Here are some steps to take, if you made up your mind to rent a vocation home rental. ■ Think over your needs for a vacation home rental, including occupancy dates, desired location, space requirements and costs. ■ Request a listing of available rental properties in your desired location at the chamber of commerce or tourist board. ■ Check out other available vacation rentals through Internet listings, rental property management companies, travel agencies and classified newspaper ads. ■ You may reduce your search by checking on the availability of specific vacation homes during your planned vacation time. ■ Ask the owner's policies about pets, smoking, security deposits, refunds, cancellations, damages, utility costs, arrival time, checkout time and maximum number of occupants. ■ Require a written rental contract, especially if you are going to have seasonal or monthly rentals, so you could protect your interests. ■ Reserve the vacation home for a certain period of time by submitting a deposit and inquiring confirmation of your reservation. ■ Search the Internet to find great vacation homes for rent abroad. ■ You may avoid vacation disappointments if you simply ask about good vacation home rentals your friends, neighbors and family members.
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