Think about where you are going to put each piece of furniture. Don't bring it if you do not have a use for it. Order new furniture for delivery when you arrive if you can. (Just reread your post and see you already have this in mind. Good thinking.)
Get ride of stuff you have not used in years.
Your garage will probably be a storage area for items that can take the heat. Think about shelving and what you will store there.
Line up your auto insurance so you have the paperwork to register your cars as soon as you get here. If you have a lien holder you need info from them. Assume you have home owners insurance.
If you do not do your own income taxes keep your current person for the year you move. You will have a part year return for your current state and you may not find someone here that knows your state.
Make your moving arrangements now. Consider if you can get a better deal if you move in the middle of the month do that.
Consider getting to the home a couple of days before the movers. This means pack some supplies in your car to get you through the first couple of days or if the mover gets delayed.
Assume you have a will, poser of attorney etc. If not use a FL attorney. If you have these documents they should be ok but still is a good idea to discuss with an FL attorney. For example the executor of your will has to be a blood relative or a Fl resident.
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