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I bought a condo in a mountain resort, sight unseen. After 5 years of perks and many drawbacks, I'm ready to leave.

The cons have outweighed the pros after a few years of living full-time in a condo I'd purchased in a mountain resort in Virginia. I'm ready to leave.

Diana Kightlinger moved to a mountain resort condo in the Blue Ridge Mountains in late spring 2021, seeking refuge for her dog and herself. Although she made friends and appreciated the natural beauty, she found the isolation, limited dating pool, and high resort prices challenging. After her mother's death nine days after closing on the condo, Kightlinger realized she couldn't live the life she had imagined. Instead, she plans to move to Maine.

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