[KYTeacher]

We came and visited when we were approximately 48-49...just came to check out the place as the DVD just had to be exaggerating - right!?

Anyway, told the sales rep that met us our intentions that day and our ages. She took half a day knowing we had no purchasing plans. Long story short, we loved it and started stopping by on each of our trips to visit family further south...when we decided we would ultimately buy, asked if we would be able to go ahead and purchase since we wouldn't be 55 at that time (also not retiring for few years). Our agent came back several weeks later with the permission for us to buy before turning 55.

We ended up purchasing a model home in St. Charles last April at 52. I know we were signing lots of papers, but don't think any more than other house purchases...I have been told about the 80/20 rule as well. Something to do with tax dollars - if a community completely restricts according to age then no tax dollars will be used for any of the infrastructure (hope I got that right - or at least close)...maybe someone can clarify.

If people are being turned down now, maybe the community is falling below the 80/20 threshold.