Rental homes are a popular option here in the Orlando Florida area. People want to have their privacy with their own pool and not have to worry about being in a hotel and dealing with others. So what things do people want in their vacation home?

Rental homes are a popular option here in the Orlando Florida area.  People want to have their privacy with their own pool and not have to worry about being in a hotel and dealing with others.  So what things do people want in their vacation home?

• Location! Location! Location!  Did we mention location?  
• They want Television sets.  They want them not only in the living/family rooms, but every bedroom.  DVD players too!  And while we are on the subject — Videos to view!   If you don’t have videos in the unit, directions of where they can find a place to rent them!
• Games and things to do when the weather is not cooperating with them.  Board games, cards, puzzles are great things to have in a rental property.  Even better and more desirable, Video Games!  Bonus items — pool table, ping pong table, and the like make for very popular rental properties.
• Bikes to ride.  If you don’t want to have them, a place that they can rent them and have them dropped off and picked up.
• Pool ~  You have to have a pool!  Hot Tub is an additional bonus item that renters want.  Homes with these feature rent more frequently than those without.
• Fully equipped kitchen, and a grill to cook outdoors!
• Items for a baby so you don’t have to bring them — crib, highchair, baby gates, playpen, car seat and stroller are some popular items that are nice touch.  Toys that are appropriate for a small child are a great touch.

Now that we talked about things that make a property appealing, what makes people rebook with the same owners again?

• Great customer service – owners that do a personal touch, flowers or a bottle of wine upon arrival is a nice touch. 
• Comfortable bedding!  There is nothing worse than sleeping on a terrible bed in sheets that are thread bare and not enough blankets!  Lots of towels!  Don’t forget beach towels! 
• Clean home with little wear and tear
• Great location — yes it is that important!!!!!!!!
• Additional Services — renting a waterfront property?  Ability to rent a boat or jet ski’s for your stay.  Groceries delivered to the home before your arrival, requested videos at home when you arrive.

If you have any questions regarding owning a rental home, please call the Orlando Avenue Top Team at (407) 467-5155 for more information.

Do you have some projects for your Orlando Florida home?

• Start with the Queen of Decorating for ideas – Martha Stewart
• Know your limits and need a contractor to help you?  Visit Home Plan It to start looking for contractors, but don’t forget to check with friends and neighbors for recommendations.
• There are a bunch of resources at Home Expo, including things like moving labels, find information about appliances,  and a handy home maintenance checklist for you.
• Lowe’s Home Improvement – is full of resources and how to’s – perhaps take on organizing a closet or two this weekend?
• Do you want to paint?   Perhaps you want to paint over the concrete on your lanai or patio?  Ugly wallpaper in a room and not sure what to do ~ paint over it!  Home Improvement ideas are endless at the Do It Yourself Network’s informative website!

Home Improvement sites are so numerous on the Internet with hundreds of ideas that you might be able to tackle over the 4th of July holiday!  No matter what you decide to work on a home improvement project or just get together with friends and family — The Orlando Avenue Top team wishes you a very Happy 4th of July!

With so many rental opportunities ~ What things make people want to rent your home?

Rental homes are a popular option here in the Orlando Florida area.  People want to have their privacy with their own pool and not have to worry about being in a hotel and dealing with others.  So what things do people want in their vacation home?

• Location! Location! Location!  Did we mention location?  
• They want Television sets.  They want them not only in the living/family rooms, but every bedroom.  DVD players too!  And while we are on the subject — Videos to view!   If you don’t have videos in the unit, directions of where they can find a place to rent them!
• Games and things to do when the weather is not cooperating with them.  Board games, cards, puzzles are great things to have in a rental property.  Even better and more desirable, Video Games!  Bonus items — pool table, ping pong table, and the like make for very popular rental properties.
• Bikes to ride.  If you don’t want to have them, a place that they can rent them and have them dropped off and picked up.
• Pool ~  You have to have a pool!  Hot Tub is an additional bonus item that renters want.  Homes with these feature rent more frequently than those without.
• Fully equipped kitchen, and a grill to cook outdoors!
• Items for a baby so you don’t have to bring them — crib, highchair, baby gates, playpen, car seat and stroller are some popular items that are nice touch.  Toys that are appropriate for a small child are a great touch.

• Great customer service – owners that do a personal touch, flowers or a bottle of wine upon arrival is a nice touch. 
• Comfortable bedding!  There is nothing worse than sleeping on a terrible bed in sheets that are thread bare and not enough blankets!  Lots of towels!  Don’t forget beach towels! 
• Clean home with little wear and tear
• Great location — yes it is that important!!!!!!!!
• Additional Services — renting a waterfront property?  Ability to rent a boat or jet ski’s for your stay.  Groceries delivered to the home before your arrival, requested videos at home when you arrive.

If you have any questions regarding owning a rental home, please call the Orlando Avenue Top Team at (407) 467-5155 for more information.

French Cuisine | 430 S. Wymore Road | Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Maison & Jardin does private events only as of October 2006.  If you are looking for a location for a special event, this is a beautiful backdrop for it!

Tube from your computer to anyother one of the recyber tech tips this month from The Orlando Top Team

There is a  neat trick that can build a pipeline called "The Tube" from your computer to any computer in the world. After you have  installed the program it can  build a secure synchronized connection between your desktop and that of your friends, family, business associates – any computer including any others you use (office to home).

Just drag and drop to a  “tube” and it is sent to the desktop of anyone you choose.  They can do the same to you. service is easy and an handle files up to 2GB.

You can check out the full details about this service on our website, along with other tips of the month.

Check out your web site’s privacy read the Orlando Top Teams 2nd Tech Tip from | Orlando Florida

What does all verbage mean or how could it affect our privacy when we accept those software license agreements and download online programs. The privacy statement can be pages long and like me I am sure many of us never read through them.  So what can we do?

Here is the second tip from the Orlando Top Team in Orlando Florida about a program that will analyze the wording at a record pace, and point out the pitfalls or possible dangers for you.  Once the program is installed you open the licensing agreement cut and paste into a text box and click analyze.  Just like that the summary appears pointing out possible dangers.  This software and more about it can be read on our website.  Check it out it will save you lots of time, and protect your privacy.

Once again this is FREE if you are using it for personal use only.

Floribbean Cuisine | 829 Eyrie Drive | Oviedo FL 32765

With school out and perhaps some extra reading time, why not learn a little more about the schools that you children are attending next school year

Currently the district of Orange County Public Schools serve more than 181,000 students in 70 schools. In the past year, Orange County schools have seen students that come from 169 countries and speak 133 different languages. Magnet programs have been put in place in 13 of the district’s 17 high schools, including the prestigious International Baccalaureate program in 3 of the high schools. 

Located in one of the top tourist destinations, the district enjoys the benefits of maintaining business partnerships with Disney, Sea World & others. The PTA (parent teacher association) – http://www.occpta.org/ and SAC (student advisory committee) are just some of the local groups that are involved in making these schools a better place for our teachers and students.