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Old 05-29-2024, 11:38 PM
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Default **** AirBNB RentFromAVillager ?

Planning a few weeks rental this summer. Anyone have any preference for one of the common short term rental websites?
Searching the forum, I often see VillagersHomes4Rent mentioned, but I also saw some very negative posts about them from about 12 years ago.
Thanks for any insights.

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Old 05-30-2024, 02:21 AM
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My wife and I used VillagersHomes4Rent for over 20 years without any problems.
Best site for rental in our opinion.
 
Old 05-30-2024, 03:14 AM
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Planning a few weeks rental this summer. Anyone have any preference for one of the common short term rental websites?
Searching the forum, I often see VillagersHomes4Rent mentioned, but I also saw some very negative posts about them from about 12 years ago.
Thanks for any insights.
I’ve used airbnb in TV twice and in various cities over the world and have never had any issues. I’ve never used rent from a villager but I imagine both are fine. It’s more about the house/landlord than the site they list on so just make sure they have great reviews.
 
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Planning a few weeks rental this summer. Anyone have any preference for one of the common short term rental websites?
Searching the forum, I often see VillagersHomes4Rent mentioned, but I also saw some very negative posts about them from about 12 years ago.
Thanks for any insights.
Village Valet is a management service that represents over 50 properties. Most are on AirB&B, but you can also deal directly with Village Valet and avoid some of the high add-on fees. Call Teresa at 352-469-1446, or check this out. Village Valet
No, I don't work for them, but good guess.
 
Old 05-30-2024, 04:59 PM
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Planning a few weeks rental this summer. Anyone have any preference for one of the common short term rental websites?
Searching the forum, I often see VillagersHomes4Rent mentioned, but I also saw some very negative posts about them from about 12 years ago.
Thanks for any insights.
Most likely those who had negative comments from 12 years ago should just be ignored. Within a year sure.

As owners we used VH4R from 2010-2022. Our tenants were repeat for multiple years, until they purchased, or passed.

The first year we used an agency, who allowed a tenant short term, that complained about 17 item unavailable in the house for 5 day stay.

The agent owner, went to address all the issues, and found the renter loading his suv, removing everything from pictures on the walls, all the linens, towels, small appliances, lamps and list goes on. Everything he complained about that wasn’t available, was loaded in the car. That was the only complaint we ever had.
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Most likely those who had negative comments from 12 years ago should just be ignored. Within a year sure.

As owners we used VH4R from 2010-2022. Our tenants were repeat for multiple years, until they purchased, or passed.

The first year we used an agency, who allowed a tenant short term, that complained about 17 item unavailable in the house for 5 day stay.

The agent owner, went to address all the issues, and found the renter loading his suv, removing everything from pictures on the walls, all the linens, towels, small appliances, lamps and list goes on. Everything he complained about that wasn’t available, was loaded in the car. That was the only complaint we ever had.
Hope you were able to prosecute the thief
 
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Try rentthevallageshomes Which is remax realty property management. They manage multiple short and long term rentals.
 
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Happy fingers. Supposed to be rentthevillageshomes.
 
Old 05-31-2024, 05:33 AM
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We've used V R B O for years for our annual10 trip, the last several years staying in the same house.
 
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We have Airbnb next to us I wonder if the owners would want one next to the house that they currently live in. Running what amounts to a hotel in a residential neighborhood. The owners of Airbnb don't care about the neighbors only making money. I don't think too many villagers think highly of Airbnb in the neighborhoods.

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My wife and I used VillagersHomes4Rent for over 20 years without any problems.
Best site for rental in our opinion.
Also RentFromAVillager. I think these two are the best to use. Unless you are trying to find a few days around the holidays for unexpected relatives. Then AirBnB is much easier. For a week or more, I have found the two local sites above to be the best.
 
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www.rentfromavillager.com

All homes are owner-managed, which means Rent From A Villager connects you directly with local homeowners. It is regional website which every home on the site is located in The Villages, Florida.
 
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Hi good morning.

I have a place in Alhambra Village two bedroom villa Golf Cart for rent
 
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Hope you were able to prosecute the thief
Agent called Leo driving up seeing him loading car. Parking across drive blocking car.

Renter told Leo he brought all the items with him. Agent pulled out file of pics I took of each and everything in the house, documented right down to teaspoons.

Since our contract was specifically for long term rental, agent chose to rent without permission. Everything was returned or replaced, by agent/owner. We fired them, managed our own property, with the best home watch ever.

Agent filed report, under their business, no idea what happened
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My wife and I used VillagersHomes4Rent for over 20 years without any problems.
Best site for rental in our opinion.
Villagershomes4rent is an excellent site. The largest and most reputable in TV and the oldest. Have used it as a Landlord for 10 years and it is wonderful
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