[villages07]

JO...

Here are a couple of answers.....

1. Whole house surge suppressor...can do it by the month with SECO, the electric company for about $6/month; or have one installed by private electrical contractor..approx $200-$250

2. Two car garage screen door....manual, slider...approx $700; electrical retractable ...2,000-3,000

3. "Mandatory" memberships...your monthly amenity fee...gives you exec golf green fees, all the pools and rec centers. Cost about $137/month. If you want to golf a lot on the championship course, the priority memberships might be for you....this is optional and not mandatory.

4. Golf cart fees...assume you mean trail fee; Per household, per year is $145; covers all residents (up to 4) in the household; not applicable to guests. Cost of a golf cart to purchase...from a dealer, can run from about $5K for totally remanufactured to over $8K for new; can also buy used from private owners for 3-4K. And, everything in between.

5. Bug service ... we use Massey; they come every 3 months for about $60 each treatment so plan on about $250 per year.

6. Invisible fences are permitted; not sure if they require architectural approval but certainly doesn't hurt to ask or go thru that very efficient process.

7. There are NO bad neighborhoods/areas; premier and designer neighborhoods tend to have more year round residents; ranches maybe a little less and villas maybe even fewer; but, with that I'd would say most villa neighborhoods have at least 50% full timers. Some new neighborhoods can be more social just because everyone is starting out together. Location and proximity to things you like to do should carry more weight. Of course, if you buy new, you are limited to where they are building.

Other stuff... it's probably been covered here on TV; just don't overanalyze and follow your instincts. Not sure where you are coming from, but, TV is probably a less costly (and higher quality) way of life.

Glad you drank the koolaid and decided that this is for you. You will not regret it!!!