[Bob P]

Last February we had a brief visit to the Villages and were smitten. We would like to have a more extended stay to try to simulate living in TV and would like to visit in February 2011 to coincide with my wife's vacation. Apparently finding a single month at the height of the season is an enormous challenge, even this early.

I would like to be located close to LSL as a home base and to enable us to easily participate in activities. I know that we may not want to buy in this area. My problem is that I have spent HOURS on thevilliages4rent site and so far can not find an offering in this area that will accept February only. Also the thevillagesforrentbyowner is down until June.

Any ideas or help would be appreciated.

[BobKat1]

Have you tried ****.com (Vacaton Rental By Owner)? Also, keep an eye out for cancellations on all of the sites. Good luck...

[Bob P]

BobKat1

Thanks for the tip. I am making my way through the listings and hope to find a unit that is available in February.

[Ohiogirl]

I've been a landlord for 4 years - finally retiring and moving down this fall. I think your best bet is new owners. After my first year, I had the seasonal months rented a year ahead of time. Your chances are better if there is no golf cart or wifi yet, as those with both are snapped up. Keep checking thevillages4rent.com - I advertised there my last year, along with vacationrentals.com. I think thevillages4rent.com puts new listings first for a couple of weeks or so, so you don't have to page endlessly thru. I got lots of tenants from both sites. Also check the classifieds of TheVillagesDailySun.com.

Another suggestion, if you can't rent February, is to rent April - much more available, cheaper, and IMO much more dependable, nice weather. I know - you're not getting away from winter up north, but you may have better weather than either Jan., Feb. or March in TV. With the price difference, take a cruise in Jan. or Feb. to get out of the cold for a week!

[ijusluvit]

thevillagesforrentbyowner.com is JD Management. While their website is down for revision for another week, they are very available at 352-638-3870, or by email to their office at villagesforrent@aol.com.

They have many places for rent and I would be surprised if they could not accommodate you for February.

[Bob P]

We were able to find a rental and look forward to visiting in February. Thanks to all who helped!

The TOTV is a wonderful service and I have been following it for the last few weeks. I have learned a lot about the Villages and am impressed with the friendly and helpful attitude of the posters. I look forward to moving to TV.