[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

Find out who your new next door neighbors are, contact them, and ask who they use and if they recommend them. Then hire the same people.

My total Amenities Fees, including water and trash, is around $261. My electricity in a courtyard villa (including charging my car) was $105 this month. I don’t fertilize or pay for termite service, as termites are extremely rare here. Bugs are also rare. When I’m gone, I leave the AC at 74°, which prevents mold. Because I don’t have fertilizing done, I only need to mow several times a year, and I do it myself with a manual mower in ten minutes. I pay taxes and insurance when the bill comes. Internet is around $85 for extra band width. I don’t use cable tv. So, whether I’m here or not, my house costs me about $800 a month, as I have no mortgage.

You can save money by turning your thermostat up to 80. You will not get mold. You can also turn on the humidity control setting, which will overcool your house by about 3 degrees when it detects high humidity.