OMG!!! Just booked my villa for June!!!

[irisesareblue]

I spoke to the owner of the villa we're renting for June today and we got the deposit taken care off. So, we're heading to the Magic this June again! I've done my villa research and everything checks out, so I'm relieved!

So now I'm beginning to get excited - we're driving down to Florida from Manitoba the day after oldest DD graduates from college in June.

Now, I just have to plan the route down and back. Youngest DD is NOT happy because she thought we were flying BUT I can save $600.00 by driving down - airfares are crazy in June.

So, I'm doing the happy dance in Manitoba tonight!

 

[Ted in Halifax]

need a post trip report on this! Congrats

 

[BellyBaby]

Hey there, spoiled! How was the xmas gift/trip?

Ever thought driving down to Fargo to fly with Allegiant? We're in FL right now, our flights were $69 one way, plus tax, fees.

If you watch the site, prices go crazy cheap about 3 weeks before your date. Check it out, we did the drive down last spring, it was so very long! We got a "Trip Tick" from CAA. It was very good to have. Get a friend to get one for you if you don't have CAA.

 

[irisesareblue]

Bellybaby, I was just thinking about you today!

Well, I choose not to think of myself as spoiled, cause I appreciate what I've been given, but I do think of myself as BLESSED!

Thanks for the tip on Allegiant - I'll keep looking - I'd rather not drive down, as we've done that before - we've been looking at Minneapolis too as we often fly out of there (did that in November). The Canadian taxes and fees are outrageous so Winnipeg is definitely out.

have a great visit in your beautiful house!!!

 

[wtpfan]

Hoping fellow Canadians can help me out!
Can anyone help me figure out if a pool home owner is legit. I found a really nice home in Calabay Parc and it stresses me out because I'm a control freak and a worrier.
I need to act quickly though because my dates aren't that far away and I don't want to lose it! Help! You can PM me if you want.
Thanks!

 

[irisesareblue]

Hoping fellow Canadians can help me out!
Can anyone help me figure out if a pool home owner is legit. I found a really nice home in Calabay Parc and it stresses me out because I'm a control freak and a worrier.
I need to act quickly though because my dates aren't that far away and I don't want to lose it! Help! You can PM me if you want.
Thanks!

I am by no means an expert but I've asked lots of questions and I'm a researcher so I asked your same question about a month ago to the folks over on the Trip Advisor boards - here's what I got for an answer

Basically, ask as many questions as you need to feel comfortable. Ask for proof of ownership. If the owner can't provide these, there's a clue (however, they often keep the address of the property blank because they are trusting you with the information as well and want to protect their own home from being burglarized or worse - wouldn't want to advertise the place is empty.)

If you have the person's name, you should be able to run their name on the Osceola or Polk county property appraiser site - just google the county appriaiser site (sorry I don't have the links) - it's a fairly easy search once on the website - usually in these cases last name first.

You can also run the name on the Clerk of the Court website for the county and see if there are judgements pending, that sort of thing.....but be aware that there are common names so the Joe Blow who is in the middle of a messy divorce is not necessarily the same Joe Blow who owns your house!

As well, google the person's name in quotes with their town and state listed afterward - like this

"Joe Blow" nowhere Michigan

If they're involved in something mischievious it is bound to show up somewhere online and this search is a good way of finding a specific person. Only look at the first two or three pages of searches....it'll be there if there's anything.

Once all is said in done, you trust in your research and trust in the person you're renting from - they are trusting in you with their home as well and it's a business relationship.

 

[wtpfan]

THANKS FOR THE ADVICE...Does anyone have the web-sites for checking these suggestions?