We've gone through dozens of applications and viewed numerous homes to bring you some of the best vacation homes and owners that Orlando has to offer. We're proud to compile this list of unique vacation homes and outside-the-box thinking owners. We think each of these homes deserves to be recognized and certainly should be at the top of your list for those of you traveling to Orlando. Check out this week's Vacation Home of the Week!!
Sunshine Villa Orlando
Location: Davenport, FL
Neighborhood: Westridge
Owner Booking Weeks: 48+ (WOW!)
Management Booking Weeks: 0
Website: www.SunshineVillaOrlando.com
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Why Owners Chose This Home: "We chose this home because it has great structure - 4 roomy bedrooms, formal living room and dining rooms, plus an open concept kitchen, breakfast nook & family room. Lots of windows that face the extra large southwest facing pool and lanai. The biggest pool and lanai that we found on our house hunting trip! We chose Westridge Community on HWY 27 because it is centrally located - close to shopping, restaurants, golf courses, and major highways providing a quick trip to almost any attraction - especially Disney at only 10-15 minutes away." 
What Makes This Home Unique: "Our home is unique because we care, we provide personal service and always put our guests first. We have refurbished and decorated the villa personally with all the upgrades and extra touches that each one of our guests takes notice of and appreciates. We have an extra large southwest facing pool / spa and lanai. The villa's private and newly fenced lot provides privacy while enjoying the pool and lanai with views of greenery and plam trees. The villa hosts a fully stocked kitchen with all new appliances, blender, cappaccino machine, pizza pan, and more ... The games room is ready for action with a pool table, ping pong, darts, billards table, foos ball, darts, and a large chalk board wall !! Provided is a Disney DVD library, board games, books, and playing cards."
Marketing Strategies: "A host of marekting tactics and strategies enrich the bookings at our villa. We like to tap into niche markets, use popular advertising websites like Homeaway and VRBO and by making the guest feel welcomed."
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The Pink Flamingo's Review: First of all, anyone who can pull in 48+ weeks per year without a property manager deserves a standing ovation in my book! That alone is quite impressive. It doesn't surprise me though, when I first met Lisa she had a vision of what she wanted her vacation home to be. She didn't just want a rental house that she could put people in and generate income from, that seemed like more of a bonus to her. She wanted a home that she could pour her style, emotions and talents into and that she certainly did! Sunshine Villa Orlando feels like a home not a house, it's not your typical vacation rental that people get herded in and out of like a bunch of cattle. You can tell this home is different from the minute you walk in. It's the home of people who care about the type of experience 
their guests are going to have while staying here. One of the best features of the home (and believe me there are many) is the huge over sized pool in back. It's one of those pools that makes you just want to jump in and lounge on a giant pink raft while sipping a mai tai. I also love the hot tub, it's big and very inviting as well. What I also really liked was that there is a cabana bath leading out to the pool from the third bathroom which is probably one of the most convenient things a person could ever ask for!! The house will not let you down, it's just not possible. I've seen so many vacation homes and this one has it all. That's a fact! Lets talk a little bit about the owners, Mark and Lisa, they purchased the home in 2010 and have completely renovated it. I know Lisa poured her heart and soul into this home to make it what it is. She was dedicated from day one to make Sunshine Villa Orlando a reflection of who she is and in my opinion, if I had to choose just one word for her and her home it would be quality. She's a quality person who goes out of her way to make sure other people are taken care of. You can see by the guest reviews that I'm not the only person who thinks this!! I love that she incorporates niche marketing into her booking strategies and that she really leverages her website and Facebook page as well for marketing. She always updates her Facebook page when she is at the villa or leaves updates when she is running specials. Be sure to connect with Sunshine Villa Orlando on Facebook also!! I highly recommend this vacation home to anyone looking to rent a nice property in the Davenport area. I think you'll really like the community amenities and more importantly the home itself!
Read The the Full Article Here: The Pink Flamingo-Everything Orlando Real Estate and Vacation Homes! Perhaps you know this situation all too well, you've been trying to acquire an investment in the Orlando area for quite some time now and you've placed offer after offer after offer but still nothing. You start to question your Realtor and/or perhaps even yourself. You're a cash buyer, who wouldn't want to take an offer from a cash buyer, right? Wrong. Let's take a look at some of the main reasons why your offer's are getting rejected on not just bank owned properties but other hot ticket properties.
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The Market Is Stronger Than You Think
Maybe it's you? . . . One of the biggest reasons I see investors losing out on fantastic houses everyday is because of their perception of the market. The have listened to too many friends or family members talking about how depressed the Florida real estate market is that they have formed this idea that they are going to fly down and have the prime selection at hundreds of houses that banks and residents are just desperate to unload
Reality Check- This may have been true back in 2007 and 2008 but it's now 2011 and the investment property market in Orlando (vacation homes and income properties) are the hottest commodity to the foreign group and just like you, they are also all cash buyers many of which are educated on what the market is really like. So when you place low ball cash offers on these properties your offer is sent in with about a dozen other cash offer by investors who are NOT lowballing.
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Your Offers Are Weak. . . but Why?
Your offers are too weak and so is your investment strategy. If your goal is to actually secure a property sometime this year than you really need to evaluate your reasons as to why you keep lowballing on properties that are already undervalued. If you keep low-balling and missing out on amazing deals the only one who loses if you. The seller is going to get their asking price, if not more, and you're not going to get a property. If you are low-balling because you can't afford to pay full price in the budget you are looking in than you need to look at properties in a lower budget that you can afford to place full price, or higher, offers on and still be in your comfort zone.
Reality Check- If you now know that, on almost any given property that is in decent shape and in a decent location, you'll be going up against at least a dozen other offers than you need to pony up your highest and best offer up front. If you're trying to play the back and fourth game you missed the boat on that. You only get one shot to buy these homes in a multiple offer situation (which is usually always the case) so don't fart around trying to play games. If you want to get something thousands under market value than you should consider buying directly from the courthouse. . . but remember you save money on the sale price but you inherit all the liens. Do your homework first.
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Your Realtor is Not Presenting Your Offers
This is not a conspiracy theory, it really happens and it could be happening to you. Unfortunately, because of the nature of the market there are some Realtors who just don't want to deal with the hassle of submitting your offer because they don't think it will get accepted, you didn't offer what they suggested, there was too much paperwork on the back end, they really want to buy it for themselves etc etc, . Not only is this unethical but it's downright nasty and against the Realtor code of ethics. It's so important in this market to be working with a Realtor you trust because it's a cut throat market out there and Florida is full of wolves in sheep's clothing.
Reality Check- If you suspect your Realtor isn't submitting your offers you may have to do some legwork to find out but there is a way that you can find out for sure. You will need to track down the listing agent of the property and call to find out if your offer has truly been submitted. They will be able to verify for you if an offer was submitted matching your info. If you don't want to have to take it that far, you can ask your agent for some type of email confirmation from the bank or listing agent that the offer was received. In all honesty, if you have to second guess your Realtor this much and go through this much effort to confirm suspicions than you probably aren't working with the right agent to begin with.
Read The the Full Article Here: The Pink Flamingo-Everything Orlando Real Estate and Vacation Homes!
READ THE FULL ARTICLE AND OTHERS JUST LIKE IT HERE 1. Know the Vacation Rental Restrictions Up Front! View Exclusive Condo Private Inventory Not Found on MLS 2. Condo Association Stability! Watch Quick Video Tip on Condo Association Stability 3. Do They Have a Private Management Company? Top Three Recommended Disney Area Condo Communities For Vacation Rental: Windsor Hills,Windsor Palms, Bahama Bay. READ TIPS FOUR AND FIVE HERE
Condo investments are the most popular investment choice right now in the Disney and Orlando areas. Many people are flocking to them due to their very inexpensive price tag and convenience with upkeep and maintenance. There are factors you need to consider before you just jump into bed with a condo community here in Orlando. The last thing you want to do is wake up with regrets when you get slammed with a huge special assessment shortly after the closing and you find out your condo association is broke!
Most people read the condo association bylaws after they are under contract to buy a property. . . this is not the best time to be reading that heaping piles of rules and regulations. You always want to get a copy of the bylaws before your due diligence period starts so you have one less thing to worry about. What are you looking for in the bylaws? Rental restrictions of course. Some of the most common are short term rental restrictions, just because the community is zoned for short term renting doesn't mean there still aren't restrictions on the minimum time period a renter must stay. You also want to make sure you aren't buying in an age restricted community if you plan on being able to rent to all ages!
Orlando, Kisimmee and Davenport Condo associations are going bankrupt left and right due to the foreclosure epidemic. What that means to you is you could be buying into a community that is not financially stable and you may end up having to pick up the slack for other people who aren't paying, what do I mean by slack? SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS!! You need to make sure the association is not in debt, they have a healthy reserve fund, all major renovations such as new roofs, landscaping projects or structural issues such as elevators have been recently replaced and when the last increase in the fees were.
Many condo associations outsource their property management to larger companies who handle several associations and they are not present onsite. It's always good to live in a condo community that has an onsite property management company for both the homeowner's and the renters. This means they will be able to address your concerns faster, deal with any emergency issues quicker and you can walk right over to the office and speak with them if you need anything.
Your Central Florida Vacation Home and Investment Property Expert. Specializing in second home income producing investments for customers from all over the globe.
Hello! Buongiorno! Hola!
My name is Erica Muller and I'm proud to call Orlando my home. I live about 15 minutes from the back entrance of Disney and what a magical place to live and raise a family! I've lived in Florida for over 27 years and have been practicing real estate here since 2002, specializing in vacation homes and investment properties for foreign nationals and out of state customers. I love to work with customers from all over the globe, I learn something new from each and every client and form solid relationships for life.
My specialty areas are short term rental zoned areas of Davenport, Clermont and Kissimmee North to the good long term rental areas such as Winter Garden/Windermere. I work mainly with investors looking to purchase a second home near Disney World for either holiday use or investment and/or looking for a cash flow property investment.
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