THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT MOVING TO MIAMI (BEWARE!)⚠️

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ความคิดเห็น • 372

  • @micalcre8ts
    @micalcre8ts ปีที่แล้ว +89

    The problem with Miami is Florida has one of the lowest pay rates in the country it's very difficult for people working locally to afford the cost.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I see what your saying!

    • @darealberrygarcia
      @darealberrygarcia ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jamesmackentertainment I see what you're saying

    • @darealberrygarcia
      @darealberrygarcia ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jamesmackentertainment ghetto people have terrible grammar is ok kang

    • @shalontehernandez6752
      @shalontehernandez6752 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This! I was just saying that to my family. Like how are people living there?

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@shalontehernandez6752 it's a wonderful place if you can make it work!

  • @AmillionRays
    @AmillionRays 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Born and raised in Miami and I used to love my city, but now it has changed significantly for the worse. Most of my friends have moved away.

  • @JLKeener77
    @JLKeener77 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I’ve traveled all over the United States, and Miami has a very, very unique vibe. It’s an extremely fast-paced, glamorous, and over-the-top kind of place. The freeway is like a dangerous racetrack. I also don’t find the people in Miami to be particularly down-to-earth and friendly, like you might find in the Midwest. People, please listen to what this man is saying. Many people who move to Miami will simply be chewed up and spit out by this expensive and crazy city.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Facts!

    • @Pinesol605
      @Pinesol605 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      True. But people in the Midwest are fake nice and passive aggressive. I was born and raised in Miami. I live in North Dakota now. I miss people being the straight the F up. It doesn’t exist here.

    • @TommyVXOLucia
      @TommyVXOLucia หลายเดือนก่อน

      That anywhere you go...but The freeway is wild though 😂

  • @rosetashajnnoel
    @rosetashajnnoel ปีที่แล้ว +18

    As a native Miamian ... I'm co-signing your accuracy... Your observation is on point 📍

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I swear I'm trying to keep it real! Check out the new video I just posted and let me know

  • @oliviagonzalez2297
    @oliviagonzalez2297 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I’m 23 now. I was born and raised in Miami. Let’s just say… living here is AWFUL. Everything about Miami is absolute
    GHETTO👏🏻 TRASH👏🏻 I’m so thankful I work from home because I cannot even imagine the traffic going to/leaving work. The rent here is beyond expensive, the crime rate has increased by 23%, the people here are rude/fake/ghetto, everything is EXPENSIVE!!!!!!! I seriously cannot wait to get out of here. And yes- when you enter west palm beach and above, you feel like you’re in a WHOLE OTHER STATE👏🏻 DON’T MOVE HERE, WE ARE FULL!!!!!!!!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @TraciBinIT
    @TraciBinIT 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I lived in south Florida and had family there as well. All of us left because of the weather. Miami is miserably hot. It’s expensive AF and driving there isn’t fun. I don’t miss any of it.

  • @goldie3720
    @goldie3720 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Born & raised in Miami Beach here - absolutely no lies detected in this video 💯

  • @MosesBarr
    @MosesBarr ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Yea man my wife and I moved down here about 2years ago. From Michigan. Its crazy drivers down here. I pray extremely hard for my wife and my safety daily. No cliche. Its s great city if you learn how to navigate. You have to find your place. Its definitely not a place to be lazy. You need to work and be about your business. But if you're focused, mind your business and do your thing you're good.

  • @kishawnlewis4635
    @kishawnlewis4635 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I'm taking my mom there for a vacation soon, will be a first time visit for both of us, so I definitely needed this. You the realest for this bro.

  • @ganymeade5151
    @ganymeade5151 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Lots of very glamorous rich in Miami who sometimes look down on others who are not as glamorous or fortunate. I felt that attitude the most in South Beach.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's a fact!

    • @locks4
      @locks4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I wouldn't sweat it because alot of those people compromised there integrity to obtain their wealth and status..besides wealth and status does not equate to good character

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@locks4 facts

    • @BM_100
      @BM_100 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're talking about the OnlyFools, scammers and drug dealers?

  • @Aggie4life77
    @Aggie4life77 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I believe everything you’re saying about Miami. I think it’s a great place to go visit, but I don’t think Miami is a long term place to live unless you’re a multimillionaire and up. Even these people only live there part time. It’s like it’s not a real city. It’s like a tropical Vegas on water lol! It’s more of a place to visit and stay for an extended weekend and leave. People who do move there stay for a few years and then they grow up and move to real cities like Dallas, Houston, Austin, Atlanta, etc. last thing I wanted to touch on is the fact that Miami is a large city, but everything you want to do is concentrated within a small area which is basically Brickell, downtown, south beach, etc. if your there long enough, you tend to run into the same people.

  • @DrSeuss-nw3px
    @DrSeuss-nw3px ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I just came back from Miami and everything you said is 100% accurate.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      Big facts!

    • @billjames3030
      @billjames3030 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@jamesmackentertainment
      I agree bro, Miami has lots of fake phony people trying to something they are not.
      Where originally are you from ?
      I grew up in Kendall Lakes area of Miami.

    • @locks4
      @locks4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      When i was last in miami back in 2017 things weren't this bad...i guess social media has really amped up the narcissism

    • @katriana_young
      @katriana_young 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@locks4It also depends on what side of town you’re always on and the type of environment or people you’re consistently interacting with. Thats anywhere in the world.
      The sneaky, fake scammers are out here but there are also more laid back down-to-earth people as well.
      People who tend to live in Brickell or on the beach and frequent the nightlife or flashier or upscale environments will be the ones who come across self absorbed people more often.
      I was born in Miami and just moved back from the Atlanta area. The fakes and people pretending to be in higher spaces than they really are is out there as well.

  • @missypete310
    @missypete310 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I was born and raised in Miami in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. I left for the Air Force. I came back in the late 80s after the miliary. I stayed until 1994 working for law enforcement. I left again in 1994. I visited family, but eventually, I moved my mother to the state I was living in. In 2020, after 27 years, I moved back to FL on the Westcoast. I still go visit family. The Miami today is not the Miami that I grew up in. It was very family-friendly until around the 80s. That's when we started to see the drugs and the Miami Vice era. Now, there are so many rude people there. Last month, I was there in Macy's, and out of nowhere, a woman just knew that she could walk in front of me until she realized that I was not going to stop. I've experienced the same from the Europeans on the Westcoast of FL. I had to teach them that I don't adhere to white privilege. I make sure I send the message with my eyes for them to have some respect, and normally, they get the message and have some respect. It's all about you knowing who GOD made you to be and move like he told you to move. He said he gave man dominion, and if we don't understand that, another man will attempt to dominate you. Also, I am not learning Spanish. I am in an American/Bahamian with Cherokee Indian ancestry. Also, the State of FL is full of scammers. I found this out after I moved back to FL.

  • @flip2hold
    @flip2hold ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Visiting Miami made me want to move from my hometown. I knew I could afford Miami to.... Great advice

  • @bentravelstv
    @bentravelstv ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This was a really good video and thank you so much for the in depth breakdown. My brother moved to Miami back in 2010 and has never left. I visited for the 1st time last year and spent a few weeks there and I can say for sure that Floridians have a strong attitude and I think it comes from being around New Yorkers and upper East Coast people who have migrated to Florida the past 80 or so years. I feel that Floridians have taken on the horrible attitude that New Yorkers have. The service is trash and it can feel racist when dealing with some of these people in those establishments. I do speak a little bit of Spanish and I am married to a Puerto Rican & Colombian woman she too said that the people have horrible attitudes. I grew up in Southern California where Spanish is prevalent and you will experience the same thing so I get it when you have the majority and others have ruined the experience by doing certain things that left a stigma. The Drivers, my goodness the worst I have ever seen in my life, good lord you will need the best car insurance you will ever need. The Drivers drive like it is Daytona 500 or Fast & Furious its INSANE! You will lose your cool because people cut you off at high speeds, smash on the breaks suddenly, bust U turns in the middle of the road, cut traffic off and swerve across 3 lanes to make a last second exit. I tell you it is Insane. I will say this though, you have good and bad everywhere, and I think the good outweighs the bad in florida. It is a Paradise like no other compared to the rest of the USA. Miami reminds me a lot of Los Angeles infrastructure wise and the grid. But Miami is 10x Better than Los Angeles to me because of the way they built around the Beaches, rivers, bays, sandbars, canals, channels etc... You feel like you are in another country. You will have to adjust and thats all, get in where you fit in.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is all facts!

    • @IllUMINATED33
      @IllUMINATED33 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm a native born Floridian. My whole family are Floridians, who descended from the Native Seminoles and mixed with black American slaves. We didn't get an attitude from being around New Yorkers. Floridians don't like New Yorkers, or any outsiders. We've watrched immigrants flood our state (thanks to the government) and people from other states come here and gentrify our communities and neighborhoods. Prices are high and native born Floridians are having a hard time paying, what was normal rent to us, now price gouging. We cannot be the only state with sunshine? the sun shines everywhere....we are tired of people moving here and diluting the native Floridian population. Miami was a city of white and black Americans predominately, before the cubans started flooding in in the 1970s and 1980s (mariel boatlift) and now you cannot recognize the city. It's majority hispanic immigrants! The same thing is now happening all over our state, except instead of just immigrants...it's people from other states. Why can't you people just stay where you were born??

    • @bentravelstv
      @bentravelstv ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@IllUMINATED33 Thanks for your take on Florida! My family blood line is Cherokee & Black Feet Nation going back to the 1700's. I love Seminole history, but as far as moving and migration goes that is just life and we have to adapt, nothing will ever stay the same anywhere on the planet. Before the Europeans, French, Portuguese & Spaniards showed up the entire Americas was different. I just think that in life people will move to better places and we just have to always be prepared and be ready to adapt or migrate.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow

    • @IllUMINATED33
      @IllUMINATED33 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bentravelstv Very intelligent and enlightening reply. Respect.

  • @peruedi86
    @peruedi86 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really enjoyed your video. You are saying it from the heart. Keep doing a great job.

  • @evanrodriguez4234
    @evanrodriguez4234 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My honest opinion as a man of 27 years of age Miami native. Not worth it, live in better countries, live in better cities with better people and better energy. I’m leaving.

  • @michelelogan8975
    @michelelogan8975 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I just subscribed. I heard about the traffic, the people being mean etc. A 1 bedroom in Midtown is around $3500. I am trying to sell my house and move to either Edgewater or Midtown maybe Aventura more green space. This is the realest video I have ever seen on Miami. You need to change the title to The real truth when relocating to Miami BEWARE

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'll do it right away!

    • @floridaroadways
      @floridaroadways ปีที่แล้ว

      I think I saw 1 bedroom in midtown for $2850 month. I pay $1700 for 1 bedroom in Richmond Heights.

    • @floridaroadways
      @floridaroadways ปีที่แล้ว

      Michelle midtown is a nice area and the rent is expensive. A lot of restaurants, shops and bars close by especially clubs. I spend over $800 month going to restaurants.

    • @michelelogan8975
      @michelelogan8975 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@floridaroadways I thought about Midtown so I could be close to the design district. Walking to Cartier and Chanel. The reviews of the people traffic and parking etc. I have seen some of the videos of the people in Midtown they look happy and nice. I am thinking of West Palm Beach waterfront apartments more normal environment.

    • @michelelogan8975
      @michelelogan8975 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@floridaroadways Thank You!! Do you know anything about 'West Palm Beach it is still expensive!!!

  • @kaitlinmanley151
    @kaitlinmanley151 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Your video is the realest I’ve seen regarding Miami! I have been planning to move there for over a year. I’ve visited so many times within that, and it instantly makes you feel out of place. I’ve never seen a man laying on the side wall, look like he’s dead, and people casually walking by. Huge culture shock for me personally, and realization of how selfish a city it really is. But I just have to remember why I’m going and be selfish in that regard, not apart of everyone else’s!

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      In fact! Make sure you check out that new one I just posted about Miami!

  • @antoinemoore8898
    @antoinemoore8898 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I'm in Tampa and it's honestly the same way here. Crazy thing is that the price tag is going up big time here as well. I am looking to move to Miami also due to the Tech industry moving in. I'm from GA and lived in Atlanta area for a minute so alot of this is on point for there too.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's real talk! I thought Tampa would be cheaper?

    • @antoinemoore8898
      @antoinemoore8898 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jamesmackentertainment Some spots are and thats not many. Rent avg here is roughly $1900-$2000 (About 20-25 minutes) from immediate activity. But then if you want to be by YBor or things like that ...That pricing jumps to like $2400-$2600. It's not reall much of a prescence for Tech here either. I've come to notice that the area for that is now Miami or back in Atlanta.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@antoinemoore8898 The why you need to move to Miami now... Video is dropping later on today

    • @antoinemoore8898
      @antoinemoore8898 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jamesmackentertainment Bet. Preciate it...Gotta make sure I get down there in January to look at a few spots.

    • @floridaroadways
      @floridaroadways ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jamesmackentertainment Miami is nice and so is Tampa. Love the nightlife.

  • @IntrovertRockstar
    @IntrovertRockstar ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Cuz almost blackout Talking about that traffic 😂😂😂😂

  • @frog68390
    @frog68390 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    James you a man of the truth...Much love and blessings to you young man...Always wanted to see Miami but your video put a reality check for me..💯👍

  • @ganymeade5151
    @ganymeade5151 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video. Thank you for telling the truth about Miami. Although I am a northern white, I felt like an outsider in Miami. People were not friendly and some had bad attitudes. There is some prejudice against Northerners in the South.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Real talk... Thanks

    • @thedirtybubble9613
      @thedirtybubble9613 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Regardless if you are from the United States you are going to feel like an outsider in this hell hole.

    • @BM_100
      @BM_100 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lol some of the rudest people I've ran into were in Boston

  • @kurtg7630
    @kurtg7630 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Miami is having a ton of influx of wall street money so no wonder I see "why Miami is the best place to move in 2023" articles everywhere that highlight all the shiny stuff and conveniently missing on the bottom line realities of common man's life. I applaud James for making this video with such honest and correct information.

  • @fafa335
    @fafa335 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    thank u the most truthful and in depth video on here !!! wish all the success in business my brotha

  • @EugeakaEugene
    @EugeakaEugene ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The most accurate, realistic video and honest opinion.
    isn't South Florida more oriented towards wealthy? Rent prices are high and real estate prices are in top of the most expensive. Not sure how Texas dealing with Californians and New Yorkers, but Californians and New Yorkers in Florida could be the reason why prices are bitting because city is overcrowded and competitiveness

  • @sihlemasondo2898
    @sihlemasondo2898 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Lol when u talk about nice woman u got a smile on ur face

  • @ari3300
    @ari3300 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Born and raised in Miami. lived there for 33 years. Ten years ago, I picked up and moved to Brooklyn, I haven't regretted or looked back. Miami looks good from far but is far from good.

  • @mcoted4president
    @mcoted4president 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Been in Miami for 3/4 months now. And the only thing that fucked me up was my job that I was offered down here got delayed. Have a steady income. Move down here with people you know and know people in Miami that’ll make your leisure life easier. Everything else is on you. I feel like anywhere is what you make it

  • @jacksantos4002
    @jacksantos4002 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love Miami ❤ Been here for a year and while everything you mentioned is accurate, I fee l like the good outweighs the bad. Got to have your money right though.

  • @mikeharris468
    @mikeharris468 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good info bro! Ive lived in Atlanta my who life and looking to make a move out of state. Miami is one of the places I've been considering. You confirmed a lot of the pros and cons I have suspected. I don't think its for me. Thanks again for the info.

  • @biscaynesupercars
    @biscaynesupercars หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was born in Miami and live in Midtown now and grew up in Miami n Broward and yes you’re 1000% accurate. From the weather to the hispanics to the traffic and even the bugs lol. Miami is an extremely unique place and it’s great if you know how to maneuver and difficult if you don’t. I just subbed. If you’re still down here let’s link and network

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Send me a dm or a ig or something.. I love to link with like-minded people!... @jamesmackmiami

  • @smileyG305
    @smileyG305 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Born and raised in the county of Dade, the thing you have to understand about Miami is that it has become a tourist trap. So either you have the money to live that life, or, like me, you adapt and make your career something that takes advantage of that fact. I’m an event bartender, so I get to see all the dopest venues, be at the most extravagant parties, meet all kinds of people, all while making money. I keep my bills as low as possible and live a great life in a truly beautiful city. But it’s only possible if you’re not trying to live above your means. Being bilingual is also a major advantage.

  • @bwiggz5551
    @bwiggz5551 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    currently living in Miami, this video is 1000 percent accurate, ive said all your points to my ppl before. take heed.

  • @anarky305
    @anarky305 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    In regards to driving, Miami has the worst paved roads in the State. Tons of manhole inundations, pot holes, debris and all sorts of suspension hurting occurrences.

    • @datingandlifeadvicechannel7534
      @datingandlifeadvicechannel7534 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Corrupted Latin government ruined it thr people need to fight back to maintain the city not those third world hellholes form Latin countries

  • @erikaharris3517
    @erikaharris3517 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nice video. You dress well. Also I lived in Miami for school at the art institutes but left because it was horrible. Miami is all about looks and clothing. I had no problems in that area but the Spanish rules that place. What happened to the professional blacks?

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are right Erika... I've met a nice community of professional black people

    • @anarky305
      @anarky305 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Erika, professional Black Americans are scattered here and there bust mostly outside of Dade County. The issue is language, whereas you can be a Black Latin American and integrate seamlessly. It's not about color, but more about language and culture.

  • @user-nh2iy4rq7y
    @user-nh2iy4rq7y ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful video bro, i am a black male Myself and was considering Miami. This video helped alot to put things into perspective

  • @itsannjay
    @itsannjay ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These videos have been so helpful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's my opinion... I hope it helps!!! Be sure to Subscribe for the next round!!

  • @azavy
    @azavy 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Miami ain't for the faint of heart. Never has been even in back in the day decades I ago. But sure is beautiful! 🌴 Thanks for video bro 👍

  • @JYP1M
    @JYP1M ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Co-sign all of this! Been here 18 months! I’m actually gonna do a video of myself!
    He mentioned it as #2 but it’s #1 on my list. The driving/drivers here are absolutely criminal. It’s honestly why I can’t recommend this place far as living here.

  • @royaltykonceptz
    @royaltykonceptz ปีที่แล้ว +10

    African American born in Miami raised in ATL...been living in Miami for almost 4 years...this is the most miserable I've ever been in my life....I'm working extremely hard to move ASAP ...Houston is my mission!!!

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't blame you... It's definitely not for everyone.. however that's the opportunity itself! What's making you unhappy?

    • @BriBri256
      @BriBri256 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      honestly, houston is no better 🤷🏽‍♀️🤣

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BriBri256 real talk

    • @Andrembramwell
      @Andrembramwell ปีที่แล้ว +3

      lol houston is no better than Miami in fact its worse because the crime is high, rent is high and so many people moved here the job market is saturated i havent gotten a decent job interview in houston in 2 years i had to go remote OUT OF STATE at least in miami you have a nice beach to go too

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Andrembramwell I thought Texas was the spot !

  • @RISQUE1963
    @RISQUE1963 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So moving from Waikiki, Hawaii to Miami is not that a big of a transition. We have the highest rents/housing costs in the nation, so paying $2500 for a studio is not a shocker. A lot of beautiful but fake, high-maintenance men and women here; food/restaurant costs almost the same (but we do have a lot of restaurants in between the high-end and cheap eats places; clothing is the same: you can find all the designer stuff here but there are also places like Ross, Marshall, and Target where prices are reasonable. One difference though is that the people here are very friendly, the aloha spirit is still alive (but rapidly fading). Our issues with traffic is that there is too much of it on the highway all day long...bumper-to-bumper and the lack of parking spaces, especially in town and Waikiki. If there's an accident or truck spill on the freeway, the entire freeway shuts down and you're stuck for hours until it's resolved. As far as the Latin thing goes, I love Spanish and Latin men (especially Puerto Ricans) so that's all good. We do have a ton geckos, chameleons , and big roaches--and the roaches will be in your house no matter how clean you are (I keep Raid and Combat on hand at all times) -- thank God no iguanas yet. So yeah, moving from Hawaii to Miami is not so big a change. Plus you guys get to travel anywhere in the lower 48 or the Caribbean without having to pay an arm and leg for plane flights like we do. But yeah, your weather there in Miami is no joke! Thanks for the heads up on moving there.❤

  • @TwoPyramid
    @TwoPyramid 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I moved to Miami 18 years ago. Everything you said here is true.

  • @theevolvedrenegade4144
    @theevolvedrenegade4144 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Video is really in-depth! Appreciate that

  • @MikeBDaniels-bv8io
    @MikeBDaniels-bv8io 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just great info. Thanks!

  • @GODLUAT
    @GODLUAT ปีที่แล้ว +2

    like the real talk. makes you feel like these are our own thoughts and experiences telling it as it is

  • @heriport6654
    @heriport6654 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Latino guy here, bro you a great teller, look with latinas just learn spanish and salsa dancing you gonn be scoring left and right mane. Some them colombianas and cubanas only know how to say “jaguar yu” and get intimidated otherwise

  • @ukprince4544
    @ukprince4544 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Maybe not in number but definitely by influence of the restaurants, venues,social structure the mill’s & bill’s have always controlled Miami💰💯

  • @Lookup33
    @Lookup33 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m about to make my own video on this lol! I’m cracking up about the driving 😂 they say NY drivers are crazy but FL takes the cake. Great breakdown, I recently moved here and tbh I don’t vibe with the ppl. Unfortunately I started a business here so it sucks to have to start over so soon but I’m seriously considering leaving. Just don’t know here yet 🤨

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel you! What kind of business?

    • @Lookup33
      @Lookup33 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jamesmackentertainment opened an insurance agency. I work with loan officers and brokers to aid their closing process. I’m also appointed with Jeweler’s Mutual so I write jewelry insurance 😉

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Lookup33 we need to talk... Where can I message you?

    • @Lookup33
      @Lookup33 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jamesmackentertainment what’s your IG?

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Lookup33 @jamesmackmiami

  • @freshr7049
    @freshr7049 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "BLOW YOUR WIG BACK" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 aye no cap tho, it is what it is

  • @humble_frog
    @humble_frog ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great video mate, im moving out there from Australia in 2 months. the weather and the money stuff won't really bother me but this has given me a bit to think about. appreciate it!

  • @Liljoozy
    @Liljoozy 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Kind of a nice stream of consciousness type of explanation of Miami but the music got a little distracting

  • @DocMc-zz9ms
    @DocMc-zz9ms 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ima be honest I’m from northern Virginia and most of the stuff you’re explaining sounds just like here lol. I want to move to Florida but it sounds like outside Miami is the best idea

  • @michaelvaughn7539
    @michaelvaughn7539 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the real in maimi...i planning on retiring there this year there...got to look you up

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      Please do my friend! And make sure you subscribe, I have some nice content on the way ! 2023!

  • @jones1301
    @jones1301 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video

  • @clownster456
    @clownster456 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for this video. Dang so many negatives … what do you think of someone moving to Miami for the military?

  • @lulzak2591
    @lulzak2591 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I wanted to move here more for the weather than anything else

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's really unbelievable!

    • @BM_100
      @BM_100 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Destin and panhandle has less intense heat

  • @UltimateKeyboardWarrior
    @UltimateKeyboardWarrior 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm in Aventura and I love it here

  • @buhohaha
    @buhohaha 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is so accurate

  • @Ferdinand_FE
    @Ferdinand_FE ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I grew up in Miami and I can tell you it’s trash. Miami is great for one/two weeks to visit, but to live it’s absolutely garbage

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      I here you!

    • @henryfisherman-sw1ds
      @henryfisherman-sw1ds ปีที่แล้ว

      That's not what I'm seeing in the comments though everybody wants to go there what makes it trash I mean I even heard somebody say the good outweighs the bad?

    • @chenanigans
      @chenanigans ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What about areas around it I guess like FLL? My job is based out of MIA but I would live in another area around it and just commute longer if there was a place more calm and less expensive, if that exists lol. I'm not about the turn up life but I am so ready for a sunny and warm place coming from Seattle...i just don't know if I'm cut out for the business tho...i like my quiet mountain life but I would trade it in for a quiet beach life lol

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@chenanigans I like spots like coral springs and ft Lauderdale... Sunrise also

  • @joshhays9148
    @joshhays9148 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in Nashville now but work in finance. The industry has expanded there since the pandemic. But think boca is a nice affordable place for a recent grads and just visit the Miami area on weekends. Really would like this move

  • @veryconfuseduser
    @veryconfuseduser ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I like the way you presented your points, very down-to-earth. I have been considering a job in Miami and came across a lot of divided opinion about the importance of Spanish. Would you say areas slightly north of Miami like Hollywood or Aventura are more English-speaking, and people have better attitudes ?

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you ! Appreciate it!

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      Possibly but then up there you have other languages like Russian... Learn some Spanish as soon as possible... And subscribe to .. I have some fire content coming next year

    • @anarky305
      @anarky305 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I live in Miami and for some reason been watching a ton of these videos from other creators. Yours has been the most truthful, as others don't touch up on the points you presented. Miami is more than just Downtown, Brickell, Midtown and the Beach. It's a very third world city outside of these tourist traps. Broward County is perfect for the non Latin and close enough to do what you need to do.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm going to check out coral springs

    • @ganymeade5151
      @ganymeade5151 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can use Translators on your phone. However, if people are going to live here, they should learn some English. It is not that difficult.

  • @MHunj
    @MHunj ปีที่แล้ว +1

    def on point esp with south beach scammers

  • @mikerazor
    @mikerazor ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Where you get those glasses big homie? Nice!

  • @tidari
    @tidari ปีที่แล้ว +2

    lol, where are you originally from? i'm laughing cause i just passed the part where you said mosquitos will eat you alive. i live in north jersey, crazy rent, heavily spanish speaking area, terrible drivers and all that, so these sound like my life right now. i just put in a transfer request to florida with my job and i'll be strictly remote so limited driving when i get there. i fell in love with miami over 10 years ago and finally found my chance to make it my home 🤞🏽 just wondering what you're used to prior to this.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      I live in Miami and Charlotte... The mosquitoes here are a hybrid or something! And I'm always on the golf course also! Let's link up , I'll show you around

  • @erikaharris3517
    @erikaharris3517 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Happy New Year. We were supposed to collaborate gorgeous guy.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm still looking forward to it... Send me a dm

    • @erikaharris3517
      @erikaharris3517 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Will do

    • @erikaharris3517
      @erikaharris3517 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​Hi, James I messaged you through your instagram business chat.

  • @neverresign7248
    @neverresign7248 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, thank you for this video.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out the other one (why you should move to Miami now!!!

    • @ganymeade5151
      @ganymeade5151 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not a place for Seniors unless they are rich and can afford drivers.

  • @Nick_Logan
    @Nick_Logan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best video I’ve seen about Miami

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I appreciate the love!

    • @Nick_Logan
      @Nick_Logan ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jamesmackentertainment had to come out here for 3 weeks. My cousin lives here. One word…..Vanity. Thass it

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Nick_Logan facts!

  • @traetonmcglohon4563
    @traetonmcglohon4563 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video ! 👏

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks ! I have more coming!! Please subscribe I don't want you to miss anything.. it going to get better!

  • @adamsauer6516
    @adamsauer6516 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    go towards south dade, kendall, westchester, miami lakes if you want latin women who are more acceptable to black men james. alot of the women in Brickell and the areas your in are really just about money and being materialistic and themselves.

  • @truegamer2819
    @truegamer2819 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    a friend of mine told me, before i go down to Miami to be aware of Racism down there, its pretty heavy in certain areas, is that true

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a fact!

    • @Wellington_Drake
      @Wellington_Drake หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes it is A lot of Racial problems with the Hispanics they will make.u hurt them

  • @Arlene_witha_y
    @Arlene_witha_y 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have lived in Miami my entire life, I was born here. It is most definitely not the same as it was when I was a kid, but I even hated it when I was a kid. And it is 1 million times worse now. I absolutely positively with every fiber of my soul, loath, hate, despise, loath MIAMI!!! The only reason I am still here is because unfortunately, I chose someone that was not a good partner and we had two children. I love my children, but I left my partner five years ago and I am coparenting. Once they are of college age, I am leaving. If they want to come visit me and stay with me wherever I am, they can catch a flight, but I am not staying in Miami!it is absolutely 100% garbage fire. If hell is a place on earth it is MIAMI.

  • @LilwillTonice
    @LilwillTonice ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I couldn’t agree more with this video Miami is a good vacation spot I wouldn’t live down there .

  • @timothymadden5900
    @timothymadden5900 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great breakdown of the city! I need to network with you if possible? I will be moving to the 305 in August!

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      @jamesmackmiami hit me up

    • @timothymadden5900
      @timothymadden5900 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jamesmackentertainment Appreciate it! I will hit you up

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@timothymadden5900 check out that new Miami video I just uploaded also... Subscribe to so you don't miss out fam

  • @yungjus1
    @yungjus1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like that prices finna Blow yo wig back lolo 😅😂 I visited Miami for first time last month. I was surprised how expensive it really was. Bruh you not lying 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂...$1,000 is nothing in Miami jeez 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's the truth right!

    • @yungjus1
      @yungjus1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @James Mack entertainment 💯 brutha ✊🏾I'm from Columbus Ohio to be exact🤦🏾‍♂️😅Columbus is completely devoid of culture and cultural diversity of any sort🙄 trying to move this year..I'm 35+ now. The energy of Miami is like no other city I've been in America 🇺🇸. Everything you stated I saw first hand ✋🏾 traffic is, pretty bad, and horn honking 😅. I always got along great with foreign ppl 🤷🏾‍♂️and alot of my friend's are Latin American so I feel city fits my personality, plus I always loved all the genre's of music vallenato from Colombia &Venezuela 🇻🇪 bachata rd 🇩🇴 and so on 😅However I do notice everything is not what it looks like. The rising high cost of living may not be worth it for me...I might have to settle on Tampa and make the drives on the weekends 😬

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yungjus1 get out of there bro!

    • @yungjus1
      @yungjus1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @James Mack entertainment 🤣 facts bro I'm subscribing to your channel too 📺 👌🏾talking to my Cuban 🇨🇺 friend in Florida right now he trying to help me escape from Ohio 🤣lolo 👌🏾

  • @americabless1568
    @americabless1568 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beware of all "Big Box Business" Stay Away". One big hole business.Collecting information to get what they can from you.

  • @Jeschitown
    @Jeschitown ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very good valid points that effect everyday life i would never live in Miami it's not worth it imo

  • @LikiusE.ANambundunga-td5zl
    @LikiusE.ANambundunga-td5zl 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    quality!

  • @thedirtybubble9613
    @thedirtybubble9613 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You're 25 years too late. Miami was a much better place in the mid - late 90s even in the early 2000s. After that, it went down hill. Now, Miami is a terrible miserable place to be in. I wouldn't recommend it to outsiders. Also, a lot of native Miamians have moved away.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh man!

    • @AmillionRays
      @AmillionRays 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Spot on!! I miss the old Miami. This new Miami is for the birds!

    • @thedirtybubble9613
      @thedirtybubble9613 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@AmillionRays It's the way they wanted it.

  • @adamsauer6516
    @adamsauer6516 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    you dont need to tip.. im a born miami raised native. i never tip, fuk that. especially for take out.. only if i feel like the whole staff deserve it.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol I hear you on that!

    • @NicoleBermz
      @NicoleBermz ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Then you don’t need to eat out.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NicoleBermz good point

    • @richardramfire3971
      @richardramfire3971 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I experienced what he was talking about. Cheque comes with tip already included

    • @NicoleBermz
      @NicoleBermz ปีที่แล้ว

      @@richardramfire3971 people are so broke nowadays. Tips go a long way, even $1 more.

  • @missmariamendoza
    @missmariamendoza ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video and soooo true. I've been living here over 6 years and it's only gotten more expensive rapidly during COVID. I tell people don't bring yo ass down here if you aren't ready to pay to play! 😅

  • @TheMralexander19
    @TheMralexander19 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video my brotha!!! I know there are alot of afro Latinos in Brazil, Colombia and Cuba. Have these Black Latinos made it to Miami?

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh yes!! For sure

    • @TheMralexander19
      @TheMralexander19 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jamesmackentertainment Great. I was wondering if a African American brotha like me could date the black Brazilians or Cubans. etc?

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheMralexander19 speaking the language is key 🗝️

    • @TheMralexander19
      @TheMralexander19 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jamesmackentertainment I know some spanish and portugese. Im hoping to be able to talk to girls from the black cultures of Miami. Brazilian, Cuban, Colombian etc.

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMralexander19 your in there!

  • @QueOndaWhey
    @QueOndaWhey หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amo Miami, saludos.

  • @keemchillin
    @keemchillin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mannn you should do a part 2

  • @Sydneyrella
    @Sydneyrella ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Every single thing you said is true lol

  • @javierjimenez2372
    @javierjimenez2372 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    💯

  • @onlythereal6067
    @onlythereal6067 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Accuracy…💯🎯

    • @onlythereal6067
      @onlythereal6067 ปีที่แล้ว

      @jamesmackentertainment Hey I’m new to the area..Any recommendations for the well-off/sophisticated brothers in the MIA dating scene?

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Appreciate it fam!

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@onlythereal6067 it really depends on what you like bro!

  • @javierzayasbazan
    @javierzayasbazan 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Miami is not for everyone but if you stay around long enough you will never want to live anywhere else. The fakers and prankers are not Miami.

  • @praisethelord5457
    @praisethelord5457 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m more thinking about Naples fl now

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a super old places

    • @praisethelord5457
      @praisethelord5457 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jamesmackentertainment really ? Is it pretty chill with a nice beach

    • @BM_100
      @BM_100 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@praisethelord5457
      Naples is becoming extremely overpriced.
      Everything is about condos. Single family homes are $650k and above. Condos being priced $400k and up, the HOAs are out of control.
      Our HOA last year said everyone had to pay $5000 "one time fee" to replace the roofs. But we pay hundreds every month already.
      The HOAs piss away money every month, no one knows where it goes.
      The hurricane destroyed a lot of stuff including the pier. Also the old people are very nosy and entitled.
      Just visit Naples but don't live here.

    • @BM_100
      @BM_100 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@praisethelord5457
      Most of the beaches in Naples are a slightly darkish seafoam blue green, it's not extremely clear like far out in Key West

    • @praisethelord5457
      @praisethelord5457 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BM_100 oh really! I had no idea. Thanks !

  • @chillbillch
    @chillbillch 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good video my boy. You think Miami worse than Cali? I don't think so. LA is trash

  • @Jakayla5645
    @Jakayla5645 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    -They want their money back 🤣😅

  • @datingandlifeadvicechannel7534
    @datingandlifeadvicechannel7534 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m from miami it’s always glamorous and expensive now billionaires are moving there. It’s a place to make money in real estate that’s why I’m planning on moving back. You have to go where the money is. In Europe the business is shit now so I’m looking to move back.

  • @youtubeplumbing
    @youtubeplumbing ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Miami too hot too much traffic, moving up north asap

  • @MelissaKarmel
    @MelissaKarmel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Miami sounds a lot like Atlanta because the restaurant scene and driving is the same here

  • @ItsMeMsAlpha
    @ItsMeMsAlpha 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🔥

  • @chocolatequeen2019
    @chocolatequeen2019 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I pray that he encourages all of y’all not to come here. 🗣️🗣️we’re full.

  • @c.p379
    @c.p379 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This man complaining about getting women who’s daddy don’t like black men 😂 this is why I’m always side eying black women who stand in front lines for black men. 🤡

  • @gb6591
    @gb6591 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is not racism is cultural approach bro!

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      How do?

    • @gb6591
      @gb6591 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jamesmackentertainment I’m black Cuban and they also act weird when they see me until I speak letting them know that I speak Spanish, then the whole perspective change! There’s nothing to do about that, is cultural and mindset! It matters of alignment I guess, same mindset or mentality!

    • @user-td7ro7mr1b
      @user-td7ro7mr1b 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Por qué todo tiene que ser de racismo is all in your mind I have family black white and Chinese

  • @lulzak2591
    @lulzak2591 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That boy want a Latin Woman... i noticed thats the thing out there

  • @Thepapperman
    @Thepapperman ปีที่แล้ว +4

    is 400k year goog in miami?

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yeah !!!

    • @Thepapperman
      @Thepapperman ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jamesmackentertainment thanks ima keep it in mind maybe live on the outskirts of town

    • @jamesmackentertainment
      @jamesmackentertainment  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Thepapperman I would look at midtown... It's popping

    • @adamsauer6516
      @adamsauer6516 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      400k a year you can live nice in Brickell not even the outskirts of town... to live in brickell you need atleast 120k a year,, average pay in miami area is 55k

    • @Thepapperman
      @Thepapperman ปีที่แล้ว

      @@adamsauer6516 is it a bunch of old folks ir ghetto people there