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Originally Posted by Ladygolfer93

Quite the contrary, I think you have put a LOT of research and RATIONAL analysis into this based on what HAS happened, not the emotional "gut" feelings of what "might" happen ( though I do share your vision of what is coming, I am not naive. I know very well what you mean by " labeled a complainer". For that reason I am very discrete about my personal opinion on this whole subject the the gradual changes and downward trend (some disagree with that analysis of course) in the community. There are many reasons, some have similar "gut" feelings, but don't want to say or do anything that my de-value our property even more. Others, simply lack the financial ability to just "pick up and leave" as many will so flippantly suggest, perhaps for them its very easy, for others, not so much. Some just want to close out all bad news, I understand that emotion too, why be unhappy when we can simply continue to believe this is a true "Disneyland" for adults", I would love to continue like that too, but it's getting more difficult everyday. Maybe there are silent others like me, not selling, not contacting RE agents "just to get an idea", but silently keeping score of what is happening and what seems to be accelerating; the loss of that small town feeling and a definite march toward impersonal, high rise, diversification. Interesting that many of us built our homes here to escape from. Others will see this as a very good trend, I respect that, but for me personally, I am beginning to put together some contingency plans. Maybe things will take a turn for the better once, instead of the most financially lucrative moves. There CAN be a balance of quality of life intended for the residents of these types of communities, while also making a "reasonable" profit.

Another great post. No smiling ICONs or shouting capital letters and gigantic sprawled out spacing required.