Florida: Be Aware (Or Beware)!! [Plastic Comb]

Fred M. Monner (Author), Linda Adamec Monner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2000

So you want to live in Florida...great! Florida is a wonderful state. But, it is very large and very different from any other state. It offers a variety of climates and lifestyles. Don't let "I should have...," "I could have...," or "I would have," become part of your vocabulary. BE PREPARED before you make your choice.

It is difficult to make decisions about Florida based on experiences in other parts of the country. Much of the information published about Florida is by people or organizations with a vested interest such as builders, realtors, and friends or relatives who have had good (or bad) experiences. Promoters and developers often tell only the facts that make their offerings appear as the best options.

FLORIDA: Be Aware (Or Beware)!! does not give opinions, but gives the reader basic Florida information as well as questions to ask, options to consider, and how to obtain honest and correct information. Learn the advantages or the drawbacks of choices and decisions that you will have to make. Snap judgements and uninformed decisions can lead to wasted time, wasted money and unnecessary aggravation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Before buying a dream house in Florida, take some advice. -- The Smithtown News, 11/20/97, NY

If the cooler temperatures have made you start to think about heading to Florida, then you should read this recently published book. It can keep you from making snap judgements and foolish decisions about important choices... -- Senior News Long Island, 11/97, NY

Too often people relocating to Florida discover too late that they've made a mistake-settling in the wrong part of the state, the wrong community or the wrong. type of home. A new book...is aimed at helping seniors and others looking to a new life in Florida avoid these errors...They touch on obvious things like the type of construction and home ownership such as condos and mobile homes. But they also bring up issues Long Islanders might not think about... -- Newsday, 5/1/98, NY

Whether you want to move to Florida as a part-time snowbird or year-round, there's a little book you might want to read first...get advice on everything from critters to taxes,... -- Daily Herald, 11/1/98, IL

From the Publisher

Printed in easy-to-read type, the book gives important information in easy-to-understand language. All people planning to relocate to Florida (even part-time) will benefit from reading this book.

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Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 84 pages
• Publisher: Moncom Company, the; Revised edition (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966152905
• ISBN-13: 978-0966152906
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #455,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST READING BY ANYONE MOVING TO FLORIDA., June 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Florida: Be Aware (Or Beware)!! (Plastic Comb)

THIS BOOK IS FILLED WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP YOU FIND A RESIDENCE IN A COMMUNITY WHERE YOU WILL BE HAPPY FOR A LIFETIME. MANY OF MY FRIENDS HAVE FOUND A HOME,APARTMENT OR CONDO WHERE THEY ARE VERY SATISFIED,BUT ONLY AFTER TWO OR THREE MOVES.THIS BOOK HELPED ME DO IT IN MY FIRST MOVE.FLORIDA IS UNLIKE MOST STATES BECAUSE OF THE RAPID GROWTH OF NEW AND OLDER CITIES,TOWNS, AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.THE AUTHORS HAVE GIVEN US THE WAYS TO GET INFORMATION,FACTS, AND WHAT QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE WE MAKE A DECISION OF WHERE TO MOVE.THIS BOOK TELLS IT ALL!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relocating to Florida: don't leave home without this book., April 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Florida: Be Aware (Or Beware)!! (Plastic Comb)

Less than honest Florida developers and seminar presenters will fear this book. Why? Because it makes you, the reader, a very wise consumer, and very knowlegable about choices and options that you will have to make and take as a future Floridian. The book emphasizes that Florida is a very different place from all other states. It is rich with much Florida information and facts about home and community choices. The authors are independent and have no special interest in what or where you buy. What they do, is to give you the facts as they are related to Florida relocation and home buying. Frankly, the chapter on types of communities and life styles to be found in Florida, made my wife and I change our priorities when we made our final Florida home purchase. If you're seriously considering relocating to Florida: don't leave home without this book.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Tips About Florida !, May 4, 2000

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Joseph Sefcsik (Saranac Lake, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Florida: Be Aware (Or Beware)!! (Plastic Comb)

The Monners book was decidedly interesting in that it descibed how to and where to look for property and living areas in Florida -- if you followed their parameters and knew your own. It is a common-sense book that guides you through the thicket of Florida properties that could be treacherous for the unwary purchaser. The book is succinct and well written. I recommend it to anyone interested in purchasing or renting in Florida.