Five Things You Need to Know in the Villages 

I don’t find a problem with any of the things you mentioned. Have a great day friend.

You have raised so many great points to consider, Gary. Thank you, as always, for the great videos! Have a good weekend!

Gary, another great and informative video. Thanks, keep ‘em coming

Great video! Thanks

Thank you for the informative video. I didn’t think about home add-ons specifically Matt gutters I would assume that was included. I’m going to do a little Lol

A lot of Homes in Florida do not have gutters, as the storms produce a large amount of rain and a gutter may not handle it anyway, and the soil is sand and it quickly evaporates or absorbs.

It's Disney World. Guests at a hotel. All these same thing at my 55+ community. 🤷‍♀️

The Tampa airport is so much better than Orlando, it's worth the 30 extra minutes of driving. Orlando is too busy and has too many kids in/out all of the time, and I've found Tampa to usually have cheaper fares than Orlando.

Good list of things to consider.......might or might not be an issue for somefolks but better to know as you might not pick those up on a lifestyle visit.

I did lots of research on the cost to live in TV before buying. I spent one year doing this so that I had no surprises when we bought. Also CDD restrictions are different in different areas, I found less restrictions up north than in the new er sections.

Mostly sounds like the HOA rules for many Florida condos developments. On the west coast in a condo unit I was cited for having a cloths drying rack (one of those small wood ones) more than a couple of feet from the building. It was in the back, but a neighbor must have called someone. Not much if anything happens in the development without everyone knowing about it. I have a feeling that some people sit and watch out the window, just looking for something to complain about. Since I was a guest, I was told to not be seen during the daytime....even though I was registered as staying in the condo. weird..

I have an id-er that the ar-ier you grew up in was long island.😊

Orlando is busy, because it is an International airport which is fabulous. Sanford is more regional, but it is a great airport. Easy in /out. Also as a FYI.....Orlando has Disney World. Disneyland is in Anaheim California. Good point about space for guests. My guest can stay at a hotel. lol. Most people visiting prefer that, I am also glad that people are not able to park all over the street. I have always hated that.

I fly out of Tampa Airport 90% of the time, it is a much nice airport and 75 is way better than traveling the Turnpike!

I've been doing my homework, a lot thanks to my cousins, garage door insulation, attic insulation, additional wall dehumidifier for garage, maybe bedroom, depending on where the sun rises and faces your house. Lightening arrestors for roof, Hurricane shutters. That will reduce your insurance and is about $2500 now.. its definitely a learning curve, but doable. I've thought about gutters, may look into if i can do a small dry well or two..have to ask. Way more pros than cons of living there. I will be living there by next fall.

Thank you for this video, Gary. Something I need to know before moving to TV, please: Is it true that the newer sections of TV have younger residents than the older sections? Thank you for any perspective.

One issue not talked about is the rental situation with strangers coming into the neighborhoods, and the AIR B&B situation, as I checked and there where 907 listings for the Villages, these people being exempt from all the restrictions.

Gary, according to Federal law 55+ communities are bound to the 80/20 rule. It provides that at least 80% of the occupied homes have one resident who is 55 or older, and the community must continue to show intent to provide housing for adults 55 and older. The 20% is there as a cushion, allowing some flexibility in age requirements. Just curious, does this come into play at The Villages? I am 67.

Gary - I would not expect to take a visiting family member to my yoga class at the gym I belong to - so why the concern about the Resident ID and your visitors not being able to join your water aerobics class?

You scared me there for a second, Gary! I am not a card carrying Member yet, and was afraid you had found a downside. 😂

Disney World is in Orlando. Disneyland is in California. Other than to divert water from falling on people entering through the homes doorways, gutters and down spouts just keep your basement from flooding. Obviously not an issue in The Villages.

Thank god I’ve retired to a English village.

Just wondering why didn't the developers put any sidewalks guessing they didn't want to spend any more money

1 hour from the airport now so no big deal.

I drive a modified 15 passenger van, it will not fit in an 8 ft garage door. So it must live in the driveway. I cannot imagine buying a golf cart. I get about with two different power chair. One is a Pride Victory 10 and a Pride Wrangler, which has the footprint of a golf cart, but is an off-road, adventure type power wheelchair. I am trying to find facts. Every RU-vid video about living in the villages, seems to be sugar-induced high energy, smiles wide enough so GA can catch a peek! All the activities are high energy, loud, as if life is just a very long party cruise ship. I’d love activities, but quiet ones. Book clubs, low tech crafts, painting. I cannot handle over stimulation 24/7/365. Is that possible? Or should I look elsewhere? I have a service dog who requires a fenced yard. Is that possible? Military retirement pay is good, but will it cover full time living? I am currently retired in Central Alabama, but I am a Bostonian by birth. I hope you can help me find these answers. As. Disabled veteran and a single woman, how would I fit in? Can I come and check it out for a few days? How do i do that? Thank you.

You mean Disney World, not Disneyland…

Just get to the point lol. Good god!

That’s nothing, the real issue here is bad drivers