Transients, and the shorter the time they stay, the worse they tend to be. We have good friends that rent long term (3 months or longer) who blend right in with the birds, flakes, and frogs. The worse are the AIRBnB’ers renting by the night. I don’t blame the short term renters, they are just seeking out the best deals possible for their $$. It’s the people that rent to them that I have a problem with. They are being bad neighbors, who show disrespect toward the residents of their neighborhood by creating a situation that is not in harmony with a 55+ retirement community. They are selfishly changing the character of their neighborhood, and not for the better, for their own personal gain. I have talked to young families with kids who take an annual vacation in Florida. They used to stay in resort type places on the coasts, but it has gotten too expensive for them. Instead, they rent short term through AIRBnB in the Villages and use our amenities, for a fraction of the cost.
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