AVOID LIVING IN A 55 PLUS COMMUNITY - Problems in Adult Retirement Communities - Don’t Buy 55+
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- Опубліковано 23 лют 2023
- Should you avoid living in a 55-plus community? Unless you can handle these 10 facts. In this video, I'll talk about the top 10 problems when living in a 55 plus community. These are some things you definitely want to be aware of before falling onto the 55plus retirement trap. What are the problems in 55 plus communities? |Here are the 10 warnings before you buy. Before you buy consider some issues. Not everything is perfect in 55 plus communities. Are the rumors true? What's really going on behind the gates of the retirement communities?
If you have been thinking about moving to a southwest Arizona 55-plus community, or a Florida 55-plus community, watch this video first! There are some pros and cons you may want to consider before buying a retirement home anywhere in the nation. There are also some very good alternatives to consider. Other states and towns are growing fast. Places like Myrtle Beach South Carolina see many who retire to the area. There is a reason why many are now choosing the Carolinas as a lower-cost, and happier place to live, in retirement.
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55Places.com just ranked the 55 Best 55+ Communities in nthe United States. These are not in any order but run from Hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions of dollars. The list here is not in any ranking order:
Sun City - Sun City, AZ.
Green Valley Recreation - Green Valley, AZ.
Rossmoor - Walnut Creek, CA.
Sun City Center - Sun City Center, FL.
Sun City West - Sun City West, AZ.
Solivita - Kissimmee, FL.
On Top Of The World - Ocala, FL.
Kings Point - Sun City Center, FL.
Laguna Woods Village - Laguna Woods, CA
Leisure World Seal Beach - Seal Beach, CA
Sun City Grand - Surprise, AZ
Leisure World Of Maryland - Silver Spring, MD
Sun City Anthem - Henderson, NV
Sun City Summerlin - Las Vegas, NV
Sun City Palm Desert - Palm Desert, CA
Oak Run - Ocala, FL
Encore - Kennesaw, GA
Lake Ashton - Lake Wales, FL
Pelican Preserve - Fort Myers, FL
Sun City Hilton Head - Bluffton, SC
Lakeside Crossing - Conway, SC
Sun City Carolina Lakes - Indian Land, SC
Sun City Huntley - Huntley, IL
Del Webb Lake Providence - Mt Juliet, TN
Sun City Texas - Georgetown, TX
Del Webb at Mirehaven - Albuquerque, NM
Del Webb Myrtle Beach - Myrtle Beach, SC
Heritage Isle - Viera, FL
Del Webb Ponte Vedra - Ponte Vedra, FL
Coral Lakes - Boynton Beach, FL
Timber Pines - Spring Hill, FL
Stone Creek - Ocala, FL
Cadence - Canton, GA
Valencia Lakes - Wimauma, FL
Carolina Preserve - Cary, NC
Del Webb at Lake Oconee - Greensboro, GA
Latitude Margaritaville - Daytona Beach, FL
Sun City Lincoln Hills - Lincoln, CA
Heritage Shores - Bridgeville, DE
Westbrook Village - Peoria, AZ
Spruce Creek Country Club - Summerfield, FL
Village at Deaton Creek - Hoschton, GA
Leisure World - Mesa, AZ
Pebblecreek - Goodyear, AZ
Heather Gardens - Aurora, CO
Colonial Heritage - Williamsburg, VA
Sun City Mesquite - Mesquite, NV
Whispering Woods - Middletown, DE
Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head - Hardeeville, SC
Heritage Harbour - Annapolis, MD
Province - Maricopa, AZ
Carillon - Plainfield, IL
SaddleBrooke - Tucson, AZ
Oakmont Village - Santa Rosa, CA
On Top of the World Clearwater - Clearwater, FL
The Villas at Bethelview - Cumming, GA
Frisco Lakes - Frisco, TX
Rossmoor Village - Monroe, NJ
Most senior living is located in the southern states. Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Tennesee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, or Texas.
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Many of these items relate to H O A's which are true in all ages H O A commmunities too. The other items about the adolescnt behaviors and "neighbor problms" can also happen anywhere. I'm 5 3 and hope someday to move away from my area because there's just too many Milllennials and young peo-ple. I can't relate to them culturallly.
@@daveanderson8927 True, many of these things can also happen in any community. Thanks for watching.
@@efandmk3382 What's bad about it?
@@Sharona-21 South Carolina is a great place to call home!
EXCELLENT VIDEO! I live in a 55+ community and it is Disgusting!😭😭😭
I’m 68 and have no desire to live in a senior community. As an introvert, it sounds like my version of hell.😂
I can see why that could be an issue for you. Thanks for watching and commenting
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I agree. The last thing I want is "a full social calendar."
@@Nonduality lol, Thats what retirement is, relaxing and not haveing a schedule. Thanks for watching
My husband and I bought a home a few miles up an old gravel road. Two cottages past our home where we occasionally see our neighbors. May 4 or 5 weeks out of the year. Perfect location.
I am 81 years old. When I get old, I'll think about living in a 55 village.
Good on you. On seeing your comment, I just thought I'd share a thought with you. I am now 69, and I acknowledge that I have a fading claim on youthfulness.
I realised, once I had to acknowledge that I am old, that there are only two ways someone can be old. They are all either on the youthful side of old, or the elderly side. Everyone is different, so there is no set age for the dividing line. It is determined by looks, energy and vitality or the lack of it, independence or otherwise, the ability to engage in activities and do things or the lack of it, and other factors. Best wishes, and I hope you remain on the youthful side for years to come.
I turn 63 tomorrow. When I get old I’m going to eat WHATEVER I want!
@@sharonh2991 I am now a type 2 diabetic, the result of an attack of pancreatitis on March 4, 2023, a side effect of the chemo-therapy drug I have been taking. I could eat anything I want, as many diabetics continue to do, but I cannot afford to, and must restrict my diet to low glycemic index foods to slow the digestive process down so it releases glucose into the bloodstream at a slow and steady rate over hours, to prevent blood glucose spikes. If you become diabetic, you must do likewise, to hopefully live a long life.
@@sharonh2991 Say hello to your stroke, goodbye to your toes, and hello to the nursing home. They're full of people with exactly the same resolve.
lol
My dad said it best: the only thing you want it common with your neighbors is a fence. Excellent video.
Lol your dad was probably right! Thanks for sharing the story so glad you enjoyed this helpful video and thanks for watching and taking the time to comment
I love that!
One fence is not enough for me.
AMEN to that~
A single lady friend I know bought a condo in a 55+ community thinking life would be simpler. After a few months I asked her how that was working out & she said at least she didn't have to mind her own business anymore, she had a whole lot of neighbors who were all too happy to mind it for her.
HHGAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH
I dont like retirees, too nosy!
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lol.. no thank you sir!
Hahaha
My mom who is almost 91 lives in an over 55 community in NM. She's been there for over 17 years. It's nothing but drama. I honestly get sick of hearing about it on the phone with her. I never realized that people could be like this when they were seniors. It's just sad. I fell for the, people are happy and nice when they get older, it really did make me realize that people don't change they just get older.
People just get worse as they get older . Nearly 70 and I talk more and more 😁. I would hate to live in any community or apartment block . I do not want to live with others close to me and I do not anyone knocking on my door uninvited .
I was forced to live in a 50+ apartment building several years ago..... I've aged twice as fast here!! Constant noise from the neighbors, people don't abide by leash laws, constant harassment from maintenance and HUD, (even though none of my rent is paid by them!!). Getting ready to move and couldn't be happier!! One guy even jumped off the 11th floor a couple of years ago, right past my bedroom window. The man signed a lease in the morning and the management told the media that he was NOT a tenant....REALLY?? He had a signed lease and was paid up until the end of the month.... I call that a tenant, don't you?? Manager and staff are taught to lie about ANY & ALL problems that you may complain about, acting like they care and will help ...all lies and BS!!
I'm going to happily die in my own home, no where near 50+ !! 👍
(Sweden) Well I do not like in a 55 village. I live in a new complex (12 years old) only has ground apartment and top apartments.
It is a normal mix of young families and some older folks.
I was never interested in my neighbours, I just want to do my own thing.
A few years ago I was outside and a retire woman who lives on the ground floor started chatting to me. (You know, that typical person who obeys everything the Govt. says and believes everything the Govt. says! )
So the conversation turned to talking about a young couple or young friends (maybe 25 or 30 years old) who was living on the upper floor in the other unit and how they do not always have a keen sense of common sense, such as after 23H00 one should not be on the balcony talking like a trumpeting elephant. (That part is normal conversation.)
So she says "I do not think they have a job, I wonder how they pay their rent".
And I turned to her and say "It's got nothing to do with me if they pay their rent or not or if they have a job. They obviously have to pay their rent or they will have a difficult time with the landlord!"
She seemed to be taken aback with my thought on the matter. I presume she wanted a more of a "juicy" gossip" conversation.
Never really talked to her again, UNTIL that the time the world became a police state. She was talking about how she went to the local health centre to get the experimental protection against that thing from China.
I told her I was never gonna put an untested experimental protection shot into my arm.
All she said was "ohhhhhhhhhh". Then I excused myself and went to my apartement never to see her ever again.
hell yes, i agree with you as a quiet/ private person myself. i am fortunate to live in a rural area with houses spread out and neighbors that mind their business.( the southern idea of live and let live.) no way i'd live in an apartment or 55 plus. my southern upbringing would keep me fighting with the hoa. f*() all that. i love it as it is now for me. @@BlackStump172
Excellent warning! I moved to a 55+ building 2 years ago. I have certainly found the high school clique mentality here, rampant gossip, and instigating busybodies. The residents are stagnant. I moved here because of its close proximity to two lovely beaches on New England's Atlantic shore. My fellow residents never, ever go to the beaches. They spend their days and nights watching TV. That's all. The ambulance regularly carts away one resident or another never to be seen again. It is so prevalent that the building has been nicknamed Terminal Towers. I moved from a beautiful building with all ages and inhabited by artists, musicians, and interesting people. I miss the lively vibe so much. I feel I am dying here. I spend my days searching for better accommodations. biggest mistake I ever made.
Sorry to hear that you are enjoying your retirement! Wishing you success in finding a solution.
That's my Non life now totally miserable & unfortunately that's what these those type of people feed off of making others miserable !
MOVE!
Find a nice little cottage in a mixed-age demographic neighborhood.
Don't stay in a Last Stop.
@@JerryPinkas ENJOYING? She's dying in an environment toxic with the worst of problems you described and some you never even mentioned and you say she's enjoying it?
@@5610winston Thank you. I corrected my comment! I was reading and thought I was replying to another post. thanks again
My 89 yr old mom moved to an over-55 community back in 2005. She slowly lost her sight eventually becoming totally blind within the last two years. If not for her wonderful neighbors she would not be able to live independently in her own villa. The have been a blessing.
My parents live in a mobile home 55+ community, in Arcadia, FL and love it!! All of their neighbors are nice, friendly and mind their own business. They are all there for one another, if needed. They act like true friends. They love to swim and walk and are very much enjoying their lives. Their experience is NOTHING like you describe in this video. They are much happier in Florida!! They love their community!!
I don't believe it.
Amen
mobile homes hav NO business in FL.. they are either grandfather'd in or pre-fab.. with Hurricanes that can get up to category 5 (over 15O mph winds with driving rain) mobile home parks are an ungodly mess if they get a direct hit.. (or even outer bands) insurance is already atrocious.. if a hurricane is coming, tell them NOT to stay.. leave. and find shelter elsewhere in a CBS (concrete block and steel) structute.. but mobile homes should NOT be allowed anywhere in the state of Florida..!
There are exceptions to every statement. You parents' experience doesn't mean that's the case for everyone.
My husband and I are elderly and retired. We have a mobile home on five acres of land. No close neighbors. We like our quiet and privacy. No way would we ever live in a 55 adult community!!! And we sure don't want to pay HOA fees!!!! We'd rather live without the drama and problems!!!
Thanks for watching! Did you see the other video I did about that? HOA HELL? HOA HEAVEN? 10 Things NO ONE Tells You About The Problems with Homeowners Associations - ua-cam.com/video/Gs6-hxJtLqo/v-deo.html
I'm 67 a totally agree with you. I have 10 acres, 7 of which are woods. I am single and have an inside cat, one dog, some hens and goats, which I breed, raise and sell. To me, this is heaven.
@@monicaluketich6913These are for elderly that are very social people. You can also make lots of friends. If you don’t like your neighbors just move. Even if you aren’t in a 55+ neighborhood you could still dislike your neighbors.
@gingerale1861 I'm an introvert. I enjoy my own company and those of my animals. I do have a couple of friends here (one neighbor and I talked for 2 hours last night on the phone!), plus long distance friends with which I talk a couple of times a week. I'm probably as happy here as I can get!
Sounds like heaven to my ears.
I’m 60, live alone, single and super happy. I guess it’s my own 55+ community.🙂🥳👍🏾
Thanks for watching!
You are a gem!!!
I envy you. I mean it!
Want Company 🤣🦋
Eh. Why ruin a good thing! 🤣🦋
I'm in the same boat. I'm 63, single, live alone in my small/modest house that's paid for. Low property taxes, no debt of any sort. A number of different hobbies I dabble in. I'm as social as I want to be. Will be retiring in a year or two. When I'm out, puttering around the house and yard, and my other activities will keep me occupied. Why would I want to move? What would I move to?
I work at a 55 plus community and every word this man said is true
My wife and i lasted 2 years in a 55+ community. The neighbors were the absolute worst. Busy bodies who never ever stopped asking very personal questions and when we ignored them it got worse. Moved out lost a ton of money but are so much happier in a regular family area and our new neighbors are wonderful.
You just hit a bad one, my neighbors never say a word to me, they stay in the apartments and I stay in mine. I rarely even see them, maybe 4 or 5 times a year I talk to one of them.
My parents moved into a 55+ community in 2006. I was sure it would be the biggest mistake they ever made. They loved it. In 2017, they sold their house and moved into a condo in the very same community (the community has standalone houses, townhouses, and condos). I thought for sure they'd have trouble selling their house but it sold fast. My mom died in 2020 so it's just my dad in the condo now. He has a nice group of neighbors in his building that look out for each other, which is great. It's like they say, different strokes for different folks.
I agree.
Glad to hear they had a good experience. Thanks for watching
My condolence for your mom but I'm glad to hear that your father is doing just fine.
Good for your dad. He is very lucky. You get in a condo next to the wrong type of neighbor and they can make you life a living hell.
@@army8212 Thank you! My mom was 81 when she passed away. She had a good life -- a long, hard life, but a good one. My dad was actually in the army, he was stationed in Germany in the 1960s, that's where he met my mom. They got married and lived in the US for the rest of their lives together. Thanks again.
I was a monk in a monastery for 7 years. Poverty, chastity, and obedience? Piece of cake. Living in community? Hell-on-earth!
Oh Wow! Thanks for watching and sharing your story with others!
I remember driving my newborn son up to his grandparent's house back in 2000 seeing the "55 +" community under development and thinking, "I'll never be that old". As an active person who likes being alone and an introvert....H-ll on earth seals the deal. I told my kids to let me die and NEVER put me in that sort of community. They've got my back. And yes, I have a will.
The ladies say you're still a monk.
Im almost 50 and nah rather live in a tent in the bush with nothing then be there. Being in a place like that would push me over the edge. I would spray paint my house camo and park a rust bucket in the drive. Write them fines i borrowed the money to buy this house and aint paying those fines. Take my house the bank owns it not me.
Obedience to what? My Jesus rode a Donkey and wore Sandals. He healed everyone he saw.. JESUS is a people person of SERVITUDE.
For 6 years, i lived in a 55+ community. Many weird old people who are already dead but won't lie down.
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Yeah those zombies will get you every time! 😮
Yikes... harsh yo...😎
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55+ communities are such a Boomer dream. I have no interest in doing that when I get old, it's like the Stepford Wives for old people.
I just bought in a 55+ 7 months ago here in Fla. Everything this man says is true. ..It has been a nightmare...people constantly at my door when I dont answer they look in my windows..I have been nice and even mean at times but they still come back. I did renos in my house they all show up and want too see almost every day..but never offer a hand. I am now putting my house on the market and moving to a regular community...never again..he said it right its like high school all over again.
So sorry to hear this! Thanks for watching
Oh that would drive me nut! Thanks for the warning.
re: "renos" = means "renovations" (Good Grief! Too much trouble to spell out "renovations?")
Idle hands are the Devil's playthings. Best not to be around a bunch of people who have nothing but free time on their hands.
@@warriormanmaxx8991 Calm down. People are allowed their verneculars.
The points you make apply to all condo associations, not just 55+ communities. I lived in a condo for 14 years. It wasn't that bad, but I would never live under a HOA ever again. I'll pay to have my lawn cut and snow shoveled. It's still cheaper than paying monthly association dues. I don't need any of the so called amenities. I don't golf or use a swimming pool.
Thanks for sharing your story
Neither do I. Clubhouse with swimming pool available, but not my cup of tea to be in chlorinated water. Would rather lake or beach anytime.
Honestly, I'm with you.
Time spent golfing is time not spent on the rifle range or ATVing through the woods. I'm 72, and I live rural.
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I have lived in a 55+ Condo Community since 2015 in St Pete. My HOA is $275, that pays for gas (stove and heat) , water, outside maintenance, wifi, basic cable etc. I'm very happy with the cost. I don't have a mortgage, cars and furniture paid for and a very low monthly cost. I don't have to cut grass. All of my neighbors are good and I see them occasionally. I do a lot of volunteer work at the beaches with the sea turtle, birds etc. I have many friends that come to visit and when they are not coming I get into my car and travel around the country. It's not for everyone but it works for me. Great video though.
Sounds like you found one of the good ones. Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video.
I'm looking in St Pete. Would you share the name of your community or send me a private message? That sounds good to me. Thank you.
Same for me, I am in a 55+ apartment complex in Washington Illinois, it's called Leisure Acres. I come and go as I please, and nobody ever bothers me, and I love it, I get all the government assistance because I am low income, and my total bills a month are about $400, which is very cheap. I live like a king, and love it here.
Hi. Will you please share the name/location of your condo community? Do you mean St. Petersburg, FL?
@@steves2241...why on earth should you get government assistance just because you are "low income"?
I'm going to be 55 years old real soon. I never liked the idea that a community can discriminate against people based on age--even if it's to my advantage. My ideal retirement situation is to buy a ranch and get as far away from people as I can, but close enough to the shopping centers to get my supplies.
Thanks for watching and sharing
I've lived in the suburbs of LA all my 55 years. Although getting as far away from people as I can may sound ideal but I'd be spooked and creeped out. Maybe being a city boy all my life I think being in the boonies is not only scary but also lonely. I need the hussle and bussle of the crowds.
Also, make it a priority to have a good medical practice or hospital nearby. You won't be getting any younger, right? ;)
No HOA fees !!!
Sounds like Heaven!
Well done, Jerry. I'm 75 yo, I live alone, and haven't yet felt the need to move into a retirement village and youv'e just told me why.
You are welcome. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video.
It depends on individual. The retirement village has its pluses too like people will know if you're dead within a day. If you have people checking on you daily where you are at then you don't have any problem.
@@MandatoryMyocarditis7 If I'm dead I won't be worried about anything ie nothing at all. Oh Heaven.
@@pakjohn48 Correct, dead people have nothing to worry about. I just want my dead body to be discovered sooner rather later. Decomposed body is a nuisance for anybody who has to deal with it.
I knew these communities were like that just by watching those Seinfeld episodes that revolved around Jerry's parents in Florida. It's an insane asylum, they all lose their damn minds and fight over the stupidest things. It's like high school all over again.
My sister lives in an apartment for 55+ ages. Her next door neighbor has made numerous complaints of her "slamming" kitchen cabinet doors. The times the neighbor claims to hear "cabinet doors slamming" my sister isn't even home. The complaining about the doors has stopped . It's jarring to know she could be evicted over something like this.
Her cat had slipped out of her apartment and she was frantically looking for it. After about 2 hours she went to the office and they had her pet in a cat carrier to transport it to a vet to be euthanized.
Not a place to recommend.
Oh wow! Thanks for sharing!
No decent veterinarian would put a healthy animal down but the fact that they trapped her pet and were planning on taking it away is horrible. I live alone in a very rural area. No neighbors aside from some horses, cows, coyotes, fox, deer and occasionally a mountain lion. Nobody to bother me and nobody for me or my 3 over 100 pounds "babies" to bother. I live in paradise, ha.
If that happened to me I would threaten to put the person who put my pet in a cage down!
Omg! 😮
@@phillhuddleston9445 lol lol lol me too
Retired and living in a camping trailer, we wintered in a 55+ camp resort. The calendar was full with any activity you could think of. I said it was like a giant nursing home. There were two swimming pools and two churches. I found i don't want to go to church with all old people. I want the energy and LIFE of younger people and children around me. Everyone was nice, friendly, helpful - on the surface. Just like anywhere else you never know who your real friends are. Trust me on that. Clicks abound. Jealousies abound. Nosiness abounds. Tattling abounds.
I was not satisfied with that type of living, so I know I would not like a retirement village.
same. cant stand ppl who yap yap abt others.. ld rather talk abt issues, solutions, positivity! and of course travel..
l like having my own time, schedule and privacy too much to put up with others.. besides an occasional karaoke night.. ld rather be left alone, and not hav to hear the couple next door or get unannounced "visitors".. its exhausting!
I am 60 and still work full time and am as of now in good health. But we all know that can change quickly. I pray to the Lord Jesus Christ that I will be able to take care of myself and keep working. I don’t mind being alone as long as I am able to live here in my home.
When my husband and I moved into a 400 house development community with all ages, I conciously made the decision to make our close friends people outside of the community. We are still friendly with neighbors but, still keep a distance. It all works out better that way.
Thanks for watching and sharing
Sounds easy . You must be very sensible to make it work for you & I'm sure the value helped. The biggest thing for me would be hoa costs never going away . Mortgage free is about minimizing cost of living . That would be the main concern for me .
I am in a mixed age condo - not 55+ and feel same as you - I am friendly with neighbors but socialize mostly with friends outside the complex to avoid the social problems that take place in close proximity with others over even going to dinner with some but not others. I have one neighbor that insists we eat dinner together every Sat night and when I choose something different, she is offended. Unfortunately she lives right next door and wish I had never even started having dinner with her. I like her well enough and don't want to be at odds with someone living right next door. Would have avoided this had I not started having dinner in the first place.. I like when we can help each other with things but was a mistake in making her a friend.
@@JM-vh7ocsame here. When I first moved in to my home the couple across from me made a point of befriending me but then they started giving me the cold shoulder ,I think it was because I said that I didn't like the dog next door to her that barked constantly...she seems to not be troubled by it...but I have since made friends with people farther away... neighbors sometimes can be troublesome friends
@@JM-vh7oc I feel you, I've made the same the same mistake more times than I care to remember. You need to learn identify needy people, I've learned from past experiences. Maybe consider buying or renting a house?
Oh boy it's horrible. I moved into such retirement community in 2016 in Sulphur Louisiana thinking the gatherings with close neighbors was going to be a great social networking. I paid over $700 rent. I'm telling you I was shocked over half the residence were so drunk each day. So many residents were selling their prescription drugs to their neighbors. The place never slept residents roaming the building all night long. At least twice a week someone would fall asleep while their fishsticks were in the oven setting off the fire alarm at 1am. Common areas were very rarely cleaned. I sprayed my own apt 3 times a week to stay ahead of bug problems. Half the residents personal hygiene was so poor you avoid sitting next to them. I got myself out of there the very day my lease was up. Got the heck out of town.
Oh wow! Thanks for sharing your story with others so they know what's really happening in some of these retirement communities.
Yea, but old people always eat fishsticks and smell funny.
I live at a subsidized mausoleum. It has rules; ridiculous rules, You can get kicked out for practically Anything. The little old biddies are so bored they band together and try to get you booted if you inspire ire in one of their cohorts. The geezers aren't so bad, but that's probably because I'm a young-ish biddy.
I call it Magag 13.
I moved into a senior housing apartment in 2011 and love the quiet peaceful living. No young punks running around vandalizing everything. No loud music.
I like it. 55 plus community 👍
I’m 70 and my wife is 61. We live in a 55+ community in Florida and we have absolutely loved living here for 12 years. We have not experienced the issues discussed here to any great extent. A 55+ community is no different than any other community; there are all kinds of people who live in them, but that was true everywhere we lived throughout our lives. However, we have never experienced the “neighbors from hell” since we moved into our community. The cost of our HOA fees have increased over time, but at the same rate as costs have increased in the economy at large. In our community we enjoy a very low crime rate and it is very tightly monitored and controlled. So, the bottom line for us, is that we could not enjoy our life more since we moved into our 55+ community.
@@JasonSmith-pn8gl We are only moderately social. We participate in some of the group activities available, however, for the most part we live a more private life that is no different than the one we lived before we moved to this 55+ community.
Interesting video. To anyone who sees this and is being scared out of moving to a 55+ community, keep in mind it depends on the community (they are not all equal - DO YOUR RESEARCH) and in my case the situation I moved from. Prior to moving to my 55+ community I lived in a trashy mobile home park in the east bay area where I had to pay lot rent (which was over $1000 a month by the time I left). Almost every morning I woke up to screaming unsupervised toddlers playing out in the street in my 'family friendly' park. On the weekends BOTH of my 20-something neighbors on either side of me would have loud, obnoxious parties (despite my many calls to the police they continued undaunted, and the usually absent manager did NOTHING). And because it was in the bay area I couldn't afford to better my situation. So, after a year of careful research and several trips to see for myself, I bought a home and moved to one of those aforementioned 55+ Arizona communities. Five years later I can honestly tell you it was the best decision I ever made. It is quiet, my neighbors are kind and generous people, and my yearly HOA is hundreds of dollars less than the cost of one month's rent where I previously lived. I own my home AND the lot. I love living in the southwest. I grew up on the east coast, and I've had enough humidity and mosquitos to last me a life time, so thanks but no thanks, I love where I live.
I just hope the dems don't spoil it for you with the liberation policies....
@@kevinrtres this isn't political, I'm just sharing my experience, period.
I'd rather be found dead on my front lawn with a rake in my hand, rather than move into a community with a ton of rules and regulations - all for the supposed benefit of being surround by "like minded" neighbors. What I've learned from these videos and others like it, is that you need to put immense value on human contact or fear of being alone to make any of this worth all the drawbacks.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I did another video HOA HELL? HOA HEAVEN? 10 Things NO ONE Tells You About The Problems with Homeowners Associations -> ua-cam.com/video/Gs6-hxJtLqo/v-deo.html
Ha! I don't like being alone but some things are definitely worse. Thankfully I have learned that over the years. I love people but I love to have my space/privacy too.
Yep, they can take my mower when they pry it from my cold dead fingers....
Living, Life up to retirement teaches us everything we need to know about people if you paid attention.
Therrfore it should be no surprise that most only become worse with age and all advertisements and sales people are full of chit.
I just retired at 65. I would never move into a 55 plus community. It would make me feel Old. I think young. I enjoy seeing the young families in my neighborhood with their children riding their bikes and just being kids. It reminds me of when I was a kid.
And with that attitude you will be forever young.
I agree with you totally, why would you ever want to be around with a bunch of older people and nothing else. I find the diversity of all types of people ages, races and orientations to be extremely uplifting. It keeps me in touch with the realities of this world.
Glad your are enjoying your retirement. Thanks for watching
Dan, you are old and don't even know it. I'm the same age but I ride my bike from my 55+ community into the nearby neighborhoods to ride with the kids and all age groups. I hope you have a comfortable chair and continue to feel young watching the world go by.
Hey Tim, I did not want to get into the details about me. So let me tell you. I am a bike riding and hiking guy. I bike ride on average 20 miles per week in good weather and hike 30 to 40 miles per week. And I live in a non 55+ community. Bike On and I Loved your comment-:) P.S. What is a chair ?
My parents lived in a 55+ community in Phoenix in which the homes were occupied by original owners with most less than 5 years old. Initially, it was almost like stepping into a time machine, seeing a version of your newlywed parents (albeit in their 70's instead of 20's) in a Levittown-type environment where these new homeowners were excited about where they were and enjoying meeting other similarly-situated couples.
What made my wife & I realize it wasn't for us was seeing my parent lose all those new friends to the inevitable appointment we all have with the Grim Reaper. In a 55+ community, this is an all-too-regular occurrence - this meant an emotional roller coaster for the survivors, and a constant turnover with little continuity in the neighborhood.
What my wife & I, therefore, looked for in a "Home before 'The Home'" neighborhood was an upscale community with an age-diverse demographic . . . one key determinant of that was the discovery of our neighborhood in which roughly a third of the homes have 1-story. These are homes we can "age into" while being surrounded by younger families. AND, as a result, with that many 1-story plans, our neighborhood has a great "Young At Heart" organization with variety of activities (but not a massive physical plant you have to fund via HOA dues whether you use it or not).
It’s bad enough to be aging, (I’m 66) but I can’t imagine the nightmare hell it would be residing in such an HOA for seniors. I worked in LTC and aging doesn’t eliminate creepy evil behavior at all on some. In fact, age seem to amplify their demonic energy.
Thanks for taking the time to watch and to comment. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video.
I agree. I was shocked.
Velhice é uma merda!😢
I lived in a community like that. They were noisy as hell! Deaf, yelling at each other, wandering halls, knocking on wrong doors, always hunting down who drives to use them to death, needing help carrying groceries, asking for mo ey, help cleaning, gossiping,
And those were the nice ones! We had drinks, hoarders, night screamers and wandering at night. This was a beautiful gated community in Texas! Never again! I live in the public community now amongst young folks! Lol!😊
Thanks for sharing your story and the truth about what is really happening in some of these communites
My gosh that sounds like you lived in a memory care center lol
@@tinamckay-iv3tf Thanks for watching
Wow that's really crazy is there anyway you could tell us the name of that gated community or what town it was in ?
Wondering if it was anywhere in the Dallas area
Yes the deafness makes them totally inconsiderate I live in a small town full of self- Deafened farmers
I actually live in the same house I have had for 25 years since age 35, but now I am aged 60 and retired. My most unpleasant neighbours are in their 70's and have been retired for the past 15 years. They DO have too much time on their hands, and they DO want to know all my business. I hate it. They are just as vile as school bullies, despite being 'retirees'. I am not sure I would ever choose a retirement community, but having watched your video, that was the last straw. In my opinion, the best thing you can do is move somewhere that is manageable but has lots of space around it within reach of good medical facilities etc should you ever need it. More than anything when retired, you need your own space. So get it, and find somewhere like that as far as you can, in a location where medical, shopping and other needs can be met. You are NOT going to spend your retirement in lycra shorts and a bright T shirt walking down a palm lined lane to paradise. It's a phoney con to make you pay double price for a small home in a complex of dysfunctional morons with ever increasing fees for stuff you never use.
Most people don't mature, they merely age. Always ignore ads...they never tell you the entire truth and are merely designed to sell you on something you usually don't need or really want.
Thanks for watching and sharing your story. Glad you enjoyed this video.
Lol, Well said! Thanks for watching and commenting
OMG! I burst out laughing at your vivid description! If I had any doubt, I don’t now. Thanks for the reality check.
This is good advice.We’ve mulled around the possibility of a community for 55+ but I fear the issues most ppl here ante mentioning.
Downsizing to manageable,near enough to medical care and necessities sounds like a better idea.And being mindful of what kind of neighborhood you’ll be living in.
I am 80 and moved into a 55 community. What a terrible experience, I left after a short time. Too many rules and gossipers.
So true!! I moved away after 18 months. It was a nightmare, everything you said is exactly right. Click’s, cranky people, men in their late 60’s & 70’s who thought they were 20 and players it was sad. Adult kids living with their parents. Many who talked about everyone else than I would see them talking to the person they were badmouthing 😮😮😮
If you are looking to live in a 55+ keep to yourselves. If I were to do it again I would not associate with anyone and would just say hello and keep walking.
Thanks for sharing your story about what it’s really like and thank you so much for watching
Ppp you sound like me.
Agreed. I vowed to never live in 55+. I live in a regular small community of about 90 home in rural North Carolina outside of Raleigh. No HOA, Not gated. About 40% retirees and 60% families. Perfect mix.
Thanks for sharing!
other than living in the South, sounds great!
@@2cartalkers , that’s South Carolina… 200 miles south…
I moved from central North Carolina and regret it every day. A lot of things are very difficult to undue.
Don’t tell anyone else! lol I’m close to you and it’s already getting to crowded 😳😉♥️
My mom moved in to one and she was a VERY youthful 70 yr old who was educated and she dressed well. The types of people there were nosy and unhealthy. She moved back out into a manufactured home neighborhood with a raised garden and lots of privacy. It wasn’t for her. The neighbors were weird, nosy and didn’t have boundaries.
Thanks for watching and sharing your story about your Mom and what it was like living in one of these communities.
Yesss if u don’t look and and act 80 they want nothing to do with you!
So after that we're did your mom end up living or did she stay in the last place you mentioned ?
Hubby and I live in a 55+ community in Raytown, Missouri and it's awful! We moved here three years ago and sunk a lot of money into buying this townhome and we can't wait to move! Our next door neighbor is a bully and acts like a rebellious teenager by playing his music super loud, blocking our driveway with his car, and one time banged on our walls. At times he makes life a living hell! The worst part is that the HOA president does *very* little to help us because our neigbors' wife in the HOA secretary, so he gets special treatment. We've asked him very nicely to please lower his music, only to be yelled and cursed at and told to "get a life", when all we want is a little peace and quiet. We don't mind him playing music, but not loud that we can literally *feel* the music in our own home. Oh, and when we asked him to please move his car so he isn't blocking our driveway he lunged at my husband and cursed at him. We are white and our neighbors are black, so he's called us "privileged white people" when all we want is to be able to pull out of our driveway without navigating around his car. Ironically he acts entitled, not us. The worst part is that HOA won't fine him or get involved. They keep telling us to "work it out" with our neighbors, but we're dealing with a psychopath who cannot be reasoned with. He's a very angry person and we've even heard him yelling at his wife. Anyway, we didn't know what kind of neighbors we would end up with. When we first moved in the next door neighbors were incredibly nice and we got along wonderfully with them! But they moved and then the angry neighbor from hell moved in last year --- and it's been just awful. I suppose bad neighbors are everywhere, so moving may not necessarily solve this issue. But it's frustrating because we *thought* that the HOA would be more helpful with neighbors like this, but they aren't. They president of the HOA just told us to "work it out" on our own. She won't help :(
I’m having a very similar experience here. Living here for me was doomed from the start. I was you great luck finding your next place.
I had The Neighbours From Hell for 8 years. Their marriage finally imploded due to their toxic personalities. They made my life miserable. The woman (72) has moved to a retirement village and I feel so sorry for all those other residents and the staff members who must now endure that malevolent narcissist! It's now so peaceful here though!
Looked forward to moving to a 55 community so I did. Everything in this video is soooo true and more. I got out after 10 yrs. I could write a book about everything your not told about. HOA’s go up but they don’t tell you about the fees that go up faster. It’s not cheap living in a 55 community..
I spent two years dreaming of living in the country’s largest retirement community. I spent six weeks renting.
After buying a house here, my eyes are wide open. And I am leaving as soon as the house sells.
I could also write a book. Never again.
I’m closing in on my retirement and I’d like to move from Minnesota to a warmer climate, but the prices on homes are stupidly ridiculous and Mortgage prices has been skyrocketing on a roll(currently over 7%) do I just invest my spare cash into stock and wait for a housing crash or should I go ahead to buy a home anyways
Thanks for watching. Good comment with 618 likes, lol?
The whole country is waiting for a crash including all the air bnbers and investors
Want to be in a warmer climate? A nice RV motorhome works for me. New Mexico is nice, getting supplies then staying out in a remote valley for a weeks at a time. My only nosey neighbors are wildlife.
@@pouglwaw5932 Thanks for sharing your story and thanks for watching
Wait for the crash. You’ll buy at 30-50% of price right now. And don’t buy a new vehicle, buy used, used prices are going down do to millions of folks not making monthly payments.
This REALLY helped me make my decision as I was in the process of selling my home to purchase in a senior community! As I did the numbers, I just couldn't justify me paying $2,760.00 per year in HOA fees (I'm 55 years old). 10 years of HOA fees at 230.00 per month would be $27,600, 20 years $55,200 and 30 years $82,800 and that's if the HOA fees don't increase but we all know they will. PLEASE do the numbers before making any decisions. I'm going to stay where I am!
Thank you SO much for your informative video!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this helpful video. I appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching.
And what did the HOA include?
so you will pay even more and pay it yourself.ever thought of that sparky?...
That’s a bargain we got out at $3000. Per MONTH… and still increasing not to mention tipping everyone pool attendance, valet… etc!
I don't blame you for not wanting to pay that, assuming it didn't cover things like utilities or really stellar amenities. But holy mackerel, $230 a month is cheap for HOA fees! I pay close to $1,000 a month for the land on which my manufactured home was built. And all that covers is yard maintenance and amenities such as a community pool, shuffleboard court, mini putt-putt golf course, and some occasional freebies like free ice cream once a month, and free Thanksgiving dinner (takeout.)
You're no - sh.t breakdown of this is very much appreciated ,and accurate. Creepers abound in these retirement communities. You can feel them watching EVERYTHING you do, and how you do it. My guess is that people who buy into retirement communities think that everyone thinks and acts like they do. NEVER will live in that. Thanks. The saddest aspect is that you are right.
I, unfortunately, rented an electric car to visit my mom. The garage space plug would not work, so I neatly ran a cord from a bedroom to a parking spot 10 feet away. Busy bodies stared and shock their heads. One tiny thing is different and they tell on each other. Don't get me going about the old biddies and the trash/recycling. Talk about lurkers....
I must be blessed because I moved into a senior community almost 19 years ago at age 56. Every day I tell myself how blessed I am to have such great neighbors and friends. Our community is unique in the friendliness and support we share. There are 960 homes and neighbors bring your trash in, take care of your pets, get your mail and offer to shop for you when going to the store. HOA dues are reasonable. The community is well maintained and the rules are reasonable and fair. We are managed by our HOA and hire contractors to provide services. We have a 25,000 sq foot clubhouse with indoor and outdoor pools, movie rooms, and a pub and restaurant. There are dozens of resident managed clubs for activities. My suggestion is to talk to people at the clubhouse to get an idea of what you are moving into.
Where do you live?
Lots of busy bodies and noisy people who have too much time on their hands. CREEPY... Too many older people who have lost their marbles...Stay away! He is right on the spot.
Thank you! I know many only see the brochure and tour, but don’t know which communities are average, which are below average and which are way above average. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I've heard horror stories of old female hags harassing the younger better looking female residents in the community . Geriatric Female Toxicity.
@@JerryPinkas I
Hilarious. And true.
Geezer Nazis on patrol. Getting fined for leaving excess items on the Balcony.
I'm going to be 71 next month and when anyone mentions a 55-plus community, the first thing that comes to mind is old people. We don't have an HOA where we live and the trade-off is, I do my own yardwork and maintenance. Some HOA fees are insane, so some of you old fogeys should consider saving the HOA fee and then you may be able to afford a landscape crew and handyman. Better yet, if you are able, get outside, do some work, and get some sun.
Thanks for sharing your story and thank you for watching
Dam at 63 this is eye opening. Ya I got 2ac and 2100 sf of house just the wife and myself thought about the 55 areas 160 to 200 a month. Just want to down size.
I agree, Getting out there and having some fun doing "yard work" is a pleasure for me too. Here in Arizona where the weather allows one to enjoy the outdoors and keeping ones yard/property in good shape ...well, it's a pleasure and something I look forward to. Good exercise also.
I live in a continuous-care retirement (apartment) complex. I figured I'd go into one eventually so over a couple of years I visited several in one area and decided which was best for me from a standpoint of cost, amenities and infrastructure. A health/surgical event required I do so suddenly so my advance efforts proved very useful! At 74, I'm one of the 'youngsters' and had a little culture shock. Some of my neighbors slowly use a walker. Others have difficulty hearing or need humor explained to them. Some have odd waking/sleeping schedules. Most but not all activities are directed toward my older neighbors. But I am NOT complaining; I live near family, I like living here and I've found a good many activities off-campus. It is sad, tho, when you see a neighbor decline and have to move to the assisted living, memory care or nursing wing.
My husband and I were snowbirds and lived in a 55 plus community in Mesa, AZ for 13 years and enjoyed it very much. We recently sold the place as we are in our 80’s now and it’s getting harder to go back and forth. The lot rent went up almost yearly but for the most part we had great neighbors and loved it there.
I was driving in my parents’ gated community. Everyone is old. Two geezers waved their hands down at me like I was speeding. The speed limit was 20. I was doing 14. 😂
Thanks for watching and sharing!
I had a laugh when reading your post, hope your parents are ok living there.
Slow down, you whippersnapper!!! I plan on writing a stern letter to the 55+ newsletter about you.
I hope you didn't hit anyone when driving your nascar. Lol
They'd hate me. I used to do cna work I was the speed demon 2mi over)that got reported and even chased after by security.
As a Realtor myself, I could have written this article but would change the title to "20 reasons why you should not buy in a 55+ community".
Ha! Good one.
Thanks for watching and the title adjustment. :)
I really like my over 55 community ! I have a top floor suite, nice balcony, lots of activities, lots of friends. The utility costs are less than my previous home. The property tax is less, I have indoor parking in a climate controlled underground garage. A very nice club house, with lots of activities! A walking trail, pets are permitted, there’s an elevator in each of the four buildings. Yes, there is a monthly HOA, however, I don’t have to rake leaves, or shovel snow or wash windows or take out trash, or clean my dryer vent. I love the freedom here !
Sounds like you found a good one! Thanks for sharing your story and thanks for watching
My sister-in-law moved into a 55+ community & we went to a potluck dinner. I immediately saw examples of your #10 issue + several "binocular" types. That alone was enough to convince me that this was the LAST place I would want to live. Thx for letting me know I was right!!👍👍🤓🖖
Thanks for sharing your story with Ader so they know what’s going on in some of these communities. And thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.
Wow, my excitement to live in a 55-plus just went out the window. Thank you for your honesty.
You are welcome, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed this helpful video!
He makes alot of good points!!there are some that are actually ok but most r not..
Very good points. We retired to a 55+ community and moved 4 years later because of reasons you listed and the huge HOA increases. Also on the ‘Pending Litigations’ not if there any but how many as we eventually discovered. These communities are definitely not like the brochures. You need a thick skin and deep pockets to live in a 55 +community
Thanks for sharing your story and taking the time to comment on what it’s like to live in a 55+ community
I love your videos. Finally someone who tells us things we need to know instead of hiding the details.
The greatest advice my father gave me was repeated each time we got together for 30+ years. "Son, never grow old." Ignore his wisdom at your own peril.
109% Truth! My grandmother and father told me the same
Old age is not for sissies a 72 year old told me....
There's only one way to do that. Have fun.
I never understood the appeal of 55+ communities nor the need to relocate. I live in a rural area where many people come to retire, while others leave here to go to 55+ communities. The thing that they all have in common is that they were more concerned about themselves than the people around them.
After decades of working and serving my community while living in a huge old high-maintenance house in town, we built a small single level home on a farmette nearby. The house is designed for aging in place. In the meantime, we enjoy the greenhouse, garden and chickens. We eat very well and rarely go to the grocery store. I volunteer with food distribution for the needy and we share flowers, produce and eggs with close neighbors whose ages range from 1 to 90. We rise early to enjoy the sunrise, toil at a leisurely pace throughout the day and watch ducks play in the pond from rockers on the porch as the sun sets. There are no contrived activities. We're among people who know that we care about them and in turn they care about us.
We don't have to pay to participate in activities. There's no need for a gym membership. Our cost-of-living is well below our income and the farmette generates a little income. We spent a lifetime investing time and energy in our community--with the full knowledge that it would always be our community.
BTW, we've changed as our community changes. For example, we weren't fond of hot peppers. They were outside our food ethnicity. but I grew them for my neighbor. In turn, they've introduced us to their food ethinicity.
Thanks for watching and commenting
I was chuckling as you were naming off the 10 reasons bc I completely agree with you. Your No. 10 for me is closer to the top. And not only do I see it in the 55+ but I see it everywhere. The majority of the population never got out of HS and some are still in the 3rd and 8th grades. So many are still in clicks and very exclusionary. I lived in 55+ in AZ that was huge with homes to rent or buy and there was one section with apartments. I had an apartment there for 2 yrs. One of the worst places I've ever lived in. We had HOA fees attached to our rent. I would never purchase a home where I had to pay HOA fees. Why? Because that pays for the land and taxes of the greedy owners who are the only ones benefiting. All of the landscaping and maintenance and constant watering of the golf course is being paid for by those purchasing and renting and the fees are exorbitant. Also this place was gated with a guard at the entrance. People think they're safe in a gated community. That is such a joke. Almost anyone can jump over the walls that are built around them, and what about those who move into gated communities? Criminals, drug lords, sex offenders, murderers, and rapists can move into these places. Most of them have a lot of money and that's really all the owners care about.
I currently live in a 55+ apartment but it's not with constant activities, etc. There are some but I choose not to attend. I attended 2 of the breakfasts when I first moved in and the food was absolutely horrible. The complex is not a large one, spread out over land and only one story so there's room to walk and be with nature. Most of the time it's quiet here, which I prefer. Yes, there are a few who don't understand how one could spend time with oneself as opposed to being with and around shallow, superficial people who have no depth and have nothing to say other than their current diagnoses, medications, their sitcoms and soap operas. I stay to myself. I do what I want.
People would benefit from getting therapy for their codependency and constant neediness.
Thanks for watching in sharing your story
Jerry, every possible living arrangement has its pros and cons. There are always risks. Each person has to weigh all the risks of each situation.. These issues can arise in condos, religious communities, apartment buildings, etc , involving neighbors, management etc
True, every possible living arrangement has its pros and cons, but living in a regular residential neighborhood, i.e. single family housing (if one can afford it) has a better chance of living the way one wants to live.
My parents paid over $1000 a month for HOA. On top of that were bills to pay for the "special projects" the HOA came up with. One was ripping out perfectly good trees lining the internal road to replace them with a different type of tree.... specifically for esthetics. Then those trees died and had to be replaced again... another bill.
Thanks for sharing! This does not sound like the paradise on the cover of the brochure. Thanks for watching.
Ha same in corrupt southern CA beach townz. A 60 k sign blew down two weeks after install. The inept sociopaths had no concern grabbing more cash for the next sign. No big deal.. This town also has been missing a barrell since 82.
They found it a year ago...occupied.
Why that's looking for trouble
I'm 83 wonderful hoa
The people running that must have been democrats. They love spending money and wasting money!
There have been instances when organized crime got control of some large HOA's and got "their people" on the board. Made sure they used the mafia contractors that always charged higher prices
I lived in a Florida 55+ community for just over four years. It wasn't all bad but not good. I sold and moved. Agree with you points overall.
Thank you for letting others know your experience.
I’m sorry so many here have had bad experiences. I have only lived in neighborhoods with HOA fees so I wasn’t put off by that. We all own our homes and my community has so many great activities. I’m very happy to say that most of my neighbors are very nice and although there are « Mean Girls in their 80’s and men who don’t seem to understand that they aren’t executives any more, most people get along just fine. I love being here.
Thanks for taking the time to watch and share your story. Sounds like you found a good one.
Mary, where do you live? It sounds nice
I’m in county
I’m in between Houston and Galveston. There are a number of over 55 communities in the general area. All are different, I’m sure, but I’m really happy where I am.
This guys's channel further confirms that people are the scourge of humanity
I just recently travelled to Florida from California to stay with my great Aunt who lives in the Villages, who wanted out after living there for about six months. After just two days there, I was climbing out of my skin. This place is huge! It is like a State of their own. Super nosey neighbors looking at me as if I just got off a space ship. All the questions asked of me. There are lots of activities there but attending them is like something out of a twilight zone episode, most of them you have to pay to get in. Moved my Aunt out of there and brought her cross country back to California. After seeing this, when I turn retirement age, I will definately not move there. Have a great day!
Thanks for sharing your experience with others about The Villages. Many may now understand what is truthfuly happening behind the walls of 55+ communities.
LOL, yea move her from a FREE STATE to a COMMUNIST STATE.....LOL
Scottsdale, Arizona here - it matters which part of a community you move to.. your best bet is to buy in new in an up & coming subdivision. That way, you are starting brand new in a brand new community & your neighbors are in the exact same boat. All new neighbors tend to stick together & help each other out from the get go - like a family
@@davisholman8149 Too late now, she is back in California and extremely happier. Thank you for replying and have a nice day.
The Villages is great if you are into right-wing politics and geriatric swingers!
100% accurate. I moved out of my moms house in 2021 and bought a home, in 2022 she moved into a 55+ community that recently removed the age restriction. She is older but still works FT and is gone days at a time which doesn't work well in those communities. Nosy neighbors, bad new construction because they know the older people won't put up as much of a fight. It's all about building the homes as close as possible for maximum real estate and HOA funds.
She had to install a french drain because of the poor grading (again, bad new construction), the neighbors were taking pictures and reported it to the HOA even though it was approved. Now she is only 1 year in and planning her next move out, will probably take a small loss after its all said and done. The turnover in those communities is crazy.
Thanks for sharing your story I’m sure it will be helpful to some who are considering this as their only option.
I can't wait to move out of mine. They are getting harder and harder to get rid of.
There is constant turnover and inventory for many reasons
For #5, some states require all of this to be disclosed before an offer can be accepted. I moved into a condo association recently and before they would allow me to make an offer I had to be provided with all of the things you mentioned. I looked them over and thankfully they aren't very restrictive, they have no financial troubles, and the monthly fee only goes up very incrementally. Some of the HOA's my realtor deals with were much, much worse and he steered me away from any he knew were bad.
There is no way on God's green earth that I would ever buy a house in a community with an Homeowners Association.
I'm 68 and the thought of living any place where others can tell me what I can and can't do with my property is abhorrent. My son and I purchased 40 acres in AZ and are in the process of building. No, I am not anti-social and like meeting new people and learning new skills and enjoying the outdoors.
Thanks for watching and sharing your story
Good for you your life will be Fuller by being free.
It truly baffles me why anyone would subject themselves to more GOVERNANCE (AKA HOA's or "restrictive communities") when most of us are sick and tired of the "meddlers" and are expecting to see it all FLATLINE. FREEDOM IS NOT FREE and HOA's are NOT FOR THEE! Thanks for helping folks see the truth and (hopefully) CHOOSE freedom! 👍
Did you see the other video I did about that? HOA HELL? HOA HEAVEN? 10 Things NO ONE Tells You About The Problems with Homeowners Associations -> ua-cam.com/video/Gs6-hxJtLqo/v-deo.html
Yes- Imagine being fined by the HOA because you trimmed your tree instead of calling an expensive professional. If I wanted that level of control I"d move to Russia.
@@pouglwaw5932 Moving to Russia wouldn't be a mistake.
@@pouglwaw5932 sorry, but Russia today is not the Soviet Union. Considering what is happening to the USA today (politics) I might even consider moving to Russia.
I visited an enormous senior community. The HOA fees were $470 per month and included a golf course that I would never use. Your advice about looking into the HOA fees and the financial condition of the Association is very good advice. Prospective buyers should also get copies of the newsletter to view the contentious issues and crimes committed on the site. The convenience of stores. banks and professional offices on site is a double edged sword. People have to realize that places like these do not have good mass transit and are often located far from other shops and services. In other words, the places on site have a virtual monopoly. And finally, check the vacancy factor. At the place I visited, the vacancy factor was enormous.
There's so much going on in the wider world. I'm 74, live in a city with a large university, and am constantly learning and getting updated by the younger generations. I'm not interested in living in a community that limits it's population to people 55 years of age or older.
I agree with some of your points, such as the "high school" mentality, but you can find that anywhere. One advantage of 55+ communities is EXACTLY those rules and regulations, plus the fact that most communities now run background checks on potential buyers. You won't have to worry about a family of ten moving in next door, parking vehicles in their front yard, letting large dogs run loose, and playing loud music half the night.
One problem in a 55+ community that you didn't mention is that some people think they are buying a "family vacation home" that anyone in their family can come down and stay in, whether the owner is there or not. That's not the intent of the community--it is primarily for older residents. This can become a problem when the visitors don't know what the rules and restrictions are.
I have lived in a 55+ community for 15 years and it really has been a great experience.
Thanks for sharing and watching
the ones i have seen really kept nice and that's a huge. the hoa's really help keep down the disabled vehicles, basketball hoops in street, trampolines, total junk yards......
So true..and why should grandchildren come into an adult pool
Sometime parents need to take care of their children..in places !!especially senior places!!
Also there are older individuals who go into the pool because of pain.
Living in fla 30 yrs didnt see too much of complaining
Also did nursing in private homes and senior apt
Yes grouchy people all over this world.
People change as they age
You sound like one of the nosy pushy types he talked about in the video.
I hear you, but I am not overconfident. BTK, for all the people he killed, on paper was a very nice guy who would have passed any such check with flying colours - you know, successful family man, church-going, educated, and so on... and a prolific serial killer. These checks are like airport checks: they are designed to give a false sense of security.
I’m fortunate to have an outstanding experience living in my 55 active community.
So glad to hear experience your has been positive. As I said there are some that are good, but there are others that you need to be award of dealing with the things going on. Thanks for watching and commenting
You made the cheer team🎉
@@jamesduggan5846 Not sure if I really wanted to be on That team, LOL!
Another drawback not mentioned: you can become your neighbor's nurse, therapist or worse just because you're close by in this "community."
Having lived in an Over 55s you are spot on in your assessment!
My friend is in a 55+ village in Australia and she loves it.
She has a beautiful, low maintenance 2 bedroom home and a small easy care garden.
There’s a community swimming pool, outings, community movie room.
She pays a fairly hefty weekly fee but she’s able to live on what she has leftover from the pension.
It’s worked for her but I can see it wouldn’t work for some.
There’s no pets where she is, she’s not an animal person but I would never be without my pets.
Thanks for sharing!
I lived with my parents in a 55 community for several years. It's all true, but the most truthful is being around people with too much time on their hands. They're submarine sonar looking for trouble in the pettiest way. My parents first got involved with everything, but soon got disillusioned with it all. They ended up minding their own business and it was the best choice. The good thing is the safety. Anything can happen anywhere, but the need to worry about any kind of crime is almost nil. A "to the point" summation? It's all about MONEY. It determines where, when, and how. As you go lower in income, the more you're going to have to compromise.
Thank you for sharing your story so others know what's really happening.
Recently had a retired nosy neighbor start drama over garbage bin placement. All it takes is one.
After owning four single-family homes over 30 years, we bought a condo in a 55 plus community in Delray Beach 5 years ago. It has been nothing but a great experience and we love it. The people are friendly and nice, but not intrusive. I like to cook so I occasionally bring meals down to several people in our building who are alone. They are so grateful and so sweet and it makes me happy to help them out. It has the quiet we were looking for after living in trendy busy areas with loud festivals and loud music and hookers and crime and twirling people with tambourines lol, we just wanted peace and quiet and serenity and that's what we've gotten. Have had no major assessments, and no condo commandos. I realize some 55 plus communities do have those problems but we haven't experienced anything like that. We absolutely love it. As far as people who don't like rules, then don't move in a community with rules. We happen to like the rules because we're not living next door to slobs or hoarders or unruly people.
In my super long post, I forgot to add that I didn’t know that sickly elderly women could be bullies, but I learned that hard lesson. You made a good point about bullies. They’re not all sweet caring grandmotherly types. Some neighbors in the same building or one nearby can make your home life hell, calling security and even the real cops with false accusations and getting you in trouble with the HOA and housing boards.
My parents bought a house and I think they were fairly happy but what he says is true…cliquish, gossiping and the hoa fees went up every year. They spent their money on upkeep but didn’t vote on what it would be. Spending millions for the restoration of the golf course when many didn’t golf
Thanks for sharing!
I live in Massachusetts & was told this story by a realtor. He represented a seller, who was in his 80s, in one of these communities.
The realtor said MAN is this place beautiful (worth $500,000 at least)! Why do you want out?
The seller stated his final straw was when he was served $100 fine for parking his car just 1/4 inch over a white line. Turns out he had gotten back after sunset, and “Of course I didn’t see that small amount of white line when I parked! I’m 80, for Pete’s sake! Please get me out!”
That particular realtor dislikes (putting it mildly) 55+ communities and would never move into one. Neither will I after our experience with retirees in a condo community.
Thanks for watching and sharing.
I downsized from a house to an 55+ luxury apartment. I has the only amenities I need : a gym and a Jacuzzi. The views are wonderful and, so far, it is reasonably quiet. The only thing I really miss is a garage and access to a hose. BUT while I was looking I saw a few places I couldn't leave fast enough. With the bad tenants and bad management these places can go down hill fast. I chose an apartment because rents are more predictable and stable than HOA fees.
I never wanted to live in a 55+ or an apartment but it has turned out well for me. Of course it is only three years old and well managed. That is one thing you left out : size up the management! They can make or break a community.
THANKS much for opening our four eyes! Wife and I enjoyed your free education! We were going very actively towards finding a 55+ community and now ... well slow down and enjoy life where we are!
Matsuko and Harry Brooks in Gaithersburg, Maryland
I've made a vow a long time ago that I'll NEVER own a home anywhere that has an HOA - the tyranny of city, county, state and federal taxation is MORE than sufficient to meet my taste for dystopian over-reach thank you very much!
Oh wow! Thanks for watching
You're right- an HOA told residents their RV was a little too old, so they couldn't park it on the property. I have a 38 yr old classic motorhome and it's staying with me, so no HOA, ever.
Thank you. I'm 63 and thinking about a retirement community as I'm tired of the yardwork, dock work and home maintenance. I always thought that retirement communities were places where responsible, decent people went to live in peace and harmony. Apparently, I was wrong. Guess I will just stay put for know.
Thanks for watching and commenting
@@charlesmartell4484 Thanks for watching and sharing your story
I live in a condo for 25+ years. No problem. Yes, condo fees, but I don’t have to do any of that yard work or worry about heat, snow, roof or anything like that.
I was thinking it would be nice - maybe not so much .
@@rhondaguerrero2869 Not every place is like this. It depends on where you live. we have a wonderful community where people stay to themselves and participate in socials if they choose to. No HOA fees and it is very well kept. Really like it here.
Everything you said is 100 percent true! I have been here for 2 years. and I hate it! Gossip, Cliques, mean people, and nosey people!
I have been living in a 55 plus for 5 years. the only real problem is the people that live above me. they make so much noise. that was when i first moved in. i complained to friends of theirs and that pretty much went away but for the last year they have the tv's so loud. the tv is on the wall and it vibrates. it is so annoying. i have left notes on their door and pounded on the ceiling and it has helped but not enough. my advice to anyone buying a condo and not just 55 and up, any condo is to buy on the top floor or visit who is going to be above you before you buy. i cannot tell you how annoying it is to be disturbed while you are sleeping from noise from neighbor in a condo/apt. it is to the point that i will not talk to them if i see them and if they wake me up i will get up at 4am and wake them up everytime.
Those problems are in apts. Too!
Barking dogs, strange sounding music, really weird! Kids renting, no manners. Babies renting! They ran away from home 😮
Looking for a home but not near a bunch of kids ans some with their brats which they don't know how to take care of them ans teach them manners.. Ever want to run out of a store? No
55 plus neither, depression, drama. not a good place .. find a place of your own and look at the community .. Fri. Sat. Even Sun. Nights.. you will see who your neighbors are!!! ❤
I live in one of these communities and absolutely love it. The rules are for your benefit to keep up the neighborhood. People are the same in temperament as any other place. The fees include mowing, cable, irrigation and amenities (wonderful fitness center) that would cost us more if purchased on our own. But you do have to do your research and talk to people that live there. A good idea to rent first for a season.
Sound like you are enjoying retirement. Based on the comments from others on this video...it doesn't look like everyone has had the same experience with their 55+ plus community. Thanks for watching.
Thank you we know a lot of people just want to do their own thing and not have anyone tell them what to do...These are the same types of people who don't know how to play in the sand box with others and definitely should stay away from HOA'S.
These items can all be applied to ANY community that someone buys into, not just 55+.
That's true. Many of the same issues can be found throughout society. Thanks for watching and commenting
Yes, partly true, but in those communities it is concentrated, as all the people have no jobs, motivations, and time on their hands for busybodying !
Thanks for watching.@@linmal2242
We live in a 55 year old community. No amenities. They are brick and stone crafted and are lovely. You are right about the people. They want so badly to know your business. We try to never open the door when the door bell rings and shut the garage door as soon as the car goes in. The savings grace is our next door neighbors live in another state six months out of the year. The wife wants to gossip and we shut her down by saying sorry we have got things to do. BYE
Wife and I have been looking at 55 + places, thanks for the info, helpful.
Flipped a house in 55+ Arizona community and had a wonderful experience. I had great neighbors, very friendly, not nosey, but I'm sure there are exceptions, like everywhere else. I'm flipping another 55+ because the buyers are blinded by everything you said and will eagerly pay above asking to get in the door. Best investments I've ever made. I loved my place because it was super quiet, gated, and you can be social or not and no one gave a damn what you did. These were single family style homes, not condos. The HOA was reasonable in my opinion. The amenities were average and not over the top. The one BIG thing was that the HOA did NOT support the golf course. That was my big criteria. Never buy into a community where the HOA is tied to the golf course. Mine was not. It was a separate entity and open to the public. My HOA was not part of golf course support. Gluck ya'll.
Wishing you continued success.
Great idea. Thanks!
Not part of the golf course, but easy access to it if you want to play. Best of both worlds 🌎.
I live in a neighborhood that does not have the HOA attached to the golf course. The HOA takes care of so much more to make a beautiful community. No age restrictions which makes it so comfortable. Different style of homes for a lovely diverse looking community. No need to move into 55+ community. I want to live in what I call real everyday life and see school buses daily. We have Two pools and one allows only over 18 yrs which I think is very smart. As you age I do not think you want to deal with everyone’s grandkids all summer long. The fitness bldg. also has an age limit for usage. My friend is in a Dell Webb neighborhood in MA and she loves it.
@@DottieWoods-um7ox Thanks for watching and sharing
I use to live in an ocean front high rise... The HOA board raised rates every year.. The HOA use to use funds for parties , un explained legal fees disappearing funds.. Lawsuits were being filed and the homeowners had to pick up the tab for all the litigation. After 6 years I finally moved because of the ever increasing costs and rumors of future costs..
Thank you for share ing your story with others. Thanks for watching
That’s exactly why I didn’t buy into a penthouse in an ocean front high rise when I had the chance with two other people. It had plenty of room for us plus a guest or two, but the HOA board was dirty as the day is long.
Good advice! I live in a subdivision and all that happens there also. So sad that neighbors are so worried about what your doing. It makes me very self conscious because I know they are watching.
Senior Communities are great if it weren't for all the people there. Any place is only as good as the people you are. No matter where you go there you are.
Great informational video. I retired in a "regular rural community" here in Florida 20 years ago and its the best decision I ever made. At 65 I could not fathom living in one of these [the villages] places.
Glad you are enjoying your retirement. Thanks for watching
Thank you so much for providing an itemized list of concerns. A lot of this factual information realtors seemingly don’t want to reveal upfront to potential buyers. That’s why I ultimately opted for a simple 3/2 ranch house in a small town. No fees. You have really made me feel like I DID make the right decision for myself. Especially, given the fact that at 61, I have a low limited fixed income. So, once again, I want to say “Thank you” for putting out this video. A real eye opener!
You are welcome. Thank you for your comments. I like to tell it like it is, to help others avoid the pitfalls that are costly.
@@JerryPinkas I’m very much the same way. Tell it like it is. Because, in the end, truth will always surface.
OH, this is so true...my friend did this and all these things are happening to her. She said her community is mostly old women. The men reject them for younger women as caretakers and girlfriends. What a surprise! Also many naïve seniors actually believe the brochures and still trust what's said on their televisions.
i dont blame the men who wants to wake up next to some old bag,,,,barf
Jerry thanks for the reality check. I was getting caught up with the marketing picture, amazing amenities even when I knew the down side. The HOA and rules scare me the most. Thanks again for the reality check. 👍