Moving to Minnesota - 10 Things to Know 

Haha! I love this!

It sucks for "People of Color.... period... It has a racist police force.. women are easy.. You can't get laid in Minnesota iT'S YOU !!!!.., especially Minneapolis/St Paul, St Cloud, and Duluth( dudes are weak ASF).. Minnesota is nice aka superficial, fake ASF🤣I could go on .. But if you're smooth with your game ...STREET SMART....sucker born every minute, GUILLBLE..this is Heaven..you can come here broke.. Hit the local hot spot.. pull a very nice gal (the kind you can take home to mother). you're in !!!

I love northern MN!! It's so beautiful up there. I just focus on the Twin Cities and surrounding areas because that's where I live and can help the folks looking to move here. But I have great connections all over the state for anyone looking outside of our areas.

What about the living expenses?

Honestly, some of my favorite vacations were where we didn’t even leave the state. Couldn’t agree more. Love MN

And it turns out she was right. Thats bogus. I hope there was not a lot of money on the line!!

That's not a bad description! I often refer to us as the California of the midwest

What does that mean ?

​@MN-Nice Nahh I see as more as the New England of the Midwest (well, the Upper Midwest in general)

Minnesota is working real hard to become the frozen California of the north. Wait till the new taxes kick in to pay for the 40% state budget increase the Governor and the DFL rammed thru last year. Minnesota cost of living is going up real fast! Just like California and New York. There will be a lot of U-hauls leaving the state in the near future!

I moved to MN from WI 9 months ago and I’m seriously considering going back to WI. Between the rude and disrespectful people in general, disrespectful business workers, high cost of living, awful landlords, bugs, trash, and filth in the apartments, lack of access to good health care and services…..yeah, not the place for Wisconsin nice people.

It's more than interesting. It's the best!

20 minutes to get basically anywhere in the cities is what I say. 494 can get bad but its only bad for MN

Well when winter comes and it snows driving becomes a bit more interesting. Any drive can become hours long. Snow sucks, but a good ice storm is whole nother level of suck!

Always good to see a Floridian in those videos, I need these perspectives as a Floridian

Woodbury is such a great community! Where are you now?

I love this! I have a few amazing agents in Fargo when you're ready to start thinking about owning your own home. Joe@greyduckproperties when you're ready

Do you have any areas you’re interested in? I can do those first…

@@MN_Best_Real_Estate hi there! Would Stillwater and Woodbury be nearby? Would you recommend those?

@@ericaaldaco54If you haven’t moved here yet, which given that this was ten month ago I’m thinking you have or haven’t for good, Stillwater would be a pretty long drive, but Woodbury is just east of St.Paul.

That's SUPER interesting! It really makes Grey Duck make more sense. I mean, have you ever seen a Grey Duck?

Yup, that’s what we did in Minnesota, too!

Thanks man! Where on the west coast are you?

@@MN_Best_Real_Estate I was born and spent childhood in Northwest Beaverton Portland. Lived in Burnsville and Edina through adolescence and have lived in Southern Cal for 14 years. Huntington Beach previous four

Lot's of relocation in both ways from the Twin Cities and Denver. I can connect you with an amazing community if you decide to come to MN!

Haha! Winters can get long and depressing, but there’s a lot to do in the MN winters if you take advantage.

Sorry you dont know how to enjoy it but I love and welcome winter ❄️☃️🌨🏒⛸️ Its the coziest time of all! Only season I love more is fall!

A lot of previously ignored old infrastructure needed updating. That’s expensive. After the 35W bridge fail, I say it’s a good thing.

Heck yeah! When do you plan to come back?

Both are wonderful cities! We believe there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear. As long as you’re prepared for the cold, you’ll be just fine

@@MN_Best_Real_Estate don’t worry I live in the north I’m used to the weather in Minnesota

Could you tell me more about duluth? I'm moving there soon and I'm anxious

​@@angelicaanaman3785 Dont be anxious, it's a nice place. I've lived here all my life. Winters can be a bit much as it's really hilly here, so driving in it takes some practice. You'll be just fine😊

I realize looking at it now, those two cities are wildly different sizes but we're looking to get a starter home and my fiance is worried about safety concerns so wants a similar socioeconomic situation but he's from Minneapolis and unfamiliar with St. Paul residential areas

Not sure how I missed this. Shoot me an email and we can chat about it. Joe@GreyDuckProperties.com

Highland Park. Merrium Park. West Midway area. Summit Ave.

This is a generalization. St.Paul is diverse within its own borders. Minneapolis is more cosmopolitan but has a higher crime rate. St.Paul is more family oriented. Calmer place to live. The burbs are all different. The north burbs are "How many cylinders are in your garage"? To the northwest is more Bible orientated. The west burbs are more wealthy and to the South is more what I would call normal or mainstream, hard to stereotype. To the SE is the forgotten burbs of Cottage Grove and Inver Grove Heights.

@@voidaccount12345 that's how it is here in Akron, it's horrendous. We plan to go north away from the cities and honestly most people. I am so sorry you are going through that, I hope you can get settled somewhere much nicer!

Let's chat! We are looking to hire additional new agents and have amazing training available for you. You're going to love it here! Is there crime? Of course there is, we are a major metro area. There are only 13 states safer than MN in the country!

I am sorry you had that experience. Maybe we can help you move to a safer community. Our state is actually ranked really high for safety. Only 13 states safer than MN

You're probably young; we all make mistakes when we're young.

Had to my eye on this city for years already have done research and imma big Minnesota fan like all teams

Let’s find you a house!!

These are all excellent points! I would say it is still far less expensive in MN. Yes, you do need to heat your home, but that's only for about 5 months. If you buy a home that is energy efficient the heating and cooling costs are pretty inexpensive. When making home upgrades, it is smart to consider the long-term cost of those improvements, install vinyl windows and not wood, do aluminum siding over wood, and Use materials that can hold up against the weather. If you currently have wood on your exterior make sure there is no chipping paint as the paint, or stain acts as a barrier to the elements. Next time you're in town I am happy to show you some good and bad homes to buy!

@@MN_Best_Real_Estate One thing I did love there. Because its so cold, it makes the pipes colder. Water out of the tap, the beer, the soda... so refreshing colder from the cold.

@@myothercarisadelorean8957 everything is colder here!! Do you actually own a DeLorean? I was born in ‘81 and an ‘81 DeLorean is a bucket list car for me

@@MN_Best_Real_Estate lol no, also been on my bucket but could never yet afford them, waited too long and now really cant afford one

​@@myothercarisadelorean8957 If the tap water is safe to drink. It depends on what area of the Twin Cities you're located in. Some water had pollutants from factories and plants that have caused some of the water to be unsafe

I wish they would look at what’s happened in other areas when implementing new policies. Rent control in St. Paul is likely to be rolled back and is one policy that likely should not have been put in place. The idea is good, the actual bill was not.

I think it would be better to say "appearance of virtue," not wisdom.

@Crayola Scents Portland is a "dump"? Are you nuts?! LOL! 😁You're not fooling anyone by calling Portland a "dump" and purposely not being specific as to why, and just using the generic term "policies". You are spewing typical right-wing BS because you don't like Portland's liberal attitude and way of life. Their motto, "Keep It Weird", is just too much for your conservative, "tell people whom to love and what they can do with their bodies" mindset. Well..tough titties, honey! Yes, Portland has problems with homelessness and high housing prices..but NO city is perfect. Since you are so mistaken about Portland, let me tell you why it's an awesome city thousands move to every year: 1. Portland is very green and environmentally conscious with more than 279 city parks. 2. Portland has a casual & laid-back vibe and feels more relaxed than most US cities. 3. Portland has a plethora (and diversity) of job opportunities with a lot of big name businesses in town. 4. Portland is a short road trip away from so many cool places, like the Columbia Gorge (windsurfing capital of the world), Bend (the second fastest growing city in the country), the Oregon Coast, Crater Lake National Park and the Alvord desert. 5. No sales tax. Yay! 6. The Portland International Airport (PDX), which is often rated as one of the best airports in the country. 7. Summer temperatures rarely exceed 90°F and you can count on sunshine from mid-May through mid-September. 8. The food in Portland is dream-worthy and one of the reasons people are moving to Portland in droves. You can live in Portland for 10+ years and still find yourself discovering new restaurants. 9. Portland is often rated as the best beer city in America. 10. Portland is listed as one of the top 3 coffee cities in America. If that's what you call a "dump", then you have no idea what a "dump" really is..lol. 😆

@@MN_Best_Real_Estate whats wrong with the rent control? capping it at 3% is close to the average rate of inflation if not higher (under normal circumstances)

@@user-md3wm7vu1f Not the guy you're replying to, but rent control is generally accepted among economists as being a bad policy. The Wikipedia article on rent control has a good summary of the literature: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_control_in_the_United_States#Impact TL;DR: Rent control usually has positive short-term benefits for tenants living in rent-controlled units, but in the long term results in fewer housing units and higher rents overall.

Shoot me an email at Joe@GreyDuckProperties.com I have a lot to share about all of this

My son and his family moved from San Francisco in the summer of 22 to Minneapolis. They love it there 2 blocks off of Hennepin Ave.

Have you researched what a "state income tax" is? or what the yearly cost to register your automobiles will be? Just sayin'

Chanhassen is perfect.

Our taxes are higher than most states. But generally, our schools are better. Do your research on that, it depends on the neighborhood. Our taxes fund our schools and the roads, which are also in better condition than most states. I have friends who live in St. Paul and for an urban area, it’s pretty quiet. The suburbs will get you better city tax rates, and a lot of them are within a 30 minute drive into downtown. Depending on which city (St. P or MPLS). Find your job, then pick your suburb. There are local internet groups for interracial families, you might want to look into those groups to see what they recommend, everything from their favorite schools to hair salons.

Gets hot up here too! Maybe not as hot but our humidity is pretty brutal in the summer

Minneapolis has had its share of issues but has seen some fantastic improvements recently

Not compared to other metros, be they in red or blue states. Or even to rural communities when you adjust for population.

People keep saying that. It wasn’t great during Covid and George Floyd. But where was it good back then? We are resilient. We are rebuilding. And you can either be part of the solution, or part of the problem.

Maybe a whole video about all the movies that have been shot here

Hi! Are you still in Minneapolis? Did it seems to get any better? I am supposed to move there in a few months so I am curious. Thanks!

Yeah, it’s not a downtown with a “city life”. Certainly not since George Floyd. It depends on what you’re looking for. Dancing? Bars? Live music? From my perspective, we don’t have a “city life”. We are very spread out. You find your favorite places and then you drive. My favorite college dancing place was out in the burbs. Theater? We have more per capita than anywhere except NYC. But you have to go looking, and a lot of it is out in the suburbs, spread across the metro. Gambling? You drive to the casino. I think you’re getting the idea. We have it all, but it’s not next door. Generally, I’m willing to drive an hour one way if it’s a concert, up to forty minutes for a night out. If I want to drink, we get a sober driver or take an Uber home. There is a lot here, but you have to look for it, and probably put some miles on your car.

@@busybee19 It hasn’t gotten better, the city just goes dead at 5:00 pm during the regular week, and doesn’t get much better on weekends. Most things are closed and there isn’t much activity going on

@@deekang6244 Do you have any recommendations?

Eagan is nice and has great schools.

We rank 37th on most rainy states. So not too bad here!

It’s been raining for weeks.

What do you consider cheap rent?

@@MN_Best_Real_Estate 800 to 1000

The college areas but you have to be enrolled in some class their to live there. Anywhere you go the higher the crime rate the lower the rent or housing.

When do you plan to make the move? We can surly assist you in the move and make sure you're connected in your new location as well. We have an amazing network of agents across the country. Shoot me an email at Joe@GreyDuckProperties.com and we can connect there!

Agreed

Intrusion into people’s lives, like say, dictating what kind of kinda of healthcare you can get?

Except that it’s soooo expensive in Duluth. I love visiting, but I can only afford it in the winter, when prices are lower. I can’t even imagine how much it costs to live there.

I have had garages, and am moving to a house with a garage in St. Louis Park and I never park my car in the garage. I use it for storage. Having grown up in the South and having had a car with busted AC in Texas summers... a hot car is way, way worse. There was only one instance my car took too long (30 mins) to get warm and it was during a historic freeze that brought the coldest temps in 23 years

A heated garage is a game changer. I can't imagine living without one

I would rather deal with the heat than the cold some days, but winter doesn't always last that long. Worth it

I’m going to need to do another video with the more nuanced things about MN. Like meat raffles, pull tabs, cheese curds type stuff

I still don’t understand ice fishing. Regular fishing I can get behind but freezing cold and not being able to even see water is crazy. Best schools around!

What area would you recommend for great schools?

@@IrisP989 there are a lot of really great public school districts so we find it’s more important to focus on what you want from the community and then we can recommend some districts from there. When are you planning on moving to the Twin Cities?

Exactly. Single guys don't ice fish.

Huh. Weird. Ive never been cold out on the ice. Ya see, there are structures called ICE HOUSES. Some even have heat! My GOD! Who would have imagined. It's not like there isn't a multi-million dollar industry surrounding ice fishing or Ice houses that are nicer than your home. I love ice fishing. But that's just me, I guess. Judging from the comments, anyone that likes to ice-fish are just a bunch of Rocks & Cows dummies who only go to get drunk and avoid their wives. Talk about condescending. Oh, and do the rest of us bumpkins, racists, drunks, and rednecks a favor, if you are as condescending as @@MN_Best_Real_Estate please Stay in Uptown. Plenty of pumpkin cream ales and suspender shops (well, the ones that didn't get burned to the ground) there to keep ya happy.

I couldn’t agree more! We take family trips to Duluth multiple times per year. What’s you’re favorite of the 4?

Make sense you don’t

Well,with that attitude, yeah….

Well this page is primarily for the 13 county metro as it is the area we service. There are many great communities outside of that, but I don't have as much info for those ones...

For hipsters like him ,there really is only the Twin Cities Bubble. Remember? The rest of us are just redneck bumpkins living in rocks & cows country...Weird how they are all starting to flee the cities to places like Farmington and Lakeville South while still on their high horse about how "vibrant" Minneapolis is. If it's so wonderful, STAY THERE

That is true!

Real estate is a great option. Let's connect. Joe@GreyDuckProperties.com

Less education less pay temp services suck. They put you where THEY think you should work. Get a good resume.

Our taxes are actually pretty affordable compared to other states

​@@MN_Best_Real_Estatehow does it compare to California?

@@gabez8 MN state income tax is 9.85%. CA is 13.3%

@@MN_Best_Real_EstateI mean Also, compare them to what we get in exchange, some of the best schools, fairy or good infrastructure, and parks galore compared to other states.

LOL@@MN_Best_Real_Estate

Amen!!

Well, you know, some people liked East Berlin before the wall fell.

That’s a very wise thing for you to say

To a certain extent I would agree with this however moving back on the West Coast 14 years ago. If you're okay with a tight-knit circle with your tribe. you're okay being anywhere with your own authenticity and individualism

We are happy to help you relocate when you're ready!

Yeah, don't come if you want to live. Winters are long and cold. You will be stuck in winter traffic, run out of gas and die, if you aren't swallowed whole by our legendary bottomless potholes. Summers, the mosquitoes will suck you dry, they laugh at DEET, and that walk in the woods will cover you in wood-ticks that will give you numerous neurological diseases like Lyme. Crime is rising, need I say more...

Makes me want to move there more!

When they let the police stations burn and target had its Black Friday, it really put an empty spot in an already troubled area. Now taxes are incredibly higher, Ilhan Omar and such people, climate , many businesses never recovered the unethical and unconstitutional 🇨🇳 🦠 shutdowns,…. It’s a typical blue state on the higher end.

There's a lot of ice for sure!

Can’t be worse than Vegas lol 😂

Everyone has an opinion. Some are right. Unfortunately yours is wrong. Have you eaten at any of Anne Kim’s restaurants? Kyndred Hearth, Pizzeria Lola, Young Joni? Anne Kim had her own Netflix special all about her world renowned pizza from right here in the Twin Cities. The pizza at Surly Brewing is ranked as some of the best too.

@MN Nice - Twin Cities Real Estate Resource I'm sorry, but you don't know good pizza is the issue. I've had people recommended pizza here and I'm open to it and we end up throwing it in the garbage. I guess I'm used to ny pizza. To each his own

@@danielletadros1891 Go on FB and find the group "Twin City Pie Chasers". I know I've seen New Yorkers on there talking about local pizza places that rival NY. Worth checking out anyway!

You are so correct; it's a horrible place to live for many many reasons; the people are aloof and you're being kind by calling them "passive aggressive". They're horrible and I've lived all over the USA. The weather sucks for at least 6 months, the taxes are California high without the great weather, there just is no point in living there unless you aspire to have a late term abortion up to the birth of the child (Thanks DFL, sarcasm). I voted with my feet 5 years ago. The only good thing in the state is MSP airport to get out.

@@glennleslie6127 sorry to hear you hate it so much. It’s a good thing you don’t live here anymore! Hope you’re happy in your new state!

Yeah. You can save a lot of money if you move to a state that doesn’t value equality and justice for everyone. I’m happy for them!

@@MN_Best_Real_Estate Minnesota wasn't even on my radar until I saw that they were starting to lean into protecting basic human rights. It's looking good over there right now.

@@fantasticgreen7755 I’m proud of the moves our state has made in protecting human rights

@@MN_Best_Real_Estate It's so cute that you call murdering humans "protecting" human rights loooooooooool.

@@timrodrick8438 It's the great thing about this country, everyone gets to have a different opinion. I believe that a woman has the right to choose. You feel different. That's ok. I'm not upset for what you feel is right. We could even work together some day and never once have to talk politics or human rights

Are you saying that someone who is low income should not be treated as an equal? What planet are you from?

Minnesota looks beautiful in the winter.

It's SO beautiful in every season, Except early spring when everything is still brown

Do you live here? Moving soon? I am happy to help you sell if you want to leave!

Born here. If family were not part of the equation I would be gone. Taxes, crime & long winters make it a place most people dont want to move to unless they are looking to live off of free benefits. Northern MN in the summer IS great!

Quite frankly, there isn't a worse choice than Minnestupid.