[LiverpoolWalrus]

Hello all. Great forum here for exchanging information. I'm scheduled to close on a resale later this month and am so looking forward to becoming a member of the TV community. I plan to live in the Villages six months per year and my current home in southeast Florida six months (with the possibility of eventually living full-time in TV). I have these questions:

1. Realtors I've spoken to emphasize the importance of location and they say proximity to one of the three town squares is something people find desirable. How close is close in your opinion? I will be living about 1.4 miles from one of the squares. Is that considered a desirable distance for rentals or resales?

2. What are some of the reasons people leave the Villages, other than family, health or employment?

3. Golf seems to be waning in popularity in some parts of the country. It's not unusual to see golf courses (or parts of them) being converted to housing or parks where I live now in southeast Florida. I know golf is very much alive and well in the Villages, but hypothetically, what do you think might happen in the future if interest tapers off in TV? Is anyone aware of any stipulations set forth by the developer as to how golf courses could and could not be repurposed if any of them ever become financially unsustainable?

4. In your opinion, is it okay to do without hurricane insurance? I've read that the Villages is the safest area in Florida for hurricanes.

5. I don't think I'll have a golf cart, so instead I'm considering getting one of those three wheeled scooters with a seat and handlebars. Is it safe to leave them at stores, rec centers, etc. (with the key taken out of the ignition of course)? Any reports of them being stolen? Where do people park them?


Thanks for input on any or all of the questions!