Originally Posted by md95065

I believe that Lansbury is well aware of this as you will see if you read his recent posts regarding the trials and tribulations that he experienced when applying for Medicare ...

Originally Posted by John_K.

Well that was not obvious from this post and I do not read each post of every member on this forum.

Originally Posted by John_K.

As KCK_DR indicates you should now be able to get Medicare. You will have to pay the Part A premium (which is the part that most people get free) as well as the Part B premium and any additional supplement or advantage plan. Part A premium is about $450 per month, Part B is around $120 depending upon income, and the Supplement or Advantage plan can run anywhere from $0 to over $200 depending upon the plan, age, and state of residence.

Originally Posted by John_K.

I do not read each post of every member on this forum.

Originally Posted by David_Ascher

OK, I think that the subject matter of this thread has probably been exhausted now. It seems as though our options lie in a possible new S.744/Y Visa Bill at some stage in the future or maybe we should re-think our options and try to obtain a B-2 Visa to extend our stay to 6 months per calendar year. In the latter instance, do we buy a property or rent for 6 months? Hmmm, something else to ponder.

Anyway folks, thanks a bunch for all your helpful answers. I wish we could live amongst you all but it does seems that the US government are making it extremely hard for people of means and good intentions to do so. Again, thanks & goodbye for now, David

Originally Posted by Flabound oneday

.... You can buy a very nice pool home suitable for vacation rental in a good area (florida) for $2-250k easily. if you rent it for most of the 6 months that would cover your 'running costs'. wintering here Nov- April would be a very good plan...you would avoid the blistering heat

Originally Posted by Pulaski

There are significant costs and risks to this plan. Some counties in FL prohibit short term rentals, and many think that short term rentals are a sure-fire way to cover their costs. They're not, have significant costs and risks, not least, the risk that you won't find tenants, and the cost of landscape maintenance. Also who is going to board up your house when a hurricane is threatened?

Originally Posted by Nokoman

When you read through this thread it makes you wonder how the average American survives. ??

Originally Posted by sir_eccles

Simply put, many don't!

Payday loans
Title loans
huge balances on credit cards paying minimum off each month
bankruptcy due to medical bills
Parents going without dinner so their kids can eat
Working extra jobs...

These are some of the everyday challenges for many Americans.

Originally Posted by sir_eccles

Simply put, many don't!

Payday loans
Title loans
huge balances on credit cards paying minimum off each month
bankruptcy due to medical bills
Parents going without dinner so their kids can eat
Working extra jobs...

These are some of the everyday challenges for many Americans.

Originally Posted by Nokoman

Sir...I hear what you say. It's just when you look at the thread in general it seems hard to believe. The examples you list above all make perfect sense . Yet the OP was essentially coming to the States with $1,000,000 ++ in his hip pocket and debt free and he can't make it either!!

Originally Posted by Pulaski

He could afford to exist on much less, but not a comfortable worry-free retired lifestyle.

Originally Posted by Nokoman

Sir...I hear what you say. It's just when you look at the thread in general it seems hard to believe. The examples you list above all make perfect sense . Yet the OP was essentially coming to the States with $1,000,000 ++ in his hip pocket and debt free and he can't make it either!!

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

That won't go very far....property to buy and maintain...especially if there's health care issues as the years go by. Then there's a car to buy and maintain etc.