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Originally Posted by Cheryl Barrios
I am looking for a home in TV. I am downsizing and would like a smaller home so I have mostly looked at villas. I was told by an agent the other day that villas are very frequently bought to lease/rent and as a result those who live in those communities year-round struggle with the frequent new faces and the issues that come with renters - even though it was clarified at the renters are over 55 and are not typical families. I was also told that no more than 25% in the smaller villas can be leased out. It was recommended that I look at a cottage instead. Do any of you live in villas? Is it "difficult" in any way to live there because people in the villas near you are transient? I will be living by myself, but I suspect that my family will want to visit me more there because it's TV in Florida instead of Kansas City. Any home-buying suggestions are welcome also.
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Snowbirds are not your reason for decisions. Villas and free standing home neighborhoods all have snowbirds and full time residents. Renters are in all sizes of Villages' homes. Pick the home size you will be comfortable in, with the features you will enjoy (view, large lot, large patio/lanai, pool, closeness to amenities, etc). Villas have closed in lots with walls or fences. Some of the newer cottages, and a few newer designer, also have enclosed yards. Villas offer the maintenance free aspects should you travel a lot.