In my humble opinion, and as the child of home owning parents, I know that my parents are thrilled when the house is booked up all summer (Grayton Sunset). Unfortunately we (or they) don't get to stay there often and honestly it is cheaper for them to stay elsewhere considering the owner's fee that they have to pay. They turn over the profits from the renters and once a year spruce the house up for the next round of renters. My parents love that house as much as they love my brother and I, don't get me wrong, but they don't put fancy dishes, glasses, ect in the house for that reason. Though yes it is a matter of respect as a renter, that renter is in turn making the payments on the house (I know money isn't everything, but get what I'm saying). I may have an ignorant view on it because it is not MY house, but I have rarely...if ever heard my parents complain about renters. Shoot, if they are in town they drop by and take the renters flowers and a bottle of wine. Just my opinon...I like renters and don't mind the tourists! Even though I'm now only going to make it down probably 3 times a year!
