Vadim Zolotarevskiy

Daytona is bustling again. It is the last big event of the year, Turkey Rod Run, the biggest antique car show in the nation (at least that's what I read).

Every year at Thanksgiving the streets are lined with these oldies, shining and glimmering in the sun. They are so cute.

All over the area there are car shows. People bring their cars form all over the country. I saw 2 Austins today from Maine.

Hotels are full, people are out in the streets, the weather is perfect, sunny, blue skies and white clouds.

And this unmistakable roar of old engines.

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I met this lady in the Condo Association Manager’s office of high-rise condominium building in Daytona Beach Shores. The manager introduced me as an agent, who rents quite a few units in this building for the owners. The lady wanted to rent her 2 bdr/ 2 bath unit. It is furnished and she was interested in short term vacation rental.

She wanted to know how much was my fee. She is not happy with the answer. She said she has rented it herself in the past, so she would rather do it herself and keep the money.

The notion of keeping the money is fine with me. The problem with it is that you first have to get the money, and this part eludes some small scale investors/landlords.

I ran into the same lady half a year later, and I asked her how much money she made on rentals since 1^st of January. She is hesitant, but I know the answer and I asked her point blank “Zero?”

She nodded. I most probably would have her unit rented half of this time. Just for example, if I would be renting her condo for $1,500 a month for 3 months, and charge 20%, she would have earned after my fee $3,600. She, however, decided that she would retain all $4,500. Cool, but she did not get $4,500, she did not get a penny.

Yes she retained 100% of her rentals, and did not pay a penny to an agent. However her 100% of 0 was zero, and she missed on at least some of the income to offset her expenses

Why is it so difficult for landlords to think not about how much they would pay, but rather how much they could earn?

If you would like to rent long or short term in Daytona Beach Area, or you own a condo and would like to rent it out, call me 386-405-2156.

Daytona Beach Shores is a home to quite a few condos in the area. Largest group of condos here is The Oceans. The Oceans are right across from the City Hall, Publix Plaza and Walgreens Pharmacy and continue up North to Tuscany Shores condominium.

The Oceans feel like a small town with some city living comfort and flavor - a very friendly small beachfront city.

Older Oceans buildings go from Oceans One to Oceans Ten, for some reason missing Oceans Nine, - all by one developer, Bellemead Corp.

In addition to the original nine Oceans which are all direct oceanfront buildings, there are also two twelve-story Oceans Atrium and Oceans Atrium One, and there are two newer 21-story condo towers at 1 Oceans West Blvd., which are surrounded by executive 9-hole Golf Course, set between the Intracoastal and the A1A (Atlantic Avenue). The latest addition to the Oceans is Oceans Grand - a 187 unit 21-story condominium completed in 2006.

Majority of them have completed concrete restoration, replacing rusted balconies, some have replaced elevators, and some are in the process of doing it. Rental restrictions differ and you should not be surprised that the minimum can be 3 months. Yes, you can rent it, but renting 4 times a year will hardly make you rich.

There are two more buildings further North: 7-story Cloverleaf South and Cloverleaf North named for the four wing design with circular garage in the middle. You can park on your floor and this way you do not have to deal with carts in elevators.

There are quite a few other condos in Daytona Beach Shores built by other developers. Some are more luxurious and are nicer than any of the Oceans, but The Ocean still define the face of this beachside small city of Daytona Beach Shores.

Daytona Beach Shores is a home to quite a few condos in the area here and has a variety different styles, sizes and amenities in all the condos built by different developers with different ideas of conveniences, amenities and style. Largest group of condos here is a row of buildings on the Oceanfront known as the Oceans. These high rises are now home to majority of the residents of Daytona Beach Shores. Oceans are stretched along the shoreline right across from the new City Hall, Publix Plaza and Walgreens Pharmacy and continue up North to Tuscany Shores condominium. Oceans have a perfect sense of a small community nestled in the center of a very friendly small beachfront city. Immediate closeness to the beach, shopping, major highways gives it's residents and visitors tons of things to see and to do.

Older Oceans are named by numbers: from Oceans One to Oceans Ten, for some reason missing Oceans Nine, - all by one developer, Bellemead. In addition to the original nine Oceans buildings which are all direct oceanfront buildings, there are also two twelve-story Oceans Atrium and Oceans Atrium One, sitting between Oceans Three and Oceans Four, then there are two newer 21-story condo towers of Oceans West that are located on the 9-hole Golf Course between the Intracoastal and the A1A (Atlantic Avenue). The latest addition to the Oceans is Oceans Grand - a 187 unit 21-story condominium built in 2006.

Majority of them have already undergone major concrete restoration replacing rusted balconies, some have replaced elevators, and some are in the process of doing it. Rental restrictions differ and you should not be surprised that the minimum can be 3 months. Yes, you can rent it, but renting 4 times a year will not make you Rich.

There are two more buildings further North - are 7-story Cloverleaf South and Cloverleaf North named for the four wing design with circular ramp and parking spaces in the middle - you can park on your floor and this way you do not have to deal with things and carts in elevators.

There are quite a few other condos in Daytona Beach Shores designed and built by Dimucci (Towers Ten, Towers Grande and Twin Towers), Peck Development, Cook development (Palma Bella, Bella Vista, St. Maarten and St. Kits). Bella Vista & Palma Bella are Two Latest Luxury Condos built in Daytona Beach Shores.

The stretch of A1A that passes through Oceans has just been completely rewired getting rid of old light poles and hanging wires with constant problems during the storms and replacing them with underground system and new street lights giving the street brighter more modern appearance. It seems that in the tough economic times Daytona Beach Shores still care about their city's appearance.

Condo Living in Daytona Beach Shores - Pets and Condo living is the fourth post in the series. Previous posts:
Condo Living in Daytona Beach Shores
Condo Living in Daytona Beach Shores - Condo Versus Home
Condo Living in Daytona Beach Shores - Renting Your Condo
Condo Living in Daytona Beach Shores - Fees, Assessments and Reserves

In my fifth post in the series Condo Living in Daytona Beach Shores I decided to take five minutes and to talk about our four legged friends and how they influence where you live and what you do. As we all know associations and boards in condos impose their rules and restrictions when it comes to numerous areas of condo living here. One of the more controversial ones seems to be the pet policy.

When it comes to pets every condo association seems to have a different take on the topic. Majority allow owners to have pets up to certain weight and up to specified quantity - most condos in Daytona Beach shores will allow you to have at least one dog up to 25 Lbs. Here is the more detailed list of the condos with pet restrictions in the Oceans:

Now for things to do with your pets here in the area:

First of all there is a pet friendly park you can walk your four legged friend right in the heart of Daytona Beach Shores: You can walk and play with your dog in the McElroy Park, is located behind the City Senior Center. It is the largest of the city's parks and offers walkways, and greens to roam.

Only a few miles to the South you can take your pet to a dog friendly beach at the Lighthouse Point Park in Ponce Inlet, one of the only two dog-friendly beaches in the Volusia County. Volusia residents can purchase a seasonal pass at a great discount.

There are two stores nearby that cater to the pets and their owners:

PetSmart Pet Store -1900 West International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
Petco Pet Store - 2500 West International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach

This short brief should give you an idea of what condos are better suited for you and your best friend so if you are in the market for a pet friendly condo and need more information on the ones in the area do not hesitate to contact me.