Wendy and I have owned at Pelican since '98. We have watched the prices skyrocket and tank. I guess you can say we bought at the right time. My thoughts are that you should buy for the same reasons that you would purchase a vacation home. The desire has to be there to want to spend time in the park and the area that surrounds it. For us the incentive was to escape the NJ winters and have a place that was ours that we can arrive anytime we want without a reservation. When we get there all our "stuff" is there. Our grill, patio furniture, bikes, golf cart etc. My biggest dilema each year is what toys to bring and how do I get them there. Our options are many, We can head to the Keys, Sanibel, Marco with or without the coach. We bring her down November/December and bring her home March/April. Since I am still working to help redistribute the wealth and Granny needs a grandkid fix we still travel back to NJ. We travel back to NJ either by air or car. For us Naples was the draw the area is beautiful and Pelican is phenominal. The park is kept beautiful and the association is financially strong. The people are great. We have never regretted the purchase. But if you find a place and an area you love and want to spend a lot of time..... Buy. If you don't like the thought to being anchored then don't. However don't try to make it pencil because just like Prevost ownership it just won't.