The college spring breaks are the horror story, not spring breaks for elementary and high school kids. Those are usually families and occur later than the (earlier) college spring break period. I, too have had it with parents who bring their angels down, sometimes even stock my house with alcohol for them, then go back home for a vacation of their own without said angels. My management company devised a form where spring renters have to report how many underage (<21 yrs.) people are staying in the house and how many adults (40 yrs. or >) will be there. Then they call to make sure the contact number is not some kid's cell phone in the dorms. Frankly, I call myself, too. The management company is not thrilled about this, but I want to make absolutely certain these are not unchaperoned, underage kids. I also call on Saturday night around 9:00 PM after they occupy the house and ask to speak to the adult on the premises. If they can't come up with one within the hour, my next call is to the management company for a possible eviction. What we should do is call the County Sheriff's office, as well, because it is illegal for underage kids to be drinking in rental properties. I know this sounds a little bit "Grinella the Witch," but damage to one's property is not the worst thing that can happen in an environment of underage kids fueled by alcohol, on college break at the beach. When we are all diligent, it helps everyone, including the kids that are endangering themselves (and their dopey parents).
As for rentals, I am showing several weeks of rentals in late April and May. Typically, kids do not find out exactly when their spring break is (unlike the colleges) until they go back to school after the holidays. And seems they went back later than usual this year. My summer is a little bit slower to rent this year, with June and half of July already booked. Usually, this time of year I have June, July and a week or two in August already nabbed. I really think people are very nervous about the economy and their jobs.
FYI, Bank of America bought Countrywide and saved their arse.