[Kirsten Lee]

My dad and his wife live in Belvedere. I have visited 8 times in the past 6 years. My last visit was a week ago with my 20 year old daughter. We took 2 line dancing classes, went to 2 pools, saw the Monday night show at Katie Belle's, went to the Mama Mia sing along, visited all three squares, played Bunco and went house hunting 4 different days. We had a wonderful time. Both of us actually recognized some people from a prior visit at Bunco.

My husband and I are starting to look at houses to buy in The Villages. Our current plan is to buy a turn-key 3 bedroom 2 bath house in the next year and rent it out at least part of the time until we can move to The Villages. Ideally we would like to move in about 5 years (our youngest child is only a freshman in high school.) We would need to work before reaching normal retirement (Medicare if it still will exist) age.

I have been reading this forum for months. The information is great and very helpful! Thanks.

[2BNTV]

to TOTV Kristen. Your first post.

I's always a good idea to start planning a reirement beforehand.

Keep on posting.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Sounds like you've got a well thought out plan in place, Kirsten. And welcome to TOTV!

Bill

[Schaumburger]

Kirsten, Another welcome to TOTV from a wannabee up north. This is a great forum to get information about buying a home and living in The Villages. Keep reading and posting and enjoy.

[CaptJohn]

to the TOTV forum. You'll find lots of great answers here.

[twiceis]

We will be listing our home, an expanded Gardenia, in the village of Piedmont. It will be sold turnkey and currently is rented through April 30th. We purchased it two years ago and now we are building. If u are interested in hearing more BEFORE it is with a realtor, I can tell u where to see pictures etc.

U can email me at karinborn99@gmail.com

[l2ridehd]

Hi Kirsten and welcome to The Villages. I sent you a PM (private message) with some information on buying a home.

[Sunshine Mary]

Welcome Kristen to TOTV forum. Your first post.
You well learn a lot on here

[DougB]

Welcome to TOTV. Good luck!

[stuckinparadise]

Welcome to TOTV. I hope everything works out for you.