Moving to Orlando (FL DISers, need your tips!)

[BrinkofSunshine]

I think you need to examine why you want to move to Orlando (and Florida). There's been a problem where people who move to Orlando end up living out of motels because it's not the easy warm-weather dream they imagined. I would look at places that have a lower cost of living, like Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, etc. if you want to live in the south. FL is definitely cheaper than NYC but the wages for the industry you're looking at are very low.

 

[L&Lfan]

Im thankful you took your time to think about evey detail! Im an adult and im aware of all of this...im already in the situation. My questions are about orlando...not about life.

SHADE! !!!

 

[Massy]

I think you need to examine why you want to move to Orlando (and Florida). There's been a problem where people who move to Orlando end up living out of motels because it's not the easy warm-weather dream they imagined. I would look at places that have a lower cost of living, like Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, etc. if you want to live in the south. FL is definitely cheaper than NYC but the wages for the industry you're looking at are very low.

I want orlando because i have family members that are moving there as well.

 

[BrinkofSunshine]

I want orlando because i have family members that are moving there as well.

That's an important piece of the puzzle you've left out before this. If you think you'll have more support in Orlando than in NY that changes things, but I still wouldn't rush down there; you definitely need a car before moving.

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

Familiar post sounds familiar...

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Im thankful you took your time to think about evey detail! Im an adult and im aware of all of this...im already in the situation. My questions are about orlando...not about life.

I think the advice comes from the place of witnessing many people move to Florida and the Orlando area to only discover it wasn't all they thought it would be.

If you have a family member getting a house, the optimal trial run would be to rent a room from them until you are on your feet. Or leasing together so that you are there legitimately.

I have a cousin that lives in Orlandk (Celebration specifically) and she loves it. But she planned her entire grown up life around working in a career position with the mouse. She is salaried has two degrees, did multiple college programs, and worked at one of the overseas parks and she still didn't get her ideal job until a while after she worked elsewhere. She didn't just show up to Orlando one day and expected to work at her job. She had other employment lined up until the one she wanted came along.


I am not assuming you are working for the mouse--just sharing how she didn't move down until she had a job and had to wait to get be job she desired. In the end it worked out and she loves Orlando.

It is not an area to just show up and hope for the best.

 

[ilovefh]

Winter Garden is a great area. You'll need a car to get a job though. Public transit is not so great here.

I'm not sure what type of job you'll be looking for but if you work for Disney they have two daycares. One is open 6 am to 11pm. Their regular rates are on par with other local daycares but they offer a scholarship so childcare would be much cheaper. Have money saved though because processing the scholarship can be quite lengthy.

You'll definitely need roommates too.

 

[book_junkie]

Im thankful you took your time to think about evey detail! Im an adult and im aware of all of this...im already in the situation. My questions are about orlando...not about life.

Yet your first post (ever) says:

Hey there!

I decided to mive to florida around the beginning of 2017! I really need some local folks to help me out with some advice. Im plannin to move from nyc to orlando (winter garden) and stay with a friend (she just moved there) until i get a car and a job. I just became a mommy and im planing to leave the baby with my mother until im set in orlando. My questions are:

-is winter garden a good area?

-should i get the car or the job first?

- what kind of job can i get with a AA in travel and tourism? (6+ of experience in the hospitality world)

-what other suggestions do you have for me?

Then, being in T&T for 6 years you can't spell a major city (let alone "I'm", "move", and "every") or figure out what the job situation is in your chosen industry:

Not orlando...hmmm miame is best?

You've asked for advice from people here, and based upon what information you gave, you got it. I've worked with young and not young parents who move and leave behind their kids with their families- often the grandparents end up raising their grandkids or the parents move back, especially with the lack of plan you have (no job, no money, no income, no savings, etc.)

If you have family in FL, why are you going to be staying with a friend? Why are you leaving your baby behind in NYC if you have family here? Especially when it's not where you want to raise them?

You know what, I don't care. Have fun on your mental vacation, hope your life straightens out, and I wish you well.

 

[scrapquitler]

Hey there!

I decided to mive to florida around the beginning of 2017! I really need some local folks to help me out with some advice. Im plannin to move from nyc to orlando (winter garden) and stay with a friend (she just moved there) until i get a car and a job. I just became a mommy and im planing to leave the baby with my mother until im set in orlando. My questions are:

-is winter garden a good area?

-should i get the car or the job first?

- what kind of job can i get with a AA in travel and tourism? (6+ of experience in the hospitality world)

-what other suggestions do you have for me?

I would get the car and the job BEFORE I moved, and I would wait to do so until I could bring my child with me.

 

[Feralpeg]

I would get the car and the job BEFORE I moved, and I would wait to do so until I could bring my child with me.

I would wait to buy the car after moving. Florida charges a lot to register a car when moving from another state. Buying a car here avoids the transfer fee.

 

[scrapquitler]

I would wait to buy the car after moving. Florida charges a lot to register a car when moving from another state. Buying a car here avoids the transfer fee.

Ok, perhaps. Amend what I said to "get the job first, then get housing and a car as soon as you move to Florida, but have the means available first. And for goodness sakes, bring your child, you are the mother."

 

[goofy4tink]

I would wait to buy the car after moving. Florida charges a lot to register a car when moving from another state. Buying a car here avoids the transfer fee.

Thanks Peg.....my dd is starting the DCP in Sept, and hoping to stay there and work on a permanent basis. We were undecided as to what to do about a car!! Looks like we'll just wait until she is completely sure of staying and just buy one down there!!!