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Originally Posted by redwitch
Renters here really do expect a fully equipped home -- coffee maker, mixer, dishes (including serving dishes), silverware, cooking utensils, pots and pans; towels, sheets, extra blankets; etc. Some will ask for roasting pans and most Canadians and Brits want a tea kettle. The better equipped, the happier your renters will be and the more likely they will be to repeat.
Most definitely have internet (including WiFi, not just hook up) and, at the very least, basic cable. A phone for local calls would be nice (MagicJack is not a bad idea).
If you use The Villages or Hometown to rent your property (not a good idea IMO), they will give you a list of what the home must provide. To me, their list is a bit too much but it certainly gives you a good idea of what is needed.
For a good rule of thumb, figure what you would want in a home that you're going to stay in for at least a month and factor in that you'll have guests for dinner and weekends and supply those items.
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Prior to buying, we rented in TV twice; once for a week and once for a month. In both cases the houses were fully equipped as listed above and both also came with golf carts. One also had two sets of golf clubs, swimming pool floats and pickleball equipment.
Both houses had TV sets in the living room and in the master bed room.
In one case we had a nearby lightning strike temporarily knock out the phone and Internet service, and at another time we had a minor electrical problem with the golf cart. The homeowner, in a Northern state, arranged repairs for both by telephone. He had a golf cart repairman, who came to the house, who he routinely used for repairs.
If I were still in the market to rent a house I would not consider one that was not fully equipped.