Originally Posted by bfdretired (Post 874881)

I am a Wanna be.....The Villages may be in our future...But...talk of crowds noise crowded eating establishments and happiness that the snowbirds are leaving brings ......makes me hesitate in buying???
I can understand both sides of the issue {i think}.....if the villages is so busy of a place and so many are not happy......Do I really want to be there?
I had hopes of a quiet peaceful safe place to live with the option to enjoy a lifestyle that i can enjoy......Sorry but all of the posts make me worried about making the wrong decision....

Originally Posted by slipcovers (Post 874889)

If you want to live in Florida, in the Winter, it will be the worse in any place that has a desirable location. We have tried both coasts from top to bottom and it is, no exaggeration,10 x as bad. 5 lanes of traffic both sides, road rage, 10 wheel trucks, long, long lines at restaurants, dirty unstocked supermarkets , to name a few. When we arrive at TV, in February, it is a breath of fresh air compared to the coasts. I cant understand the WHINNERS. If they don't like it MOVE.

Originally Posted by bfdretired (Post 874881)

I am a Wanna be.....The Villages may be in our future...But...talk of crowds noise crowded eating establishments and happiness that the snowbirds are leaving brings ......makes me hesitate in buying???
I can understand both sides of the issue {i think}.....if the villages is so busy of a place and so many are not happy......Do I really want to be there?
I had hopes of a quiet peaceful safe place to live with the option to enjoy a lifestyle that i can enjoy......Sorry but all of the posts make me worried about making the wrong decision....

Originally Posted by VT2TV (Post 874697)

I have to agree with the posters who enjoy the decrease in the numbers of people/traffic for whatever the reason. In my perfect world, I would love to see the Villages stop being essentially a time share resort. I am sure that comment will ruffle a few feathers, but I would love to see the villages totally sold out, and no renters. I have heard more than once that when build out is complete , we would have enough people to justify more and/or better restaurants and stores. And, no, nothing specific has been said. As far as having 100% non renters (and "snowbirds" could buy every house in the Villages, I don't care who buys the houses). I have nothing against any specific renter, but if only the owners lived here-like most neighborhoods in this country-I personally think we would see far less destruction. People who own the property are far more concerned about keeping everything looking nice because any repairs are probably will be coming out of their pockets. They are more familiar with rules/regulations, and I can only hope-more familiar with how to drive in a roundabout. We wouldn't have this constant back and forth about people who like or don't like snowbirds. They owners-- and again I am speaking broadly in the whole post, for the most part don't have the attitute of "I am only vacation, and I am going to just go wild" which I would hope would decrease accidents, confrontations when they have had too much to drink" I could go on and on, but will stop now. I have talked to a few servers in the restaurants, and while they enjoy the money they get in the winter, they would rather have TV full of people who actually lived here, because they could be fairly sure of a nice steady income year round, not to mention they would rather be hired year round and not just seasonally. Obviously I am sure many of you will disagree with what I have said, but I am talking about my perfect idea, not yours, so I don't expect , nor care if you don't agree. I would like to get back to the idea of a "hometown" and not just rental property. I also doubt it would ever happen, but again, my thoughts.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 874900)

What does that mean??

Originally Posted by Jamescarriker (Post 874353)

I'm thrilled they are gone, and like you said you can drive and eat out in peace now. :bigbow:

Originally Posted by OBXNana (Post 874936)

It means people that purchase property in The Villages and rent the property to others, do not take pride in ownership and do not keep their houses to the same standards as those that live in their property.

It means the people who rent a house don't follow rules, drink to excess, and have never driven in a roundabout.

Those that rent their homes to others and those that rent those houses are less desirable neighbors.

Generality at it's best.

Originally Posted by obxnana (Post 874936)

it means people that purchase property in the villages and rent the property to others, do not take pride in ownership and do not keep their houses to the same standards as those that live in their property.

It means the people who rent a house don't follow rules, drink to excess, and have never driven in a roundabout.

Those that rent their homes to others and those that rent those houses are less desirable neighbors.

Generality at it's best.

Originally Posted by Halle (Post 874865)

I agree with The Villages becoming more of a vacation destination. We have seen the change in the 7 years we have owned here.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 874594)

"but I have to breathe a sigh of relief now that they are gone"
So hard to put up with them when they are here?

Originally Posted by VT2TV (Post 874697)

I have to agree with the posters who enjoy the decrease in the numbers of people/traffic for whatever the reason. In my perfect world, I would love to see the Villages stop being essentially a time share resort. I am sure that comment will ruffle a few feathers, but I would love to see the villages totally sold out, and no renters. I have heard more than once that when build out is complete , we would have enough people to justify more and/or better restaurants and stores. And, no, nothing specific has been said. As far as having 100% non renters (and "snowbirds" could buy every house in the Villages, I don't care who buys the houses). I have nothing against any specific renter, but if only the owners lived here-like most neighborhoods in this country-I personally think we would see far less destruction. People who own the property are far more concerned about keeping everything looking nice because any repairs are probably will be coming out of their pockets. They are more familiar with rules/regulations, and I can only hope-more familiar with how to drive in a roundabout. We wouldn't have this constant back and forth about people who like or don't like snowbirds. They owners-- and again I am speaking broadly in the whole post, for the most part don't have the attitute of "I am only vacation, and I am going to just go wild" which I would hope would decrease accidents, confrontations when they have had too much to drink" I could go on and on, but will stop now. I have talked to a few servers in the restaurants, and while they enjoy the money they get in the winter, they would rather have TV full of people who actually lived here, because they could be fairly sure of a nice steady income year round, not to mention they would rather be hired year round and not just seasonally. Obviously I am sure many of you will disagree with what I have said, but I am talking about my perfect idea, not yours, so I don't expect , nor care if you don't agree. I would like to get back to the idea of a "hometown" and not just rental property. I also doubt it would ever happen, but again, my thoughts.