My first post, is a loaded one...

[Beverley]

Hi Shane,

Welcome to the forums.

It may help to have a look at the following map which shows you the locations of the various communities.

http://www.orlandovillas.com/Map.aspx

We have stayed on various communities before buying our villa, we loved them all for different reasons.

[Carla]

I have never known, or spoken to, any of my guests prior to their initial enquiry requesting to rent my home. It was all done on mutual trust. Now I have some really lovely friends that I would never have had if I didn't own a villa, advertise it on the internet and then rent it out to strangers.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2][msnsmile2]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chrizzy100


I don't think you are alone......I can't get a lot of my American friends to even look at renting off of someone they don't know ...or that I don't know......
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[search66]

Great feedback from everyone. Thanks for the humor AND great information. I'll be sure to follow-up with my progress.

I've actually been to Disney many times, and even spent my honeymoon there! But, we've only stayed at a villa once before.

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by search66
Great feedback from everyone. Thanks for the humor AND great information. I'll be sure to follow-up with my progress.

I've actually been to Disney many times, and even spent my honeymoon there! But, we've only stayed at a villa once before.

[/quote]

Can I ask where about in the USA you are...[msnsmile2]

I know a lot of the people I know worry about renting a villa because we have so many run down rentals on the Cape....I don't think you'll have that worry in FL.......nearly all of the homes are new....and very well looked after......[msnsmile2]

[search66]

I'm in Maryland, about 40-miles north of Washington, DC.

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by search66
I'm in Maryland, about 40-miles north of Washington, DC.
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My father would spend a lot of time there.....his company wanted to move us there from England many years ago....my mother would not move.....[msnsmile2]

[pbensur]

Welcome to the forum Shane. Just want to add that if the villa you chose is causing you to feel bad vibes then there may be a reason for that! Keep looking - there are so many great villas and great owners - you will find the perfect one and more importantly the one that you feel comfortable with.

[search66]

Maryland isn't horrible. It has a great location, but the taxes are really killer. And if I had to move across the Atlantic, I think I'd choose Ireland... However, I've never been to Europe.

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by search66
Maryland isn't horrible. It has a great location, but the taxes are really killer. And if I had to move across the Atlantic, I think I'd choose Ireland... However, I've never been to Europe.
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We live in MA we know all about taxes.....LOL!
We have driven through Maryland....my friends just picked a villa from here and booked it this weekend.....I don't know the owner at all....but I trust this site....so I'm sure he'll have a great holiday...[msnsmile2]

[Lyn]

Hi, I think you will find that celebration is not zoned for short term rental so you will have difficulty findy a place ther. We like Hamilton Reserve, close to all the shops, resturaunts etc. close enough to Disney, but a nic quiet neighbourhood.