Our home was built on land we purchased in the keys..There were very few homes there when we built, and have seen most land on hill over the years purchased.. Lots of maintenece as we do not live there, but we rent two apts. that at least pay some of the cost. Would we do it again? no... all the problems that occur are ours, and we are older now, and need less worrys... Made friends, but most come and go. I would only recommend buying if its your full time home but good to get out of pa god awlful winters...