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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,891
    I’m semiretired I’m not taking SS yet I’m 64 will be 65 in September, I take 500$ a month from IRA account I work perdiem my own schedule 1-2 days a week my wife works for the same health system I do so I get benefits from her.
    im planning on eventually living 4-6 months in Chile and the time here in the states I can even get my SS sent to me in Chile if i need to live there permanently, I’m enjoying my life 
    I've got a client that retired to Mexico. They love it. I can't remember exactly what area but they use a UPS Store in Houston as their US connection. 

    They live very comfortably on their SS benefits and savings. They told me they have enough to pay rent, eat out, etc., with no financial worries.
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 31,261
    edited March 26
    I’m semiretired I’m not taking SS yet I’m 64 will be 65 in September, I take 500$ a month from IRA account I work perdiem my own schedule 1-2 days a week my wife works for the same health system I do so I get benefits from her.
    im planning on eventually living 4-6 months in Chile and the time here in the states I can even get my SS sent to me in Chile if i need to live there permanently, I’m enjoying my life 
    I've got a client that retired to Mexico. They love it. I can't remember exactly what area but they use a UPS Store in Houston as their US connection. 

    They live very comfortably on their SS benefits and savings. They told me they have enough to pay rent, eat out, etc., with no financial worries.
    Yeah for us Chile is such an easy transition I’ve got extended family there and I just found out that I still have my Chilean citizenship so I have dual citizenship, I know someone who’s also collecting SS there and says the exchange makes his living very comfortable 
    Post edited by josevolution on
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  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,559
    I’m semiretired I’m not taking SS yet I’m 64 will be 65 in September, I take 500$ a month from IRA account I work perdiem my own schedule 1-2 days a week my wife works for the same health system I do so I get benefits from her.
    im planning on eventually living 4-6 months in Chile and the time here in the states I can even get my SS sent to me in Chile if i need to live there permanently, I’m enjoying my life 

    How do you handle healthcare if you are overseas and don’t wish to return early? 
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 31,261
    I’m semiretired I’m not taking SS yet I’m 64 will be 65 in September, I take 500$ a month from IRA account I work perdiem my own schedule 1-2 days a week my wife works for the same health system I do so I get benefits from her.
    im planning on eventually living 4-6 months in Chile and the time here in the states I can even get my SS sent to me in Chile if i need to live there permanently, I’m enjoying my life 

    How do you handle healthcare if you are overseas and don’t wish to return early? 
    I’m a Chilean citizen I’ll apply for their healthcare 
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,941
    I’m semiretired I’m not taking SS yet I’m 64 will be 65 in September, I take 500$ a month from IRA account I work perdiem my own schedule 1-2 days a week my wife works for the same health system I do so I get benefits from her.
    im planning on eventually living 4-6 months in Chile and the time here in the states I can even get my SS sent to me in Chile if i need to live there permanently, I’m enjoying my life 

    How do you handle healthcare if you are overseas and don’t wish to return early? 
    I’m a Chilean citizen I’ll apply for their healthcare 

    My wife and I have been having that same conversation about Japan. Healthcare is almost free and once you are outside a major city, the cost of living is not too bad. Japan also treats the elderly very well.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,622
    Heading down to the Orlando area in 2 days. Going to look at 3 more apartments, and make our decision on which one to rent for 12 months. Kathy is going to keep working for 2 years, hopefully from home most of time. Our house will hopefully be officially up for sale within the next 3-4 weeks. All the major work has been finished. Gonna have a pod delivered and start loading it up with our belongings. Also going to get a small dumpster delivered and load that up with garbage and the furniture that we are not taking with us. Im paying someone to drive the pod down to Florida. The price was much cheaper than I was thinking it would be. 

    Hopefully the next 3-8 weeks go smoothly. 
    Im not really worried about the house selling. Its going to sell quickly. 

    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 43,977
    Heading down to the Orlando area in 2 days. Going to look at 3 more apartments, and make our decision on which one to rent for 12 months. Kathy is going to keep working for 2 years, hopefully from home most of time. Our house will hopefully be officially up for sale within the next 3-4 weeks. All the major work has been finished. Gonna have a pod delivered and start loading it up with our belongings. Also going to get a small dumpster delivered and load that up with garbage and the furniture that we are not taking with us. Im paying someone to drive the pod down to Florida. The price was much cheaper than I was thinking it would be. 

    Hopefully the next 3-8 weeks go smoothly. 
    Im not really worried about the house selling. Its going to sell quickly. 


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  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 9,136
    Heading down to the Orlando area in 2 days. Going to look at 3 more apartments, and make our decision on which one to rent for 12 months. Kathy is going to keep working for 2 years, hopefully from home most of time. Our house will hopefully be officially up for sale within the next 3-4 weeks. All the major work has been finished. Gonna have a pod delivered and start loading it up with our belongings. Also going to get a small dumpster delivered and load that up with garbage and the furniture that we are not taking with us. Im paying someone to drive the pod down to Florida. The price was much cheaper than I was thinking it would be. 

    Hopefully the next 3-8 weeks go smoothly. 
    Im not really worried about the house selling. It’s going to sell quickly. 

    That’s exciting!! Best of luck. I’m not too far behind. I’m done with nyc. Can’t take the weather anymore amongst many other things. Narrowed down to Melbourne or Stuart Florida. Hoping by December to have an apartment rented. If everything works out and we love it, we’ll be on the hunt for an ocean front condo. 

    Keep us updated! 
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,622
    mickeyrat said:
    Heading down to the Orlando area in 2 days. Going to look at 3 more apartments, and make our decision on which one to rent for 12 months. Kathy is going to keep working for 2 years, hopefully from home most of time. Our house will hopefully be officially up for sale within the next 3-4 weeks. All the major work has been finished. Gonna have a pod delivered and start loading it up with our belongings. Also going to get a small dumpster delivered and load that up with garbage and the furniture that we are not taking with us. Im paying someone to drive the pod down to Florida. The price was much cheaper than I was thinking it would be. 

    Hopefully the next 3-8 weeks go smoothly. 
    Im not really worried about the house selling. Its going to sell quickly. 


    donate whatever is servicable. are there any volunteers of america thrift stores up there?
    Ive already taken 536 trips to goodwill.
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 43,977
    mickeyrat said:
    Heading down to the Orlando area in 2 days. Going to look at 3 more apartments, and make our decision on which one to rent for 12 months. Kathy is going to keep working for 2 years, hopefully from home most of time. Our house will hopefully be officially up for sale within the next 3-4 weeks. All the major work has been finished. Gonna have a pod delivered and start loading it up with our belongings. Also going to get a small dumpster delivered and load that up with garbage and the furniture that we are not taking with us. Im paying someone to drive the pod down to Florida. The price was much cheaper than I was thinking it would be. 

    Hopefully the next 3-8 weeks go smoothly. 
    Im not really worried about the house selling. Its going to sell quickly. 


    donate whatever is servicable. are there any volunteers of america thrift stores up there?
    Ive already taken 536 trips to goodwill.

    they dont pick up?
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,622
    nicknyr15 said:
    Heading down to the Orlando area in 2 days. Going to look at 3 more apartments, and make our decision on which one to rent for 12 months. Kathy is going to keep working for 2 years, hopefully from home most of time. Our house will hopefully be officially up for sale within the next 3-4 weeks. All the major work has been finished. Gonna have a pod delivered and start loading it up with our belongings. Also going to get a small dumpster delivered and load that up with garbage and the furniture that we are not taking with us. Im paying someone to drive the pod down to Florida. The price was much cheaper than I was thinking it would be. 

    Hopefully the next 3-8 weeks go smoothly. 
    Im not really worried about the house selling. It’s going to sell quickly. 

    That’s exciting!! Best of luck. I’m not too far behind. I’m done with nyc. Can’t take the weather anymore amongst many other things. Narrowed down to Melbourne or Stuart Florida. Hoping by December to have an apartment rented. If everything works out and we love it, we’ll be on the hunt for an ocean front condo. 

    Keep us updated! 
    Right on! The housing market in Florida is tanking. Im in no hurry to buy. Ill rent a year, make sure we are happy, and then we will make our next move. Being an hour or so from The Gulf, Cocoa Beach, and Daytona(Although I wasn't impressed with Daytona our last trip), sounds perfect.

    Good for you for making the move. You only live once. 
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 43,977
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 9,136
    nicknyr15 said:
    Heading down to the Orlando area in 2 days. Going to look at 3 more apartments, and make our decision on which one to rent for 12 months. Kathy is going to keep working for 2 years, hopefully from home most of time. Our house will hopefully be officially up for sale within the next 3-4 weeks. All the major work has been finished. Gonna have a pod delivered and start loading it up with our belongings. Also going to get a small dumpster delivered and load that up with garbage and the furniture that we are not taking with us. Im paying someone to drive the pod down to Florida. The price was much cheaper than I was thinking it would be. 

    Hopefully the next 3-8 weeks go smoothly. 
    Im not really worried about the house selling. It’s going to sell quickly. 

    That’s exciting!! Best of luck. I’m not too far behind. I’m done with nyc. Can’t take the weather anymore amongst many other things. Narrowed down to Melbourne or Stuart Florida. Hoping by December to have an apartment rented. If everything works out and we love it, we’ll be on the hunt for an ocean front condo. 

    Keep us updated! 
    Right on! The housing market in Florida is tanking. Im in no hurry to buy. Ill rent a year, make sure we are happy, and then we will make our next move. Being an hour or so from The Gulf, Cocoa Beach, and Daytona(Although I wasn't impressed with Daytona our last trip), sounds perfect.

    Good for you for making the move. You only live once. 
    Yea dude I’m in no rush. Theres an abundance of inventory. Again, good luck and keep us updated! 
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,622
    nicknyr15 said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    Heading down to the Orlando area in 2 days. Going to look at 3 more apartments, and make our decision on which one to rent for 12 months. Kathy is going to keep working for 2 years, hopefully from home most of time. Our house will hopefully be officially up for sale within the next 3-4 weeks. All the major work has been finished. Gonna have a pod delivered and start loading it up with our belongings. Also going to get a small dumpster delivered and load that up with garbage and the furniture that we are not taking with us. Im paying someone to drive the pod down to Florida. The price was much cheaper than I was thinking it would be. 

    Hopefully the next 3-8 weeks go smoothly. 
    Im not really worried about the house selling. It’s going to sell quickly. 

    That’s exciting!! Best of luck. I’m not too far behind. I’m done with nyc. Can’t take the weather anymore amongst many other things. Narrowed down to Melbourne or Stuart Florida. Hoping by December to have an apartment rented. If everything works out and we love it, we’ll be on the hunt for an ocean front condo. 

    Keep us updated! 
    Right on! The housing market in Florida is tanking. Im in no hurry to buy. Ill rent a year, make sure we are happy, and then we will make our next move. Being an hour or so from The Gulf, Cocoa Beach, and Daytona(Although I wasn't impressed with Daytona our last trip), sounds perfect.

    Good for you for making the move. You only live once. 
    Yea dude I’m in no rush. Theres an abundance of inventory. Again, good luck and keep us updated! 
    The Florida housing is ridiculous. I've watched the prices plummet over the last 12 months. But finding single family homes in the area we want, that DO NOT have HOA, isn't easy. Its a whole different world down there. 
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,622
    nicknyr15 said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    Heading down to the Orlando area in 2 days. Going to look at 3 more apartments, and make our decision on which one to rent for 12 months. Kathy is going to keep working for 2 years, hopefully from home most of time. Our house will hopefully be officially up for sale within the next 3-4 weeks. All the major work has been finished. Gonna have a pod delivered and start loading it up with our belongings. Also going to get a small dumpster delivered and load that up with garbage and the furniture that we are not taking with us. Im paying someone to drive the pod down to Florida. The price was much cheaper than I was thinking it would be. 

    Hopefully the next 3-8 weeks go smoothly. 
    Im not really worried about the house selling. It’s going to sell quickly. 

    That’s exciting!! Best of luck. I’m not too far behind. I’m done with nyc. Can’t take the weather anymore amongst many other things. Narrowed down to Melbourne or Stuart Florida. Hoping by December to have an apartment rented. If everything works out and we love it, we’ll be on the hunt for an ocean front condo. 

    Keep us updated! 
    Right on! The housing market in Florida is tanking. Im in no hurry to buy. Ill rent a year, make sure we are happy, and then we will make our next move. Being an hour or so from The Gulf, Cocoa Beach, and Daytona(Although I wasn't impressed with Daytona our last trip), sounds perfect.

    Good for you for making the move. You only live once. 
    Yea dude I’m in no rush. Theres an abundance of inventory. Again, good luck and keep us updated! 
    Im sure you have followed the whole HOA situation in Florida. Its just a disaster. The whole condo thing scares me. But I'm sure you are well aware of the situation. 

    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • gotthebottlegotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,663
    I'm turning 61 and was hoping to work to 70 to maximize my SS... but that's probably not gonna be there for me
  • Spurs14Spurs14 Buffalo Grove, IL Posts: 319
    Heading down to the Orlando area in 2 days. Going to look at 3 more apartments, and make our decision on which one to rent for 12 months.

    I’m down here right now. Looked at 10 apartments on Monday and 9 houses/townhomes tomorrow.  Need to decide what makes the most financial sense. Winter Garden, Horizon West to be specific.  Have lived here before.  Small world (no pun) if our paths crossed. 
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 41,179
    nicknyr15 said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    Heading down to the Orlando area in 2 days. Going to look at 3 more apartments, and make our decision on which one to rent for 12 months. Kathy is going to keep working for 2 years, hopefully from home most of time. Our house will hopefully be officially up for sale within the next 3-4 weeks. All the major work has been finished. Gonna have a pod delivered and start loading it up with our belongings. Also going to get a small dumpster delivered and load that up with garbage and the furniture that we are not taking with us. Im paying someone to drive the pod down to Florida. The price was much cheaper than I was thinking it would be. 

    Hopefully the next 3-8 weeks go smoothly. 
    Im not really worried about the house selling. It’s going to sell quickly. 

    That’s exciting!! Best of luck. I’m not too far behind. I’m done with nyc. Can’t take the weather anymore amongst many other things. Narrowed down to Melbourne or Stuart Florida. Hoping by December to have an apartment rented. If everything works out and we love it, we’ll be on the hunt for an ocean front condo. 

    Keep us updated! 
    Right on! The housing market in Florida is tanking. Im in no hurry to buy. Ill rent a year, make sure we are happy, and then we will make our next move. Being an hour or so from The Gulf, Cocoa Beach, and Daytona(Although I wasn't impressed with Daytona our last trip), sounds perfect.

    Good for you for making the move. You only live once. 
    Yea dude I’m in no rush. Theres an abundance of inventory. Again, good luck and keep us updated! 
    The Florida housing is ridiculous. I've watched the prices plummet over the last 12 months. But finding single family homes in the area we want, that DO NOT have HOA, isn't easy. Its a whole different world down there. 
    Move out of that cesspool that is Orlando.  Check out Ocala or Hollywood, Haelia.  There are plenty of places you  can go in Florida but for Gods sake stay away from the Villages!
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,891
    edited June 25
    I'm turning 61 and was hoping to work to 70 to maximize my SS... but that's probably not gonna be there for me
    it will be there....I'm planning on pulling at my full retirement age

    it seems like living to 80 is the mark where benefits at your full retirement age match cumulative benefits when you wait until age 70. 
    Post edited by Gern Blansten on
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

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    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 41,578
    You may want to reconsider. Maybe someplace with a little less lightening, perhaps?

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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,891
    Yeah I don't see any benefit to FL. Shit is falling apart there. Insurance is insane and every so often a hurricane destroys everything.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

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    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
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  • OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,581
    Yeah I don't see any benefit to FL. Shit is falling apart there. Insurance is insane and every so often a hurricane destroys everything.
    That's how I see it, as well. This is an apolitical thread so forgetting all of that, sure, there's no snow and little cold, but the humidity is bonkers, the threat (and reality) of weather disasters is about the worst in the country, and given the in-migration and development patterns, I have to imagine any populated area in the state is starting to resemble LA in terms of traffic.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 43,977
    AND Leon's exploding rockets seem to be raining debris as far as florida....
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,402
    OnWis97 said:
    Yeah I don't see any benefit to FL. Shit is falling apart there. Insurance is insane and every so often a hurricane destroys everything.
    That's how I see it, as well. This is an apolitical thread so forgetting all of that, sure, there's no snow and little cold, but the humidity is bonkers, the threat (and reality) of weather disasters is about the worst in the country, and given the in-migration and development patterns, I have to imagine any populated area in the state is starting to resemble LA in terms of traffic.
    you don't care about humidity/heat when you're that age. My dad kept the thermostat when I was growing up at 68. Now it's close to 80, still wears a fucking sweater in the house. It's crazy, but it happens to all of us. 
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  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,326
    Yeah I don't see any benefit to FL. Shit is falling apart there. Insurance is insane and every so often a hurricane destroys everything.
    You couldn't pay me enough to live in hell I mean Florida.
    I'm certainly not going to live out my golden years in that hellscape.
    It's bad enough I go down there once a year to visit relatives.
    The traffic 
    The heat
    The humidity 
    The horrendous drivers
    The right wingers
    The crazy regressive politicians 
    Florida man
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,402
    everyone here shitting on Speedy's dream. haha
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,891
    OnWis97 said:
    Yeah I don't see any benefit to FL. Shit is falling apart there. Insurance is insane and every so often a hurricane destroys everything.
    That's how I see it, as well. This is an apolitical thread so forgetting all of that, sure, there's no snow and little cold, but the humidity is bonkers, the threat (and reality) of weather disasters is about the worst in the country, and given the in-migration and development patterns, I have to imagine any populated area in the state is starting to resemble LA in terms of traffic.
    Just over the last few years I have had two clients that are close to my age buy retirement homes in FL. One in Cape Coral and one north of Tampa. Both have had their homes gutted by hurricanes.

    The one north of Tampa is just now getting their home repaired. All drywall waist down was removed due to water damage. All furniture destroyed, etc. 

    I also just remembered an elderly client that had a home in Bokeelia, FL, that had extensive damage. She was in IN when the hurricane went through and then had to deal with damage assessments remotely. Neighbors were telling her that half her roof was gone, etc. I just can't imagine having to deal with something like that in retirement.
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    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
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  • OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,581
    OnWis97 said:
    Yeah I don't see any benefit to FL. Shit is falling apart there. Insurance is insane and every so often a hurricane destroys everything.
    That's how I see it, as well. This is an apolitical thread so forgetting all of that, sure, there's no snow and little cold, but the humidity is bonkers, the threat (and reality) of weather disasters is about the worst in the country, and given the in-migration and development patterns, I have to imagine any populated area in the state is starting to resemble LA in terms of traffic.
    Just over the last few years I have had two clients that are close to my age buy retirement homes in FL. One in Cape Coral and one north of Tampa. Both have had their homes gutted by hurricanes.

    The one north of Tampa is just now getting their home repaired. All drywall waist down was removed due to water damage. All furniture destroyed, etc. 

    I also just remembered an elderly client that had a home in Bokeelia, FL, that had extensive damage. She was in IN when the hurricane went through and then had to deal with damage assessments remotely. Neighbors were telling her that half her roof was gone, etc. I just can't imagine having to deal with something like that in retirement.
    My mother has a couple of old friends that winter(ed) in Florida. In whichever hurricane it was a few years ago, one got away unscathed and one lost their home and now winters in Arizona (which they don't like for whatever reason...lack of ocean?). As a Minnesotan, I certainly see the benefit to getting away from the terrible/long winters we have. But I don't want to spend my golden years dealing with water damage and fighting insurance companies.
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,891
    OnWis97 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    Yeah I don't see any benefit to FL. Shit is falling apart there. Insurance is insane and every so often a hurricane destroys everything.
    That's how I see it, as well. This is an apolitical thread so forgetting all of that, sure, there's no snow and little cold, but the humidity is bonkers, the threat (and reality) of weather disasters is about the worst in the country, and given the in-migration and development patterns, I have to imagine any populated area in the state is starting to resemble LA in terms of traffic.
    Just over the last few years I have had two clients that are close to my age buy retirement homes in FL. One in Cape Coral and one north of Tampa. Both have had their homes gutted by hurricanes.

    The one north of Tampa is just now getting their home repaired. All drywall waist down was removed due to water damage. All furniture destroyed, etc. 

    I also just remembered an elderly client that had a home in Bokeelia, FL, that had extensive damage. She was in IN when the hurricane went through and then had to deal with damage assessments remotely. Neighbors were telling her that half her roof was gone, etc. I just can't imagine having to deal with something like that in retirement.
    My mother has a couple of old friends that winter(ed) in Florida. In whichever hurricane it was a few years ago, one got away unscathed and one lost their home and now winters in Arizona (which they don't like for whatever reason...lack of ocean?). As a Minnesotan, I certainly see the benefit to getting away from the terrible/long winters we have. But I don't want to spend my golden years dealing with water damage and fighting insurance companies.
    yeah fuck that....I would opt for TN or AL. Find a nice apartment or condo and spend the winter there.
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  • OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,581
    My top two are San Diego and Santa Fe. But I don't think I'll be able to afford it.
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