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Old 07-11-2013, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ivanhoe View Post
Played golf with a fellow last month who purchased a second unit on spec. Total annual gross on the rental property $600!
Low season very difficult to get long term renters and short term renters seemed, to him, to have less respect for the property.

A better question would be what will be our loss opportunity in the current financial arena given the amount of time until we retire and move to TV.
Well gross rent of 600?? Is this person paying someone else to rent the property for him/her? I had a rental from 2007-2012. All of which, I handled myself. I wasn't about to pay The Villages (at that time 18%) rental fee. I did everything via phone and online. All went well. My renters came back each year and I rented in low season too! Never had a problem! I was in Sabal Chase, owned a villa with golf cart and all utilities paid. The way you treat your renters will show how they treat you!