Second Home is Expensive
I agree. Maintaining a snowbird home is very expensive for us about $12-15,000 a year. Taxes, insurance, pest and lawn control, lawn cutting, house watch, roof, house wash, electric, repairs maintenance AC, Water, amenities etc. There are plenty of rentals around and it will give you an idea about what area you want to live in. That was our plan but ignored it and bought. Fortunately our house increased in value but not enough to offset the annual expenses. I suggest you put these figures together and then decide
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