Just moved to Chicago and while I'm loving it...
I think in a couple of years I will move back to Florida and buy first home there and decide what to do next. Been looking at Sarasota. I want somewhere chill, peaceful, by the beach with, in a blue county, with good food and an art scene.
Guess I should start saving even more for that now though. Really tired of dealing with landlords, pet issues, not having my open space, and so on. Sarasota seems like a great 2nd home option too.
why not just buy in a close suburb? I lived in the city for 15 years, but just moved to Des Plaines. It's very close to the city, and I work downtown. However we could buy a house with a yard and a relaxing atmosphere. The beach is a quick train ride away, basically.
If you want blue, I don't picture FL. My grandma lives in Bradenton, and I wouldn't want to live there.