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lost_in_life_34 t1_jeegj26 wrote

florida was nice until a few years ago when they allowed scam roofers to sue insurance companies into BK and now home insurance is like $10,000 and you need a new roof every few years and there is only the state insurer. the republicans there literally turned the insurance industry into socialism there

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I'd move to texas if I had the chance or the western carolinas too

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yaychristy t1_jeel4i6 wrote

It’s really not that bad. Family just purchased a new build in FL, $5k for homeowners and flood ins. Which sounds high compared to NJ rates but their $2k a year property taxes certainly make up for it. Other family has an older home on the other coast and pays about the same amount, and even less in property tax.

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lost_in_life_34 t1_jeelg8p wrote

must be by location, i've heard some horror stories but haven't checked every single town

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when i was in the army I visited a few states and met a bunch of people from around the country and a lot of places outside the northeast are pretty good to live in. many of the places I visit now have a bunch of good ethnic food too

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yaychristy t1_jeelwk6 wrote

The days of dirt cheap living in Florida are certainly gone, but same can be said about most of the country.

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