Snowbird Test the Waters Options?
I'm a former RVer but out of the game for a few years and miss it. My new wife and I have been discussing ways to beat the winter and talked about buying a place in Florida and so forth. But I think a...
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I was a snowbird first and then full time.
My advice would be to buy property down in Florida. There are still some absolutely insanely low priced foreclosures left down here. You can buy a real house for less than a used MH.
Check out what the CG monthly rates PLUS the monthly charge for electric bill is first, before you jump ship. Florida has the highest CG/electric rates for the winter than any state I have been in. And most park you in like sardines.
I looked at the foreclosed homes in Florida and just couldn't find a reason not to buy one!
FannieMae or Freddie Mac will actually pay your closing costs and give owner occupied first look at all the new listings before the investors can put offers in on them.
Dunnellon, Rainbow Springs FL area was just awarded reported by AARP THE best place to retire!
Example:
3/2 on 2 acres, 2 car garage, with an inground pool
Listed for $50,000 will sell for lower.
http://www.homepath.com/index.html
....and a house won't depreciate like an RV will when you drive it off the lot! :B
My advice would be to buy property down in Florida. There are still some absolutely insanely low priced foreclosures left down here. You can buy a real house for less than a used MH.
Check out what the CG monthly rates PLUS the monthly charge for electric bill is first, before you jump ship. Florida has the highest CG/electric rates for the winter than any state I have been in. And most park you in like sardines.
I looked at the foreclosed homes in Florida and just couldn't find a reason not to buy one!
FannieMae or Freddie Mac will actually pay your closing costs and give owner occupied first look at all the new listings before the investors can put offers in on them.
Dunnellon, Rainbow Springs FL area was just awarded reported by AARP THE best place to retire!
Example:
3/2 on 2 acres, 2 car garage, with an inground pool
Listed for $50,000 will sell for lower.
http://www.homepath.com/index.html
....and a house won't depreciate like an RV will when you drive it off the lot! :B
