Deed restrictions say you cannot run a business out of your home. It does not say you cannot rent out a property. There is no law against it.

St Augustine is a good model to follow. They do regulate length of stay based on Zoning. Residentially zoned property RS-1 and RS-2 may not rent out for less than one week.

Perhaps all these owners of more than one rental that don’t live in TV should be required to actually live in TV at least 6 months of each year to prevent large corporations from buying up rentals for ROI purposes. This would separate businesses from homeowners.

Sort of unrelated to the thread ... but more than topical, if you get my drift.

When ToTV bans someone (revokes their right to post), they can just create a new "User Name" and start back up, where they left off?

ToTV doesn't check IP addresses and you can just make up another phony name?

Care
 

You answered your own question. Partying etc. But there is much more than that. A neighbor impacts your quality of life because whether you know it or not, you schedule daily activity in your home to adapt to the external environment. Blinds or shades, driving precautions, social interaction with strangers verses known parties, apprehensive responses to unknown pet intrusions etc. It does matter if you must expend additional effort instead of being permitted to be more relaxed of course.

It’s not what goes on inside as you restrict in your statement, it’s also what spews outside. Noise, animals, children, cars, trash…In fact,, go one step further, does a rental unit research whether a tenant is a sexual predator or lifetime criminal? When should a neighbor be on guard? Always, because the social landscape changes so frequently?

You are entitled to your opinion. But....Have you lived next door to an STR in the Villages? It is easy to say they are not a problem if they are not in your neighborhood.

Just another reason more people are leaving Colorado than moving in. Really sad as it is a beautiful state.

I don’t care what they do in their own house. I care what they do in the squares, the rec centers and the pools. As well as how they treat the staff that serves us. They come with an expectation that they can do what they want, how they want, and when they want. This is our HOME. NOT A RESORT.

The largest owner of rental properties owns 37 properties in TV, verified by the lady in the office. He lives in TV, we met him when we were picking up our ID’s in SS from our long term.

Very personable, glad to answer questions. 1/2 are long term, except for 3, the rest were mandatory 3 month rentals. He did comment on STR’s becoming the norm in new villages, instead of seasonal rentals

The squares are public spaces and you have no business telling non-villagers they can’t be there. Whether you like or not, renters are entitled to use the pools and recreation facilities.

I have no idea if I live next to an STR because I mind my own business. Again, what rules are they violating that upsets you so much? Or are you just mad because you stalk your neighbors and you’re not seeing the same people every day in and day out? That’s a ridiculous reason to be upset. Stop stalking your neighbors.

No, I didn’t. But you admit renters aren’t the problem because full time residents are capable of all of these problems you just listed. I know for a fact TV didn’t do a criminal background check on you before you purchased your house so why exactly does the owner of an STR have to do one on everyone else to appease you? The level of entitlement is just astounding.

Who cares… just another wacko liberal run State

Predator
 

If a sexual predator does move in, they have to register. This gives everyone forewarning to prepare and adjust or avoid circumstance. A renter can come in for a week and be gone.

Or a Liberal.

Yes
 

Almost as bad

I do not stalk my neighbors. I have no reason to. I do, however, listen to those who live on streets with many strs. Driveways and streets are blocked, trash is left out which attracts wild animals, knocking on your door to ask questions or to borrow something, shouting and yelling etc. The renters are the stalkers. You go outside and they bombard you with question after question. You have no peace. Remember: this goes on again and again as renters come and go.When you report them, you are told "Sorry, we can't do anything because they are renters."

I do not live by an str. When I want to leave my home, I have no worries that my driveway will be blocked. I do not have to pick up strangers' scattered trash. Strangers do not knock on my door on a regular basis at all times of the day. When I walk my dog, I can enjoy the sun and fresh air. I am not a stranger's target and I do not have to answer their many questions as I walk by. Every resident in the Villages deserves the same as I have.

How many strangers could you deal with per week, month, or year at your home? I'm guessing, not many!

Anyone else smell the stench of a revolving door short term slumlord somehow trying to justify their inconsiderate neighborly actions?

But if they’re that bad you would them to move on whenever their stay is up. Imagine if they stayed?

But if they establish rules that stop STR’s then it will stop all the people coming here and eventually buying. Believe me, you don’t want that. Property values will plummet.

Who cares, not selling. Investor versus resident mentality. Interested in living with fellow residents, not quick flip investors who have little to no regard for residents quality of living.

Investors are not the backbone of the Villages. Residents over 55 who want to enjoy their retirement outnumber them significantly. I find it hard to believe no one will buy a home if they cannot rent in the area first. Many communities sell out without the option to rent before buying. The Villages will not be different.

Home prices plummeting will not affect many residents. Most are happy to stay put in their home until they pass. Many bought their homes BEFORE prices inflated. The market would have to take a significant hit for them to lose money. In the meantime, lower value of homes will stabilize or decrease property taxes and insurance. A small change in monthly payments can help those on a fixed income.

Their children can deal with selling the home when they inherit it. A large profit or loss is no concern to a dead person.

It makes sense as they are running the residential property as a business. Why should they pay the same as an owner-occupied property when the neighborhood is zoned residential and not commercial or mixed use?