There are some great subdivisions out there for your rental home 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 resort 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 I be at the main entrance to Disney in under 10 minutes?

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!