[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I agree. I've seen rentals listed on the forum for around $2800 to $3000, so I think that is a pretty average rental rate (assuming it's not a huge designer with bird age and pool).

We have rented at least one place that was not what it purported to be online (not in TV) and can understand the OP's position on most points. For 3000 in TV, you should get comfortable furniture, good beds, and a better-equipped kitchen. This isn't some place where you're probably gonig to eat out every night.

Also, we have friends who have rented twice site unseen in TV and have found unclean houses. This year they managed to look ahead to next year and spent much time finding a place they could inspect here and now. The downside was it took a lot of time out of their one-month vacation. But that is the hazard of renting from a private owner.

On the other hand, rentals accepting dogs... We finally got tired of the quality of the rentals in FL that accept dogs (EXCEPT for our wonderful landlords and cottage we had for six winters in Key West), and that was the driving factor in buying our own house in TV. I got tired of "ratty."

Pet Friendly ....that may be the missing equation.