Rentals are a big business in The Villages. I talked not long ago to a man and wife who said they owned 26 rented properties in The Villages. They are not the only ones that make a business of owing and renting out homes in TV. A number however, I believe are folks who have not retired yet that rent out their home until they retire. I personally know some in the new area of TV who do just that. There are few, if any, issues or problems with these rentals.

What has been pointed out in this Thread is a problem to owners in their neighborhood, and they are looking for answers to a particular set of problems in their neighborhood of Courtyard Villas. That is not to say that this is a widespread problem across all Villas in TV. It's sort of like the abandoned house issue in TV that occasionally occurs. Tough on neighborhoods and a difficult frustrating problem that can take months and sometime years to solve.

It's real when it's in your backyard but not so real when it's somebody's else's issue and problem. In TV, we don't have a mayor or city council to take our issue to---we have TOTV, the other no name paper, VHA, POA, the district CDD, The Daily Sun, Perhaps The Developer and maybe others that I left out thinking off the top of my head.

Well, by now you see the point. Who has any authority to solve this problem outlined in this Thread? That is the person or persons to approach for a solution. Otherwise, overtime it will likely solve itself but that may take lots of patience.

I have said this before. "The Villages is not perfect but it's way ahead of what ever retirement community is in second place." Enough said. Jim

In another words.........you don't know!

And we know all problems are solved here!:wave:

Well said!

JustJim: perhaps you missed my posts. However i have repeated at least six times on these pages for the past two years that I presented the rental policy issue to the District and was told they have NO LEGAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE power to do anything. Again I asked the rhetorical question well then who does and was met by silence.

Posters are jumping all over the board on this issue when the simply fact is that this no hold bars rental policy may have serious consequences to this community as it has for other Florida community..Cooler heads prevail and I invite others to do what I did and voice their concerns/questions to the District, VHOA POA
A win win solution can be achieved but picking on people who have witnessed concerns because of rental properties here is simply not productive. I opine others can decide.

Personal Best Regards:

I would not know where to look for it but it makes sense to me that there may be restrictions on number of occupants of a home. We have rented many vacation homes over the years and most do have a maximum occupancy which I think may be a code issue! Not sure where it originates but seems plausible.

wendquat: I pray you are correct....but then I ask who is overseeing /enforcing any rules if they do exist. With that there will be those who will spew out "my rights" and I do concur. However, with rights come responsibilities and if responsible people are not responsible then come consequences and consequences usually fall on innocent people. I do not want to rain on anyone's parade but I don't want to get wet either. One poster spoke of a person that owned multiple rental units that could be a real concern?

I like that idea. That might excite the powers that be to at least address the issue of "bunk houses". There is a person who I believe works for the Orlando Sentinel who periodically writes articles on TV. She might be a good start.

Regarding the "bunk houses", I think there may be restrictions regarding the number of adults/families living in a single house. It may be a deed restriction or a county restriction.

I spoke with a Villages employee yesterday about this situation. This was the same employee who had asked a group of us about this situation a few weeks ago and asked us if we knew anything. He said that there were two rentals involved. So 8 or 7 men in each unit comes up to the number 15 that a previous poster mentioned, He also said the situation hasn't been resolved as far as he was concerned so maybe some action will be taken, but as already been stated by others, without rules owners are free to rent to whomever they please. Still could you imagine what would happen if two premier homes were rented out like this? Do you think some kind of action would be taken or proposed? Maybe we do need some new rules on rental units in The Villages.

There must be some sort of countywide number of occupants restriction based on the number or rooms and/or square footage of a dwelling.

Municode Library!

Have anybody looked at Air BnB lately? Ther are over 300 rentals, both whole home and private rooms available for as little as $53 a nite. That's less than it costs at most no tell Motels up on 441 near Ocala. When the rules and bylaws for the villages were formulated, there wasn't anything like Air BnB. Maybe it's time for the powers that be to re think the possibility of amending some of those rules.

I don't get it.
Isn't this a public discussion forum, open to anyone and everyone? If someone posts here, don't we all have a right to disagree with an opinion, or even question the truth and validity of the post? If your skin is too thin to deal with someone who disagrees, or calls into question the truth of the posted information, then a public internet forum is probably not for you.
Disagreement is not attack. It's a stage of discussion.

I get it. This is a public discussion open to anyone. If someone posts here, don't we have a right to disagree with them without questioning their honesty and veracity? If you constantly need to challenge people's honesty maybe a public internet forum like this is not for you. Disagreement is not a personal attack, but questioning a poster and calling them dishonest and untruthful is.

Actually I do get it. My "I don't get it" statement was pure sarcasm.
You're right in that disagreement with opinion should not be a personal attack against the presenter of that opinion, but it seems in America today that is very difficult for some people to do. Too many feel they have to hate those who disagree with them. It's reflected most directly in our politics and religions. It's not a new phenomenon, and I suspect there is little we can do about it other than ignore those who insist on being that way.

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While an excellent post that some people should take to heart, you'll never stop those who have anointed themselves as thinking they are so much smarter/better than others.

I do appreciate your honest post, but methinks you will pay for it in the long run.

Not, that if you're like me...really cares though. :D

I don't believe the most frequent, and loud talker should always dominate the room. We are all entitled to our own opinion. You are right that people will attack you personally if they start to lose an argument or debate, but that doesn't bother me as it usually means you have frustrated the other person and they are reduced to calling you names. I do feel, though, for less assertive persons who get intimidated and fearful when a deluge of invective comes their way after they post something.

What does the model home have to do with it??

BTW what is the role of this "Villages employee"?

Buyer Beware - Buying a Villa in The Villages
 

Captain Bligh and his men are beginning to realize they have been set adrift and there will be no turning back to their beloved Bounty.

I presume you meant, "the model of the home?"

I think their point was that, just like in most things in life, those with more money (re: influence)...typically get better results/more action from officials. :shrug:



Why do you care?

Why can't you just take their word for it?

i won't name the employee or his position as I don't feel that I should do that, but he is a bona fide Villages' employee and has been aware of this situation from the beginning. Second point is an opinion, but as has already been said, wealthier people have access to better lawyers and have more money and resources available to them to look into this situation, rather than one regular guy living in the Villas. You may disagree with this and that is fine with me.

Buyer Beware - Buying a Villa in The Villages
 

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Here we go again. Why must some people on this forum make it about themselves and their opinion. The issue is that there are signs and symptoms that the rental policy may be having an adverse affect on this community. As one poster pointed out one person owns some 26 rental properties...that's a concern

Isn't it enough to write, call, visit whomever you believe can address this issue rathr than barking at one another? I did and the District said they did not have the Administrative or Legal authority.

Again my suggestion is to inundate those with leadership positions to address this issue to ensure it doesn't turn into a financial albatross; albeit I'll make book that members of the POA, VHA and District have had a peek at this thread. I intend to e-mail the POA . Other Florida communities have fashioned policy that has dealt with this issue.

Your recommendations look to be the most effective in correcting this situation. The Villages is aware that there two villas housing a total of 18 young men. As Rubicon mentions the key to any policy changes is to let key people know about this and then change may be possible. Rubicon thank you for your reasoned approach.

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