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That's not too much to ask at all. I hope things turn around for you 🙏🏿

Haha yeah those hours take some getting used to! But yeah I know Greenville is a big change from Sandusky and all those other places so I'm glad you're happy here! Thank you so much for watching!

My website RenaldoPowell.com has all the homes for sale in the area, so that's a good place to search. There is only so much exploring you can do online using TH-cam and Google street view. Outside of that, you can call me and I'll help anyway I can

You can get a lot of bang for your buck in Spartanburg so I don't blame you. It's growing really fast though too so hopefully they get the infrastructure ready for it there too

@RenaldotheRealtor I agree....and I'm ready for the growth. Our paths to the south are sorta similar. If you have an email, I'll explain.

Yeah absolutely, my email is renaldo.powell@remax.net

I'm so happy for you! Where did you move from?

I couldn't agree more!

@jonathansansone8025 I'm glad you took a visit to feel it out for yourself. That's the best way to tell if it's really for you or not. What do you love about Florida?

@ebonylamb4871 Yeah you will be blown away by the difference now. New stuff is being added every day

@frankiedankie Aww thank you! Downtown living is so cool! I bet you walk around a lot more now than you did in Pelzer

Thank you for watching!! I'm glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏿

Thanks for sharing your story! Im glad your brother is doing well. If it feels right, I say go ahead and make the move!

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Yeah its definitely a hate it or love it type of thing

@CarolJoyable Thank you very much for your opinion! It's valuable to hear from people who have lived in Simpsonville. You're right about the grid pattern vs what we have here. In Detroit it's easy to just take the next street over. Here, there are way less options, and you have to be really familiar with the area to avoid traffic

You seem to be aware of what is a walkable town or not walkable which I’m eagerly seeking. Have you come across any walkable towns in that area? I’m familiar with downtown Greenville being walkable but we’re looking for another walkable area that is more affordable than the downtown Greenville. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks 🙂

@@jimdehart9196I’m not sure if you were asking ME or Renaldo? I’ll answer what I know… Mauldin is not walkable at all and the borders blend into Simpsonville but is the closest suburb TO Greenville. Easy to get to dntn in 15-20min. Mauldin built a huge structure (looks like you’re in Italy- odd architecture for SC!) but very cool once you’re on the property, located off 385). It’s their answer to a walkable dntn. It houses several restaurants, nail salon, boutiques, coffee shop, markets, and has on site living accommodations. And a massive parking lot (free). It’s a weird concept but at least offers nice services and is walkable. But it’s a drive to destination so doesn’t feel like a downtown. Greer is a very walkable small area. The downtown portion where the park, stores and few restaurants and businesses are. It’s a good 35 min to dntn GVL but it’s the one suburb that actually IS its own city with a distinct look. It’s most lovely at nighttime with a fantastic upscale restaurant there called ‘Select.’ Part of Greer is in Spartanburg County where property taxes are considerably less than in Greenville County! But the geographic border of the city is very oddly shaped. Fountain Inn (a good 40min southeast from downtown Greenville) is getting developed into a nice little area. Five forks is all spread out in lovely subs and nice houses with bigger yards- upscale esthetically pleasing area, but it has no downtown. It has easy access to Woodruff rd where everything is and NOT AT ALL walkable. You’d probably get run over anywhere on woodruff rd.! But the area is very pretty and many many large well maintained homes and properties. Not walkable. No city area. Easley (35 min west from dntn GVL) has a small walkable area but doesn’t feel city-like). Travelers Rest (20min north of dntn GVL) is basically one long strip of town with a handful of businesses but has a look and feels like a small area of town. Not many homes near that area but spread out. It’s very country looking, rustic. Piedmont (about 20min southwest of GVL) is getting revitalized but has a looong way to go. But there are some nice sun communities there. It’s also close to the highway and easy into the city. That’s my two cents! I know Renaldo will offer more information as he is an expert. Renaldo, please delete my comment if I stepped in wrongly.

@ Thank you for the in-depth commentary. Yes, I was asking you because you seem to have good awareness in regards to “walkable”. Not very many people pay close enough attention to it including area specialist like realtors. I am in need of a good and safe walkable community for family members that can’t drive. Your information was very informative. Thanks again!!!

@ You’re very welcome. Hope you can visit for a week and see each community so you feel confident in your decision. Thats what I did before moving here. And now I will wait nearly a year for our home to be built close to downtown GVL! All the best to you and your family! P.S. the city of Spartanburg is developed and very walkable. Idk much about it but for it has some good restaurants and is a distance from GVL. Depending on traffic and route and time of day, 45-60min is what I’ve read…it is u like GVL but def its own city with its own look.

@gooney0 Thank you! And yeah, there really are a lot of great Suburbs. And each one gives you something a little bit different

@@Steelers-Fan99 That's cool! What does she think of it?

@4mydawgz They are very different cities so it depends on what you're looking for. Myrtle Beach has more tourist based attractions and Greenville has a more balanced economy. Greenville has twice as many people as Myrtle Beach in both the city and the metro area. The way the city is built is quite different too so it's apples and oranges

@@RenaldotheRealtor thanks. im planning to visit Myrtle Beach in December to get a feel for SC. Then possibly Greenville or Columbia.

@4mydawgz That's a great plan! Whenever your Greenville visit is near, let me know. I would love to help you figure out if it's a good fit for you

@matthews.9464 Congratulations on your new house! Five Forks is a really good area to live in so I'm glad it feels like the right place for you!

I didn't know that fun fact!

@@silkemueller1391 Thanks for the suggestion! I'll put that on my list 👍🏿

Aww thank you!! Im so glad you love it here! And yeah Downtown is unbelievable! When we first visited Greenville it blew me away. Some people like huge downtowns like Atlanta, but Greenville's is the right size for me and my family. Do you miss anything about North Dakota?

Thank you!! How I ended up in Seminole is a long story lol But the short version is i was bamboozled about a job opportunity

@@RenaldotheRealtor I've been living in west Texas for a while. Just went to Greenville to visit last week because I'm thinking about moving there someday! I loved it!

@griffinb2008 I'm glad you had a great visit! It's a big change of scenery from west Texas but I think you'll love it. Most people do! You might miss having a proper brisket though lol

​@@RenaldotheRealtor try Bobby's BBQ in Fountain Inn.

That will be the next BBQ place I take my daughters to. They LOVE BBQ

Hopefully things get better from here

@@sherribible Thank you so much! I try to take some stress out of a notoriously stressful process 😊

@TYsBeautyWorld Yeah it's nothing like Charleston lol

Yeah I'm glad there are choices too!

@@cecesthoughts1001 What's keeping you from making the move?

Hey! Yes the rent here is so much better than NY. You can easily rent an entire 4 bedroom house here for what the average studio apartment costs in Queens

Sounds like your Greenville visits went well! For you, how was the Greenville traffic compared to Charlotte?

@RenaldotheRealtor I stopped off 85 to get gas ⛽️ nice and seemed busy, but someone told me it's only that part futher out it's OK! Not bad as the queen city after graduation, I'm moving to SC for sure ..

@Lanet-ol6fb Yeah I-85 is the busiest interstate around here so you got a good sample of what people complain about. I'm glad you're going to be make the move! If I can help out in any way just let me know!

@RenaldotheRealtor thanks for sharing. going around these places makes my job easier. lol l will keep watching

It wasn't! 🤣 But this area has grown a lot lately

You're right! Not long after recording this, we lost some big branches on our front yard tree due to Tropical Storm Helene 😬

@@RenaldotheRealtor sorry to hear, that's what I miss, the green grass and beautiful trees. My husband and I stayed a month in Mauldin with my niece for Thanksgiving. I'm undecided if I want to purchase a home or rent the first year

@@just4hisonlyglory That's so nice that you got to stay here for a month! Do you feel like you got to explore the area enough while you were staying with them?

WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH! 😊 Yeah planning a move is a big pain in the butt, no sugarcoating that! Lol I try to take as much stress out of the process as possible, so I'm glad to hear my videos are helping!

The state is historically Conservative, but there has been a diverse influx of political views thanks to people moving here from all over the world. So politically and religiously, Greenville is getting more diverse every month. You probably will get invited to someone's church every now and then though 😅 and the mosquitoes are relentless in the wooded areas or near ponds. The South in general has a skeeter curse lol

That's so great to hear! A TON of people are moving here from Florida so you might see some old friends around here soon lol

@@triplejoy77 I'm glad they are helpful! I'll definitely keep them coming! Thank you for watching 🙌🏿

I would love to see that come to fruition! This place is going to keep growing now that the secret is out. So those are some great ideas that would really transform the area. Traffic is the main complaint people have so it's time for long term solutions like those

Great video, Renaldo. Thank you! How about, "what's the best way to meet new people and find community in the area?"

@just4hisonlyglory 37 years is a long time in the desert! What do you like about the Mauldin area?

@@RenaldotheRealtor I love the peace, friendly people, I love to cook, so the fresh vegetables markets got Me!!

Fresh Ingredients are KEY!! I never knew how much of a difference it made until we started going to farmer's markets around here. I miss a few restaurants in Detroit, but nothing beats a home-cooked meal!

Greenville is diverse...Greenville is 20% black and 65% white.

Thank you very much! Yes I never knew I would miss trees so much until I moved to the desert so I agree with you! haha I'm so glad you are enjoying your time here!

@Tia-h1n I'm not going to argue against that!

White kids called my kid the N-word in highschool almost every week.

@@Lanet-ol6fb It should be a good change of pace for you! Which big cities have you lived in?

@@jarvisstradford7211 Thank you very much!

That's a fantastic idea! What's your full name so I can put you on the ballot for Mayor 😅

@@RenaldotheRealtor - Thanks there's a TH-camr who lives abroad and has traveled all over and noticed traffic is a problem in every city he's been to. He made a comment that got me thinking. He said traffic and congestion is one problem that all world leaders regardless of type of government or regime have decided not to solve and not to be bothered with. It can be solved if they wanted to; as seen from the long outdoor escalator in Hong Kong ( possible half mile long) to how effective travelators in airports are (they even call them moving sidewalks) to cable cars to bring you up mountains, monorails used even by Disneyworld for decades, various light rail systems, etc.

Yeah good point. I guess they have bigger fish to fry

@@Edwa759 Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip! And you came just before the biggest storm so great timing! Did you bring your whole family?

@@RenaldotheRealtor Yes we’re so grateful timing wise. it was just heartbreaking to see what happened to Asheville NC - we visited Baltimore house during the same trip 😢 … my husband and I are looking for a place to retire escaping from the unbearable west coast state - don’t worry we are coming as conservative people to keep SC great and safe 😅😁🇺🇸

I would love to help you make the move when the time is right! Don't be afraid to reach out!

Greenville was hit by Helene, which was technically a tropical storm when it got to us. It was devastating because this area doesn't usually have to worry about tropical storms or hurricanes. Since 1851, there have been less than 22 tropical storms, tropical depressions and hurricanes combined that have passed through Greenville county according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Earthquakes happen periodically in Greenville County, usually in the mountains near the North Carolina border. There are a couple fault lines up there. The quakes are usually too small for anyone to feel even if you are in the mountains when they happen. Wildfires aren't a big risk but they do happen in the forests. 98% of the time it's due to some form of human activity. With the largest one being from someone's camp fire they didn't put out on Pinnacle Mountain in 2016. So natural disasters happen here, but. Not too often and they are rarely devastating

@@RenaldotheRealtorI appreciate you taking your time to give me history on Natural Disaster in Greenville. I’m on the northeastern side and wanted some insight but now I’m a bit uneasy. I subscribed so I’ll look more into other videos. TY✨✨✨

You are welcome! Depending on where you are in the northeast, the frequency of many types of natural disasters are very similar to Greenville SC. Look into it for your area, and you might be surprised how much activity there actually is! And thank you so much for subscribing!

Oh wow, that means a lot! Thank you! I know you're not missing those michigan winters 🥶 lol. Do you still have family up there?

@@RenaldotheRealtor Hello! We are renting at Baldwin Chase in Simpsonville until we can find a home that suits our needs. I’m hoping for Greenville and if not there, probably Greer. I find Simpsonville crazy with too much traffic. I also want more a a “downtown” location. We arrived three days before the storm hit. Chose GVL over Charleston to AVOID the hurricanes! Ironic right? Still have family but they’re in Lansing. Hubs remaining family are in Charleston. Thank you for replying back to me! If I run into you one day, we can lament about how much we miss shoveling snow and months of gray winters days! 😂

@CarolJoyable Yeah, Greer is a great spot to consider for sure! And the area you're in now is growing so fast! You'll be seeing more and more traffic once all the new construction projects are completed. In Greer, just pick a place where you can avoid I85 as much as possible 😅

@Edwa759 Thank you! Your wait won't be very long at all 👌🏿