[kit9240]

I have been on two Lifestyle previews and will be back in May for a week. I have found that renting a house from an owner is definitely the better way to go. You can find rentals on Villages4rent (advertised on this site). Off season rates are fantastic and much less than what you would pay on a Lifestyle preview. Most rentals include a golf cart. Not all owners will rent for short periods, but many do. If you want to look at houses, pick up the Village Sun each morning and go to the Open Houses. Also, the owner can get guest passes for you which you will need for pools, rec centers, Katie Bell's, etc. Going off-season gives you a good opportunity to experience The Villages without all the crowds! Go and have a wonderful time and remember, moving to The Villages will bring such joy and happiness and probably extend your life, and it will all balance out and be worth it in the end!!! (Don't sweat the small stuff....it's all small stuff)!! That's my philosophy and I'm stickin with it!!!!