, great choice!
@@MichaelBordenaro between miami and fort Lauderdale. Its tough to find the right one. But alot of them are tooooo freakin modern and boring ! I see a few on zillow, 6mill, small, older homes. Dude, even vacant land is 25 million! Wtf
Some things to consider about a property near the beach are: elevation - if the living space is less than approx. 17’ above sea level, the mortgage holder will require flood insurance which is expensive, CMU or masonry construction is always better than wood frame for both potential wind damage and also less potential for termites. Elevation is also a factor in buying wind insurance which is always a separate policy in Florida and very expensive. If you can pay cash for the property you can avoid both wind and flood insurance. Metal standing metal roofs are also better in wind mitigation than tile or composition (asphalt type) roofing and are reflective in lower wind insurance premiums. Tile roofs are kind of a hazard, because if the tiles break off in a wind storm they become projectiles. You need either impact resistant glass windows or metal/lexan panels to cover windows/openings during windstorms. I agree with you about HOA for single family houses. Especially the gated developments which means that all of the roads are private and must be maintained by the HOA. Very expensive.
All valid and true points James. There are more expenses involved with houses like this but that is the price to pay in order to be near the ocean if that is what you want and it is always good to know if you are in flood plain, even if you do pay cash👌
Pretty thorough advice, I would also add to insure any older (~25 y.o. or older?) homes on the water for replacement cost because if a hurricane eats your home, you'll have to build to current hurricane standards and that may mean building 8' off the ground.
Always require an elevation certificate. check if you are in an impact debris zone. All of Pinellas County is debris impact. Check with building department on flood loss claims. see if the CRS rating for the community is. GET A COPY OF THE LOCAL FLOOD ORDINANCE
Planning on moving to Florida in a few years from Missouri and, my budget would probably be under 200k. The idea of living near a beach for these prices is very exciting to me!! I like hearing from a native Floridian that actually knows which areas are good. Thanks for the great content😃😃
It was definitely possible when I made this video, probably not anymore. I was thinking to do a follow up soon, and if not at what price point is is possible. Glad you liked the video !
I live in Illinois now...9" of snow on the ground, 12 more coming by next week and 10° outside. I close on my condo march 15th on pine island. No beach, but in canal. 20 min to all kinds of beaches. House built on stilts, hoa...still better than Chicago in February 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Michael, this was good content - Lord knows I have combed over Clearwater and St. Pete for decent homes and one of the big issues with those locations is most of the homes are so old (50's and 60's), they have to be renovated to be viable, and when the flippers do, they want 300,000 + for near about everyone of them - no matter how close to the beach!
Thanks! Yes I’m hoping this video is an eye-opener for a lot of people who are either looking for a house in Florida but haven’t found anything good, or anyone who thinks it’s not affordable here👍
@@Brascobadboy Not true at all! I have an east version coming up and the houses I found there are arguably even better than the west coast houses at the same price point 👌
I live in Pennsylvania. 8" of snow on ground more to come tomorrow. Retired and want to move to Florida. One problem, wife doesn't want to leave grandchildren. I'm screwed!
Wow! I will go to Florida by March 15,I'm trying to purchase a home,close to the beach,but also by Port Saint Lucie,& West Palm Beach, I don't know ,but seems to good to be true ,(about theses prices, )well let's see ,it has to be a good neighborhood ,otherwise I will not even consider it.
@@MichaelBordenaro very cool but you didn't say where that house was located. I've been looking all over the state too but proximity to family means alotnto me. But the springs and the beaches are calling to me. Uuuuhhggg so many choices in Florida. Lol
@@genyoder7566 I must have just forgot when I was recording. I'm sure you'll find a nice spot after searching. It is a tough choice here in FL! I am thinking of moving in the next couple years, and its a tough choice for me too!
Great video, Michael !.......There is Hope in Fla. !! Those homes were really nice and affordable...Maybe your next video could be on condos in those areas for approx. $100K or less.........Thank you and Godspeed........
I live in Punta Gorda where one of the houses is listed. Great smaller town on the water. Nice resturants on the water. Very popular for retirees. Would not bring a family here. Schools are not so good. Many waterfront homes for sale. Reasonably priced compared to Sarasota or Napels.
Thanks for video! Looking to retire to Tampa area from NY in 2 to 5 years and on-line research doesn't result in much less than $500,000 to $600,00 for 4 bedrooms with enclosed pool/spa. Mosquitoes will eat me alive. Those CDD's, HOA's and taxes are ridiculous too but the older houses without them are not energy-efficient I guess and need updating. So frustrating. So many houses are too close to each other in Florida, can't play music outdoors. I don't want anything too close to the water whether it's a beach, pond, or river due to flood insurance, hurricanes, alligators, snakes, etc lol. I'm a city girl. I like music and the nightlife.
@@MichaelBordenaro I grew up in apartment buildings in the Bronx then moved to the suburbs where I've lived 23 years so I don't think I ever want to move back to an apt again. I'm sure those gators aren't roaming the streets daily. I'll get a house further from the water and a pool with a lanai. I'll find a compromise somehow and I'm good at finding deals. I'll either find a highly motivated seller, move further north, or get a 3 bedroom with a den that can serve as a bedroom. Where there's a will there's a way. We have bugs here too so I have to spray myself before I go to the yard/deck. Thanks for your help and I really enjoy your videos.
@@user-bu3re7ft6i With your level of determination, I have no doubt you will find the right property, and I totally understand wanting to spread out a little bit in a house, after so many years being stuck in an apartment
Thanks Michael! To clarify I meant to say that after growing up in apts I bought my own HOUSE where I've lived for 23 years. Do you have a FB page where you post videos because it's easier for me there. I don't go on RU-vid as often.
@@user-bu3re7ft6i Oh I see, thanks for clarifying👍 I don't really use Facebook anymore as RU-vid is my main focus. I was posting the videos there for a while but nothing was really happening and it just took too much extra time so I don't do it anymore
Had a great time in S FL/keys this week! Got to dive with seaturtles sharks rays etc. Had a blast ripping through the ICW in Ft Lauderdale on the seadoos and eating great foods. Got alot more familiar with the areas I am looking into for the new shop!
Sounds great! Really glad to here you are having a good time here Zach. That's what its all about. Sounds like a blast and hopefully you'll find a shop in no time 😎
"Cape Coral", like a "coral reef". Long generally bumper to bumper drive to interstate 75, lots of traffic, narrow streets, small lots, not a lot of character and not close to beach. However there are nice parts though not in the 200k range. Maybe the Venice/Sarasota area after the market resets. Living in ft Myers now. Enjoy your videos Mike!
I would like to see your list of best oceanfront homes. Obviously it's not gonna be 200K; but I think it will be of interest to a lot of people even just looking at those homes.
But you have to think about it to if you live close to the beach you have to have a really good house that can withstand hurricanes some people don’t think about it because wen hurricanes hit and your right by the beach and you don’t have a strong enough house to withstand it it might be bad
Yes that is very true, although in this price range the houses are still far enough away from the beach in a lot of cases where at least you won't have to worry about storm surge as much, which is the biggest threat
You’re probably gonna wanna watch this video here that’s all about oceanfront condos for less than 300 Kru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rR7WH6tU6ho.html
You mean, Cape COMA. My late uncle lived there for many years. Beautiful home, nice neighborhood, super quiet, but B-O-R-I-N-G. You will need to drive to Ft. Meyers to do anything outside a limited few restaurants or entertainment venues. It's a very low key, low energy place where NOTHING happens. But, some may be attracted to a place like that......I would say it's the complete opposite of Miami.
Thanks so much for your great videos! I love them so much !!!!! I wish to buy not far from Plantation , fl, where a family lives, I love these apartments. Thanks so very much!!! I will continue watching all your videos!!! Thanks!!
Nice job,,,some of the HOA fees are outrageous,,,,,some areas nickel and dime you to death,,,let alone property taxes all over the board,,,Cedar Key had some decent deals under 200k
Looking forward to the east coast video! We are considering moving near De Leon Spring area for work and would love some suggestions within reasonable distance, near water. Thanks again!
Awesome! It's coming either this Saturday or Monday, not sure yet. I havent heard of De Leon, but maybe one of the houses in that vid are close to the area, and all the same price range👍
Hi! great video! i'm not even from the US, from eastern europe but it's obvious even to me that 200k for a house near a beach in Florida is VERY CHEAP. with remote work on the rise, West Florida housing market will become as hot as the weather there :) if only I had a green card... I would jump on it. Those houses will be worth 1M+ some day
Yes absolutely you can buy property down here in Florida. The main factor is how long will you be able to spend time there is the question for all foreigners. I believe Canadians can spend up to six months in the US on a tourist visa
Cape Corral? It's actually pronounced Cor-ul as in the coral that grows in the ocean. It's not a bad place tho. I was raised in the Daytona area, but have/ had ( some have passed on) relatives and friends that lived in Clearwater, Cape Coral, and a few other cities around those areas. West coast is beautiful! 🙃💗
really nice choices Mike!! that place in Clearwater looks like you'll run into a couple of alligators on your way to the car in the morning though.. haha. Amazing how much prices have gone up since you made that video! Where was that house on the beach btw?
Yes I thought so too! I guess you have a chance of running into an alligator in the morning anywhere here LOL. I don't remember where the house on the beach was as that was a while ago when I made this video but if you skim through the comments I think someone else asked me that before and I sent them the link for that house 👌
Really like you introductions . I am Canadians just plan to buy my vacation home in Florida. Your video gave me lots of ideas. Are you realtor there? I subscribed and will see more your video !! Thanks
@@MichaelBordenaro I am sorry im not being clear on it, its been a couple years since i smelt it... I am looking for a place to retire when i turn 50 I work in alaska and live in wyoming so I am so sick of the cold. I just want a lil place I can fish everyday and relax and cause its my life savings .. well ya know how scary that is when you put 100% into it
Yes they are all pretty good deals! Florida does have sinkholes, and I have an entire video talking about them. They can occur anywhere, but some areas are much more susceptible than others.
Cape Coral has a population of about 250 K, mostly canals, and no beach that I know of, maybe something down near the Pine Island bridge, IDK. Nice houses there though, my sister lives there, and house prices have risen dramatically over the past 5 years.
Hi Mike, great video, houses were good priced, also what city is the beach cottage in, if you don't mind me asking. thank you . Also I have relatives in Orange Park & Venice , Fl. Thank you ! 👍
Thanks Jay J! Good question I just realize that was not in the video for some reason. It's in a town called Lanark Village. Here is a link to the listing: www.zillow.com/homedetails/2203-E-Us-Highway-98-Lanark-Village-FL-32323/2079727170_zpid/
Watching your videos explains why my cousins kids were able to buy homes in Port Charlotte. You can get a decent house for a decent price. I don't like carpet at all, so it would come out. I really like your videos and totally respect your time. I'd be more than happy to pay a consulting fee to speak with you, specifically about NMB neighborhoods and nightlife. I'll be in touch.
With all the people moving to Florida {I don’t know if they’re only moving to Miami?} do you think this market will be gone soon? Like you said most homes around the country average $200-300,000
Its hard to say, because FL also has a fair amount of new construction, and I dont think Florida will be the most popular place to move forever. Also, in my experience a lot of people come for a few years, and then leave. So there is also a lot of turnover here, which of course brings homes back on the market all the time
@@MichaelBordenaro I didn’t realize there was such high turnover and I was wondering about whether Florida home building was saturated due to topography but I haven’t seen all your videos yet like sinkholes etc. Will probably take a year to catch up on all the videos you’ve made. I watched one of the ones you did a year ago earlier today
@@jonahhex9620 Yes that is one main difference between here and California as we do have an abundance of housing here and always adding more. Well it took me over a year to make all these vids, so I guess it will take a while to catch up haha😄
@@MichaelBordenaro I get that and my comment was not a flame or said in anger. But people seeing the video may not realize that the houses are underpriced for a reason and that flood insurance will be a significant cost adding to the actual cost of ownership. Someone may get their hopes up of living in a house near the water. That house may cost the same or less than the house they currently live in and not realize that, when adding the high cost of flood insurance, they may not be able to afford that house. Just part of the reason for them being lower cost IMHO. Keep good videos coming.
@@twowheeledgator1364 Don't worry, I didn't think it was in anger. It is a very valid point that you make. I was going to start a series a couple weeks ago going over affordability in different areas, but the initial video didn't go over so well. But the idea was to see if owning was cheaper than renting in some FL hotspots and taking into consideration insurance costs as well.
Typically I am more front and center in a lot of my other videos, but this one I wanted to keep it focused on the properties. Check out more of my other vids!
Just found this amazing channel. Thanks for giving so much useful information, Michael! I’d love to rent a month to month studio/1bd at east coast FL wonder if that’s possible?
Welcome aboard! I'm stoked that you are finding value in my vids!! Yes you definitely can find a place like that. It will probably be a little more work to find a landlord who will agree to month to month, but there is always airbnb, and that might be your best bet👍
Hi Michael can you clarify for us if all of these houses are on city sewer lines, ie not septic systems and if they have gas lines vs only electric ? Thanks
Michael, great job and a great search. Do you have an address or an MLS number for the one on the beach? You should be getting your real estate license. I'm in Chicago Illinois thank God you got out of here it's socks
Thanks James why do people of asked about that. Check the comments in there was an address in there. I do know the house has since sold. I am a real estate agent down here LOL
Thanks! I just released the East coast one today, be sure to check that one out. The house on the ocean is this one: www.zillow.com/homedetails/2203-E-Us-Highway-98-Lanark-Village-FL-32323/2079727170_zpid/
I wouldnt go based on listing price Those homes probably have multiple buyers and the prices will not stay the same. I would go based on recently sold homes.
I have seen some of them go pending already, but I don't think they will go above asking. This is not SF or NY LOL. As good of deals as these are, these areas are just simply not on that same level of demand as more popular spots in the U.S. Will be interesting to see if any of them do though, could be an interesting follow up video idea 👌
I do love the channel and enjoy your videos. Here in St. Johns County (St Augustine area) prices go well beyong listing price and multiple bidders are found regularly.
@@rena5385 I can see that being the case up there for sure. I think that area is probably one of the fastest growing in FL and I can certainly see why. Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel, I truly appreciate it 😀
Zillow it's a difficult app since they don't update the information often. Chances are that the home you really like is not available anymore. They just like to attack people so they call the agents in the site that pay a fee to be there. Also something very important to to look at it the association fee (HOA or association). Most of the times when the price is great the HOA is very high. There are many app out there that have updated info. Let me know if you have any questions. Happy to help!
I’ve done my looking around, I plan on moving to Florida by the end of the decade. Deciding between Clearwater beach area, or somewhere between Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach, but the thing I’ve noticed in the areas I’m most interested in moving to don’t have affordable homes on the beach, just condos, so my question for you is can you remodel a condo? Are the laws for remodeling a condo in a building different from single family homes?
Tarzan that’s what I though, HOA is in the way, but how difficult could that be? If you buy a dilapidated condo, remodel it therefore raising the value, why would HOA not approve the remodeling?
All good choices, and yes its true, these places virtually have no single family homes on the beach and the ones that do exist are into the several millions. You can remodel a condo. You need to get approval / permits from condo association and the proper city permits. So best to do the full remodel all at once, to avoid having to go through the permitting process twice.
Michael Bordenaro yes, that would be my plan to do all the remodeling at once. I saw a 2 bedroom condo on Hallandale beach for 160,000 but needs updating. I am loving that area the more research I do, and how close it is to many beautiful beaches, and seems like a good area to live if you are still working.
@@MichaelSims94 Yes, I think that is a good plan. And for a place that low in price, you can splurge on the remodel and really love the place, and Hallandale is pretty affordable and nearby to a lot like you said👍
@@Gibjag Yeah sorry I don't work in the Orlando area so I really wouldn't be much help to you. Best thing to do is get in contact with a local realtor there who can help you
@@shannons842 Its happening right now as we speak really. Its getting tougher and tougher to find houses like I show in this video in this range. Still possible, but a lot harder now
