Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 12:40     Subject: Great Over 55 community?
Anonymous wrote:just depressing...i will never


look, I used to think this, but we had to move ten years ago, so our roots in our new place are not as deep. i never thought i would find something like this tempting but here i am. that said, i'm fairly politically active so don't think the villages would be tenable.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 12:33     Subject: Great Over 55 community?
just depressing...i will never
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2024 18:10     Subject: Great Over 55 community?
Anonymous wrote:Margaritaville in Daytona and soon in SC coast somewhere


There is a Margaritaville in Panama City Fl too. I toured it with my mom. It's lovely, great weather, lots to do.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2024 17:56     Subject: Re:Great Over 55 community?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:This place is just opening next summer, so all new facilities and the residents don’t have established cliques.

https://lifeatthecarnegie.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAnL-sBhBnEiwAJRGiglHPs4WFGrtU71UZo9GRxSYh7pNL14yJ1yOO33S-3UNPNXtgpEWsoBoCZ_sQAvD_BwE


Adjacent to Rio Lakefront!


Move in fee is $40k for 2br (non-refundable). High for a rental community.


We just did a "tour" at their sales center. It's $10,000 move in fee for a 1BR and the amenities were very impressive. I think you need to compare this to buy-in communities where you're putting $500,000+ down like Ingleside or the new Grandview. You have to pay for the amenities somehow -- whether up front or as part of a monthly fee. My parents preferred this monthly option where your money is not locked in, but YMMV. These 50+ communities are something different.


I did the tour as well. Having experience in the field, I think the sales pitch is akin to delusions of grandeur. They’re promising stuff they will never deliver; not based on their business model. Their rents are on par with much less “fancy” places yet they are offering valet parking, chauffeured cars, 5 star chef, sommelier’s, 10 activity directors, rotating art exhibits, etc etc etc.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2024 15:14     Subject: Great Over 55 community?
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Anonymous wrote:We're also looking for places that aren't either Florida or Arizona.



But that's where everybody is.


Lots of over 55s in Md and Va, or even the beach ( Delaware). No need to go to Florida unless that is your culture, your politics, or preference for whatever reason. People who love Florida love it for a reason, and usually it's taxes and politics.

Or weather.


It's weather, taxes and lifestyle. Nothing to do with politics. Look at statistics and see how many Californians are moving there. I know of wealthy, very liberal Californians who have bought Central Florida horse farms/ranches and love it. There are also developments/areas which are gay-friendly, despite the current political climate.

All these newcomers are changing the political environment.


Not soon enough.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2024 15:12     Subject: Great Over 55 community?
Anonymous wrote:I love all the people opining on The Villages who’ve clearly never spent time there. Try being open minded and going for a visit. It is a beautiful place with people of every political persuasion, and there are more things to do that you can imagine.


Uh- I did. That is a really scary place. Completely MAGA and surreal. Do you mean there might be Democrats or progressively-minded there? Seriously, if they are there, they realized pretty quickly where they were.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2024 15:09     Subject: Re:Great Over 55 community?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This place is just opening next summer, so all new facilities and the residents don’t have established cliques.

https://lifeatthecarnegie.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAnL-sBhBnEiwAJRGiglHPs4WFGrtU71UZo9GRxSYh7pNL14yJ1yOO33S-3UNPNXtgpEWsoBoCZ_sQAvD_BwE


Adjacent to Rio Lakefront!


Move in fee is $40k for 2br (non-refundable). High for a rental community.


This is not for over 55 per se. It's similar to a CCRC. It's for 75/80+ Not everyone who hits 60 is in the same social community with everyone that age or older- there are huge generational differnces.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2024 14:28     Subject: Great Over 55 community?
Anonymous wrote:I love all the people opining on The Villages who’ve clearly never spent time there. Try being open minded and going for a visit. It is a beautiful place with people of every political persuasion, and there are more things to do that you can imagine.

Didn't they have a MAGA golf cart parade, with some white people doing the Hitler salute?
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2024 14:12     Subject: Great Over 55 community?
I love all the people opining on The Villages who’ve clearly never spent time there. Try being open minded and going for a visit. It is a beautiful place with people of every political persuasion, and there are more things to do that you can imagine.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2024 13:49     Subject: Great Over 55 community?
Anonymous wrote:Heritage Hunt in Gainsville- several others in Gainesville and every where else. I’d start with deciding geographically where you want to be then look at communities in the area. I know several who are so happy they moved to a 55+ community- good luck.


How old were they when they moved there?
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2024 19:02     Subject: Great Over 55 community?
Heritage Hunt in Gainsville- several others in Gainesville and every where else. I’d start with deciding geographically where you want to be then look at communities in the area. I know several who are so happy they moved to a 55+ community- good luck.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2024 18:57     Subject: Re:Great Over 55 community?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This place is just opening next summer, so all new facilities and the residents don’t have established cliques.

https://lifeatthecarnegie.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAnL-sBhBnEiwAJRGiglHPs4WFGrtU71UZo9GRxSYh7pNL14yJ1yOO33S-3UNPNXtgpEWsoBoCZ_sQAvD_BwE


Adjacent to Rio Lakefront!


Move in fee is $40k for 2br (non-refundable). High for a rental community.


We just did a "tour" at their sales center. It's $10,000 move in fee for a 1BR and the amenities were very impressive. I think you need to compare this to buy-in communities where you're putting $500,000+ down like Ingleside or the new Grandview. You have to pay for the amenities somehow -- whether up front or as part of a monthly fee. My parents preferred this monthly option where your money is not locked in, but YMMV. These 50+ communities are something different.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2024 18:38     Subject: Re:Great Over 55 community?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This place is just opening next summer, so all new facilities and the residents don’t have established cliques.

https://lifeatthecarnegie.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAnL-sBhBnEiwAJRGiglHPs4WFGrtU71UZo9GRxSYh7pNL14yJ1yOO33S-3UNPNXtgpEWsoBoCZ_sQAvD_BwE


Adjacent to Rio Lakefront!


Move in fee is $40k for 2br (non-refundable). High for a rental community.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2024 17:09     Subject: Great Over 55 community?
Lake kehowa sc ( near Clemson)
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2024 17:06     Subject: Great Over 55 community?
Margaritaville in Daytona and soon in SC coast somewhere