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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