We sold at the peak of the market and moved full time to West Va. We haven't looked back and couldn't be happier! It's awesome.
Hurricane alleyWhere did you escape to?
Thanks, and yeah it can be dangerous. Hoping it won't be a problem sitting poolside .Congrats! It's beautiful area. I love the white sands beaches around there. Watch out for under current warning.
I won'tDon't forget those of us stuck in the gulag.
Awesome OP, glad it worked out for you. My in-laws just sold, they close next week, and are having a house built in Cape Coral. Florida has too many obstacles for me to live their full time (hurricanes, gators, big snakes and people from Florida). I can retire in exactly 5 years from today. We plan to move to upstate South Carolina near a lake and either build a house or get an older house on some land and renovate it. I cannot wait to escape the liberal utopia that is Maryland...
Those obstacles are the same for me. I have a small dog and I hear stories about gators coming out to eat a small dog while the owner is out walking it, even with a leash.
Another worry of mine which is not specific to Florida are the senior communities because I don't know how the properties appreciate or depreciate because when I eventually die and it has to be sold, it is a limited buyer market.