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10/28/2026

Two managers quote you a rate. The lower one can still leave you with the smaller check...

What matters is what the fee is charged on - gross or net - and what gets billed on top.
Per-booking fees, linen charges and repair markups add up.
Owner free days are nights you don't get paid for. Ask how many the company requests and how they're used.

Have you ever asked a manager for a sample owner statement before signing?

Details in the first comment.

What Orlando vacation home managers typically charge, the extra fees and owner free days to watch for, and the questions to ask before you sign.

10/24/2026

Pricing event weeks from last year's notes leaves money on the table. The dates change every year.

EPCOT runs four festivals a year. Universal has Mardi Gras, Horror Nights and its holidays.
runDisney weekends and youth tournaments near Disney bring whole families for several nights.
We set event weeks early with longer minimum stays. If one books far faster than usual, the price was probably too low.

Which event fills your calendar first?

Guide in the first comment.

How Orlando's theme park festivals, school holidays, runDisney race weekends and sports tournaments affect vacation rental demand, and how owners price and prepare.

10/23/2026

Ask a resort owner what the HOA costs and you get a number. Ask about the CDD and you might get a blank look.

The CDD usually rides on the property tax bill, in a line most people never read.
On a resale there's no CDD notice in the contract - so ask the seller.
We get the HOA budget, the tax bill and an estoppel certificate before closing. Buyers can be liable for the seller's unpaid assessments.

Did your resort's CDD surprise you, or did you find it first?

The article is linked in the first comment.

HOA, condo and CDD fees at Orlando vacation home resorts: what each pays for, why CDD charges sit on the tax bill, why fees change and how to check what a home owes.

10/22/2026

Two homes in the same resort. Same layout, same pool. One books, one sits - and often the difference is the photos.

Guests choose from the first few images. Lead with the pool, game room and themed rooms, not the hallway.
A short walkthrough video answers layout questions before families book.
Find out who owns the photos if you change managers.

What's the cover photo on your listing right now?

Full write-up in the first comment.

How professional photos, video, drone shots and virtual tours help an Orlando vacation rental win bookings, and what owners should ask their manager for.

10/21/2026

9 p.m. on a Saturday. The guest says the AC is blowing warm, three kids are asleep upstairs... and you're in Ohio.

Florida lets owners manage their own vacation home. Distance is the part the law can't fix.
We line up a cleaner, a maintenance person and a backup for each before the first booking.
Write the emergency plan before anything breaks, and give vendors permission to act on it.

Who's your first call when the AC quits at night?

Details in the first comment.

How to self-manage an Orlando short-term rental (STR) from out of state: the jobs involved, software, local vendors, emergencies and when to hire a manager.

10/19/2026

The seller's spreadsheet has a very nice number at the bottom. The license and Airbnb listing behind it don't come with the house.

Florida vacation rental licenses can't be transferred.
Airbnb reservations can't move to a new host. Vrbo bookings can, if you honor them and guests agree.
We ask for a full year of payout reports and check them against the seller's tax filings.

Seller's numbers or a rental-data estimate - which do you trust?

Full guide in the first comment.

Buying an Orlando vacation home that's already rented short term: checking the seller's numbers, future bookings, furniture, and the licenses that don't transfer.

10/17/2026

Plenty of guests come for Disney and Universal and go home after the parks. The ones who add a beach day or a cruise book longer stays.

Cocoa Beach, Kennedy Space Center and Port Canaveral are all a day trip east.
LEGOLAND Florida is the easy extra park from the Hwy 27 and Champions Gate resorts.
We tell owners not to buy for day trips... but do put them in the guest guide.

Cocoa Beach or Clearwater - where do your guests head?

Day trips from Orlando vacation homes: Kennedy Space Center, Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral cruises, LEGOLAND, Busch Gardens, Daytona and Clearwater.

10/15/2026

At check-in the kids run a bedroom draft. The themed room goes first. The plain beige room nobody wants goes last.

We keep the big ideas in the bunk room and game room, and leave the adult suites calm.
Licensed decor you buy and display is the safe route for franchise themes. Painted character murals and a studio name in your listing title are where the trademark trouble starts.
Anchor the dressers and TVs - those rooms get climbed.

https://www.myorlandovacationhome.com/blog/themed-rooms-orlando-vacation-rental/

What theme would your kids pick first? 🚀

How Orlando short-term rental owners plan themed bedrooms and game rooms that photograph well, survive families and stay clear of trademark and copyright trouble.

10/14/2026

A new vacation home comes with a blank calendar. No reviews, no history... no proof of what it will earn.

A new home's first property tax bill can reflect mostly the land. Budget from full value, not that bill.
Resale homes can rent soon after closing and come with records you can check. Age and the seller's numbers still need checking.
The builder's sales team works for the builder. Bring your own agent.

https://www.myorlandovacationhome.com/blog/new-construction-vs-resale-orlando-vacation-home/

New or resale - which would you pick, and why?

Call/Text David Myers at 407.801.3286

New construction vs resale Orlando vacation homes: time to first booking, furnishing, rental history, builder contracts, property taxes, CDDs and warranties.

10/13/2026

Plenty of resorts sold as "ChampionsGate" sit across the line in Polk County. No sign tells you when you cross it... but the rules change.

Polk taxes each stay at a combined 12%, and Airbnb collects Polk's tourist tax on its bookings.
You need a DBPR vacation rental license plus a Class B business tax receipt per rental location.
Polk is in a different DBPR district from Orange and Osceola, which matters if your manager works both sides.

https://www.myorlandovacationhome.com/blog/polk-county-short-term-rental-rules-vacation-homes/

Did you know your resort's county before you bought?

Short-term rental rules for vacation homes in Polk County near ChampionsGate, Four Corners and US 27: zoning, the license, business tax receipts and the 12% in taxes on each stay.

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