Hi both of you, thats a relief with the property tax, which is like our Council Tax, I assume, but I have just read a very alarming article in The archives of the Wall Street Journal, Last year there was a protest to the central federal court in Florida of Snowbirders, who were having to pay a much higher tax than permenant residents, for the same plot/ value properties, because Florida runs a two tier system. The judgement was not granted in favour of the snowbirders, and the comments were quite alarming saying that because they had a place in FL they could obviously afford to pay a higher tax!!! This is fraught with confusion!!! But am learning fast. As for no nice Trailer parks, and can imagine there are some terrible ones out there aswell,again I was looking at the mobile homes in the gated communities, although again it seems the inland ones are more established , but I guess a visit in the future and actually visiting some sites to get the feel would be best. Also it seems that value is calculated after an allowance of around 25K, but the thought also occured was surely a property of a mobile depreciates in value over the years, and a manufactured home increases? Oh, we will buy cash payment, not seeking a mortgage, as I can imagine that will be another complication!! If I find out anything concrete, as everything seems a bit wooley, on the pitfalls etc, I will post on here, and hope others can add to any info aswell.

Many thanks to you all for the postings

Christine