There seems to be a lot of confusion about renting homes near Disney. I just bought a 3 bedroom townhouse in Emerald Island. I did a lot of research, so I thought I would share some of the things I found. I hope it is helpful, and please contact me for information about renting my house!
Management companies- There are hundreds of companies in the area. Some own their own homes and rent them, some just rent and manage other people's homes. Others do both. The companies charge a commission to the owner on all bookings. So, I think you will get a better rate if you try and book through an owner directly. You will also be guaranteed that the house you are looking at is the one you will be staying in.
Communities- There are so many communities out there. It was tough to decide on which ones to look at, but I had a good realtor. Emerald Island stood out among the rest, so I bought there. The grounds were well maintained, the townhouses are well constructed (Park Square Homes), and the amenities are great. There are a lot of communities close to Disney, but I liked how Emerald Island was constructed among conservation land, and it feels secluded. Other communities feel like a bulldozer came in and leveled everything.
Route 429- As you probably know, Disney is building a new Western entrance off the new 429 loop. This will pass through RT192, and near Emerald Island, amking it even more convenient to get to Disney.
I didn't want this to sound like an Emerald Island ad, but I spent a lot of time researching this and Emerald Island came out #1, especially for townhouses.
I will try to answer any questions. I would also like to hear feedback concerning Emerald Island.
Management companies- There are hundreds of companies in the area. Some own their own homes and rent them, some just rent and manage other people's homes. Others do both. The companies charge a commission to the owner on all bookings. So, I think you will get a better rate if you try and book through an owner directly. You will also be guaranteed that the house you are looking at is the one you will be staying in.
Communities- There are so many communities out there. It was tough to decide on which ones to look at, but I had a good realtor. Emerald Island stood out among the rest, so I bought there. The grounds were well maintained, the townhouses are well constructed (Park Square Homes), and the amenities are great. There are a lot of communities close to Disney, but I liked how Emerald Island was constructed among conservation land, and it feels secluded. Other communities feel like a bulldozer came in and leveled everything.
Route 429- As you probably know, Disney is building a new Western entrance off the new 429 loop. This will pass through RT192, and near Emerald Island, amking it even more convenient to get to Disney.
I didn't want this to sound like an Emerald Island ad, but I spent a lot of time researching this and Emerald Island came out #1, especially for townhouses.
I will try to answer any questions. I would also like to hear feedback concerning Emerald Island.
