Recent content by Pbkmaine

Agreed. I think the HUD policy is the minimum requirement.

https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/DOC_7769.PDF

In The Villages, minors under the age of 19 can stay for a maximum of 30 days. Over age 19, it’s indefinite.

There is sometimes a lack of understanding of the “over 55” rule. In general, at least 80% of the units in such communities must have at least one occupant age 55 or older. I live in The Villages, and many houses have occupants under 55, most notably disabled adult children or adult children...

The same to you, Bob. Reading your posts is a joy.

I thought I had sciatica, but my physical therapist told me that the spinal stenosis was affecting a nerve on my right side. She advised stretches (the yoga pose called “pigeon” works a treat) and it has really helped.

I have had it for 20 years. Physical therapy and yoga take care of it for me.

How sure are you that the housing market in your area will not collapse in the next two years? If you are sure your house’s value will be maintained, stay and use the two years to throttle back, monitor expenses, and formulate a plan.

Yep.

I had two jobs that were awesome in different ways. The first was for a large firm that liked having experts available for media appearances. They decided I should be one. I loved the public speaking and was on every financial show you could imagine. I also co-authored the first of two books...

Buy used!

For me, it's become more people than place. I still have close friends from high school and college, but they have scattered to the four winds. One of the reasons we moved to this location in Florida is that we have close friends here. They linked us into their friend network. So we moved to a...

"Is this Heaven?" "No, it's Iowa."

Do you have any friends there still?

If you have spinal and balance issues, try yoga and tai chi. I have found them very helpful for both.