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Originally Posted by Cybersprings
Sorry if my post implied that you were not being honest. That was not my intent. You have every right (not that you need me to say that) to empathize and support and relate the angst of others. The less-than-honest was directed at the other person's post that you reposted in support of, and it being reposted without the (sort of) admission by the original poster that not all of that was in a typical day as described being conveyed also.
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I thought it was pretty clear that her posts did not represent an average day for anyone with a STR nearby. But as a collage of snippets, I think it did convey the message about pitfalls of STRs. My only point is that the identity of TV is an active 55+ retirement community. Most of us expected that and bought into it. Yes, change happens, but a wholesale transformation into a motel shantytown is contrary to the expectation of most. And it is completely unnecessary. History tells us that the developer has no trouble selling homes as quickly as he can build them, even without a single sale to "investors". Hopefully "the family" has the wisdom to realize that.
And there ARE things that can be done to halt this trend in its tracks. There are 2 posters on these threads that would have us believe that STRs are just fine, they pose no problems, and there is nothing that can be done. WRONG. It has been done other places.
One of these 2 posters claimed that Orlando did not or could not require the property owner to be present and could rent out their entire property. WRONG. Here are the applicable rules for STR in Orlando, from the city website:
In the City of Orlando, a short term rental (STR) is a rental period of fewer than 30 days. Hosts can Apply Online for Home Sharing Registration.
The Home Sharing Ordinance has the following requirements:
*****During all guest stays, the host must be present. A resident does not have to be the property owner, but they must prove that it is their primary residence.
*****To operate as a short term rental, they must also acquire notarized permission from the landlord or owner.
*****Hosts can offer only a part of the property for rent. While STR operators are not permitted to rent out their entire house, they can rent up to half of the home’s total number of bedrooms.
*****Owners of duplexes are permitted to rent out the complete second unit provided it is of equal or smaller size and situated on the same development site.
*****Only a single STR booking at a time. The STR ordinance restricts hosts to just one booking at a time. They can have a maximum of two guests per room and no more than four non-family members at one time in a short term rental.
*****Home Owners Association’s approval is required. If applicable, hosts may also require approval from the HOA. If the property is a part of an HOA, the rental registration must be accompanied by a permission letter.
*****Proof of registration should be linked to any online advertising. Hosts must ensure that home-sharing registration proof is included with an online advertisement. The property’s online advertisement must reflect the ordinance’s criteria, such as one bedroom available for home sharing in a three-bedroom house.
So, yes there are things that can (and should be) done