thinking of moving to orlando area is it worth raising a family here (Davie: speeding ticket, population)

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You know, le Cordon Bleu has schools all over the country, not just Orlando. Maybe even one in Seattle. Plus, there are other great culinary programs that don't cost quite as much. You must be desiring to move here for other reasons then.....

[DavieJ89]

Originally Posted by culinaryjoe

My children are 2,5,8,10 so I would like to see a lot of activities for kids along with good schools and being a musician (drummer for 20 years) I like to see a music scene,my wife is a photographer so she will probably want to get into something doing photography. my main focus is having excellent schooling for my kids and a safe neighborhood for them to grow in we will probably rent for a bit, until I get done with school. one reason we are also looking at florida we would like mostly year round weather and would like to be able to go to the beach many times during the year as we are getting tired of snow and cold.

The COL in Orlando is very affordable compared to most major cities thats for sure

You rent will be determined by the old Real Estate saying "Location Location Location!"

Chopchop0 is right, a 3 bedroom home in the Dr Phillips (SW suburb) would START around $1400 a month, and that would be for an older early-mid 1980s built home

The east side of Orlando around Waterford Lakes/UCF, Avalon Park, and the south side around Hunter's Creek, Southchase and Meadow Woods homes rent anywhere from $800-$1600 a month for a good 3 bedroom, but like I said location location location

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by DavieJ89

Chopchop0 is right, a 3 bedroom home in the Dr Phillips (SW suburb) would START around $1400 a month, and that would be for an older early-mid 1980s built home

I kidd you not, the newer 2-3 BR condos off sand lake rd on big/little sand lake are listed for $2200+ a month.

[Soup Not See]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

I kidd you not, the newer 2-3 BR condos off sand lake rd on big/little sand lake are listed for $2200+ a month.

That's ridiculous for Orlando ... I wouldn't pay that much to live on Park Ave in WP. There are rentals to be had in DP for $1400+ ... it's all about timing.

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by leftee

That's ridiculous for Orlando ... I wouldn't pay that much to live on Park Ave in WP. There are rentals to be had in DP for $1400+ ... it's all about timing.

yeah, but it's tougher to find the $1400 ones.

See for yourself with zips 32819 and 32836

http://www.realtor.com/

[Soup Not See]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

yeah, but it's tougher to find the $1400 ones.

See for yourself with zips 32819 and 32836

http://www.realtor.com/

No need to see - I own some of them, but they're rented. All about timing like I said ...

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by leftee

No need to see - I own some of them, but they're rented. All about timing like I said ...

Yeah, if I had capital, I would have been all over DP buying up properties in the $200-300K range in 2009/10. The appreciation in rents the last couple of years would have made it worth it

[americandreamdead]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

Funny how a lot of the negative posters here are always worried about ones financial standings. They are always under the impression that
anyone who relocates here is uneducated, poor, criminal and will wind up homeless in Florida.

You mean like 90% of Orlando's population?

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by americandreamdead

You mean like 90% of Orlando's population?

Post a link to prove it or go troll somewhere else

Seriously.... 90% of Orlando's population is homeless? Sometimes you just have to call a spade a spade.

[americandreamdead]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

Post a link to prove it or go troll somewhere else

Seriously.... 90% of Orlando's population is homeless? Sometimes you just have to call a spade a spade.

Ok, 80%