Looking for a vibrant community in which to retire, one with that feels more like home than heaven’s waiting room? Instead of the usual suspects – Arizona, Florida, California – why not check out historic Charleston. Real estate prices here are a fraction of what they are elsewhere, the cost of living is lower, and the medical facilities are on par with if not better than what you’ll find elsewhere. Old historic beachfront mansions, restored plantation homes, and a history of real estate price increases all paint the picture of a Charleston that has historically been and will continue to be a good place to live and to invest.