02-22-2012, 11:17 AM
The tendency to talk more about bad experiences than good doesn't account for a dramatic rise in the overall concerns.
Actually, when it comes to regular posters on the Hawaii forums (not reviews), they are there to post happy sharing, so that does not hold for the regulars. A number of the regulars are people in tune with what is going on, frequent renters, people who have their finger on the pulse ... I am talking about the forums now, not the reviews, which is where the disgruntled people mostly go to vent.
I hear more concerns from the Kaua'i and Maui forums. I have yet to hear of a major problem from East Hawai'i. There was one we caught in West Hawai'i before it happened where the property was on the official in foreclosure list with a sale date and was still accepting deposits. That was in Kohala by the Sea or Kohala Estates. But people are expressing more and more doubts about using VRBO, even though VRBO now offers insurance, which is a reassurance. People are nervous.
Actually, when it comes to regular posters on the Hawaii forums (not reviews), they are there to post happy sharing, so that does not hold for the regulars. A number of the regulars are people in tune with what is going on, frequent renters, people who have their finger on the pulse ... I am talking about the forums now, not the reviews, which is where the disgruntled people mostly go to vent.
I hear more concerns from the Kaua'i and Maui forums. I have yet to hear of a major problem from East Hawai'i. There was one we caught in West Hawai'i before it happened where the property was on the official in foreclosure list with a sale date and was still accepting deposits. That was in Kohala by the Sea or Kohala Estates. But people are expressing more and more doubts about using VRBO, even though VRBO now offers insurance, which is a reassurance. People are nervous.