It has been said that in real estate there are three things that count the most: location, location and location. I recently discovered how powerful this concept can be.
Not long ago, I wrote an article about owning a vacation rental and what to consider before making the plunge ( http://www.seo-writer.net/clients/villa-ownership.html ). Like every decision, there are pros and cons, and it also depends on an individual's temperament, comfort with risk and many other factors.
I asked a few dozen villa owners who were listed at an Orlando Florida villas rental listing site at http://www.seo-writer.net/clients/villa-ownership.html why they had chosen villa ownership and what cautions or advice they would offer somebody considering a Florida vacation rental.
What struck me, however, was how most of the vacation rental owners I interviewed offered more comments on why they chose Florida as a location, than why they chose to be a villa owner.
In other words, the location more than the occupation inspired villa ownership, and that location is Orlando, Florida. Considering the battering Florida had recently taken by one hurricane after another, this struck me as kind of odd. So I picked up the phone and called Stewart Granville, owner of the listing site.
"It's late Fall and I'm sitting out here in my shorts. Do I need another reason?" he asked. "How are you doing up there?"
"Uh...let me just go get a sweater," was all I could respond.
To give you some idea of how important it for a vacation rental property owner to fall in love with the location, here are just two samples of what some villa owners told me:
"When we are driving back to the airport in Florida we never want to leave," says Michelle Prince, owner of Secret Key Villa in Kissimmee, Florida ( http://www.seo-writer.net/clients/villa-ownership.html ), adding "It was something we have always wanted to do since taking a Christmas break in Florida every year."
"I believe that to feel that you wish to buy property in Florida you must think further than 'Profit'," says Dave Gordon, owner of Lindisfarne Villa in Orlando ( http://www.seo-writer.net/clients/villa-ownership.html ). "I sincerely believe that most foreign villa owners have the 'feel good' factor themselves and buy because they want to return time and again?if they make a profit?what the heck!"
Of course, no business venture should be run on the off-chance of making a profit, but every business venture should be a labour of love, and few require as much love as the tender nurturing of vacation rental homes.
About The Author
David Leonhardt is a freelance writer
http://www.seo-writer.net/clients/villa-ownership.html
http://www.seo-writer.net/clients/villa-ownership.html
no-contract cleaning service Bannockburn ...Wiltshire is a large English county situated in central southern... Read More
Did you know that staying in a vacation cabin rental... Read More
Vancouver will receive a lot of attention as the 2010... Read More
Families have flocked to Hilton Head, South Carolina as long... Read More
Going away on a vacation brings numerous benefits. It refreshes... Read More
Within Volusia County, Florida, the small community of Ormond Beach... Read More
For most of us, the basis of a car rental... Read More
Five Affordable World Travel Destinations Locations That Offer... Read More
What are your chances of getting the vacation of a... Read More
With India being a major world tourist in the world,... Read More
Fancy holidaying somewhere unusual? How about a 7 day tornado... Read More
Today, we as travelers have a ton of options to... Read More
Of course you are anxious to take a vacation this... Read More
A Fabulous Guide to Florida's Best Rentals: Condos for rent,... Read More
Work-rate, health and even personal relationships may be affected if... Read More
Vacation packages are a great way for travelers to book... Read More
RV rental vacations aren't cheap, but they do contain loads... Read More
Hotels are a large component of Pigeon Forge lodging. As... Read More
At the heart of Central Florida lies one of the... Read More
Did you know there are no Smokey Mountain cabins for... Read More
Disneyland became the very definition of a theme park and... Read More
A trip to the Bahamas does not have to also... Read More
How many of you have seen the classic Chevy Chase... Read More
Lodging Hotels in Davenport, FLThere are numerous choices for lodging... Read More
I have a 17-year-old daughter who is finishing up a... Read More
recurring maid service Highland Park ...The real secret to cheap family vacations is to be... Read More
This may seem like a very strange title for an... Read More
Many people believe that the first thing you should do... Read More
For most of us, the basis of a car rental... Read More
Destinations such as Aruba, Cancun, St. Thomas, and Bahamas have... Read More
As a resident, business owner and frequent skiier at Whistler,... Read More
Aphrodite's Hot SpotEuropean Road Trip AdventuresCyprus. Yes, it is a... Read More
Edinburgh and beyondRoadtrips around BritainIt's hard to overstate the poetry... Read More
If you are thinking about renting a condo in the... Read More
The largest barrier island on the Atlantic coast between New... Read More
A beautiful and inexpensive place without a tourist in sight.... Read More
Made famous by Revolutionary events, infamous by cold winters, and... Read More
What are your chances of getting the vacation of a... Read More
After France, Spain is Europe's most popular holiday destination, and... Read More
Those looking to invest in real estate should not overlook... Read More
Traveling with children will be a memorable event ? the... Read More
The demand for a stay in an ice hotel has... Read More
Surrounded by the romantic and beautiful Smoky Mountains, a Gatlinburg... Read More
Did you know there are no Smokey Mountain cabins for... Read More
What is the meaning of a "dream vacation"? What is... Read More
RV rental vacations aren't cheap, but they do contain loads... Read More
Scam artists pose as potential renters everyday on many different... Read More
Visiting the best Orlando timeshare resorts: a report on my... Read More
Originally founded in the early 1800s as White Oaks, Gatlinburg... Read More
The bed and breakfast experience is unique. You get the... Read More
Vacation Rental |