Best place to FI/RE in the South

Best place to FI/RE in the South Advice Request

I’m originally from VA, but had to move to Los Angeles when I was growing up. I want to go back out to the south, where would be some of the best places for a 25 year old to go, my salary is about 200k a year and I have no student debt. I am in a position to move without any consequences, lmk what you think!

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u/sirnibs3 27d ago

Florida ain’t bad depending on where you live

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u/retirementdreams 27d ago

suggestions?

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u/Sea-Revolution-1975 27d ago

But I suggest to give it a couple of years, the market is really hot and even for rent is hard to find a good place

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u/retirementdreams 27d ago

I was considering buying a 4plex to establish residency, live in one and rent the other three out, but like you wrote, I can't get over the prices, I don't assume they will go down, but we never know what will happen.

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u/sirnibs3 27d ago

Depends, Tampa’s pretty cool I wouldn’t recommend Miami

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u/retirementdreams 27d ago

We liked the few days we spent in Tampa/Clearwater/St Petersburgh beach areas. Miami Beach was kind of like a Hollywood dream, Nice condo on the beach, meals in local nice restos, etc. there's no way we could afford that lifestyle on our FIRE budget!

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u/Sea-Revolution-1975 27d ago

Wesley Chappell,( very close to Tampa) ,Odessa, Naples. Wesley Chappell though is good if you own the place, really low taxes ( Pasco County) , Odessa too. No State taxes either.

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u/retirementdreams 27d ago

Great, thanks for that list, I will do some checking around those places.