Vacation Rentals By Owner from Vacation Rentals FAQ http://www.VacationRentalsFAQ.com/VacationRentalsInfo/VacationRentalsByOwner/index.php http://www.VacationRentalsFAQ.com/rss/VacationRentalsByOwnerTips.xml Vacation Rentals By Owner from Vacation Rentals FAQ How can you tell if a vacation rental owner is legitimate? If the rental owner is offering their property independently, phone communication is important to answer any questions you may have and to get a feel for the expectations of the agreement. If any of the person's answers sound suspicious, beware! It very well could be a scam. Ask for a phone Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:35:46 -0600 http://www.VacationRentalsFAQ.com/VacationRentalsTips/7.php http://www.VacationRentalsFAQ.com/VacationRentalsTips/7.php How do we avoid scams when vacation home renters want cash up front? Renting a vacation home requires a certain amount of trust from both parties. The renter must be sure that the home will be as advertised, and the owner must be sure that the renter will not damage the home or cancel at the last minute. There are a few good ways to avoid being scammed in th Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:35:46 -0600 http://www.VacationRentalsFAQ.com/VacationRentalsTips/4.php http://www.VacationRentalsFAQ.com/VacationRentalsTips/4.php Is it safe to rent a vacation condo on CraigsList? CraigsList can be one way for scammers to try to swindle you out of your vacation. CraigsList is fairly safe, and most people are happy the service has worked for them. However, before you trust an advertiser on CraigsList or any advertising service, it is best to do the following: - Make su Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:35:46 -0600 http://www.VacationRentalsFAQ.com/VacationRentalsTips/5.php http://www.VacationRentalsFAQ.com/VacationRentalsTips/5.php Can you negotiate prices on by-owner vacation rental properties? You can absolutely negotiate the price on a vacation rental by owner, and I would strongly suggest that you do. When you find a home on a rent-by-owner site, email the owner and ask them if they are negotiable. Most owners will give you some sort of discount. Owners invariably try to get the h Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:35:46 -0600 http://www.VacationRentalsFAQ.com/VacationRentalsTips/9.php http://www.VacationRentalsFAQ.com/VacationRentalsTips/9.php Everything here is © Vacation Rentals FAQ, Copyright 2009, All Rights Reserved Worldwide.