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Originally Posted by Cybersprings
I really am so tired of the elitism on this site. Hate for snowbirds, hate for AirBnBs, etc. Stop lumping everyone into groups so you can consider yourself so much more worthy than them.
I am seasonal. With a 4 bedroom designer, I pay more taxes than most (excluding Premier) and equal amount of amenity. I have every right to be here and then escape the heat in the summer. I don't need your welcome here (referring to "good riddance" and other comments on other threads), I am just as entitled to be here as you are.
Come this time of year, I am quite thankful that the crowds are lighter and it is easier to get in businesses, but I don't hate or criticise the people who choose to be here a shorter period than me. I don't need to tear them down in order to build myself up.
And if people are coming and going frequently, what business is it of yours? We have neighbors who live here year round, have lots of people over to socialize (carts and cars), and let there dog out to do business in our circle landscaping and often in my yard. Renters are no more rude or disrespectful as a group than year round residents. If people are causing obnoxious noise issues, or parking and blocking your driveway, or whatever your valid complaint is, then that is the complaint, not renters, snowbirds, or whatever other group you consider beneath you and not worthy of living in your midst. Complain about whatever offense occurs (not that you need my permission) but your identify politics shows what the real problems are.
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I likewise love my snowbird neighbors. However, I think you are over simplifying the situation. Let's list the types of residents who are not full time:
1) People who own a home in TV and up north, stay here during the winter and close it up for the summer.
2) People who own a home and are still working with the goal to retire here so they rent out long term
3) People who bought something like a villa for the sole purpose of renting it out as a business, but won't rent for less than a month and usually have a property manager
4) Air BNB's that rent for a day or 2, or a week.
Now, which would you want next to your home? And remember, that air BNB could be rented for a week to spring break 18 year olds who bring 3 kegs of beer (but won't share with you)