Looking to relocate to Florida

Hello,
I am a fellow F-body owner looking to relocate to the Melbourne, Orlando, Gainesville, or maybe Panhandle Areas. I do Refrigeration/HVAC. I was looking for any leads or suggestions. I want to be able to drive my car year round!

Thanks,

Matt

mattlh1@hotmail.com

Gainesville is very nice. Tons of good looking women. So if you are single it is great. Plus the drag strip is only a few miles outside the city limits.

Are you really sure about moving to hurricane alley? :eek:

Plenty of work for you...lol.

melbourne area is the best of your listed choices.

well populated with plenty to do socially and work, close to the beach, far enough from orlando (tourists)

melbourne area is the best of your listed choices.

well populated with plenty to do socially and work, close to the beach, far enough from orlando (tourists)
Exactly, and plenty of work since last week...

its a great place, just to warn, Gainesville is a little bit smaller then it is famous. :)

as for HVAC companies, my company uses Million-aire, and I see Del-Air all over the place, bigger companies to contact maybe.

melbourne area is the best of your listed choices.

well populated with plenty to do socially and work, close to the beach, far enough from orlando (tourists)I like Melbourne, but plenty to do socially? Um, not really. Ive lived here for about 35 years so I know.

I have a friend living in Melbourne, he really likes it there. I am a family guy so single woman are nice to look at but................well ya know Lol. The beach is what I am looking for NO MORE SNOW! Keep the advice coming. I might fly down this week and just start knocking on doors, see what I can find.

THANKS! :D

You can find some real cheap fixum ups on the west cost right now.

You can find some real cheap fixum ups on the west cost right now.Plenty on the east coast too. :(

You can probably get a job anywhere doing HVAC, if you are experienced and good at it. Seems that here in FL, working AC is in high demand.. :)

I live in Deltona. It is not as crowded and ugly as Orlando yet, and property is a lot cheaper yet nicer. You can buy a house in Deltona for 100k that in Orlando would cost ya 120k. And we are about 30 minutes from the worlds most famous beach, and 30 minutes from Orlando and all the "Fun Stuff" there. Great place to be if you have kids and want to raise them in a somewhat quiet area and still be close to the attractions.

"I like Melbourne, but plenty to do socially? Um, not really. Ive lived here for about 35 years so I know."

well that's longer htan i've been alive so that probably means you're interested in different things socially.

i'm in my mid 20s and find there is TONS to do in the area. there is a VERY active young crowd in the area.

car cruises/shows, theaters, dance club (only couple...but decent), small local type bars, larger bars with dance floors, beach, good fishing, pool halls, dart leagues, pool leagues, softball teams

and you are 1hr from orlando and all it's touristy crap if you want it. plus you are 1hr from daytona for races and parties like spring break (if you're young). 1hr from Olando speed world drag way. a good community college with multiple campuses, satelite campuses of UCF, a great 4yr tech school (florida institute of technology), a decent small airport for flying out or if you want to learn to fly

I don't know Teke...I have been to the Keys 5 times in the last 18 months, and that is my idea....nice and laid back with a huge party atmosphere when you want it. Plus, I tasted flight off of water, and it is cool.....

I will be in Florida tommorrow to check out the area till Saturday. All I need is a good school for my daughter, a decent neighborhood, an ok job , and of course access to a drag strip. What else is there? Beach is ok too. Just cannot wait to drive the car all year round, sucks to have to hibernate in the winter up here!

Freezerman, maybe I mist it, but what are you looking to bring down here(car)?

Right now we have a 2000 Z28 A4 Black T-Top car loaded no TCS 64k
With:
Borla Cat Back
Slp Full Air Induction
Slp bellows
more mods to come..................................

Originally was purchased in Melbourne, Florida on GM lease. We bought it in Illinois from a small car lot and have it in Wisconsin.

Car is in excellent shape for being a lease car, previous owner took great care of it. Who knows, maybe I will run into him down there!

Getting closer to the move down , Anybody know of a good deal on a house in the pembrook pines, coral springs, hollywood area for sale or to rent short term?
Anywhere in that general area, my job would be based in Hollywood.

Thanks,

Matt

Well I live in the Tampa but my wife is a realtor and she may be able to hook you up with an associate in that area...pm me of e mail me louvit79@cs.com

I will be a Floridian in just 1 month! Thanks everyone for the posts and advice. Is their an active F-Body Club or group in South Florida? :cool:

Here is a little info on another board about the South Florida fbody Association. Rich D. is in the South Fl area. I grew up in Hollywood. Too crowded for my tastes these days, but it has alot to offer.

http://www.revxtreme.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9856

Welcome to Florida.

PJ

Thanks, Just checked them out and Joined the site