One thing I've come to appreciate about living in an association is that we rarely leave once we get there—it's gated, similarly to SDS/LB, so we walk the roads or take golf carts everywhere, which is pretty cool.
That being said, when we looked at SDS, what we could afford would've been far from the water. In my opinion, anything more than ~3-5 minute walk changes the nature of being "on the water" and anything >10 minutes changes being "near town."
So, for me, it would be a calculation including the following:
1. How close to the lake/boat/town would we be and what are the realistic walking times?
2. How many friends do we have in the association?
3. How much do I like the style of home including: garage, outdoor stuff (screen porch, BBQ, fire pit), private seating, view.
4. What are the total associated costs—HOA fees vs. taxes, etc.?
This is exciting—good luck!
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