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I’m curious to see the replies! I am also possibly moving from Florida to Tennessee soon! First for me as well
Congrats! Are you being relocated with a package from your employer, or is this on your own?
if you have any personal or professional contacts in Indianapolis, I’d start reaching out to them to see if they have any realtor recommendations for you. Finding a good realtor makes a BIG difference in how smoothly everything goes. That’s assuming you’re buying a house. Probably not needed for rental properties.
Professional movers are expensive, but can also make things much, much easier than doing yourself. Again, get a good one (unless you have to use the one assigned to you by the relocation company) because the bad ones can make it a bit of a nightmare.
if you have any personal or professional contacts in Indianapolis, I’d start reaching out to them to see if they have any realtor recommendations for you. Finding a good realtor makes a BIG difference in how smoothly everything goes. That’s assuming you’re buying a house. Probably not needed for rental properties.
Professional movers are expensive, but can also make things much, much easier than doing yourself. Again, get a good one (unless you have to use the one assigned to you by the relocation company) because the bad ones can make it a bit of a nightmare.
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I am doing it on my lonesome as of now since I didn't press the possibility of package or not, but I will definitely try to see about a definitive for it.
I am planning to rent there the first year in order to build a bit of time at the company, I fear the jump from one place to the next would reflect badly on a mortgage application. Although I am preapproved in MD at the moment I doubt that means anything over there. Nevertheless there are 3-4 Carriage style homes in downtown Indy that are by far cheap enough to merit renting initially. $1350-$1500 here for a 2bd 1bth apartment with street parking in a somewhat shit area vs $750-$850 for the same 2bd, but slightly bigger and contains a 2 car garage below is what I am seeing. If thats not a joke, I am so happy to have such a cheaper cost of living.
I have a truck but considered a box truck? I really don't have all that much, and I think I could tow my truck behind a box truck to bring it with me, or possibly even pay a shipping company to transport it one way?
Well, every moving experience will be different... because whether you are moving short distance, long distance, overseas, they all have some similarities but also differences.
1.) If you can move yourself, it will be significantly cheaper than paying someone. The only negative is really the time frame. U-Haul trailers can be towed, and you can always drive out and fly back to MD when you are done dropping things off.
2.) If you have a firearm - START YOUR PERMIT PROCESS NOW - Indiana has a lifetime permit for CCW, and it's fairly cheap..(need to get your state ID for Indiana first, but that's fairly easy to get).
3.) Indy is pretty cheap to live in in most areas of the city - avoid the EAST side - if you aren't sure - ask me...
4.) Plenty of houses (2-3 bdrm, 2 car garage) in nice areas that rent from 900-1500
5.) Lots of options for engineers here in Indy - Rolls Royce, Raytheon, (numerous racing teams), the airport, etc...
6.) Roughly a half dozen drag strips within an hour drive and one legit road course (already sent you that info).
7.) Indianapolis is by far and away a very easy city to live in, and a fairly inexpensive one. Cost of living is cheaper than a lot of other places but you wouldn't realize you live in a top 20 largest US city either.
Honestly, the hardest thing about moving is just moving... making new friends... so forth...
1.) If you can move yourself, it will be significantly cheaper than paying someone. The only negative is really the time frame. U-Haul trailers can be towed, and you can always drive out and fly back to MD when you are done dropping things off.
2.) If you have a firearm - START YOUR PERMIT PROCESS NOW - Indiana has a lifetime permit for CCW, and it's fairly cheap..(need to get your state ID for Indiana first, but that's fairly easy to get).
3.) Indy is pretty cheap to live in in most areas of the city - avoid the EAST side - if you aren't sure - ask me...
4.) Plenty of houses (2-3 bdrm, 2 car garage) in nice areas that rent from 900-1500
5.) Lots of options for engineers here in Indy - Rolls Royce, Raytheon, (numerous racing teams), the airport, etc...
6.) Roughly a half dozen drag strips within an hour drive and one legit road course (already sent you that info).
7.) Indianapolis is by far and away a very easy city to live in, and a fairly inexpensive one. Cost of living is cheaper than a lot of other places but you wouldn't realize you live in a top 20 largest US city either.
Honestly, the hardest thing about moving is just moving... making new friends... so forth...
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I have only ever moved (6 times in 32 years) with the same company, so not for sure about how a lender would look at an employer change, but I would think you’d be able to use your offer letter and not have a problem finding financing for a house. But, having said all that, you plan sounds like a solid one, too.
I’d also think a relocation package would be an easy thing to negotiate as your new/prospective employer knows where you currently live. Lol If it’s not too late, they would likely be more surprised that you didn’t bring it up at all than if you did. I think you can do it in a way that doesn’t upset the apple cart by simply asking if there would be any relocation assistance available. Maybe they wouldn’t do a full package, but any little bit would help.
I’d also think a relocation package would be an easy thing to negotiate as your new/prospective employer knows where you currently live. Lol If it’s not too late, they would likely be more surprised that you didn’t bring it up at all than if you did. I think you can do it in a way that doesn’t upset the apple cart by simply asking if there would be any relocation assistance available. Maybe they wouldn’t do a full package, but any little bit would help.
I’m only a few years older than you and while I’m sure moving to another state at a young age can be exciting as well as intimidating at the same time. I commend you for wanting to make the move and to explore for the better. You got my respect man, I hope it all works out and wish you the very best.
Agree with seeing all the replies as they have been great so far. Lot of good folks we can learn from. By the way I know you’re in Delray and not that far from me, I don’t blame you for moving away from Florida lol. Tennessee is a great place as I have visited a few times. The weather is sure as hell better there than it is here right now with all this rain and humidity lol.
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You'll typically have like 30 days at least to change over your Driver License and car tag.
I highly recommend renting for at least 6 months! Preferably a year if you're not familiar at all with where you are moving to. Use the time in your rental to investigate the place where you would actually like to buy a home. Scope out any and all neighborhoods recommended by coworkers. See what they are like in the morning, night time, weekends, holidays, when it's hot, when it's raining, when it's snowing. Determine if they'd be good for families, schools, etc. How's the drive to/from work? Are the schools good? Does grubhub have a good mix of restaurants for that area?
Back when I was your age, I could pack everything into the back of a Ford Ranger. Now I fear I'd sink one of those slow boats from China (I swear my kids' heroes are from some hoarders show). I'd rent a box truck and tow your vehicle behind. When you get to where you are going, you could always hire a few moving people just to unload your truck. Done that a few times, and it makes it easier because you'll be so focused on just trying to make your place feel like home.
I highly recommend renting for at least 6 months! Preferably a year if you're not familiar at all with where you are moving to. Use the time in your rental to investigate the place where you would actually like to buy a home. Scope out any and all neighborhoods recommended by coworkers. See what they are like in the morning, night time, weekends, holidays, when it's hot, when it's raining, when it's snowing. Determine if they'd be good for families, schools, etc. How's the drive to/from work? Are the schools good? Does grubhub have a good mix of restaurants for that area?
Back when I was your age, I could pack everything into the back of a Ford Ranger. Now I fear I'd sink one of those slow boats from China (I swear my kids' heroes are from some hoarders show). I'd rent a box truck and tow your vehicle behind. When you get to where you are going, you could always hire a few moving people just to unload your truck. Done that a few times, and it makes it easier because you'll be so focused on just trying to make your place feel like home.
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Yep - I'm mostly wanting to leave because of the abysmal people down here - but I visited the Gatlinburg area and loved it..so I am looking at places between Knoxville and Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg..have my eyes on a place and hoping to snag it
32 years here is enough Florida for me - If I need to visit I can visit family but I don't forsee that urge coming soon
I've lived my entire life in Maryland and love it, but I don't live near Baltimore, so...
Yep - I'm mostly wanting to leave because of the abysmal people down here - but I visited the Gatlinburg area and loved it..so I am looking at places between Knoxville and Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg..have my eyes on a place and hoping to snag it
Lol are people giving you crap here bro? I’ve been to Gatlinburg and agree it’s a great area and Pigeon Forge is nice. I did like visiting downtown Nashville and Smyrna seems nice and laid back. I’ve visited Oak ridge too but don’t think I’ve been to Knoxville yet. I’d have to check it out sometime. The Mountain views in TN are breath taking as well. 31 years here in FL is a lot too but I travel as much as I can when I need a break.
Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge are very nice to VISIT. Traffic can be total Hell in those areas though, especially in the fall. Sooo many tourists year round.
But Jake, (OP), keep your head up & get r done. Nothing wrong with bettering yourself or your surroundings. Indiana is a great state.
But Jake, (OP), keep your head up & get r done. Nothing wrong with bettering yourself or your surroundings. Indiana is a great state.
Fortunately, Indiana is 60 days, so plenty of time to do it....
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Good to note, thank you very much! I didn't mention it much because of the little amount I need to move, and I'm super self sufficient so I have a really hard time ever asking for help especially for something I think most people can handle without assistance.
I appreciate it! I am super ready to see a different view for once.
The rent idea is def the way to go initially. I went there and have to go back once more and am going to see a few places. I didn't stay for a long enough period to really get a feel but statistics show similar weather patterns (plus tornados) to maryland. even so, not a deal breaker if they have some wild shit. I see good ratings for schools and the drive would be 10mins max (traffic contingent) as the rentals I am interested in are right in Indy. Grubhub does in fact have a good list, I plugged in a prospective address and they had a similar list to me now.
I don't live right in Baltimore just work there, I live more toward Harford county but I'll be perfectly transparent, I DO NOT like that the section 8 shit (and I mean ONLY housing for people who qualify) is coming up toward the county rapidly. So much so that in the last 6 months they have built 2 apartment complexes and a 3rd is being erected ( ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ) right now near exit 80 on 95, which will be a shit show for traffic. I am getting out before it gets worse because the city is slowly crawling out, and eventually it'll flip. Harford will be run to shit and the people who live there will either move out of state or back to the city where its nicer again...
I saw that. Went through a list and that's number 3. 2nd is finding a dock to fit my next Dodge Boat.
Thank you all for your replies and I appreciate the wise words as always. Those who PM'd me about Indy and are local we are def gonna meet up at some point. Move should be happening within the next few weeks. Just gotta find another toy so I can cruise!
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No direct problems with anyone it’s just people and their attitudes in general - and also feeling like I am in another country half the time is getting old
There just isn’t much down here that excites me - going to overcrowded downtown areas just to waste $$ on getting drunk isn’t me anymore - what else is there to do? Drive around and play dodge the old drivers and illegals doing 25 in a 45 zone?
I considered the loxahatchee area since you can get some property etc there but it’s still just shitty ol Florida.
Seasons, property, a garage I can actually work on toys in and mountains / lakes etc to bring my dogs to seems pretty good these days lol
I live in Loxahatchee and while it can be nice and peaceful, it's still Florida like you mentioned. Having seasons and mountains definitely is something to look forward too. Enjoy TN and hope all will be well.
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