How long have you been a Villa Owner

[chrizzy100]

I find it hard work and I don't even rent.....how you all fit in repairs upgrades and holidays I'll never know.......
I've owned 1 year one mouth and around one week.....

[Ray&Sarah]

We have owned our villa for just over 18 months, hard work but we wouldn't change it.[msnsmile2]

[Carla]

Finally got the keys in September 2001 because it took 13 months to get the plans approved and for them to build our home. So have owned for 3 years and 5 months. I love every minute of it.

Now that the kids are much older and don't need looking after, I'll sometimes pop over to Florida on my own to do a few jobs on my home, fitting into odd days in between guest bookings. I've gained lots of new friends too; some Americans, some owners and some guests. It's a great life.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2][msnsmile2]

[Calamity Jane]

Since May 1999,

Like Carla we love every minute of it too, not only does it give you a purpose in life, you reap the benefits albeit you're out there working when you are over but you can always make time for a little R&R.

[Cowboy]

Since December 2000. A lot of work, a lot of time, sometimes frustrating and sometimes cursing. We still love it and the disappointments are far outweighed by the pleasure we get from it.
Mike and Kath.

[Lynnes]

April 04 as said before it's hard work but worth it. Just came back from Florida after having a fantastic time. Already booked the flights for May

[Genie]

We are just coming up to our first year on Feb 27th . I think the thing all the owners have in commom that you get to know on the forum here is that evry single one of them are passionate about their villas and no matter how much work , worry and stress they cause you it doesn't make a bit of difference we still love our homes and Florida.[msnsmile2]

[feathersonline]

April 04 for us as well. What did we do with our time before owning in Florida?[msnsmile2]

[Snapper]

I closed in October 2004, literally the day before I flew to Oz to watch England win the world cup!

The whole plan originally started as a property investment back in 2001 as an alternative to a pension. Somewhere along the lines, with lots of discussion, lots of homework, lots of research and lots of driving and flights, it morphed into the villa I now own.

Am I pleased I bought it? Yes. Absolutely. Without any doubt whatsoever!

Would I do it again? Hmmmmmm. That'a a tougher question. I'd need to think about that an aweful lot!

One way to look at it Lyn, is that I don't own the villa. The bank does. If I work hard at it and do all the sums correctly it should be mine in 28 years and 9 months time. On October 23, 2033, everyone is invited over to my place. It's going to be some party !!!

[ctgirlscout]

It was two years for us in December. I agree with Karen--the villa takes up all my spare time!