[PNW Fireguy]

We are currently wintering in Florida. In the beginning we kicked around the idea of purchasing a place as well. Florida is a pretty big state and as such the prices varying considerably geographically. However the one constant is that prices are increasing. We ultimately decided it was far more cost effective to rent or lease a site since our criteria called for a location which would be susceptible to hurricane and storm surge damage. Those insurance riders are damn near impossible to get. Leaving that headache to someone else leaves me with much more peace of mind. Add to the fact that there are so many coastal locations available we could stay at different locations for the next 20 years never seeing the same place twice…and spending less than we would have to purchase.