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Jim007,
I bought my Villages home in the early summer hoping to rent it for the summer season until I came down permanently in the late fall. It didn't rent. In my opinion, summer rentals are scarce at best, although I must admit, I didn't advertise very aggressively. And I've heard the Villages Rental Program will not take your home unless it's for at least a year. Perhaps you should check with a real estate agent to see what the rental market will likely be next summer.
Good luck to you with the sale of your home up north. Hopefully, the early spring market will pick up.