[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Can anyone offer up an expense (ballpark figure) on being a snowbird?

I know it Very's with property values etc., but we had my sister visit last week (just retired) and her daughter, (a doctor) from Wisconsin and the subject was talked about.

OK, I am assuming you mean BUYING a house and only using part of the time. If so, you can search public records for similar houses and get most if not all of the typical monthly costs. NOTE: you cannot turn off the electricity or irrigation water without nasty results. Add in your mortgage, etc., and you will have the APPROXIMATE cost. You will also need to consider a home watch, landscape maintenance, etc.

If you are asking for the RENTING of a house, look into the classifieds.