Thinking about moving to Valdosta , input please !

[BobcatMan]

Last year I lost my house in Woodstock , I'm currently up in cumming with an rv next to a fam members house. I've been looking at houses for over 6 months and cant find anything up here within my extended budget of 350. I've put contracts in on a few places and keep getting outbid or cash offers rule. In valdosta I can get a new built house 1750 square feet with a big yard for 300 no bidding or worrying about the house being 50 years old. Do yall think it's a good way to look at it and does anyone have experience with south ga ? I'm a little concerned with jobs, the lack of odt life and being out in the boondocks. Any input would be appreciated

 

[fast306stang]

Not sure what line of work you're in but there's industries around Valdosta. There's a paper mill there, I used to deliver industrial supplies to that area. You'll be 15 miles from the FL line, not sure what jobs are located there. I wish you the best of luck!

 

[Cadcom]

I'd love to be down in South Ga. I have family down in Bainbridge and went to school in Tifton. I'd vote for anywhere that's as far away from Atlanta as I could afford! good luck if you make the move!

 

[spencer60]

Good onions too. Or is that another V-town?

I think a lot of folks are looking at moving as far away from the larger cities (and their inflated real estate prices) as they can. If you can make work 'work' there and you like the area I would definitely explore the option.

 

[SouthernGA]

Great shooting range ( I mean nice,), and club there as well, which I once was a member doing cowboy action shooting. They have multiple activities and shooting clubs.

Little River Sportsman Association

http://www.lrsa.info/

 

[Meathook69]

I don’t know how half of you live as close to Atlanta as y’all do I won’t even trade with someone if I have to travel into that traffic

 

[bass222000]

I went to college in Tifton and used to go down to valdosta a good bit. Nice people down there. Just know that it gets HOT, humid, and the gnats/mosquitoes can be horrible. Other than that its beautiful down south.

 

[Podad]

My brother retired from the Air Force there in 1994. He is still there and plans to stay. Other than the weather I like it there too.
Hotter and wetter than N GA.

 

[fuelman1]

Don't come to the coast. It's horrible here.

 

[Kman]

If you have established contacts and work opportunities here, I would ride it out until the end of the year. The economy is in an odd state right now and should play out towards 2024. I myself am playing it like it’s 2008! Make your $ and sit tight. Buying opportunities may be far more favorable with a slow down, if it comes to Georgia. The outliers regarding the economy are many, including the southeast seems to be poised for a busy year as everyone is moving here!!!
My greatest fear would be loosing the network of local contacts and opportunities here. I hate it here, but without all this traffic and congestion, the opportunities would be few.