[Schaumburger]

I can only speak from a renter's perspective -- I have only rented in TV for a week at a time (I still work full-time so I can't be a snowbird). I have been very careful to treat the homes I have rented as I am a guest in someone's home, so I have always gotten my security deposit back. What kind of surprised me was that none of the landlords I have rented from has wanted references from me. Maybe asking for references from renters is not done in by landlords in TV. Kind of sad that some renters over age 50 can't treat someone else's home with respect.

[shcisamax]

Frankly as renters, it was a disaster. Completely unscrupulous. Does anyone know if TV owns the Home Town Property Management or did a person buy it from them and use TV staff which is what one of the staff told me?

[asianthree]

from what i understand TV did own it and one of the employees bought it, but i could have heard wrong. we use thevillages4rent, scarry for about 5 minutes and then have 24 call to rent the house.

[Wing-nut2]

I started with them and got out as soon as I could. I used a lock on the front door with a number code, Vacation Rentals by Owner, and a GREAT cleaning company. Rented the house 6 - 8 months a year. Two years we rented for all 12 months.

[shcisamax]

As renters, our experience with TV Home Property Management (HPM) was they were completely dishonest with us. From these posts, it looks like they are taking people from both sides of the equations. We will probably be going to court.

[graciegirl]

,,,

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Jim 9922

We used The Villages property Mgt group for 1 year and it was a disaster.
No supervision or care for the property (2 easy chairs and all of the towels disappeared, among other problems). After that we found a neighbor who looked after the property and we had the same renters (our neighbor's friends) for the next 8 years.
I suggust that you steer clear of TV group and find a private group or maybe a willing neighbor.

I called and asked and they said they aren't owned by The Villages.

I think The Villages must have sold it to new owners.

[shcisamax]

They use t v letterhead for all correspondence so somehow tv has an interest.

[shcisamax]

We just drove to the sales office and asked. You could see the man at the front desk was very uncomfortable with the question and a manager stepped in and he, too, was very uncomfortable. He explained that it is a franchise. They franchised it two years ago. What is interesting to me is you sign your contract on The Villages letterhead and you pick up and return your keys to The Villages sales office. Quite some control over the operation for someone that is not in control. Nowhere does it state it is a franchise.

[Virtual Geezer]

I think if you do some searching here on TOTV you will find some post (3 or 4 years old) with information on the change of ownership.

I rented from them back in 2008 and the only drawback were they did not list any property with a golf cart and you did not know the location until you stopped at the sales office to check in. At that time they were stilled owned by the developer.

From the renters side of things I had problems except the two listed above but things worked out okay. Back in 2008 I knew very little about TV layout and where things were located. When they told me I was staying in Bonnybrook that was as good as telling me I was staying in Timbuktu. I had no idea as to where Bonnybrook was located much less how to get there. This is where the GPS came in really handy and things worked out.

VG

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

We just drove to the sales office and asked. You could see the man at the front desk was very uncomfortable with the question and a manager stepped in and he, too, was very uncomfortable. He explained that it is a franchise. They franchised it two years ago. What is interesting to me is you sign your contract on The Villages letterhead and you pick up and return your keys to The Villages sales office. Quite some control over the operation for someone that is not in control. Nowhere does it state it is a franchise.

That doesn't smell right, wonder what's up with that?

[shcisamax]

No it doesn't ...peeuuuuww.

[JacquesME]

I am looking for a sample contract to rent a Patio Villa and looking for your thoughts if we should rent it furnished or unfurnished. We are now permanent Villagers and our Patio Villa is partially furnished. It has basically all the kitchen, dining, living room and lanai furniture and utensils in the kitchen, all new, but we took the bedroom sets with us. Looking for your opinion. Thanks
Mark

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by JacquesME

I am looking for a sample contract to rent a Patio Villa and looking for your thoughts if we should rent it furnished or unfurnished. We are now permanent Villagers and our Patio Villa is partially furnished. It has basically all the kitchen, dining, living room and lanai furniture and utensils in the kitchen, all new, but we took the bedroom sets with us. Looking for your opinion. Thanks
Mark

i would put in bedroom furniture and rent high season

[krausaj]

We used them in 2009 & 2010, and were very satisfied. We were kept up to date with monthly statements, and if there was even the slightest problem with the house, their caretakers notified us immediately, and were usually able to take care of the problem promptly. Definitely recommend them