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    Best time to sell?

    Beach Home We are looking to sell our smaller home in Seagrove and wanting to upsize. Would love to have some details of your home.
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    Looking for Detailed Housekeeper for Rental Homes

    I am looking for a DETAILED housekeeper for 1 possibly up to 3 rental homes in the same neighborhood that have Saturday departure. I am not looking for someone to do basic housekeeping I want someone that when I walk in my door to my home I don't have to pull out my cleaning supplies and start...
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    Summer's Edge - visitor barometer

    My husband and I own a home in Summer's Edge and probably what you are seeing is that several homes in there that have sold, the new owners have chosen not to rent or existing owners have decided not to rent anymore. Still a lot of great homes to rent but that may be why it does not seem to be...
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    If you were an owner who rents your home how would you handle this situation?

    That is what I was thinking but my daughter has a soccer camp that week and we are coming for 11 days at the first of July. He did email back this morning that he may have jumped the gun on cancelling and is going to speak with his wife but my husband said he thinks it is better to return his...
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    If you were an owner who rents your home how would you handle this situation?

    I have a gentleman who has been emailing me for the past couple of weeks asking about oil spill. I have sent him updates everytime I get one and have also given him sites to go to. He sent me an email two days ago asking about when he could cancel without loosing deposit. I told him if the...
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    Security System Company

    We are wanting to have a security system installed in our home. Can anyone give me a good recommendation for a company in the area that can do this? The home is not prewired.
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    AC Company in area

    We have something similar but you have to have a code to change and because I do my own renting I answered more phone calls wanting to know the code so I was hoping I could do this instead.
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    AC Company in area

    A few years back there was a thread that pertained to an AC company in the area that knew how to install a control system on the actual units to where the guests could still have control of the thermostat but it was programmed on the unit so that the system would be regulated without the guests...
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    Found - Male Yellow Lab - on 30-A near Angelos

    Thank you for letting us know.
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    Found - Male Yellow Lab - on 30-A near Angelos

    Friday, around 8:00pm Found - male yellow lab on 30-A near Angelos - call Phillip Robles at cell 850-428-0620 or 850-267-6454.
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    Beach furniture

    I have a long paragraph in my rental agreement that states and explains the enforcement code and I also have a place that my guests must initial so that I know they have read that paragraph. My last guests that stayed said they brought their things up everynight but that a lot of the other...
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    Sandcastle Escapes or other great rental management companies

    I am glad that you have ones that are happy. They need to get a hold of some of the owners in our neighborhood and speak to them. I guess it all depends. Have these owners been to their homes lately after rentals? They may be in for a shock!!!
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    Sandcastle Escapes or other great rental management companies

    You have to be carefully when looking at these variables because I know for a fact that in our neighborhood the homes that are listed with them are occupied but only because the owners have been filling the weeks not SC.
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    Locksmith for Seagrove area

    Thanks. Called A to Z and have them scheduled.
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    Locksmith for Seagrove area

    Does anyone know of a good locksmith that will come out on Saturday and rekey some locks for me? I am in the Seagrove area.
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    Name of Company that makes the Rental Signs for rental homes

    I was wondering if anyone knew the name and number of a company that makes the rental signs that go on the rental homes with rental inquiry information. Thanks.
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    Last Minute Cancellation - June 13-21

    Had last minute cancellation. Can arrive June 13-21 - 8 nights - Taking 520.00 off summer rate. View this home at www.emeraldcoasttours.com/35northryan. It is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home located in Seagrove. If interested either email or give me a call at 770-978-4658.
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    Drop the Credit Card?

    I have been accepting credit cards for the past 6 years on my rental. For the past two years my credit card fees have been outragious. I had one month that it exceed 1000.00 last year (by the time they added the extra fees for the different cards that were taken). This year I am giving my...
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    Last Minute Special - March 29 Spring Break Week

    I have a last minute special, 1 week for 1400.00/week plus cleaning and sales tax. 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 50 yards to the Gulf, steps from our neighborhoods private beach access and steps from our neighborhood's heated community pool. Vist www.emeraldcoasttours.com/15southryan. If interested...
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    March 29-April 5th - 25% off Weekly Rate-Just had Cancellation

    I just had a cancellation for March 29 so I thought I would run a special. I am offering our 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 50 yards to the Gulf, views of the ocean on all three levels plus 20 steps to the community heated pool for 2000.00/week plus 11% sales tax (reg. 2800.00/week). I will pay for...
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    Best Airport to Fly into if coming from Tampa

    I have some guests coming to Seagrove that are coming from Tampa. Which would be the best airport for them to fly into?
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    Last Spring Break Week Open

    I have March 29-April 5th available at our home. We are 50 yards from the ocean, 1 lot from our neighborhoods private beach access and about 20 steps from one of two community pools with the one closest to us heated. You can view our home at www.emeraldcoasttours.com/33southryanstreet...
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    Great Home with Spring Break Weeks Available

    We have a couple of Spring Break weeks available. To view our home go to www.emeraldcoasttours.com/15southryan. Thanks.
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    Cleaning Company

    I know there are several threads dealing with cleaning companies but I have some specifics and want to know if anyone has a service or person that will fit what I want. I don't want a cleaning company that is so big that they don't know my number or name when I call. I want a company that has...
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    Suggestions on What I can do to Get Inquiries

    I appreciate everyones opinions. I am not with a rental company but I offered to help the owners out because I enjoy doing this and have had great success with my personal home. This message board always gives me some great ideas of which I have already put into action. Thank you.
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    Suggestions on What I can do to Get Inquiries

    Thank you for your comments. We hope your group comes back again. My housekeeper commented very highly on your group.
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    Suggestions on What I can do to Get Inquiries

    I would hope that you would not get kicked off this board for voicing your opinion. That is the conculsion that I have had. But, when you get in the house it really is a nice and very spacious house. I do have to say though that when I am comparing I try to compare a house to a house...
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    Suggestions on What I can do to Get Inquiries

    I have a home that I am renting for friends of ours that is in our neighborhood and so close to the beach, pool and access. It is a great house but for some reason I am not getting the inquiries I thought I would be getting. Would love suggestions on what you think I can do? You can go to...
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    How are your Spring Break Rentals

    Well, my spring breaks have picked up since I first started the thread. At first I was getting many, many colledge inquires and decided to wait it out and the last two inquiries have been from 1 family inquiries and they have both have booked. I love those. You don't have to wait for them to...
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    How are your Spring Break Rentals

    That is what I am seeing. I am getting inquiries and then I respond back with an email and phone call and speak in length and then they are gone. We have been self renting for about 5 years and I have never not had most of my SB filled or at least 3/4 of them by now. Now, my summer has filled...
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    How are your Spring Break Rentals

    We are self managed and had a great year last year but this year seems to be taking a slow start, especially for Spring Break? Anyone else experiencing a slow booking season for Spring Break? When is the big booking time for Spring Break? Our home is usually occupied with repeat guests and...
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    Sept. 15-Sept. 22 - 50% off Weekly Rate

    Come stay at our home for the week. 3 bedroom/3 bathroom plus bunkroom, 50 yards from the ocean, 20 steps to the community pool and one lot over from our private beach access. To view our home go to www.emeraldcoasttours.com/33southryanstreet.
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    Owners Special - September 3-8 - 5 nights

    I am wanting to fill in some dates. Arriving Monday, September 3 with departure on Saturday September 8 for 175.00 a night plus 11% sales tax. 3 Bedroom, 3 bathroom home about 50 yards from the ocean, 1 lot over from our private beach access and about 20 steps for the pool. You can view our...
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    Message Therapist

    I have some guests coming in to my condo in Destin and she is training for a marathon. Can anyone recommend a message therapist in the Destin area or close by. Thanks for your help.
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    advice for design of rental property

    I know when looking for a home to buy for rental there were a couple of things that we personally wanted and those things have been positives for us with guests. We wanted to make sure we had one bedroom and bathroom on the main floor for guests that had a hard time with stairs. We also wanted...
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    Need last minute rental 6/2/07 to 6/4/07

    My condo in Destin at Majestic Sun just had a cancellation if you are interested in staying in that area. We are located near the outlet mall. Email or give me a call at 770-978-4658. Thanks.
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    Cleaning service needed

    Re: Cleaning service need your help I have been using Jena Woodham for 5 years now for my cleaning and maintenance and am extremely happy. Would highly recommend her. Kimberly
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    Spring Summer Rentals - are they slow for others

    My home actually booked quicker this year than it ever has but I also have about 60% returning guests or referral guests. I have been booked from the middle of February till September 1st right now and I have a week in September booked plus an October booking plus a couple of inquiries into...
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    Last Summer Week Open - July 28-August 4

    I have one summer week available. I am offering if for 2900.00/week plus sales tax (regularly 3400.00). We are 50 yards from the Gulf, one lot over from our neighborhoods private beach access, we have views of the ocean on all three levels and we are about 20 steps from one of two community...
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    Beach home available April 14-21 - Last Minute Change in Plans

    I have had some last minute change in plans and will not be able to come to my home. I have this coming week, April 14-21 open if anyone is interested in a last minute getaway. You can view our home at www.emeraldcoasttours.com/33southryanstreet. PM me if anyone is interested.
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    50% off week of April 21 - April 28

    Thanks SoWal, got another week booked. Thank you T. Family.
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    50% off week of April 21 - April 28

    I have had great luck with this board in filling some open weeks. This week has just become available. 50% off the weekly rate. You can view our home at www.emeraldcoasttours.com/33southryanstreet. PM me if interested.
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    Baby gear rental in SoWal?

    Their number is 850-267-2346 or 1-888-650-8652 or www.babysaway.com
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    beach access

    Yes, that does. Thank you.
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    beach access

    Brad, So is the access that runs from Chelsea Loop to the cross road of Ramsgate public access. I would surly like to know because I was under the impression that is was Summer's Edge because our homeowner's dues have been budgeted for repair work that we paid for to that access after the...
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    beach access

    If I am not mistaken, that access next to Nantucket is owned and maintained by Summer's Edge Homeowner's Association and those renting through Summer's Edge are only suppose to use that access off of Chelsea Loop. I may be wrong but I know at one of the homeowner's meeting that was an issue...
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    What would you do?

    TooFarTampa, Thanks for the comments about our home. My husband and I own the Seabiscut. We are almost fully booked both Spring Break and Summer but I do have the last 2 weeks of August open. Thanks again TooFarTampa.
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    50% off week of April 28-May 5, 2007

    We have pretty much booked up with only a couple of weeks available. I am offering this week at our home in Seagrove for 1200.00 plus sales tax. You can view our home at www.emeraldcoasttours.com/33southryanstreet. If anyone is interested you can PM or call 404-391-5846. Thanks.
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    Looking in Seagrove for a house for 5-7 couples the first week of May

    How about 2 houses one down from each other on the same street? PM me if you think that would work.
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    Contractor Needed

    We had the same thing happen with our home in Seagrove. We had to build an awning to match an existing roof line and then we had to find two leak issues. The contractor we used that did a fantastic job and did find the leaks and repaired them was R.C. Page with Performance Handymen. He lives...
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