Last year, we decided to get a Florida vacation rental by owner for the first time. With all of the Orlando vacation homes out there, it seemed like finding a place to stay was going to be pretty easy.
There are many Florida vacation rentals by owner, and the prices vary pretty widely, so you have to look carefully. Some owners like to rent their houses through a vacation lease agency that handles everything for them, while others prefer to do all of the work themselves. Some Florida vacation rental by owner houses are marketed to the locals via newspapers, while others are well publicized on the Internet or through vacation travel agencies so that everyone can look at them.
In our case, we actually sort of stumbled across the Florida vacation rental by owner. You see, he was sort of a friend of a family friend, and we happened to hear about him at a dinner party. It was one of those strange coincidences where you find out something just when you need it. We called him the very next day, and inquired about the place.
He already had pictures of his Florida vacation home up on the Internet to look at, so there was no problem check it out. Before the week was even over, we had our own destination for our summer vacation.
Unless you know what you are getting in for, you should be cautious about a Florida vacation rental by owner that you have not seen personally. It is actually possible to hire an agent to go down and check the place out for you to see if it is in good shape. Still, most of the Florida vacation homes are pretty reputable, so you are likely to get a good deal.
You also want to figure out what lengths you want to rent a property for. That same property in January you might be reserved for the snowbirds who rent at a lower price and on a monthly basis.
There are many Florida vacation rentals by owner, and the prices vary pretty widely, so you have to look carefully. Some owners like to rent their houses through a vacation lease agency that handles everything for them, while others prefer to do all of the work themselves. Some Florida vacation rental by owner houses are marketed to the locals via newspapers, while others are well publicized on the Internet or through vacation travel agencies so that everyone can look at them.
In our case, we actually sort of stumbled across the Florida vacation rental by owner. You see, he was sort of a friend of a family friend, and we happened to hear about him at a dinner party. It was one of those strange coincidences where you find out something just when you need it. We called him the very next day, and inquired about the place.
He already had pictures of his Florida vacation home up on the Internet to look at, so there was no problem check it out. Before the week was even over, we had our own destination for our summer vacation.
Unless you know what you are getting in for, you should be cautious about a Florida vacation rental by owner that you have not seen personally. It is actually possible to hire an agent to go down and check the place out for you to see if it is in good shape. Still, most of the Florida vacation homes are pretty reputable, so you are likely to get a good deal.
You also want to figure out what lengths you want to rent a property for. That same property in January you might be reserved for the snowbirds who rent at a lower price and on a monthly basis.
About the Author:
Bodo Schwarz is a freelance writer and resident of Siesta Key, Florida. If you are looking for Siesta Key rentals, Bodo suggests looking up reviews on the major tourism websites, or speaking to family and friends who have previously rented Siesta Key accommodation.
