[BillyGrown]

Originally Posted by Flyers999

If you decide to rent on your own, make sure the place includes Village Ids for yourself and wife. Owners sometimes don't want to give that up; they'd rather stay with a friend and continue to enjoy the amenities.

There are exactly zero chances of renting without full time passes. There is huge difference. No one should settle for less than full time passes when renting. There are rentals everywhere SO BE CHOOSY.

[jimjamuser]

You need to come in August when the temperatures are highest and there is a threat of a hurricane. Read about world temps increasing rapidly in the last 10 years. I think that this year will have stronger hurricanes and tornadoes. Look into the Carolinas or Tn.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by ediegsimons

We just built a house.
I would never consider building here again. Although I love my neighbors there were just too many No’s when asking if we could vary from the “example model” A resale home would have already put out the expenses for, and the list is long…gutters, landscaping, window treatments, water system and irrigation filters, electrical plugs where needed, pantry and closet build outs.
Then there are the extras that some might like such as epoxy coated garage floors, if you decide because one of you is tall and the other of you is short, you may have to switch out one brand new toilet(the villages only gives you one choice when building and all bathrooms get either standard or tall) and everything I have listed is on your own dime! We had to hire a plumber to remove one tall toilet so I could have a standard one to use in our house.

Not to mention and this makes me so mad, if you get a cook top hood, they make it sound like you would expect. The backsplash should look finished. Every picture I see in any magazine has the backsplash going all the way up to a reasonable height before stopping. They don’t show you a picture while designing and you think it will look like some picture you saw everywhere but here. Here what you get is such poor quality that I want to rip it all out and start over(at my cost)! See attached picture.

There are beautiful resale homes that are just a few years old, in perfect shape. You will be better off not building.

Great post. Try getting a stone yard. Even though the water cost is high here.

[Whatnext]

Originally Posted by ediegsimons

We just built a house.
I would never consider building here again. Although I love my neighbors there were just too many No’s when asking if we could vary from the “example model” A resale home would have already put out the expenses for, and the list is long…gutters, landscaping, window treatments, water system and irrigation filters, electrical plugs where needed, pantry and closet build outs.
Then there are the extras that some might like such as epoxy coated garage floors, if you decide because one of you is tall and the other of you is short, you may have to switch out one brand new toilet(the villages only gives you one choice when building and all bathrooms get either standard or tall) and everything I have listed is on your own dime! We had to hire a plumber to remove one tall toilet so I could have a standard one to use in our house.

Not to mention and this makes me so mad, if you get a cook top hood, they make it sound like you would expect. The backsplash should look finished. Every picture I see in any magazine has the backsplash going all the way up to a reasonable height before stopping. They don’t show you a picture while designing and you think it will look like some picture you saw everywhere but here. Here what you get is such poor quality that I want to rip it all out and start over(at my cost)! See attached picture.

There are beautiful resale homes that are just a few years old, in perfect shape. You will be better off not building.

Research and due diligence before purchase and build, and you would have avoided all those pitfalls. The information is there in front of you if you look for yourself.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

You need to come in August when the temperatures are highest and there is a threat of a hurricane. Read about world temps increasing rapidly in the last 10 years. I think that this year will have stronger hurricanes and tornadoes. Look into the Carolinas or Tn.

^Absolutely right! 100%. Notice how the temps rapidly increasing the last 10 years parallels the popularity and number of lithium cars and golf cars? They absolutely contribute to climate change and are damaging our mother earth's environment for future generations!

[Papa_lecki]

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[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by mrsstats

We have had 2 visits so far and we are still up in the air about moving. We are now probably 75% leaning toward the move but would like to come again. Do you know how many visits are allowed?

Thanks.

Why not ask the Villages, then you’ll get the true answer.

[thelegges]

As long as there are empty lifestyle homes, TV is happy to take your money as many times as it takes to sell any home.

[gego3650]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Theoretically you're only supposed to get one. But they usually allow two. I don't know of anyone who's gotten three or more. If you want the Villages customer service with your next visit, just call Hometown Property Management and ask to rent for however long you want. They'll hook you up with a home that fits your needs.

people I know have had a half a dozen

[elevatorman]

We did 3, first one they picked us up in limo at MCO and put us in a house in Spanish Springs area. Second one we stayed in a 4 story townhouse behind SpanishSprings Square and got Village Dollars, spendable anywhere in The Villages. Third one we stayed in one of the large homes in Lake Sumter Landing on the water. We also rented a few times between the lifestyle visits. Finally purchased on a quick trip in 2009, with plans for snowbirding for a year or two but ended up selling our home in Maryland and retiring four months after buying. Had to rent for a month until the house was built. Lifestyle visits have gotten less attractive each year but are still a good deal. If you are a ready buyer your agent should be able to accommodate you.