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We own a home in WI and travel to FL in winter with our 5th. We purchased a lot in a newer owner occupied RV resort in Ft. Myers back in 2013. This is a classy RV resort where owners are prideful and keep their lots clean and well maintained. There is an HOA that helps as a "watchdog" in keeping minimum standards set which, in turn, helps maintain the property values. HOA dues are $210/month, and include the community center, recreational facilities, pool, 50 cable channels, all in HD quality and also high speed wired internet to each lot, plus water, sewer and lawn care. We love it here in the winter, because it's in the sub-tropical part of FL where temps are normally in the 70's and 80's, therefore; you can always be outdoors. We originally had resisted the idea of purchasing, but decided in ownership as security (to guarantee a place) and an investment with some direct control. When we looked at purchasing a lot, we considered location as an integral part of our investment. There's a major interstate corridor within a mile, and international airport within 20 min, there are culinary restaurants, entertainment, and shopping, all nearby. We don't feel isolated, yet the resort is quiet and very friendly. We may well continue to keep our RV lot in Ft. Myers long term and then look for a home or condo in an tax friendly state and sell our home in WI. Once you reach the age where RMD's kick in, you begin to value the taxation threshold much more. If you don't want to travel to SW Florida, I know there's a very nice marina/RV resort just on the outskirts of Hilton Head Island, SC. Lots there are also for purchase and lease out. We looked at it, but think we made a better decision to come to FL.
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