Relocating from Germany to Orlando and getting worried... (Tampa, Clearwater: foreclosures, gated)

[kye]

Originally Posted by Wodan

Hi every body,
I am planning on moving back to the USA (Orlando, FL) in November. I was
actually planning on moving to the Tampa/Clearwater area first and then
decided not to, since there might be better job opportunities in Orlando.

Well in the last couple of day's my whife and I have started to thoroughly
look at the good & bad neighborhoods and also crime statistics.

I am shocked and a little sad by the results I have come up with for Orlando.
Orlando is all Tourism and this is exactly what it thrives on. Yet, the
politicians seem to do nothing about getting a grip on crime?

I live in Germany and I have talked to people of different nationalities that
say they have been to Orlando (Disney World) and discribe it as: "Orlando is
one big "dirt hole", "ghetto", "asylum seeking paradise".

Looking at my survey, it shows that you can forget:
- north east part of Orlando
- south east part of Orlando

and you even need to be careful when taking the south western part of
Orlando into consideration.

The only place where a young family can live and be a little bit on the safe
side is north west area of Orlando.

Now I am seriously thinking about choosing Tampa instead, but I need to do
some investigation on Tampa before making a final decision.

What do you guys think?

It is horrid,honestly.You would fair better visiting and forming your own opinion,it is a ghetto dirt hole and the people are racist for the most part,rude,bitter ,unfriendly. Crime.....you have no idea how bad,I doubt the reports are as accurate as stated.
Seriously,Orlando is a tragic representative of Florida
Kissimmee, even worse!
Every hustler and liar is either here,has been here or on their way here is beyond words how bad this place is.
Wish someone had been as honest with me.

[Wodan]

Originally Posted by Johnand tracey

Hi,

We have also chosen to relocate to Florida after seven years living in England.

You seem to be focusing on some negatives of living in Florida when there are so many wonderful reasons why so many people want to live there.

We have found some great places to live in the Tampa area but can,t seem to find any good job opportunities there.

We are now looking in orlando for jobs and houses and really looking forward to everything that Florida has to offer us.

Keep Smilin

Tracey

Well then I wish the both of you a lot of luck. Tampa area is indeed beautiful and I would not hesitate a bit if given the chance of job opportunity to move there. But I think Orlando will be nice also. I am used to high crime and some dirthole cities from Europe so there is no shocking me. i seen some of the bad sides of Orlando (Crack Heads) last time I drove through on vacation but I did not think of it to much at the time.

Well now it's to late. My family and I are getting ready to move and have been very busy in the last weeks.

Hope to hear from you some day again. Let me know how things worked out for you.

Take care

[Wodan]

Originally Posted by Pigsty333

Here is a posting today from Orlando International Airport:

Database Administrator L12 $54,808 to $72,092

Go to the website for Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

if you need any info, feel free to PM me. I have the name of a brand new apartment complex that is just opening up by the airport in the Lake Nona area with rents starting at $925 and includes a lot. I will give you links to them.

However, if I post it here they will censor me as the last time because I was accused of selling/promoting another site, which I was not. I am just a retired housewife trying to help someone, so I will never post a link or another web site.

I am a retired Police Officer and I love it here in the Lake Nona area (retired from NY).

Thanks a lot. That was really sweet of you. I will check and see on there WebSite, if they happen to have anymore openings. I have been massively busy in getting things prepared and organized for our relocation and have not been on this forum for a longer period of time. But I will definitely check oit out.


Thank you

[nb_mitch]

I would look for the job first, rent for 6 months before deciding on where you really wanted to live. I believe Tampa/St Pete/Clearwater is a much larger job market, unless you are in the tourist business. You could also consider Lakeland or many of the area small towns depending on how much you like the commute.

Funny about your description of the worst parts of town. I consider Pine Hills to be the worst which is NW Orlando, the one area you claim is good There are a few pockets in the Orlando area you really don't want to be in, West Orlando being one of them until you get to MetroWest and beyond. South Orlando until you get past the Airport. But I would really need a map to draw you a picture

[kinglouix]

No comparison, Tampa is better in every area. Better restaurants, less crime, a beautiful bay and a much safer down town. For example if you go to a Tampa Lightning game at Channelside it is such a nice experience not to get bombarded with panhandlers. You get the feeling that you are actually safe. Going to an Orlando Magic game is like being dropped into Manhatten in the 1987 Kurt Russell movie, Escape From New York. Orlando is a giant sewer and it is inexcusable for anyone to consider moving here for any job or otherwise. The only reason, I am here is because my dumb ex wife moved here and if I don't stay here I'd never see my son again.

[kinglouix]

It's a struggle everyday but all we can do is try to remain positive. For the first time in I don't know how long I was able to go outside without dying. The high was only 88 today and with lower humidity.

[FLA]

i love orlando! i dont see anything wrong with living here. The state of Florida is the best state to be in along with california.

[THASPECIAL]

Originally Posted by FLA

i love orlando! i dont see anything wrong with living here. The state of Florida is the best state to be in along with california.

Alot of us love Florida, but alot of people from out of state come on here saying how wonderfull everything is here but they only say things based on a visit to the Disney/attractions area.......Orlando has some really diverse looking areas and its kind of neat how things look.....but the people here and thier attitudes make it ugly to me......Crime is here like every city but it is at a higher rate and it seems to be getting worse in the last couple years....that is why you hear all the "negativity" .....lol.......if that's what you call it...LOL......or what it really is called "FACTS" coming from when people on here reporting the way they see Orlando........What part of Orlando do you live in?

[Pigsty333]

If you are still relocating to the Orlando area, send me an email at mom404@gmail.com and I will help you out as much as possible. I know how hard it is to move to a new area and not know anything or what is expected or rules.

I live in a great area, close to the airport and not far from the attractions, everything is within 15-20 minute drive, the airport is 7 miles and some brand new apartments and homes.

My neighbor has even put his house on the market (he had one of those ARM) and now it is increasing to $3500 a month on his mortgage and he can't afford it. He had originally put it in the market at $347 but has dropped it considerably, not bad for the Lake Nona area (if you read all the posts about this area, it is very nice and considered to be sooooooooo expensive), LOL, but there are some gems to be found out there.

Good Luck and it is so nice now that Lufthansa flies directly to MCO.

[movin_on_up]

Originally Posted by Wodan

Looking at my survey, it shows that you can forget:
- north east part of Orlando
- south east part of Orlando

I've lived in 3 diff corners of orlando and work delivery all over on the weekends so I have a pretty good grasp what areas are bad.

Winter Springs closer to Red Bug than 434 and Oviedo AWAY from UCF are nice areas. The closer you get to 50...the crappier it gets. The only area near 50 and east I'd consider are Waterford Lakes/Avalon as long as its AWAY from the 408 and AWAY from the dump/steamplant. Every other area east and/or SE is crap and wouldn't bother with.