all good advice
I agree that if money is REALLY tight, there might be cheaper places to live that are quite nice. You did not mention whether or not you golf. I think the free (ok, included in amenity fee) golf is a big plus in the Villages, but only if you actually use it. I for one would not golf as often if I had to pay an extra fee for it, whether yearly, or each time I played. It adds a lot of quality to your life though, if you are an avid golfer.
We never thought we'd be able to afford 2 places (condo in Ohio and villa in TV), but we found living in Florida to be much cheaper than we anticipated - I think it's all the free stuff to do at rec centers. We are quite content to stay home and cook out and watch TV or entertain at home most evenings when in Florida, as we are tired from being out and about all day in TV.
Also figure in how much you will save in car expenses - that's one of our biggest savings when in TV. We fill up the tank only once or twice monthly, while it's once or twice weekly when in Ohio - and we bike and walk a lot (more than in TV) to stuff.
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