Cape Coral, FL. (Bradenton, Fort Myers, Homestead: mortgages, credit report, lenders)

[firemed]

Originally Posted by NYBill

Again if you really knew how an airport can help employment in a area, and I don't mean baggage handlers or rent a car jockeys, you might understand what I mean.
There is one building up ( roughed out) now right by the airport and several others that will develop as time goes on. Convenience of having a business that requires travel by an airport will result in future development and create jobs/

I have seen it a at JFK, LaQuadiia and even McArthur on Long Island, it didn't happen over night, it took some time.

No having the quailfied people is another story.

Bill I have been here all my life and have seen three airports in this area. But we do not have seaports, Railways and other main key infrastructure needed at this time. Yes the age has gone down in the area but the job market has to be there. We can't sell pizzas to each other. Cape Coral and Lehigh are bedrooms to a small number of jobs. Do we have 30 years to get on track? We just have a mess with a no quick fix. Look at the city data for Cape Coral and you will see its not good right now. Look at the jobs in the area. Then look how much the pay went up in the last 5 years. Then look at the cost.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Cape-Coral-Florida.html

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by firemed

Bill I have been here all my life and have seen three airports in this area. But we do not have seaports, Railways and other main key infrastructure needed at this time. Yes the age has gone down in the area but the job market has to be there. We can't sell pizzas to each other. Cape Coral and Lehigh are bedrooms to a small number of jobs. Do we have 30 years to get on track? We just have a mess with a no quick fix. Look at the city data for Cape Coral and you will see its not good right now. Look at the jobs in the area. Then look how much the pay went up in the last 5 years. Then look at the cost.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Cape-Coral-Florida.html

I also have to say that this influx of younger people may not be the caliber of people that you think that they are. The News-Press reported that a lot of illegal immigrants have been flooding the schools. How is that helpful to the area? It overburdens the schools, the police departments, the hospitals.

This idea on this forum that there are these young families moving into the area and starting their new lives is not what is happening.

What is happening is a huge group of people are moving in and brining a whole new set of problems with them. A lot of them are leaving Dade County and renting homes from people that can't sell.

[nitroae23]

Ten thousand plus people a year added to Cape Coral.And some are even U.S.Citizens and some of those aren't convicted felons!Ain't it great!

[121804]

What is the point of SW International Airport...to bring in the tourists. It's not like the suits are flying into FT Myers to make million dollar deals with the thriving companies in the area.

What businesses will professionals be using a new airport for in that area?

None. It, again, will be an airport for tourists.

Yes, the airport will add some jobs [again, not the highest paying by any means & many will be manual labor] & pilots/stewardess will use the hotels in Fort Myers to stay overnight if necessary.

I think the point is being made very loud & clear that this particular area of FL is suffering from a lack of professional growth or any companies showing any interest in the area. It has been a poorly developed area with infrastructure really taking the burden of **** poor planning & overdevelopment.

I don't think anyone wants to see the place sink into the Gulf. But sure would be nice to know all sorts of people could work & live in SW FL other than the rich & retireed or the ones struggling to put food on the table.

[firemed]

Originally Posted by nitroae23

Ten thousand plus people a year added to Cape Coral.And some are even U.S.Citizens and some of those aren't convicted felons!Ain't it great!

10k a year is good why? When the only jobs are service and are now very few, add to that the pay is too low for people to live on. I just don't see a plus.

[firemed]

Originally Posted by 121804

What is the point of SW International Airport...to bring in the tourists. It's not like the suits are flying into FT Myers to make million dollar deals with the thriving companies in the area.

What businesses will professionals be using a new airport for in that area?

None. It, again, will be an airport for tourists.

Yes, the airport will add some jobs [again, not the highest paying by any means & many will be manual labor] & pilots/stewardess will use the hotels in Fort Myers to stay overnight if necessary.

I think the point is being made very loud & clear that this particular area of FL is suffering from a lack of professional growth or any companies showing any interest in the area. It has been a poorly developed area with infrastructure really taking the burden of **** poor planning & overdevelopment.

I don't think anyone wants to see the place sink into the Gulf. But sure would be nice to know all sorts of people could work & live in SW FL other than the rich & retireed or the ones struggling to put food on the table.

Great Point ! If some people could understand the basic fundamentals of economics big brother would not have to do a bail out. But on the same note people tend to spend more on a car than a education.

[firemed]

Originally Posted by NYBill

Employment in the area for a tradesman, technical workers, health related fields are up and coming. We have a brand new airport in Ft Myers that is absolutely gorgeous and passenger friendly and honestly one of the best I have ever seen. With that new airport in place an operating surrounding properties have been sold and are developing support business for the airport, thus creating employment opertunties.

The Lee County health system is also stepping in the right direction, adding on to exciting hospital, building a new one and expanded out patient building for our citizens which are top notch IMHO and coming from NY that’s a big statement.

I will provide a link for the common paper here and just add to your favorites list to read up on once in awhile.

Please C&P:
Southwest Florida news, entertainment, cars, jobs, real estate, weather, events, shopping | news-press.com - The News-Press

One more thing, if you are a retired person the pension laws in Fl are very friendly towards you. No state tax out of your pay or on your pension.$$$$$$

Respectively,

Captain Bill.

This was from last year, WOW did we go down hill fast !

[firemed]

Originally Posted by NYBill

WOW lots of negative stuff from people that don’t live here and ASS/U/ME you know what you’re talking about.

First off let’s talk assessments; these are for homes that do not have city water or sewer services. There was a problem with the price off 22,000 for a double lot which is standard 80 X 125. These homes are in the S/W district and after much public debated the problem was corrected and the price dropped to 18,000. These are not incorporated into your taxes but a separate bill when hooking up or building new. So if looking for home ask if the assessments are paid

Every city that has experienced new growth has some growing pains and it seems this is no exception. Maybe the Mayor, the City Manager and the City council members figured this would just fly by, but instead most of the homeowners went to meetings voiced there opinions and where heard, So IMHO things are not status quo as may have been the case in the past when it was mostly retired people living here. It also gave the city fathers an eye opening for sure that things will not stay status quo and you will be held accountable for your actions. This is what happens when younger people get involved and voice there opinions and vote on Election Day.

Now the median age is around 42 years old, new schools are opening up every year and state of the art. The schools also have what is known as a ZERO TOLERANCE rule. Any one fighting, belonging to gangs, carrying weapons or drugs or constant absences will be transferred to a less desirable school in North Ft Myers. In simple words don’t MESS up!!!!

The school system is on top of things and the best part is that if your child knows what they would like to do the school system will give them a curriculum supporting them and make the transitions to colleges a lot smoother. In simple words, you want be a nurse or something in the medical field? Your courses will more precise in sciences, chemistry and lab work and other items needed for college in that field. It makes that transition for HS to college a lot easier plus keeps the student attentive during school. It just doesn't have to be medical either, whatever your heart desires you can prepare for. My son has his regular classes and enrolled in the ROTC program in case he wants to join the service first.

The City has also approved to hire another 48 Police Officers to fill its ranks to a 100% and prepare for an influx of some officers that may be retiring in the near future

I bought my home here in Cape Coral in 2002 and the populations was around 100,000 people then and now is around 153,000 full time residents and goes up to about 183,000 during the winter time. I moved here full time in July of 2005 from Long Island NY.

I have a home on the water with Direct Sailboat Access to the Gulf. There different terms for waterfront here which you should become familiar with. Mine is Sail boat access that means no bridges or lifts to contend with to get to the River. The second is Gulf access which means you can get to River but may have to deal with a bridge, a lock system or a boat lift. There also numerous fresh water canals for those who enjoy just plain old boating or fresh water fishing. BTW first you go to the River then the Gulf.

There are big plans in the works where larger developers are buying up some of the older building on Cape Coral Parkway. There has been a new Hampton Inn opened in the last 6 months and about another dozen or so of artists renderings of project coming up for the REDEVLOPMENT of this area which includes about 12 new building. Some are permitted already and some are in the process. They will be business &condo combo units, restaurants, 2 new condo buildings that will be 12 stories tall. All things to attract people to the area or stay home if you live here.

Taxes are always a concern but if handled properly and filled for the Homestead Act it puts cap of 3 % increases once you have met the criteria for the Homestead Act., which is being a resident for 6 months with an Fl driver’s license, car registered in this state and a voter’s registration card. Then when the house comes up for reassessment you get a 25,000 dollar exemption and once that is place your taxes can only go a maximum of 3% a year for as long as you stray in that home

I unfortunately was an out of state resident for 3 years before I moved down and my taxes are high but nothing like I faced in NY. I own a home in what is called the Yacht Club area which was one of the first developed in Cape Coral. A lot of these homes are being purchased and bulldozed for new homes to be put up and some of them are truly amazing.

The best thing to do is actually go a vacation home website and rent a home or condo for a few weeks and see for yourself.

C&P this link.
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Respectively,

Captain Bill.

BTW I fish a lot also.

Downtown is still the same. Yet I don't understand why kids would be sent to North Fort Myers High School. Its one of the top schools in the area.

[Capevaca]

Hey I have a rental property in the SE sector of the cape. Is what I'm hearing really true about the crime and depreciating value of this city? I guess I haven't been up to date on all this. Please someone be honest and truthful and let me know how this city is truely fairing? Thanks so much!!

[floridamove2]

Originally Posted by Capevaca

Hey I have a rental property in the SE sector of the cape. Is what I'm hearing really true about the crime and depreciating value of this city? I guess I haven't been up to date on all this. Please someone be honest and truthful and let me know how this city is truely fairing? Thanks so much!!

Yes it is true. I have cut the price 20k less then what I paid and still can't sell it. Also the crime is getting very bad. Its not like it was a few years ago.

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