Englewood (Sarasota, Fort Meyers aka I-75 West side) is mostly retirees from Midwest and land prices are still shockingly pretty decent. MaraLago (Palm Beach, Boca) is mostly NY / Jewish retirees (aka I-95 East side) but expen$ive. State is GREAT for retirees both sides.. no State income tax and good seizure/property laws for those who have had legal issues / lawsuits (wink).
Englewood (Sarasota, Fort Meyers aka I-75 West side) is mostly retirees from Midwest and land prices are still shockingly pretty decent. MaraLago (Palm Beach, Boca) is mostly NY / Jewish retirees (aka I-95 East side) but expen$ive. State is GREAT for retirees both sides.. no State income tax and good seizure/property laws for those who have had legal issues / lawsuits (wink).
Exactly, I live in Englewood and own a few rental homes near MaraLago. Great area.
Yeah, my summer house is in Virginia right outside DC for work, and I spend winters down south.
My parents live in Punta Gorda (Harbor Heights)
I go there all the time to the Tiki Bar
THE most expensive property is on the Gulf side. Look up Marco Island. It's actually the most expensive in the entire U.S.