[rdkent]

My wife and I are about 3 years away from retiring, but starting to look at options. We have really enjoyed this site and found it very informative. TV sounds great in a lot of ways, but one question we have is whether you are looked down on if you buy a less expensive home there (I'm thinking $150K - $225K). We own our own business in a very small town in the midwest (MO), and live in a 110 year old home that is very charming and comfortable, but being in a small town will not have great resale value. We will not be able to sell and have a tremendous profit to put back into a home in TV. Very honestly, also, we want to downsize and enjoy the amenities and not spend time in yard work and cleaning. But just wonder if we will be considered "lower class" because of less expensive home.