Fripp (Vacation Rental by owner)
I recently rented a house on Fripp for a wk @ $5k.
"Dolphin Watch" 402 Tarpon Blvd
It was fine - nothing fancy, could use updating!!!
This was our yearly FAMILY vacation!
The OWNER
FAILED to RETURN our SECURITY DEPOSIT!!!!!!
The deposit was $200 which wouldn't make or break me after
paying $5000 plus for the week however....
5 days AFTER we checked out &
3 days after he cashed our Deposit check, I rec'd a phone call stating there was cat urine odor in the house
and the carpet would have to be cleaned & possibly replaced??????
I don't even own a cat. I have 3 dogs & had I wanted to bring my pets I would have leased a "pet-friendly" home.
Owner told me it "must" be our family that left the odor?? I was basically speechless & appalled at the accusation!
I've leased homes for our many Family summer vacations (thru Real Estate agencies) & never had any issues.
This was my first & last "vacation rental by owner"
(VRBO)
Word to the wise: when renting "from owner" - request a walk thru prior to unpacking and upon your exit.