2quickLS1

I moved 4 years ago from the Detroit metro area to St. Petersburg, many old people but awesome beaches. The traffic is minimal and younger activities are just a few miles over the bridge in Tampa. St. Pete is surrounded by water on three sides which keeps it cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. I never understood people moving to Florida and not living within 10 miles of the coast aka Lakeland. My mom lives in groveland which is the middle of nothingness. My favorite place is Bradenton because its between Tampa and Sarasota, both of which are great.

2nd Gen Fl 'bird

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A lot of people who move here can't stand the salt water, can't take the heat and doesn't like seafood.(which I will never understand) That would be the reason for not living near the coast. I understand escapng the cold Winters but, once the "novelty" wears off, a lot of people end up where they came from. Made many friends from other places and after 4-5 years they seem to wanna go home for different reasons.

LS1-450

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Yah, it really depends on the peopele. Some will stay. Some will leave.

Update:

We're up to first in the bidding, due to other bids being rejected. However, there is still competition, as everyone can counter offer. We will see.

MynameisLee

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I would love to move down south and get out of this bitter cold northern climate

4door5g

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look into ocala its 1 hr from orlando,1 hr from tampa. 45 min from gainsville. and there alot of good boating around here. its kinda of in the middle of everything. and its kinda in the middle as far as size and stuff.

LS1-450

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We are the proud new owners of a home in Marion County. After going back & forth with bids, finally agreed to a price this afternoon. Also, thankfully, we were not out bid by another potential buyer while our bids & counter bids were being considered.

Thanks to everyone for the comments. You guys provided some sound information & we appreciate it.

Obviously, there are formalities to go through before ownership changes handles, but...

Will be Summer before we are completely moved down. Hope to meet you all sometime.

FirstYrLS1Z

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sounds like the potential of making some 'monster cruises' from Sheetz in Mentor,Ohio to Marion county Florida,right 'LS1-450'.

usf3983

Looks like he took your advice, lol.

BLUES MAN

congrats on the purchase man!

LS1-450

iTrader: (33)

Sounds good to me!


Thank-you

01SLPSS

iTrader: (47)

Congrats LS1-450!!!!

cookba

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I was born and raised in Ocala, Marion County to be exact. About to move back to Florida from Northern VA. But to Tampa. Ocala is nice.