Thanks so much for all the input, I'm so excited about getting down there. The Villages is a special place. Let me give you an example, my dad is 84 and VERY active (tennis 2x a week and plays in a 70+ softball league). This past spring he didn't get a call to play on the 70+ team because at 83 it was hard for him to keep up with the "young" guys. There are basically no 80 plus teams where he lives so he didn't get to play. I love the way The Villages handles the softball leagues in such an inclusive manner, my dad would never have to feel too "old" to play. Anyway, back to my original post, after reading your input, I should probably clarify that I'm only 52 so our intent is to buy in the next few months as new homes become available and then rent it out (probably to my parents) / vacation there until I turn 55 and retire and can move down full time. I'm figuring in 3 years there should be a lot of new features in Fenney that aren't there now, and I'm hoping the prices are more reasonable now before all the new development is in. I've been looking at the pre-owned homes in other areas and it seems like you pay the same if not more for a pre-owned house of the same design, probably part of that is the bond but it does seem like the home prices appreciate at a fast rate.
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