We have rented our patio villa through a realtor and through TV (since last July). I like The Villages better because:
[*]They respond to mechanical problems faster[*]They check on the villa[*]They have a more reliable cleaning service[*]They seem more service oriented for the tenant[*]They inventory the household and make sure everything is in great shape before they will rent it - I had to replace a set of sheets and buy a few throw rugs - to outfit it to their expectations.
This year they rented our villa for 3 months (Jan-March) to the same people so they are going longer than a month - we were surprised - pleasantly.
The rent is the same as we charged thru the realtor and in line with the private villas.
The private realtor we used came very high recommended and is the property management arm of a large well known local realty company. It started out well but went downhill as they "forgot" to have cleaners in, etc.
Although the owner pays a bit more to be in TV rental program, I think it is worth it for both the owner and the renter!
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