You don't have to be a big baller to live good in Naples there are plenty of opportunities available in Niche markets the local government is well-run they do not get engaged in partisan bickering
I have to say by far that Naples is one of the most magical places I've visited. I'm considering moving to Florida, and I have to say most of the cities and places I've visited in Florida (aside from Key West) I have found to be boring, uninteresting and very overrated. But I have to say that Naples is unbelievably Rich, in every sense of the word. Not just richness due to wealth but everything you see around you from the Palm Trees, the layout, the grass, everything is so rich and vibrant. It is probably too high class for me even, there is a very pretentious air in the people there, but it would be in my Top 2 Choices of places to live if I had to pick between there and Key West. Nothing else I've seen in Florida compares!
Expanding on some thing: 1. Traffic: Not only is it more cars but the quality of drivers as they are increasingly older is pretty bad. Expect lot's of minor fender benders and your car WILL get dinged up at parking lots. 2. Construction: actually the lack of it. Many million+ homes are being built each day but if that isn't in your budget you will have to settle for a townhome and the issues that come with it, You can also choose to live in the middle of nowhere (estates). 3. Entertainment: With a median age of 100, Naples doesn't exactly cater to younger folks or even families very well. Restaurants and other forms of entertainment are few and far in between, they all close very early and the lack of variety is astonishing. I hope you like Italian food, Mexican and Pizza. 4. Crime: Don't be fooled, although crime isn't reported it still happens and often. Hopefully you are not so gullible to believe the suppression of negative press by the local government. Long story short, Naples doesn't really want you to live here. This is not a pro-growth city, it markets itself as a luxury retirement community. If you are not in that phase of your life yet, you will be pushed out of the city limits for housing, work and entertainment. Yes it's beautiful, it can be peaceful at times when compared to larger cities of the East Coast but it's only paradise if you meet certain requirements.
Well each one of us can have their opinion that's why we live in a free country. But Naples to me is paradise. Beautiful place, clean, kind people in general. To me is a great place to raise a family, I raised my daughters here and now my grandchildren, and we love it. We are not rich we are middle class hard working people, and we find always something to do. I have live in different part of the US, and is always beautuful to be back. It always depend on the individual and the life style that they enjoy. God Bless the people of Naples.🌴🏝🌞
Most of your pros had to do with Florida in general, not Naples. I would love to hear more about Naples specifically. For example, why Naples over Sarasota, or over Venice, or over Fort Myers. I was really hoping for something specific about Naples
Naples is Safer -lowest crime out of those cities you mentioned but more expensive for sure and limited housing options in different price points. Can be congested with traffic during the busy season - crowded etc but so can Sarasota etc. Food is expensive but excellent. It’s definitely made for the rich but it’s clean/ no homeless anywhere or very very few and far between. Naples is nothing else like any place I’ve been/ we are moving our self 2023. It’s absolutely gorgeous!
@@carieyounginsurance There is a "homeless" group that pretend to be homeless and collect money on Immokalee road. There was also this one hitchhiker that was always getting in peoples cars, but she was arrested. So there are very little homeless people and a lot of fakers. Don't give your cash to anyone.
Our government is the worst here, are you kidding me? Yeah, we have beautiful medians here, but instead of giving the animals at DAS air conditioning they'd rather pay to have a beautiful medians! That's a messed up priority. Now the animals will get their a/c because the voters voted for a 1% increase for things like this. I cannot stand our BCC at all!! Probably one of the worst things about Naples.
I find Naples to be a very nice place to live. The population is actually quite diverse and you can live in many different environments down here. If you want woods and privacy you can live in Golden Gate Estates, if you want posh apartment living you can head downtown, if you are into golfing and country club living, there is tons of that as well. Naples itself has lots of amenities like parks and activities, a zoo, ballet, acting troupe, flourishing arts scene, restaurants from any ethnic category you can imagine. It has fancy stuff and normal stuff like Marshalls and Chipotle. As for the people, I have found most of them to be very nice. Most people I meet are transplants who are very happy and grateful to be living in Naples. The all over vibe is pretty laid back and the local economy seems pretty strong. Employees of stores and restaurants are always nice and helpful. The cost of living is not low but I didn't move here for cost of living, I moved for quality of life which is vastly better than it was in an upscale part of NJ. Naples is not for everyone but for many people it will be as close to paradise as they can get.
After to moving to Naples, Rule #1: Do not make valuations on videos or comments of STORYTELLERS, come and stay and experience what it IS to YOU. Sure, many can't take and acclimate to the tropics year round. I get it. For some though, it's pure breathtaking magic. 😁
Moving here in last 3 years, this is a pretty fair assessment. I was actually surprised in that for me, there are more critters than Midwest, but less bugs. I would add it's pretty rare to find locals, most everyone from somewhere else. In some ways, kind of a lonely place. Beautiful beaches and sunsets, excellent dining for size of area, but really Really REALLY uncomfortable in summer. Had to laugh, local tv station celebrated surviving Florida winter ( they had three days with lows in 40's ).
Haha, that's great! I missed that news. My favorite is when the news warned everyone to bring their outdoor pets inside when the low was 55 degrees one night.
@James Myszka, great observations about that and Florida in general. I have to say I'm reconsidering ideas of possibly moving to Florida, but one thing that holds me back is that people really do seem like they are more or less "every Man is his own island" in Florida. Number one, almost everyone being from elsewhere, and having different ideas / attitudes, therefore not really integrating well with others and they tend to keep to themselves. A lot of people there tend to be very flaky. Sometimes I wonder if who we are born as entirely results in a different experience living there, but the ONLY place I've visited in Florida so far where I found exceptional treatment and felt more at home with others was in Key West. The rest of Florida, like South Florida, I found many people who seemed very depressed and apathetic a lot of the time and not interested to interact with anyone. In Naples, I definitely got the impression that I am nowhere near on the same wealth class as them whatsoever. If I could have the combination of attributes in Key West combined with Naples (but with the expensive attributes removed from both places), I'd probably have the perfect place to live.
I agree with the comment for summer. I can't stand the summer in Fl in general. So so so hot, even 6 am in the morning is steamy but is so nice in other seasons.
Weather? Several years ago I visited in December as I wanted to spend a "big birthday" on the beach - I live in the UK. Unfortunately, the day before my birthday the weather changed, and the temperature didn't get above the mid 60s all week!
Gorgeous! One thing that downtown Naples is missing is a great fountain. I know there are some small ones on Third Street South, but I'd love to see something bigger and more iconic.
Being that this video is six months old, PLEASE do your research before you come here! A lot has changed in regards to real-estate, among other things. As for Collier County infrastructure, The county is estimated to be more than a decade behind growth. It is an understatement to say there is road congestion. A note on tourist season. We are becoming Orlando, meaning we no longer have just one tourist season anymore. If your young or middle age, there is very little to no night life here (I don't call 5th Ave. night life). Lastly, you haven't lived until a huge roach (Palmetto Bug) FLIES in your face! LOL. Having said all this, we do love it here!
@David My car insurance is literally HALF of what it was in NJ and I have 2 sports cars and points on my license. Everyone says how expensive car insurance is down here but that proved to be false for myself and my boyfriend who has 1 sports car and 1 suv and no points and also pays half of what we did in NJ.
Our insurance for all things, cars (we have 4) and home (we live in a flood zone) is very reasonable. We have no fees since we don't live in a condo or a HOA. The only thing that cost us more than NJ was registering our cars.
Another pro ... you're not taxed on your retirement in Florida...that includes your social security, 401k, inheritance or any other retirement you might have
@@BradDohackGPP the beautiful thing about the United States being a republic and not a democracy is each state can tax their citizens according to state law ..now of course if you have retirement you will pay the retirement tax to the federal government... but once that is done you're not taxed no more...if you go up to the Yankee states you will be taxed heavily on your retirement
25 years ago my mother lived in a “55+” community in Sarasota, FL. Now my wife and I think that we’d like something like that- having a clubhouse and able to meet people more easily than just purchasing a house. But I am not finding these type of communities (with a home - not an apt) in the Greater Naples area, perhaps I’m missing this - do those 100 to 400 home retirement type 55+ places exist in the greater Naples area? Thanks!
Real Estate taxes are far from reasonable. Every time the house is sold at a higher price the entire tax bill is based on the new price, instead of just the difference
Many people are not aware of the Save Our Homes portion of the real estate taxes and the fact that the savings can be ported to a new property. That would require having a homesteading property in Florida and purchasing another home in Florida, though...
I loved visiting Naples.The biggest Con for me was the distance from an airport. Also, all traffic seems to go over that one bridge. Florida in general: beach access is limited to the public, which is not the case in other states. You either must own a $$$ unaffordable beach house to get Naples' beach access or find a small public parking lot wedge between condo buildings with few spaces in. Here in CA, no one owns the beach. You can pull over on the side of PCH and pick any spot you want. Not so in Florida and public beach parking is nuts, especially in the winter months. Forget going onto the keys, which usually have one tiny road in and out with traffic bumper to bumper.
unique perspective. RSW airport is 25 min. super easy. There is no bridge unless your talking about Marco island. Beaches super easy to access WITHOUT huge resort development. PCH is very busy, even in North county S.D. Moving full-time was between North County San Diego and Naples for us, and Naples is pure magic. Accident on ones literal lifeline: Hwy 5? wowowza
Oh my gosh...the beaches are limited? We lived there in the 50's and the beaches were always accessable to everyone!!!!!!!!!!! That is really sad to hear.
Hello, please tell us what months are the high season for tourist, or bugs or hurricanes . You mention these things but you did not mention when these things happen. When is rain season?. You mention Winter months for tourist; is it December to March?, When the hurricanes May to September? and the bugs is it year around? or Spring ?. Please tell us. Thanks.
Hi Paloma, thank you for watching. High season for tourism is January through April (Feb & March are biggest months). Hurricane season (same as rainy season) starts June 1st and goes through November 30th. The summer months after dark are when the mosquitoes are most active. Hope this helps!
@@BradDohackGPP Thank you so much. We are in Naples right now from California. Since yesterday.We love this apartment across from the beach and every thing here is prestige and immaculate clean. We love it so much, we are thinking buying an apartment in the near future. Thanks again!
Safe???? That’s the last thing you need to worry abt Naples, if someone will commit robbery, they have a choice to go for the real rich! They probably would laugh at you and say “ you aren’t rich enough for me to rob you, here is $50 go grab lunch”
Depending on how much land, there are some good areas in Naples to consider. You can email me at brad@gulfpointeproperties.com and I can get you more info.
@@donnadie4876 I can promise you there is no where in Naples I wouldn't walk around at. Are there lower income areas in Naples? Well yes, of course. But I feel safe literally everywhere in Naples, FL.
You'd be bored out of your mind!! I'm 44 and from NJ, I can't wait to move out of there.... Don't sell your Boston home, visit Naples first in the summer, see if it's for you!!!
Stay away from GG city. Golden Gate estates is nice if you want a lot of privacy. Land size starts at 1 1/4 acre lots to 5 aces. In my opinion stay away from 1 1/4 lots. You want at least 2.5 acres.
If you’re poor, there are no pros. Right now, you won’t find a place to live unless u can pay 3k a month and have a credit score of 680+. I’ve been denied everywhere even with a large bank acct bc of the snooty ass old people that only want more of their kind. Failing to realize the “poor” (actually middle class) people need to live in Naples to work there. I own a business and all 15 of my employees live 45min away. It’s sickening with Covid bc the rich took that time to consolidate power and give nothing to the poor.
Pro? How about 2 Ritz Carltons within 3 miles of each other. One on the Beach and one with 36 holes of golf including a Greg Norman design. Rick Scott, Judge Judy, Larry Bird, Mike Ditka, Motor city Madman Aka Ted Nugent. List goes on and on. New industry in town called Arthrex.
Arthrex has been around Naples for a long time and it has expanded in the same area of North Naples, according to researchers it's one of the best companies to work for in the area. I have lived in different states and I can said that Naples is paradise.my first visit to Naples was 1975. I wish I could stayed them. But I am here now and I am planning to be in this Paradise until the end. 🏖🏝 Naples has great and friendly people. 💖 Kindness is easy to find in any place in the world all depends what we expect and our attitude. Enjoy! 🏝
The beach is dirty. Lots of sea shells. The worst part is the people who lives on those high rises are very rude, mean and unfriendly. Don’t come down here. You will waste your time and money. I guess living in those high rises make them feel like royalty looking down on their vassals. I feel sorry for them. Get to know a stranger and learn something about them before you judge them. I have visited more than 25 countries and even though most of them have less than us, they are the happiest people and a lot nicer than most of us. We should learned from the people of Australia and New Zealand. They are very nice people - Not entitled. BE NICE AND BE KIND and WE’LL HAVE A BETTER COUNTRY AND A BETTER WORLD!!! EXPRESS LOVE NOT HATE!!!
Wow. I would suggest another area. I have never felt any issues. Maybe you were dealing with some racism. I am sorry you experienced that. (If that's what it was) Take care.
I’ve had the privilege of being able to spend 13 years down in port royal, where many of those “naples big shots” live, many of whom i know on a personal level. Everyone that I’ve met that has those fancy beach houses are typically average hardworking and extremely grateful people. Sounds like you got really unlucky
@David Sometimes people seem nice, but a lot of people also flake out in Florida really easily it seems. One day they are your friend and the next day you never hear from them again. Not sure if this is chance or what, but this is something I've noticed for years in my travels, even with clients and other people I regularly have interacted with from there. Though I am still considering a move there.
@@kippy1313 I Agree with you. Having lived in Pasadena and having spent a lot of time in LA / Hollywood, everyone I knew out there was a flake and very unreliable. In SoCal, everyone is too into themselves to have time for anyone, and that's why I ended up leaving. The upper class vibes I got from people in Naples FL, I would say is comparable to the vibe in West Hollywood / Beverly Hills area when comparing to LA. But even with that, the level of class distinction and judgment of your status is like to a whole other degree of it in Naples. That being said, I have nothing against people who are very well-off, but I definitely felt out of place in Naples because I'm Middle Class and not much of a conformist whatsoever. If I had a reason to be there though, I would. Key West though is my favorite place in Florida.
Umm here’s a con that’s OBVIOUS. OLD people who shouldn’t be driving are driving not only with a very limited skill set but also aimlessly and dangerously. It’s very scary. There is no reason there shouldn’t be a second lifetime driving test after 60 or 65 to make sure people are cognitively aware enough to ride around in death vehicles.
Lived here for 6 years. Can’t wait to leave this place. HOA’s are ruining living here with their stupid rules, summer is no joke with the humidity - cannot enjoy the outside, work is seasonal, cost of living is going up, mainly full of rude wealthy retirees and a fair bit of racism. If you like to go out and have fun......not much to do. It’s super quiet and boring. It’s a great place to live if you want to retire with a low crime rate.
I understand your comment about HOA's...there are a LOT of them. They're not all bad, but it's tough to know what you're getting into prior to moving into a neighborhood. There are options outside of HOA's as well.
@@BradDohackGPP while I agree. I got my lease renewal denied after 6 years of living there because the HOA changed the rules to limit the amount of renters living there.
Racism? Really! I have been here for over 30 years and never seen racism being a issue. Only issue we all see is illegals that can’t speak English and makes it hard to communicate some times.
Hi! I don't understand you. Crocodiles, mosquitoes, snakes, lightning, cataclysms, all sorts of insects that bite you, and right there you say that everything is fine and everyone is happy. Where is the logic?
The object was to talk about the pros and the cons. The people who live in Naples have the ability put more weight on the pros! Every place in the world has pros and cons.
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In Naples if you think you are old, you aren’t. And if you think you are rich, you aren’t.
This is funny and absolutely true.
Omg #facts
You don't have to be a big baller to live good in Naples there are plenty of opportunities available in Niche markets the local government is well-run they do not get engaged in partisan bickering
@@BradDohackGPP How do people support themselves in Naples?
Live in the UK, but have a house in Naples. I know it’s not the most exciting place….but it’s nice…and I’d like to keep it that way. I’m 50 btw.
I have to say by far that Naples is one of the most magical places I've visited. I'm considering moving to Florida, and I have to say most of the cities and places I've visited in Florida (aside from Key West) I have found to be boring, uninteresting and very overrated. But I have to say that Naples is unbelievably Rich, in every sense of the word. Not just richness due to wealth but everything you see around you from the Palm Trees, the layout, the grass, everything is so rich and vibrant. It is probably too high class for me even, there is a very pretentious air in the people there, but it would be in my Top 2 Choices of places to live if I had to pick between there and Key West. Nothing else I've seen in Florida compares!
I've noticed that SWF /Naples area is a lot cleaner and mellower than the Daytona beach area..People seem to be nicer as well...
Been living here for 7 years and coming down here for over 20. There are things I miss about Ohio and things that make me want to stay here in Naples!
I'm from ohio too! Thinking about moving there within the next year but just not sure if my income will cover me. Still have some thinking to do.
Expanding on some thing:
1. Traffic: Not only is it more cars but the quality of drivers as they are increasingly older is pretty bad. Expect lot's of minor fender benders and your car WILL get dinged up at parking lots.
2. Construction: actually the lack of it. Many million+ homes are being built each day but if that isn't in your budget you will have to settle for a townhome and the issues that come with it, You can also choose to live in the middle of nowhere (estates).
3. Entertainment: With a median age of 100, Naples doesn't exactly cater to younger folks or even families very well. Restaurants and other forms of entertainment are few and far in between, they all close very early and the lack of variety is astonishing. I hope you like Italian food, Mexican and Pizza.
4. Crime: Don't be fooled, although crime isn't reported it still happens and often. Hopefully you are not so gullible to believe the suppression of negative press by the local government.
Long story short, Naples doesn't really want you to live here. This is not a pro-growth city, it markets itself as a luxury retirement community. If you are not in that phase of your life yet, you will be pushed out of the city limits for housing, work and entertainment. Yes it's beautiful, it can be peaceful at times when compared to larger cities of the East Coast but it's only paradise if you meet certain requirements.
Well each one of us can have their opinion that's why we live in a free country. But Naples to me is paradise. Beautiful place, clean, kind people in general. To me is a great place to raise a family, I raised my daughters here and now my grandchildren, and we love it. We are not rich we are middle class hard working people, and we find always something to do. I have live in different part of the US, and is always beautuful to be back. It always depend on the individual and the life style that they enjoy. God Bless the people of Naples.🌴🏝🌞
Glad you don't live here, and your assessment is bullshit.
If you work in banking or finance Naples is a wonderful city to live in. Their is literally a bank on every corner.
Good tip! 👊
What about for personal trainers from Australia?
Most of your pros had to do with Florida in general, not Naples. I would love to hear more about Naples specifically. For example, why Naples over Sarasota, or over Venice, or over Fort Myers. I was really hoping for something specific about Naples
Naples is Safer -lowest crime out of those cities you mentioned but more expensive for sure and limited housing options in different price points.
Can be congested with traffic during the busy season - crowded etc but so can Sarasota etc.
Food is expensive but excellent.
It’s definitely made for the rich but it’s clean/ no homeless anywhere or very very few and far between.
Naples is nothing else like any place I’ve been/ we are moving our self 2023. It’s absolutely gorgeous!
@@carieyounginsurance There is a "homeless" group that pretend to be homeless and collect money on Immokalee road. There was also this one hitchhiker that was always getting in peoples cars, but she was arrested. So there are very little homeless people and a lot of fakers. Don't give your cash to anyone.
Pro, a well run government they run an efficient and tidy county!
Our government is the worst here, are you kidding me? Yeah, we have beautiful medians here, but instead of giving the animals at DAS air conditioning they'd rather pay to have a beautiful medians! That's a messed up priority. Now the animals will get their a/c because the voters voted for a 1% increase for things like this. I cannot stand our BCC at all!! Probably one of the worst things about Naples.
I find Naples to be a very nice place to live. The population is actually quite diverse and you can live in many different environments down here. If you want woods and privacy you can live in Golden Gate Estates, if you want posh apartment living you can head downtown, if you are into golfing and country club living, there is tons of that as well. Naples itself has lots of amenities like parks and activities, a zoo, ballet, acting troupe, flourishing arts scene, restaurants from any ethnic category you can imagine. It has fancy stuff and normal stuff like Marshalls and Chipotle.
As for the people, I have found most of them to be very nice. Most people I meet are transplants who are very happy and grateful to be living in Naples. The all over vibe is pretty laid back and the local economy seems pretty strong. Employees of stores and restaurants are always nice and helpful.
The cost of living is not low but I didn't move here for cost of living, I moved for quality of life which is vastly better than it was in an upscale part of NJ. Naples is not for everyone but for many people it will be as close to paradise as they can get.
For me coming from New York it’s much cheaper to live .
I’ll be moving there from NJ as well, can’t wait for cheaper taxes😂
I was just down there. Really liked it.
Lmao, diverse? 94% white 🤣
Considering moving there. Also from NJ 🙃 we have an office there and i’ve visited 4 times and loved it there!
After to moving to Naples, Rule #1: Do not make valuations on videos or comments of STORYTELLERS, come and stay and experience what it IS to YOU. Sure, many can't take and acclimate to the tropics year round. I get it. For some though, it's pure breathtaking magic. 😁
I just got a house in Naples! I love it! Goodbye PA, NY, NJ!
Congrats!
Welcome
something to note: Naples gets REAL hurricanes, not the pussy ones like sandy which hit the NY/NJ/PA area.
Moving here in last 3 years, this is a pretty fair assessment. I was actually surprised in that for me, there are more critters than Midwest, but less bugs. I would add it's pretty rare to find locals, most everyone from somewhere else. In some ways, kind of a lonely place. Beautiful beaches and sunsets, excellent dining for size of area, but really Really REALLY uncomfortable in summer. Had to laugh, local tv station celebrated surviving Florida winter ( they had three days with lows in 40's ).
Haha, that's great! I missed that news. My favorite is when the news warned everyone to bring their outdoor pets inside when the low was 55 degrees one night.
@James Myszka, great observations about that and Florida in general. I have to say I'm reconsidering ideas of possibly moving to Florida, but one thing that holds me back is that people really do seem like they are more or less "every Man is his own island" in Florida. Number one, almost everyone being from elsewhere, and having different ideas / attitudes, therefore not really integrating well with others and they tend to keep to themselves. A lot of people there tend to be very flaky. Sometimes I wonder if who we are born as entirely results in a different experience living there, but the ONLY place I've visited in Florida so far where I found exceptional treatment and felt more at home with others was in Key West. The rest of Florida, like South Florida, I found many people who seemed very depressed and apathetic a lot of the time and not interested to interact with anyone. In Naples, I definitely got the impression that I am nowhere near on the same wealth class as them whatsoever. If I could have the combination of attributes in Key West combined with Naples (but with the expensive attributes removed from both places), I'd probably have the perfect place to live.
If you think there's critters in Florida and it's humid...come visit Texas in the summer
I agree with the comment for summer. I can't stand the summer in Fl in general. So so so hot, even 6 am in the morning is steamy but is so nice in other seasons.
Great job Brad!
5th Ave/3rd St restaurants/shopping and boating especially in the summer
Thanks Paul!
Watch this video! Entertaining, informative, and beautifully filmed, and edited. Affable host. Thanks a bunch, from NYC!
My broke @ss is still moving to Naples when I retire! Great content
Your comment has me in tears from laughing 😂
Haha! Appreciate your watching! How many years until retirement? That may help!
Weather? Several years ago I visited in December as I wanted to spend a "big birthday" on the beach - I live in the UK. Unfortunately, the day before my birthday the weather changed, and the temperature didn't get above the mid 60s all week!
Subscribed, and hopefully considering
Thanks for the sub. What are you considering?
Thank you! Very excellent info.
Gorgeous! One thing that downtown Naples is missing is a great fountain. I know there are some small ones on Third Street South, but I'd love to see something bigger and more iconic.
I can't believe there are Cons for living in Naples, Florida!
Being that this video is six months old, PLEASE do your research before you come here! A lot has changed in regards to real-estate, among other things. As for Collier County infrastructure, The county is estimated to be more than a decade behind growth. It is an understatement to say there is road congestion. A note on tourist season. We are becoming Orlando, meaning we no longer have just one tourist season anymore. If your young or middle age, there is very little to no night life here (I don't call 5th Ave. night life). Lastly, you haven't lived until a huge roach (Palmetto Bug) FLIES in your face! LOL. Having said all this, we do love it here!
Where else can you go that is also good but not as fast growing?
You think its expensive? Try Vancouver Canada
I just bought a condo in naples!
Welcome down!
Naples Native Local here and Love hearing all these people who have lived here for a couple years tell us what Naples is all about ????
Pro: no crime Con: no rock music bar
sounds ideal!
No state taxes, but high insurance costs and fees overall.
The insurance hasn't been bad in recent years, but it looks like it's going to go up in the future. That system is a mess after Irma.
@David My car insurance is literally HALF of what it was in NJ and I have 2 sports cars and points on my license. Everyone says how expensive car insurance is down here but that proved to be false for myself and my boyfriend who has 1 sports car and 1 suv and no points and also pays half of what we did in NJ.
Our insurance for all things, cars (we have 4) and home (we live in a flood zone) is very reasonable. We have no fees since we don't live in a condo or a HOA. The only thing that cost us more than NJ was registering our cars.
Pro . Gun laws
Red tide at the beaches
Brad...I liked your inform...thanks
Thanks for watching, Ricardo!
I wonder how Naples would be for interior design and event decor.
What about bugs as a SUPER CON?
Insects 🐜 insects 🐞 insects 🕷 like my sweet blood 🩸. Nope, Florida is not for me, absolutely not.
Another pro ... you're not taxed on your retirement in Florida...that includes your social security, 401k, inheritance or any other retirement you might have
Is this just because of no state income tax or something else?
@@BradDohackGPP the beautiful thing about the United States being a republic and not a democracy is each state can tax their citizens according to state law ..now of course if you have retirement you will pay the retirement tax to the federal government... but once that is done you're not taxed no more...if you go up to the Yankee states you will be taxed heavily on your retirement
25 years ago my mother lived in a “55+” community in Sarasota, FL. Now my wife and I think that we’d like something like that- having a clubhouse and able to meet people more easily than just purchasing a house. But I am not finding these type of communities (with a home - not an apt) in the Greater Naples area, perhaps I’m missing this - do those 100 to 400 home retirement type 55+ places exist in the greater Naples area? Thanks!
They sure do. Feel free to send me an email so we can send them to you brad @ gulfpointeproperties.com
Real Estate taxes are far from reasonable. Every time the house is sold at a higher price the entire tax bill is based on the new price, instead of just the difference
Many people are not aware of the Save Our Homes portion of the real estate taxes and the fact that the savings can be ported to a new property. That would require having a homesteading property in Florida and purchasing another home in Florida, though...
I loved visiting Naples.The biggest Con for me was the distance from an airport. Also, all traffic seems to go over that one bridge. Florida in general: beach access is limited to the public, which is not the case in other states. You either must own a $$$ unaffordable beach house to get Naples' beach access or find a small public parking lot wedge between condo buildings with few spaces in. Here in CA, no one owns the beach. You can pull over on the side of PCH and pick any spot you want. Not so in Florida and public beach parking is nuts, especially in the winter months. Forget going onto the keys, which usually have one tiny road in and out with traffic bumper to bumper.
unique perspective. RSW airport is 25 min. super easy. There is no bridge unless your talking about Marco island. Beaches super easy to access WITHOUT huge resort development. PCH is very busy, even in North county S.D. Moving full-time was between North County San Diego and Naples for us, and Naples is pure magic. Accident on ones literal lifeline: Hwy 5? wowowza
Oh my gosh...the beaches are limited? We lived there in the 50's and the beaches were always accessable to everyone!!!!!!!!!!! That is really sad to hear.
Stay in California
Buying a house by the beach is a bad investment because when that hurricane 🌀 hits if your house is by the beach ⛱️ say good bye to your house 🏡💰😝
Hello, please tell us what months are the high season for tourist, or bugs or hurricanes . You mention these things but you did not mention when these things happen. When is rain season?. You mention Winter months for tourist; is it December to March?, When the hurricanes May to September? and the bugs is it year around? or Spring ?. Please tell us. Thanks.
Hi Paloma, thank you for watching. High season for tourism is January through April (Feb & March are biggest months). Hurricane season (same as rainy season) starts June 1st and goes through November 30th. The summer months after dark are when the mosquitoes are most active. Hope this helps!
@@BradDohackGPP Thank you so much. We are in Naples right now from California. Since yesterday.We love this apartment across from the beach and every thing here is prestige and immaculate clean. We love it so much, we are thinking buying an apartment in the near future. Thanks again!
What areas of naples can you buy land and build a small house and its still safe ?
Safe? Most all areas of Naples are safe. Lol
Safe???? That’s the last thing you need to worry abt Naples, if someone will commit robbery, they have a choice to go for the real rich! They probably would laugh at you and say “ you aren’t rich enough for me to rob you, here is $50 go grab lunch”
Depending on how much land, there are some good areas in Naples to consider. You can email me at brad@gulfpointeproperties.com and I can get you more info.
@@AkronKid330 No safe is just Immokalee and East Naples.
@@donnadie4876 I can promise you there is no where in Naples I wouldn't walk around at. Are there lower income areas in Naples? Well yes, of course. But I feel safe literally everywhere in Naples, FL.
Thinking of selling my house in the Boston area and renting in Naples to avoid HOA. I'm 50. Good idea?
Are you looking to avoid the HOA fees or avoid living in an HOA altogether?
@@BradDohackGPP Both
@@Bostonguy3031 Golden gate estates
You'd be bored out of your mind!! I'm 44 and from NJ, I can't wait to move out of there.... Don't sell your Boston home, visit Naples first in the summer, see if it's for you!!!
How is it in Golden Gates? Do land flood? “lots”
Depends. Golden gate estates or golden gate city?
Stay away from GG city. Golden Gate estates is nice if you want a lot of privacy. Land size starts at 1 1/4 acre lots to 5 aces. In my opinion stay away from 1 1/4 lots. You want at least 2.5 acres.
What neighborhoods of Naples are the nicest and safest?
If you’re poor, there are no pros. Right now, you won’t find a place to live unless u can pay 3k a month and have a credit score of 680+. I’ve been denied everywhere even with a large bank acct bc of the snooty ass old people that only want more of their kind. Failing to realize the “poor” (actually middle class) people need to live in Naples to work there. I own a business and all 15 of my employees live 45min away. It’s sickening with Covid bc the rich took that time to consolidate power and give nothing to the poor.
Is there land available for new construction?
Yes, how much availability depends on the area. What is your time frame?
@@BradDohackGPP within 2 years 🙂
@@laly6980 that's an ideal time frame for building new. If you'd like more info, pls send an email to info@gulfpointeproperties.com.
A con: Living in Naples makes one incapable of knowing when a single measure of music is repeated over and over for ten minutes.
Admittedly, that took me a sec 😂
Someone else here is driven crazy by the background “music”, otherwise, great, informative video.
Con homeowners insurance
it's not cheap, you need good income to make it here
Pro? How about 2 Ritz Carltons within 3 miles of each other. One on the Beach and one with 36 holes of golf including a Greg Norman design. Rick Scott, Judge Judy, Larry Bird, Mike Ditka, Motor city Madman Aka Ted Nugent. List goes on and on. New industry in town called Arthrex.
Arthrex has been around Naples for a long time and it has expanded in the same area of North Naples, according to researchers it's one of the best companies to work for in the area.
I have lived in different states and I can said that Naples is paradise.my first visit to Naples was 1975. I wish I could stayed them. But I am here now and I am planning to be in this Paradise until the end. 🏖🏝 Naples has great and friendly people. 💖 Kindness is easy to find in any place in the world all depends what we expect and our attitude. Enjoy! 🏝
Old people driving at 10 miles per year..
not true, one cannot survive roads without good reflexes..
@@toddlempe1454 lol you must be one of them!
The beach is dirty. Lots of sea shells. The worst part is the people who lives on those high rises are very rude, mean and unfriendly. Don’t come down here. You will waste your time and money. I guess living in those high rises make them feel like royalty looking down on their vassals. I feel sorry for them. Get to know a stranger and learn something about them before you judge them. I have visited more than 25 countries and even though most of them have less than us, they are the happiest people and a lot nicer than most of us. We should learned from the people of Australia and New Zealand. They are very nice people - Not entitled. BE NICE AND BE KIND and WE’LL HAVE A BETTER COUNTRY AND A BETTER WORLD!!! EXPRESS LOVE NOT HATE!!!
Wow. I would suggest another area. I have never felt any issues. Maybe you were dealing with some racism. I am sorry you experienced that. (If that's what it was) Take care.
I’ve had the privilege of being able to spend 13 years down in port royal, where many of those “naples big shots” live, many of whom i know on a personal level. Everyone that I’ve met that has those fancy beach houses are typically average hardworking and extremely grateful people. Sounds like you got really unlucky
@David Sometimes people seem nice, but a lot of people also flake out in Florida really easily it seems. One day they are your friend and the next day you never hear from them again. Not sure if this is chance or what, but this is something I've noticed for years in my travels, even with clients and other people I regularly have interacted with from there. Though I am still considering a move there.
@@kippy1313 I Agree with you. Having lived in Pasadena and having spent a lot of time in LA / Hollywood, everyone I knew out there was a flake and very unreliable. In SoCal, everyone is too into themselves to have time for anyone, and that's why I ended up leaving. The upper class vibes I got from people in Naples FL, I would say is comparable to the vibe in West Hollywood / Beverly Hills area when comparing to LA. But even with that, the level of class distinction and judgment of your status is like to a whole other degree of it in Naples. That being said, I have nothing against people who are very well-off, but I definitely felt out of place in Naples because I'm Middle Class and not much of a conformist whatsoever. If I had a reason to be there though, I would. Key West though is my favorite place in Florida.
@@kippy1313 isn't that common all over the U.S., or in rich western countries in general.
Umm here’s a con that’s OBVIOUS. OLD people who shouldn’t be driving are driving not only with a very limited skill set but also aimlessly and dangerously. It’s very scary. There is no reason there shouldn’t be a second lifetime driving test after 60 or 65 to make sure people are cognitively aware enough to ride around in death vehicles.
It’s expensive!
Hello there Linda
How are you doing?
Stay away from HOA
Ridiculous rules fines and the fees always go up expect to pay 200 to 600 per month similar to buying a manufactured home with lot rent
Give us Celsius temperatures for the rest of the World😠🙋♀️
Haha- F the rest of the world 😂
Demographics are key
Lived here for 6 years. Can’t wait to leave this place. HOA’s are ruining living here with their stupid rules, summer is no joke with the humidity - cannot enjoy the outside, work is seasonal, cost of living is going up, mainly full of rude wealthy retirees and a fair bit of racism. If you like to go out and have fun......not much to do. It’s super quiet and boring. It’s a great place to live if you want to retire with a low crime rate.
I understand your comment about HOA's...there are a LOT of them. They're not all bad, but it's tough to know what you're getting into prior to moving into a neighborhood. There are options outside of HOA's as well.
@@BradDohackGPP while I agree. I got my lease renewal denied after 6 years of living there because the HOA changed the rules to limit the amount of renters living there.
That's brutal. Sorry to hear. I'm sure that was frustrating to you and the landlord. Sometimes the HOAs power trip.
Racism? Really! I have been here for over 30 years and never seen racism being a issue. Only issue we all see is illegals that can’t speak English and makes it hard to communicate some times.
I picked up that vibe as well. 😕
No cons. Only pro!
Yeah if you make over $80,000
@@alexf5346 in the US it's easy to make that kind of money...if you got the right degree/education/skills.
@@alexf5346 If your wife works for $30,000 and you work for $50,000 you can easily make it work.
Hi! I don't understand you. Crocodiles, mosquitoes, snakes, lightning, cataclysms, all sorts of insects that bite you, and right there you say that everything is fine and everyone is happy. Where is the logic?
The object was to talk about the pros and the cons. The people who live in Naples have the ability put more weight on the pros! Every place in the world has pros and cons.
the crime rate in naples florida is very high
Overated,way overpriced, and soon to be considered Southwest Miami!! Stay away!