We rented for about 8 years before we bought and I can truthfully say I was a better tenant than many of the owners deserved. We rented in various villages every year as we wanted to get a feel for the various neighborhoods. Because of that we were never able to view our homes in person, just from photos. Before we committed I always talked via phone to the owners and asked many questions. We were told many times that the kitchen was well equipped, that there was WiFi, a fully functional golf cart, adequate linens, the list goes on. Well, often there wasn't what was promised. Very exasperating. This even occured with a Village rental, they must have relaxed their requirements by this time. We even once had the privilege of renting from a certain couple who operated a rental group in TV. They have since been arrested, sentenced and now serving time in prison, I believe. That house was the worst and he was the nastiest!
Over the years I kept a supply of things I knew I needed for comfortable living and stored them at my sister's house here in TV. That got us thru until we bought our own house.
So in the end both renter and owner should be cautious!
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