PortofinoIt's It's official. Pensacola is definitely your place in the sun if you are looking for a sunny and pleasant place to retire to in the next few years. According to the MoneySmart column at USA Weekend, Pensacola is among the top 5 locations for young retirees (55 to 59) to plan a retirement. The rankings were compiled for USA Weekend by Coldwell Banker and Onboard Informatics.

The wisdom of buying now and retiring later certainly holds true for Pensacola. Our prices are the lowest they have been in years, and the area will hold value. Our beaches, safe communities, active lifestyle, and convenient location make us a very desirable location that will build value in the coming years. We're a community that maintains demand for housing on several levels - second homes, retirement homes, and housing for military families and people working for government contractors. We truly boast the world's most beautiful beaches, and we are comparatively inexpensive when you consider our costs with the rest of the country.

Buying now for future retirement is a good strategy for financial planning. You continue to gain equity while having a secure home for your retirement, a vacation home, and a potential income generating seasonal rental. One of the best places for owning a second home while generating rental income from vacationers is Portofino, the luxury towers on Pensacola Beach. You can view our Portofino video here. Many owners make their condominiums available for vacation rentals, managed by an onsite management company.

Take a look at these great opportunities for Portofino living on Pensacola Beach:

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