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Laker14 01-17-2022 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by youngvillagertobe (Post 2050598)
I am a 24 year old man, single, no kids, work from home and am looking to buy my first house. I would love to live in the Villages and know about the 80/20 rule when it comes to 55+ communities. I am quiet, and old soul, respectful of others and always maintain a clean living space/ yard. What would be the honest reaction to having a young person live next door?
Assuming your post is not a troll, I would say this:

If what you are looking for is to play pickleball against and with people 30-50 years older than you, then this is the place to be.
If you are looking to play golf, cards, bocce and shuffleboard with a similarly aged set, this is the place for you.
If you are looking forward to chatting in the neighborhood with your neighbors, some of whom will have been retired longer than you've been alive, this is the spot.
If you want to hang out at the pools, looking at 70 year olds in bathing suits, you will be in hog heaven.

Come on down, and join the fun! You are going to love it here!

Bilyclub 01-17-2022 01:20 PM
Remember the young lad who did the documentary about TV also said he loved The Villages. Didn't stop him from making a false representation of TV on the silver screen.

Spalumbos62 01-17-2022 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2050849)
One other tiny example - many drug USERS die an early death - they do not make it to age 55! Another example, driving habits, like speeding and reckless driving. There are several reasons why automobile INSURANCE is LOWER for age 55+ than age 25.......they are MORE reckless and statistics prove that. So, that will come to TV Land or any other plus 55 community. And LOOK at the roads here in TV Land They are narrow and single-laned in many cases, with a relatively LOW SPEED LIMIT ( which is only lightly enforced). So, you will have older couples and groups out walking THEIR neighborhoods streets - probably 2 or even 3 beside each other in the middle of a narrow lane - and along comes a 25-year-old drunk and high on whatever driving 15 MPH or more OVER the speed limit! Then around a corner, they come with their music at max volume and NOT paying attention to the road. And suddenly you or your relative or friend are VERY DEAD! NOW.......NOW "riddle me this" bat-Villager...... was it worth dying from a 25-year-old's reckless driving in exchange for them helping you with your I-phone?
What the heck? I think someone else here might have that drug problem he, himself speaks of. The example of them speeding around a curve and not seeing 3 people walking is crazy....not that it couldn't happen, but don't you think that crazy driver is gonna be an old person, a regular old villager..mixing their many daily drugs with cocktails, speeding home from the square. I see them every night. At least the young one can react faster.
Riddle me this batman...why would you say that?

coffeebean 01-17-2022 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvtheVillages (Post 2050601)
When my daughter comes to visit, Villagers we do not know come up to her and say “Yay, a young person! Can you help me with my iPhone?”

Be prepared to assist all your neighbors with their electronics.
Be prepared to be asked to change the batteries in the smoke and CO2 detectors. LOL.

CMKKS 01-17-2022 02:51 PM
Younger people have tons of belongings? I think you have that backwards!

OrangeBlossomBaby 01-17-2022 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by youngvillagertobe (Post 2050598)
I am a 24 year old man, single, no kids, work from home and am looking to buy my first house. I would love to live in the Villages and know about the 80/20 rule when it comes to 55+ communities. I am quiet, and old soul, respectful of others and always maintain a clean living space/ yard. What would be the honest reaction to having a young person live next door?
You wouldn't be allowed in any of the adult pools. They're restricted to 30 and over. Some of the sports clubs also require you to be at least 55 years old to participate in them.

If a 24-year-old single man bought the house next to mine I'd wonder why he'd want to live in a community of people mostly old enough to be his grandparents. I'd probably wonder if it's a creeper, or someone waiting to prey on the elderly. I'd absolutely positively be suspicious.

You asked for honest reactions - that's mine.

OrangeBlossomBaby 01-17-2022 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2050879)
Assuming your post is not a troll, I would say this:

If what you are looking for is to play pickleball against and with people 30-50 years older than you, then this is the place to be.
If you are looking to play golf, cards, bocce and shuffleboard with a similarly aged set, this is the place for you.
If you are looking forward to chatting in the neighborhood with your neighbors, some of whom will have been retired longer than you've been alive, this is the spot.
If you want to hang out at the pools, looking at 70 year olds in bathing suits, you will be in hog heaven.

Come on down, and join the fun! You are going to love it here!
He can't hang out at the pools, only at the family pools where he'd have lots of kids to hang out with.

Nucky 01-17-2022 03:04 PM
We have had a man in that age group move into our neighborhood about 6 months ago. Although it hasn't affected us at all many of the neighbors have had interactions with this younger man that were not good. Just reporting the news, not making the news.

I feel sorry for him. He is a lonely guy.

golfing eagles 01-17-2022 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 2050912)
We have had a man in that age group move into our neighborhood about 6 months ago. Although it hasn't affected us at all many of the neighbors have had interactions with this younger man that were not good. Just reporting the news, not making the news.

I feel sorry for him. He is a lonely guy.
Nucky---didn't you just turn 24 as well?????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

OrangeBlossomBaby 01-17-2022 03:07 PM
I'd also be concerned about the possibility that this 24-year-old might choose to not be single after a couple of years, and start raising their family - here in the Villages. With newborn babies who become toddlers, school children - in a community that has one very small playground isolated from pretty much everything.

You might all say "oh that never happens" - but it does. People will take custody of their childrens' children, and raise them in their homes. Most people moved here in part because it is a 55+ community and NOT a family community. Children should be absolutely welcome to visit. They should absolutely not welcome to live here. And in fact - there's an actual rule within the deed restrictions that state that you can't live here if you're under 19.

Unfortunately - there's no way to enforce that. If a 24-year-old buys the house and moves in, and then has a baby, NO ONE will evict them. It won't happen.

It sets up a precedence for a trend. There is nothing stopping this 24-year-old from moving in. There's also nothing stopping him from starting a family a year from now. There's nothing stopping him from inviting his 24-year-old pals to buy and reside in the Villages and start their own families here.

I'd kind of prefer to not see that happen. It takes only one exception to change a rule.

ex34449 01-17-2022 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DBChris (Post 2050678)
Let's talk financials and I'll state the obvious. Where is a 24 y/o going to come up with the money to buy a house here?
Easy. Get a degree that there is a demand for. My son is an aerospace engineer and at 31 is buying his second home in Denver. They cost a whole lot more in the Baker Hist. district than they do in the Villages.

manaboutown 01-17-2022 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MrFlorida (Post 2050870)
I think you as a young man would get quite bored here in a short time. It would be like hanging out with your parents, and would not have much in common with us. Anyway good luck to you...
More like his grandparents. He is 24, average/median Villager's age is what, 72ish?
That is three times his age.

ex34449 01-17-2022 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2050849)
One other tiny example...
Those 2 posts were not only degrading but bordering on just plain sick. Do you honestly think/feel that way?

EdFNJ 01-17-2022 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 2050622)
OP states he is a man and seems pretty confident about it
Yep so he now says. He edited "his" post 45 minutes after he posted it which is clearly marked on his post.

EdFNJ 01-17-2022 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Judy n Ron (Post 2050679)
He clearly stated he was a MAN
He CLEARLY EDITED it 45 minutes after he posted. Look at his post where it says "edited."

Djean1981 01-17-2022 03:40 PM
He works remotely. Wages in a lot of states are higher than Florida's. He may have an inheritance, be a successful author, or whatever - it's not our business.

HORNET 01-17-2022 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by youngvillagertobe (Post 2050598)
I am a 24 year old man, single, no kids, work from home and am looking to buy my first house. I would love to live in the Villages and know about the 80/20 rule when it comes to 55+ communities. I am quiet, and old soul, respectful of others and always maintain a clean living space/ yard. What would be the honest reaction to having a young person live next door?
80/20 is a Federal Mandate to stop Housing Discrimination, The Villages can not deviate from that. There are under 55 people that have purchased homes in The Villages with out someone having to be 55. It’s your money, buy what and where you want. It’s not their money, so don’t listen to them. Live your own life!

HORNET 01-17-2022 03:46 PM
Wrong

Bogie Shooter 01-17-2022 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JanetMM (Post 2050770)
I guess I would do what my Mum would have done. Go talk to my neighbor if it really was too loud too often. Why? What would you do ?
The same.

anbhale@embarqmail.com 01-17-2022 06:03 PM
I would Welcome younger people! Good luck

Topspinmo 01-17-2022 06:31 PM
Anyone with money can probably buy in villages, I highly doubt they will turn somebody that has the cash regardless of what age they are. Besides IMO it’s sales gimmick calling this place age restricted.

For me if I was single and 20 something this would be last place I would be living. Unless I was on ego trip beating up on gramps and granny on golf course, tennis/ pickleball courts.

TattedSarge71 01-17-2022 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JanetMM (Post 2050749)
I would have no problem. As long as there is not too many parties or they go too late it’s fine with me. In fact, in addition to my “old time rock n roll” I like a lot of the alternative music that is being played right now. Disturbed, 5 Finger Death Punch, Bad Wolves and others.
I've slowly been hearing more of the music I listen to as time goes by. Not a lot of hard rock / metal being heard as I cruise around, except for me.:a040:

thevillages2013 01-17-2022 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2050833)
The "young" thread-starting gentleman may (?) be the most wonderful, polite person in the Americas, for all I or we know. But, the converse is also true - he could be the most DISPICKABLE person in America, for all I or we know. He might (?) be a drug dealer and gang leader looking to start a NEW territory to exploit because of the increased wealth factor of our OLDER community. He could be a "sleeper agent" tied to Russia or China put here to influence cultural acceptance of either of those 2 countries.
.......Yes, it is VERY unlikely that this ONE person is, for example, a drug dealer. I and we can NOT say that he ISN'T. But, "riddle me this" BAT-VILLAGERS........what if statistically 60 to 100 of these "NICE" 25 year-olds moves here. THEN, it is LIKELY that one IS a drug dealer or has some other bad habit. Yes, you might say that, "the samething APPLIES to any group of 55-year-olds. But, no it is NOT the same. For example, a 25 year-old drug dealer or gang member may have been identified as such and put into prison and the FBI would be watching them closely because of their record and why are they keen to be in an OLDER community. By age 55 many criminals may have moderated their behavior and noticed that drug members have a short life-span. Prison may have changed them for the better. To be continued.....
Dude

kkingston57 01-17-2022 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DBChris (Post 2050678)
Let's talk financials and I'll state the obvious. Where is a 24 y/o going to come up with the money to buy a house here?
Compared to other areas of Florida, housing is less expensive.

Gulfcoast 01-17-2022 08:31 PM
We're in our mid/late 50's with two young adult sons (early 20's). When we move to TV I'm sure that our kids will visit from time to time and if they need to live with us for a period that is fine by me - we still have one in college. I'm pretty sure that they would be off working and doing things outside of TV, though, even if one or both lived with us.

Bellavita 01-17-2022 08:51 PM
This has to be a college assignment to see what we would say. No 24 year old wants to buy a house and live here. Hell your not old enough for the adult pool




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Originally Posted by youngvillagertobe (Post 2050598)
I am a 24 year old man, single, no kids, work from home and am looking to buy my first house. I would love to live in the Villages and know about the 80/20 rule when it comes to 55+ communities. I am quiet, and old soul, respectful of others and always maintain a clean living space/ yard. What would be the honest reaction to having a young person live next door?

kansasr 01-17-2022 09:26 PM
There are over 1,000 registered voters in The Villages between the ages of 20 and 29....you won't be alone.

Gulfcoast 01-17-2022 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by kansasr (Post 2050983)
There are over 1,000 registered voters in The Villages between the ages of 20 and 29....you won't be alone.
Probably most of those voters are college/grad school students using their parents' address in TV as their home address. I have one away in college who would be using our address in TV as his home address even though he lives on his college campus during the school year.

I wouldn't expect as a 20 something to actually buy my own place in TV and find lots, or even any, other 20 something home owners. That doesn't mean that a 20 something couldn't buy in TV if that's what they wanted to do.

heenables 01-17-2022 11:06 PM
Do it!
 
OP, As you can see there are plenty of opinionated older people here who like to hear themselves typing but have no idea what they are talking about. I bought a house here in my mid 40's less than a year ago. I'm single and don't live with my parents. lol... I have met different people close to my age that became golfing buddies etc. With all these older folks you won't have an issue with the 20% deal because there aren't that many people that buy at a younger age. It wasn't even a question for me when I made the purchase. If you are intrigued by the lifestyle and want to do it go for it. Just understand that one of these people responding could be your neighbor. :)

Woodbear 01-18-2022 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Nadinefall (Post 2050659)
My 27 yo lives with us and everyone has always been great to him. We’re originally from Buffalo, our last address there was East Aurora. Go Bills!
Small world as we are originally from Orchard Park. Most of the Bills players/coaches lived in Orchard Park or East Aurora. Our last address was near Chautauqua Lake. We still have our house on 98 acres there.

jimlambert 01-18-2022 01:11 AM
Great!
 
Fan…Tastic! My softball team needs help. Can you play shortstop?

Woodbear 01-18-2022 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Cranford61 (Post 2050745)
That’s a real shame that you have not successfully launched your 26 yo.
She wants to be with her mother as she struggles with the repercussions of brain cancer, but thanks for your concern.........Bless Your Heart

banjobob 01-18-2022 07:19 AM
Why would a 24 year old move into an old folks housing development . Not too many friends in your age group ,maybe you enjoy card club
,medical problems,golf conversation , sure lots of things to do but who with people 30/40 years older ?

Mrodmh 01-18-2022 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by lindaelane (Post 2050621)
The 80/20 rule does not apply here. Yes, Middleton is opening up and younger people can live there. But in most Villages, as I understand it, the rule is that at least one member of the household must be 55 or over and that no one under 18 can remain for more than a month. So, people in their 20s living here (not in Middleton) are living with the parents/relatives. Twenty-somethings do live here, but not at anything like the 20 percent level. I have never encountered a 20 something living here, though again, I know it happens.

I am saying that if having a few people of your age group around you is important to you, that can't be guaranteed. But that may not be important to you.
The 80/20 rule absolutely does apply here - it’s a law, not a choice.

La lamy 01-18-2022 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 024engine (Post 2050738)
Can't use sports pools at your age. Not sure about other amenities.
:1rotfl: :1rotfl: :1rotfl: :1rotfl: :1rotfl: Wow that rule sure is funny.

daspiva 01-18-2022 07:31 AM
Quite honestly, I moved here as a younger person, still working, etc. You might find your social/ love life to be lacking because you are not in the same place in life as so many seniors are over here in TV. You may feel like a square peg trying to live in a round hole. I wouldn't recommend moving here. Try an outside community, you'll get more home for the money anyway. As to how the neighbors might feel about you? You'll just be the "kid" on the block. But I'm sure that being that there are many more woman than men, you will have MANY cougars hitting on you. LOL!

raney3099 01-18-2022 07:45 AM
Great would embrace it😉

MrFlorida 01-18-2022 08:23 AM
Lots of single 70 year old women looking for company, hope you can dance....

bergermichaela@yahoo.com 01-18-2022 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by triflex (Post 2050599)
There are some new Villages developments coming that are open to younger people. Look up the Village of Middleton on YouTube. Anyone will be able to live there.

At 24 though, you are NOT an old soul. You are just getting a decent start.
Being an "Old Soul" has nothing to do with current age.

bergermichaela@yahoo.com 01-18-2022 08:35 AM
Age has nothing to do with as far as the age of the soul goes.


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