I don't want to encourage people to move here, but I have to bring another affordable option to the table here. You're talking $7,000 a month just for necessities? I don't know anyone who could afford that; but apparently you do and maybe I should meet some more friends. I'm in Lakeland also and I see about as many manufactured homes (mobile homes) as houses, so I bought one - a nice 2br/2ba, very modern, nice gated neighborhood. My monthly bills that include everything yours does is $1,200. That's my house payment (including lot rent), taxes, insurance, utilities, lawn service, internet and groceries for one person. My lawn service is only $20 per month (included above) because it's provided for everyone. Because of how my home is taxed, it's only $53 per year. I included $400 for food, but that's being generous; it's probably more like $250 and I don't eat out. I can't imagine what you could be buying for $1,800 for two; that's mind blowing and more than my entire monthly living expenses. $225 a week for food for one? Wow! You sound so casual about these figures, so you must have an enormous income for all that, and most people have a car payment (or two) also, but I don't (I do pay auto insurance not included above). My household of one will not expand and I am comfortable with the amount of space I have. I am shocked at the costs you listed and from what I am hearing, housing prices are at a tipping point on the low side, and at least in Hillsboro County are declining in price quickly, as investors and many owners are selling at a loss due in large part to insurance costs and they want to compete on the market to sell. To be fair, some are also experiencing hurricane exhaustion, but that would not in itself affect Lakeland. Sill, when people start lowering prides, it has a domino effect and that is happening now. The downward trend appears to be continuous at this time and it is projected that prices will fall considerably before they bottom out. This having nothing to do with our current storm, but it has been compared to the 2008 housing debacle, because the steep rise in prices during the last 5 years in particular have been excessive and in some cases extreme. We've seen this trend before and when it happens, prices don't just go down, they go down a lot as the market becomes overwhelmed with availability. This is not to insinuate a mortgage meltdown that was associated with the previous housing mess. This trend is due in most part to inflated values and market direction, in addition to the insurance issue. Thank you for the video. The information is incredible. I didn't know other people were needing to make six figures to live here. I wonder where all the Bentleys are? I'm even more thrilled with my situation than I was before! Even if I made $7,000, I would still keep my 2/2 manufactured home, because it would be even nicer with my Bentley parked out front. From the home prices you quoted, I'd even have change left over.
@iceandflames
7 ай бұрын
I still prefer Hallandale Beach Florida more it’s a beautiful city with a growing communities and businesses and a good nightlife.❤
@LivingInLakelandFL
7 ай бұрын
Sounds awesome, and twice or three times as expensive as Lakeland!
@kendal690
6 ай бұрын
Spending 1500 to 2000 on groceries per month is absolutely ridiculous.
@LivingInLakelandFL
6 ай бұрын
I’m sure it can be done for less and I know people that spend more.
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