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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Personally I think you’ve got it all wrong, OP. I’m not sure how you can expect to move somewhere where there’s a “sense of community” when you’re not even planning on living there half time. You won’t be viewed as a local by many - you’ll be viewed as a visitor. Also, if you’re so damned “well traveled,” by doing what you’re planning on doing you’re giving that up. You’ll be staying for months on end in one place. So why choose one place and why go through the hassle of residency and buying? Spend a few weeks or months at a different place each time instead while keeping your DMV home base. That’s what we do. [/quote] Mostly agree with this, even though I wouldn't turn it such a negative light on OP. The other issue I have with OPs list of priorities is that it's basically impossible to find a place that meets the requirements, plus is reasonably affordable, AND not mostly touristy/a ghost town outside of peak season. Places that are really nice tend to be either super expensive, or super touristy to the extent that there won't be much of a local community, or very seasonal so they would not be a nice place to live 8 months out of the year when its empty. The places that aren't one of those are generally very small and don't have the necessary amenities/medical needs. Everyone has different priorities/goals, of course. I love the idea of spending a lot of time in a quaint Mediterranean beach town every summer. But zero interest in owning anything or going there for more than 2-3 weeks. There are some French/Italian cities where I could see myself retiring under the right set of circumstances, but they wouldn't be near the coast because of the issues above, or they would be too expensive.[/quote]
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