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Originally Posted by Pugchief
1. Paying half in TV compared to my other home UpNorth.
2. $194/month is reasonable, and when you consider that you are NOT also paying county taxes for Park District, it's a bargain.
3. Patio Villas are not expensive. Don't buy a Premier with a view unless you can swing it.
4. Absolutely true. That's one so far.
5. Also cheap compared to similar UpNorth. To be fair, I'm not there in the summer, so I don't run the A/C.
6. There is extreme weather everywhere, except when there isn't. If they're referring to hurricanes (which I assume they are), central FL is relatively unscathed. Stay away from the coast. It's kind of like buying in a river flood plain and then complaining that it floods.
7. Food prices higher UpNorth (in general). Prob varies by region.
8. This is certainly true if you are comparing TV to a major metro area in any state.
So I count 2 correct out of 8.
@Papa_lecki's #10: If you are referring to Estate Tax, FL also lower than in my UpNorth state. Regardless, FL has zero income tax on retirement income like 401k, IRA, pensions, social security. Since most other states tax those payments, you are saving a fortune by living in FL.
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The weather in Florida can be dangerous and it’s a valid negative. Even in The Villages. For example : About two weeks ago there was a menacing electrical storm, which went on for half an hour with nonstop lightning. Two homes caught on fire. I mean there’s a lot of lightning here, even without being a full-blown storm. So I don’t downplay that. And then there’s the oppressive humidity.
But like everything else, you have to weigh the pros and cons. Plenty of people see the pros outweighing the cons of living in Fla. 😎