Sorry but I don't buy that. 1k/mo for a 1BR? No way

Downtown kc was near that when I was in dental school a few years ago.

Get out of the Midwest every once in awhile.

LMAO

A one bedroom shitty apartment in Hollywood is $2,000 per month.

Thats insane. I have no idea how people survive out there??

You don't buy it because you don't think a 1 bedroom anywhere is that expensive or you just don't believe Orlando is that expensive?

I don't, either.... houses in Compton are $300k.

Wages are high

If you find a 1 BR apartment for less than $900 it's shitty and/or not in a desirable neighborhood.

Or it's not actually in Orlando.

No income tax in Florida.

LOL I wish!

Yeah, but do people who work at McDonald's make $30k/year? Or do they have 14 roommates?

If he didn't have a union representing him he'd be making $8.10 an hour (minimum wage in Florida). Unskilled labor is unskilled labor and no company is going pay you more than they have to just because it's the "right thing to do".

It's not that sad of a story.

That's really a non-starter.

People say the same about Texas without stating that the property taxes are insane.

For homeowners, it's no different than living in a state with with lower property tax while paying state income tax.

There are exceptions in every apartment building (and all of the new 30+ story towers being constructed) for low income families.

Those families also get massive discounts at private schools and are encouged to attend Charter Schools, without the burden of the suggested donations.