👴👵 5 Pros, 4 Cons of Relocating to Florida For Retirement (AARP Article)

[SpringIsHereVA]

5 Reasons to Retire in Florida … and 4 Reasons to Think Twice.

Come for the sunshine, low taxes and endless golf, but be prepared for hurricanes, roof rats and tourist hordes.

By Bob Niedt. Published November 28, 2023.

https://www.aarp.org/retirement/planning-for-retirement/info-2023/retiring-in-florida.html

[sktn77a]

You couldn't pay me enough to move to (let alone retire to) Florida.  As far as I am concerned, they omitted the most important "Con".

[Tempest332]

You know Nicole, endless golf would require a money tree.  Last time I golfed was in Florida, & it was over 100 (not my golf score) & it very seldom goes above 100 in Florida. 

My last visit there (2003), I decided this wasn't the same place as it was in the '70's & 80's, & no longer wished to return to.  Too crowded, it has lost it's "charm", in addition it also has become very unaffordable (or rather exploited). 

BTW, what is a roof rat?  Never heard that term.

[SpringIsHereVA]

(5 comments) @Tempest332 Rats that make their home in your roof  🤮

Nicole  👵

[Tempest332]

@SpringIsHereVA You mean in the attic area?  

[SpringIsHereVA]

(3 comments) You got it @Tempest332  👍

PER GOOGLE

Droppings: Roof rat droppings are approximately 1/2 inch long with pointed ends. Gnaw marks: Roof rats often chew on household goods, packages of food, and wooden structures. Sounds: Rats often make clawing or screeching sounds at night, particularly in the attic or walls.

[Tempest332]

Seen this in attics (& basements)... mice. & they "nest".   

[SpringIsHereVA]

(1 comment) And @Tempest332  have about a "billion" babies EACH year  😱😱😱

Nicole  👵

[Tempest332]

Never seen that, I think they eat their young.