[graciegirl]

Interesting to know if you rent your home now or plan to rent your home here in TV.

Tell us whether you will be someone who rents or just as interestingly someone who will NOT rent their house out to someone?

There are many who do not plan to rent their homes.

[kfeasel54]

Yes, we will be renting our home for a year, maybe 2. Not retired just yet. Close on 7/27, in Sanibel. I'm planning on using someone to manage it. Found someone on TOTV that seems like will work very well, Vilas. She had several good recommendations, and after talking with her, she sounds GREAT! Hope it works out ok.

[Cynbod]

We have been snowflakes since 12/10. We originally planned on renting but our daughter took up residence in 5/11 after sher was laid off. She has been working down there since the fall and now will be purchasing her own home (just in time for me to retire in November). In thinking back, we probably never would have rented, we seem to be down there like a blizzard.

[kfierle]

I purchased my home in December 2008 and have been renting it with success since I am not yet retired. I will be eligible to retire in June 2013, but am not sure if that will happen. If things happen the way I hope, this may be the last winter I will rent and then will be using my place to enjoy my retirement. I have been using my place at least once a year to do maintenance and upgrades as this will be my permanent home in the future. I have family in The Villages and a great house watch person that has helped make the rental process very easy.

[gomoho]

The amount of money you could earn during the "desirable months" is pretty enticing. I keep reading how crowded it is here during those months so am wondering if that wouldn't be a good idea. Could enjoy TV in the off months and make some money during the on months. Just a thought going through my mind. Of course that leaves me with "where to go during that time and Arizona could be nice. Or maybe rent a motorhome and travel souther Texas and southern Arizona and a little bit of California. Random thoughts going through my "gypsy" mind.

[asianthree]

look on thevillages4rent and you can see all the rentals

[ijusluvit]

Originally Posted by kfeasel54

Yes, we will be renting our home for a year, maybe 2. Not retired just yet. Close on 7/27, in Sanibel. I'm planning on using someone to manage it. Found someone on TOTV that seems like will work very well, Vilas. She had several good recommendations, and after talking with her, she sounds GREAT! Hope it works out ok.

For a whole bunch of reasons, Vilas Hinkle is THE best property manager in TV!!!!

[ijusluvit]

Originally Posted by asianthree

look on thevillages4rent and you can see all the rentals

Yes, but renters beware. This website will not take an entry from an owner who uses a property manager. This means the renter may not have anyone to take care of things if the owner is not around. Also I have seen properties advertised on this site which claim to have amenities they do not. The classic one is that the home has a pool, while the pool is a Villages pool some distance away.

If I were renting I'd consult vacationrentals.com and the very first question I'd ask would be if there will be an on-site owner or manager there to welcome me and available if I need something during my stay.

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by ijusluvit

Yes, but renters beware. This website will not take an entry from an owner who uses a property manager. This means the renter may not have anyone to take care of things if the owner is not around. Also I have seen properties advertised on this site which claim to have amenities they do not. The classic one is that the home has a pool, while the pool is a Villages pool some distance away.

If I were renting I'd consult vacationrentals.com and the very first question I'd ask would be if there will be an on-site owner or manager there to welcome me and available if I need something during my stay.

Good point. When I rented last month, there were a couple of problems with internet access (the dreaded Comcast) and a problem with the garage door. Fortunately the owner lived only a few minutes away and took care of the problems right away.

[daca55]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Interesting to know if you rent your home now or plan to rent your home here in TV.

We didn't. No on one our street did.

Presently I am renting my home. My mom is 90 and lives alone and I am her get things done guy. Last year I managed to get down there in January and April and rented it Feb and March. This year I have it rented Feb and March again. If I could bring her to TV I would but she has a few health issues. So until my situation changes (hopefully my brother will help out) I rent my house. I have it with a property management company but would like to find someone else. If anyone has someone they would recommend please let me know.

[rmcpklinefelter]

We were resigned to being snow birds but ended up with a property that we plan to rent after our previous home up north happened to sell (shock!) and this property was just to small for premanent residency. We're now full timers in Santiago. Figured we try renting it out as we had no equity in it and would possibly lose money after paying a commission. So now we're hip deep in painting and up-dating, hope to have it rental-ready by Sept 1st. I have to say all of the landlords we've talked with have been so helpful with suggestions and relating their experiences. God Bless "em!

[getdul981]

I don't think I could ever rent out a house that I intended to live in full time. It has been my observation that people who are renters will not take care of rental property as well as they will their own. I know there are some, but most won't. We rented for a couple of months when we first moved down and I am thankful that we could, but I would rather have rented from The Villages if they had rental homes available. The house we rented had a few minor things while we were there and most I was able to take care of, but some I had to call the landlady about.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

Good point. When I rented last month, there were a couple of problems with internet access (the dreaded Comcast) and a problem with the garage door. Fortunately the owner lived only a few minutes away and took care of the problems right away.

yes there are some who check the wrong box when first starting out,(pool) but most owners live here or have a home watch person who takes care of the check-in and out and stops by weekly to see how they are doing. Two bad posts out of over a 1000 homes for rent is not a bad ratio. Using the wrong property manager can be your biggest nightmare for you and your home. you will find many who swear by thevillages4rent and their homewatch person, who watches homes like they were their own

[Buzz Bowman]

Built a retirement home (Gardenia) in Village of Charlotte in March of this year with the intention to rent it for a few years before moving down permanetly. I listed home on thevillages4rent.com and almost immediatley had home rented from August thru May of 2013. I use a "Home Watch" individual who has been absolutely outstanding and checks on the home on a weekly basis. PM me if you would like their name and #.
buzz

[cathyw]

Bought our 1st home in TV in 2004. Rented it til 2006 while we still worked in NY. Moved here in 2006 and bought a second home. Put the 1st home back up for rent. Rented it til Dec 2011, then sold it. Just moved to our 3rd home and will be putting our 2nd home up for sale next month. Tired of handling a rental property, although we did very well with it.