My advice is to rent a furnished villa for 3-6 months (have your "stuff" put in storage) and take your time so you can get the house you want the first time. Trust me here, there are so many nuances to buying a home in The Villages that it is impossible to do it during a brief visit. It is very expensive to turn around and sell a home in a year or two if you decide you found something you like much better. Homes are not appreciating in value right now so you lose 6% if you resell just with the realtor fee. That'll cover a lot of rent. By renting you can have tons of fun house hunting at a sane and enjoyable pace.
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