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Originally Posted by Russ_Boston
Think of it this way - For your monthly amenity fee (which is basically the same per household) + a once a year cart trail fee (currently $141.24) you can:
swim at any of the pools
play any executive golf course
play tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard, boccie or join a league of same
join softball teams
dance or enjoy music every night at the squares
enjoy 100's of clubs, card games and other indoor activities
bike, run, walk or golf cart ride any of the golf trails
ALL FOR FREE (some clubs may have a fee like $10 a year dues).
I don't see social or income class being any issue in TV.
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Once again I agree with Russ - I just looked at my 2009 spreadsheet where I keep/track all my expenses for our 3 BR CYV, which we're been renting out about 8 mos/yr for 4 years. When I take out Florida Hotel Taxes, cleaning fees, caretaker fees, and some improvements we did, looks like the fixed expenses are easily around $10-12,000.
If you're debt free, just add your other living expenses (stuff like medical and dental - the big ones depending on your coverage and your age - groceries, travel, eating out, haircuts, auto and golf cart repairs/gas/maintenance/insurance, clothing, hobbies, cell phones, etc) and there you are. I'm guessing many, many couples AND singles live on $30,000/year or less. And with so much to do, I bet you'll spend less time (and money) shopping just because you're bored (and also because you won't have any place to put the stuff you don't need anyway)!