Post #205704 by pablus on Wed, Jan 4, 2006 4:12 PM

Houses are WHACKED out right now.
Mine has doubled in value over the last 3 years.
And not just because of the Lagoon Lounge. :wink:

My favorite city in Florida is Sarasota.
There are some places you can get out of the city in Manatee and Sarasota County that would do you well to look at.
I'm thinking Parish and surrounding areas.

IMO, if you're coming down here without a giant chunk of cash, you'll have to commute.

Brooksville is another cool area - with some deals for those who will look.

I have a buddy, Dr. Peter Smith, who bought an acre in Williston and commutes to Ocala every day.

And of course, there are the trailer worlds where people just move into a shell and decorate it nicely and do fine.

You could buy a boat and live on that.

Jobs are plentiful but the pay scale is a bit out of line with the rest of the nation.
No income tax state also has no unions, etc. Well, weak ones anyway.

Must love heat. And humidity.

I like it here a lot.
Except for the stinkin' Haole Kats who never leave me alone.
Always with the music those guys.

I think you should take an exploratory trip right around the time of the Hawaiian Inn gathering and you can stay in my room.
I have a friend that owns a printing company in Tampa. I can put you in touch with him... no promises... he's a Missouran.
I have a buddy in St. Augustine that is the head chef of a rapidly growing chain of restaurants, as well.

Let me know - I'll try to hook you up.