About to begin search for land in Rotonda-Port Charlotte area (The Meadows: homes, purchasing)

[Macgregorsailor51]

I "think" there has long been, more Full Time than Part Time.. but thats just a guess..

Originally Posted by snowtired14

I don't want to hijack the OP's thread, but out of curiosity, do you think it's trending towards full time residents? We plan to be full time, we're not wealthy and can't support two houses anyway, but we love Florida and if the summer h&h gets to be too much we can always pay a visit to our northern family.

[az99]

Originally Posted by snowtired14

I don't want to hijack the OP's thread, but out of curiosity, do you think it's trending towards full time residents?

I sure hope so. There are far too many foreign owned homes that are short term motel room type rentals around. The owners of them are only looking for the $ and could care less that they are not residential community friendly. They rent to 3 plus families at a time for a week or two and those type renters could care less about their neighbors.

[Macgregorsailor51]

I will assume you mean those VRBO rentals? No Less Than .... 189 in PC and 256 in PG thats 445 on VRBO alone.. Out of state or foreign owned is all one and the same..

Originally Posted by az99

I sure hope so. There are far too many foreign owned homes that are short term motel room type rentals around. The owners of them are only looking for the $ and could care less that they are not residential community friendly. They rent to 3 plus families at a time for a week or two and those type renters could care less about their neighbors.

[wpc691]

Originally Posted by az99

I sure hope so. There are far too many foreign owned homes that are short term motel room type rentals around. The owners of them are only looking for the $ and could care less that they are not residential community friendly. They rent to 3 plus families at a time for a week or two and those type renters could care less about their neighbors.

Like everything else, there are good and bad. There have been 2 houses on our canal that were used as short-term rentals. One, the full-time owners finally retired and moved in themselves a year ago. The other, the to-be-retired folks bought 6 months ago, and are doing rentals until they retire. In both cases, the houses look as nice as everybody else's, and the renters have all been nice folks. I suppose pure investment properties might turn out different.

[03bluecoupe]

Originally Posted by snowtired14

I was thinking the biggest reason for the lack of veggie gardens is that many residents are seasonal, only going to be there 3 months or so, and January and Feburary aren't the best growing months. When we move down I am definitely taking your advie and raising that mint for mohitos!

I asked the mgr of Rotonda West specifically about veggie gardens and he said - no problem.. Landscaping, no problem. I didn't see that specifically stated in the rules and will probably get something in writing but that's what I was told.

[az99]

Originally Posted by Macgregorsailor51

I will assume you mean those VRBO rentals? No Less Than .... 189 in PC and 256 in PG thats 445 on VRBO alone.. Out of state or foreign owned is all one and the same..

No actually I mean the ones rented by some of the local rental agents that could care less about the area and residents. They are only interested in their 15% and all the other charges they can stick to the owners. We even have a foreign LLC masquerading as a single family home owner in our area. They will rent for $1 a night and allow 20 people in the house. All that matters is income.
At least some of the people on VRBO have an interest in their community if they visit their property regularly and may retire there eventually. Much less likely with foreign owners and very unlikely for a corp.

[SeaRay35]

Originally Posted by 03bluecoupe

I asked the mgr of Rotonda West specifically about veggie gardens and he said - no problem.. Landscaping, no problem. I didn't see that specifically stated in the rules and will probably get something in writing but that's what I was told.

I can't see a veggie garden being a prohibited item!

[Macgregorsailor51]

I am not following the $1 per night unless you mean x 20 and thats only $600 a month 15% is only $90.. Lets face it too many in this state maybe on this board promote and support No Interferance in "my" life in anyway by da guberment.. so we see what you are seeing and I will toss in.. cars trucks boats and atvs parked in the yard and one of the highest % of Medicare and SSDI Fraud in the country.. We cannot have it both ways..

Originally Posted by az99

No actually I mean the ones rented by some of the local rental agents that could care less about the area and residents. They are only interested in their 15% and all the other charges they can stick to the owners. We even have a foreign LLC masquerading as a single family home owner in our area. They will rent for $1 a night and allow 20 people in the house. All that matters is income.
At least some of the people on VRBO have an interest in their community if they visit their property regularly and may retire there eventually. Much less likely with foreign owners and very unlikely for a corp.

[03bluecoupe]

Originally Posted by SeaRay35

I can't see a veggie garden being a prohibited item!

Not in Rotonda but you have to be very careful when reading the rules and regs. Some are a royal PITA, and once you buy - you signed on to abide by 'em.

[az99]

Originally Posted by Macgregorsailor51

I am not following the $1 per night unless you mean x 20 and thats only $600 a month 15% is only $90.. Lets face it too many in this state maybe on this board promote and support No Interferance in "my" life in anyway by da guberment.. so we see what you are seeing and I will toss in.. cars trucks boats and atvs parked in the yard and one of the highest % of Medicare and SSDI Fraud in the country.. We cannot have it both ways..

By $1 per night I meant they will rent very cheaply just to keep the place occupied and generate $. The seasonal or long term rentals are not usually the problem.