We did chicken contests in pools all the time but never did it by the sides. We all seem to have survived all kinds of things.

Still have never seen anything like this though

People are using short-term rentals to throw unruly parties

The good news is, it is the short term, not the long term rentals, for all the alleged mayhem!

I live in a CYV very near to a square. It seems to be a renter's dream spot. We have renters coming and going all the time. I have been thinking about moving to a quieter area but can't seem to find an area I like better than where I am. For now, I have perfected that "old woman glare". Scares the bejeezus out of the young kids and they act appropriately or just leave because they are uncomfortable. Mama taught me well!

Where we are just about no rentals, wonder why some areas will have lots and others basically none?

If it's the Alden or Atwood Bungalows then the renters that are coming and going could be prospective buyers on their Lifestyle Previews.

No. Young adults none over 55 or near that age. Just renters who come here to have a good time! A neighbor told me one man owns 5 villas here and asked her if she wanted to sell hers.

Decided I should expand my reply. During the winter months in my neighborhood, the rentals are occupied by people over 55 each staying long term. Some rent the same unit for the following year before leaving.

Off season, the rentals are sporadic and none seem to be occupied long term. None of these renters have gotten so out of control that the police needed to be called. Just young people on vacation doing what young people will do.

If I glare at them when they are doing something stupid they usually politely stop and apologize. Some wave their hands at me and just leave. I tend to believe these renters are relatives of Villagers. They seem to not want to cause trouble but still just want to have fun. I try to be respectful because I would want another Villager to treat my family with respect. If anything, sometimes I feel like a babysitter.

Still, if I can find an area I prefer better, I would like to move. Piece and quiet is not something I get around here. I guess if you drove through Middleton not that the families have arrived, you will get my gist.

Turn the screws
 

Call the cops if there is noise past 10. Be confrontational and coarse when you see them. In other words, be un neighborly. Make the rental environment uncomfortable for the customers who rented.

That is the curse of living very near to a square. You bought the villa for the convenience but it is the same reason investors are highly interested. It is also the same reason people wanting to rent flock to my neighborhood.

So, what do you do? Walk around and be angry all the time? Making your life miserable? Instead of that, I accept I made a choice and have to deal with my neighborhood being a haven for renters. If I had to do it again, I absolutely would not purchase a villa very near to a square. Even some of the nice, big, homes outside of the villas have problems. Gawkers constantly staring and taking pictures and selfies. I have learned the hard way, convenience comes with a price. (And, I am not talking monetary.). Just deal with my choice the best way I can.

Why would young adults under 30 come to the Villages to rent, at all? There's nothing for them to do, they can't go in the adult pools, they can't join any sports clubs or enter any sports tournaments, I'm gonna take a guess that none of them are interested in playing bridge or enjoying a rousing afternoon of knitting with their pals. They can play golf, but they'd have to get a tee time, and there's only 2 to a golf cart so if they're really renting with several pals, they'd each have to pay to rent a golf cart.

This just really isn't a community that's designed to appeal to younger people. I'm not sure what the attraction is at all.

I am a short-term renter right now and you should say ‘some short-term’ tenants. We are renting this house for two weeks trying to decide if we like TV enough to move here. (I’ve already made up my mind, but the Hubby is still sitting on the fence) The point is that without the right to come and stay you will have less people buying, and the the neighborhood loses value.

This is why I believe some if the young renters are relatives of a Villager. Here to visit but don't want to be too big of an inconvenience.

I did speak to a family that was renting for a week. They said it was cheaper than booking a hotel at Disney. Curious sightseers who have never been to Florida. They got a kick out of driving the included golf cart around, looking for alligators, spending time at the squares, took advantage of the supplied bikes, and using the private pool in their rented villa. Drove to Disney and came back the same night. Went to country clubs for dinner. They said they felt like millionaires and had one heck of a time.

This gives me yet another reason to be grateful I live in the Historic Section. Most of the properties here are manufactured homes. Any family looking to enjoy their private pool and feel like millionaires, would not be renting in our area of the Villages. Not to mention that it's around an hour JUST to get to the Turnpike from here.

You know big O....................I understand your gratefulness. :coolsmiley:

Yup I just get to feel like - a retiree living in a beautiful retirement community with mostly lovely neighbors.