If possible you need to find someone in your area that lives there and make friends. We have a neighbor that I have told if she sees anything wrong to either call myself or don't hesitate to call the cops. She did this for a neighbor of ours one night when she got home and found 20 year olds hanging from the balcony and furniture on the lawn. When the cops arrived they found the inside trashed - they were all arrested - evicted immediately. The owner ended up having to sue for the extensive damage.
I have also called the property management company on the renters next door to us once - not for noise but for a large dog. I know the owners are not pet friendly (in fact she is allergic to dogs). It took three phone calls and three days - but finally the dog left. I had to keep calling the property manager - they don't care - they don't want to upset the renters and lose their commission. The second time I called the property mgmt I was told that the dog was not staying there - it was with some friends that stopped by for a visit. I told them the friends must have spent the night because I heard the dog on the balcony barking at 6 am. I think the only reason the mgmt finally responded was because I wasn't going to stop calling and they knew I was informing the owner.
Stories like this make me sick - I want to leave right now and go check on our places - hopefully we survived.
Mango I am so sorry this happened to you. People don't understand how violated you feel until you have gone through this.
I would defintely send the parents a bill. Don't know if it will do any good - but it would make me feel better.
Right now we need to think about the 95% of good renters - including the ones that send you Christmas cards of the whole family on the beach. OR the return ones that leave you the notes saying how much they feel that this is their home as well.
I have also called the property management company on the renters next door to us once - not for noise but for a large dog. I know the owners are not pet friendly (in fact she is allergic to dogs). It took three phone calls and three days - but finally the dog left. I had to keep calling the property manager - they don't care - they don't want to upset the renters and lose their commission. The second time I called the property mgmt I was told that the dog was not staying there - it was with some friends that stopped by for a visit. I told them the friends must have spent the night because I heard the dog on the balcony barking at 6 am. I think the only reason the mgmt finally responded was because I wasn't going to stop calling and they knew I was informing the owner.
Stories like this make me sick - I want to leave right now and go check on our places - hopefully we survived.
Mango I am so sorry this happened to you. People don't understand how violated you feel until you have gone through this.
I would defintely send the parents a bill. Don't know if it will do any good - but it would make me feel better.
Right now we need to think about the 95% of good renters - including the ones that send you Christmas cards of the whole family on the beach. OR the return ones that leave you the notes saying how much they feel that this is their home as well.
It seems like it's the only way to keep a handle on things, since we all know management companies can't do everything.
and discussing this issue and she made a good point. Why don't owners just charge some phenomenol deposit during these high risk weeks. I know those with management companies would have to get the company to do this but it's a possibility for those who need to maximize their income. Charge a refundable $2000 to $4000 deposit. I'll bet daddy will oversee them a little better when he has that much to lose! but your way is the best way. Just to do it! 
We are helping my sister in law move from Gainesville to New Orleans and Seacrest is just about the halfway point. Actually I'm turning around after the weekend and heading home with the kids Monday but my wonderful husband will be driving her UHaul all the way to N.O. 
