[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I think electric is a bargain here - I lived in Las Vegas for a few years in the late 90s, and my monthly summer electric bill reached over $500 several times. (And that was for a 2-bedroom condo)

Same story in Dallas, 450 a month wasn't unusual in the summer (large house 3500sq' and large pool 17000 gal). We are well under half that here with a smaller house 2000sq' and larger pool 19000 gal. This was all 6 years ago. I bet it's even worse now.

[bjansson]

One thing I wasn't expecting was the homestead exemption and one particular rule. I have my home in an LLC. In Idaho I still qualify for a homestead exemption but not in Florida. If I want to protect my home and keep it out of my name it has to be in a trust to get that exemption. They won't tell you that until it's past the expiration date. That cost me an extra $1000.