posted by orlandovacationhome on Sep 20
Orlando Florida Vacation Home Subdivsions are Not All Equal
There are some great subdivisions out there for your vacation home, and there are some not so great.
We recommend you stay in vacation home communities that are newer (built in the last 10 years), and those that have extensive community facilities such as pools, club house, play ground, etc…
A gated subdivision is a nice extra touch, as it can keep unwanted elements out of the community.
If you are coming to Orlando for the theme parks, you stay as close to the parks as possible.
Also, find out a little about the subdivision – how many foreclosures are there? Are there incomplete and vacant lots? Are there a lot of lawns overgrown? Can you be at the main entrance to Disney in under 10 mins?
Our favorites:
Emerald Island
Windsor Hills
There are at least 50 other subdivisions to choose from, so be careful. Some of them are terrible and poorly maintained. Do your homework and ask a lot of questions!
posted by orlandovacationhome on Sep 12
Always do your homework. There are hundreds of management companies and picking the wrong one can be costly. Here are some questions you may want to consider asking:
- Are they licensed and do they have proof of licensure?
- Are they insured and do they have proof of insurance?
- How long have they been in business and do they have proof of that experience (references, etc…)?
- How many homes do they manage?
- Do they have a physical office and where is it located?
- How will they market your house to potential renters?
- How many full time staff do they have?
- Do they contract out and markup pool service, cleaning, landscaping and general maintenance or do it themselves at cost?
- Do they have a system that an owner can access and view when the home is booked?
- Do they have a system where I can view my account and property maintenance?
- What is the average occupancy of homes they have managed for 3 or more years?
- What type of preventative maintenance will they do on my home?
- Do they make a profit off repairs and maintenance?
- How is my home inspected and maintained?
- Will they guarantee a minimum net rental income in writing?
- Are they also real estate agents?
- Are they registered with the Better Business Bureau?
- Do they have 24 hour customer service?
- Can they provide you with a dozen references (of other home owners) for you to call?
- What type of quality assurance do they offer and how is it communicated?
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