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Originally Posted by asianthree

I agree rent a month at a time in SS, LSL and Brownwood areas. Dog never a problem as long as you are responsible owner.

Bigger question is your lifestyle, do you need to shop brick and mortar weekly, in need of restaurants daily? Do you love large trees and Spanish moss. Then the established SS area might work for you.

Or do you shop and eat out occasionally can go north to SS or south to Brownwood in same amount of time. Enjoy less large trees mid range of ages. Then LSL could be your area.

Finally are you the age who loves to save time by using grocery services, and Amazon, can zip up to Brownwood or down to the new areas in same amount of time. Since you are a Veteran you are close to turnpike and 1-75 to VA hospitals in Either Gainesville or Orlando. VA clinic in Villages is 34 minutes from Brownwood.
This area eventually will have more shops, restaurants, as soon as clientele can support them.

We are on our 4th house, south of 44, starting in LSL area when it was so new GPS only showed the lake. We found that moving into newer areas with younger residents, with less shopping has much less traffic, and yet in 3 miles can head north great restaurants, the parks, and Costco or commissary.

So spend time researching areas, find what fits you.

By the way the VA system is very good here, TV has the most amount of Veterans living in one area outside of any base.

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