Many older folks prefer to live in condos instead of single family homes.  Instead of spending hours on lawn upkeep or spending the weekend working on the house, they'd rather enjoy their time by just paying maintenance fees.  You may be surprised that many condo living areas are larger than single family homes, with central air, pools, amenities, pets allowed, secure gated facilities.  Condo facilities come in many sizes and shapes and they are not just crackerjack boxes.