Looking for vacation rental

[Devany]

Personally, I would not use Craig's list, as most (if not all) of those are illegal rentals (no permits and don't charge and pay room taxes) Many on VRBO are too, but at least when they have to pay to put their ad up they are a little more business oriented and you also have a lot better idea of what they are offering. Most contact is done through e-mail these days anyway no matter what site you use. We have used VRBO for many locations and were always pleased with what we got, but like anything it takes research and finding the right fit for the kind of location you want. It is also true that with VRBO it is much less likely that someone will scam you, as if they do they are immediately turned in, whereas with Craig's List it is more of a free for all with no real verification etc. of who people are. Really, if someone wanted to, they could put an ad up on Craig's list, take deposits from multiple people and not even have a rental at all. When you get here... you could find yourself without a place to stay and out the $$ or you could end up with a nice place. It is more of a crap shoot.

Kathy, I agree with you on the phone calls vs e-mail. Many owners do not even give out their phone numbers, but it is true that prices are negotiable in this economy, just as they are at the hotels. What I don't understand is your comment on scammers. The scammers are more on the landlord end, not the people renting... how could renters scam you anyway if they send a deposit?

Tox Guy, looking at Scott's site, that looks about perfect for what you want, where you want to be and for the price you want to pay! :-) Nice work Scott!

Aloha au i Hawai`i,
devany

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