[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by buggyone

If you had wanted a completely secure community, you could have picked from any one of many, many gated communities in the area. The Villages has never been touted as a secure, gated community - and one look at the gates and "open" buttons would be your first clue.

If the privacy is an issue of being too close to neighbors, you could have bought a home with side plantings that block out the neighbor's view into your home or even tinted windows. I ive on a golf course, have tinted windows, and complete privacy.

Renting to see if you like it here is a good idea. That will give you a good idea of winter time residents and/or the summer weather.

Finally, even though most like it here, the houses do sell quickly so you can always sell and move elsewhere if you do not like it here.

That is just what I was gonna say. Good post Buggyone.