Author name: John Candelario

I'm John. I am a vacation rental expert and have been involved in investing, managing, and marketing vacation rentals, mostly in the Disney area, for several years. I began this blog to answer common questions I received from vacation rental owners – many of whom I now call my good friends. Follow my blog. The content is free, and it can make you a lot richer.

Vacation Rental Cleaning Standards Florida

Vacation Rental Cleaning Standards

Vacation rental cleaning standards and guidelines have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Vacation rental managers, hosts, and property owners need to team up with their Florida cleaning vendors to provide the a clean and safe environment for guests. Florida has taken a strict approach to opening up vacation rentals county by county since COVID-19 impacted …

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Is Florida Open To Tourists? Vacation Rental Approval Status By County

Is Florida Open To Tourists

Yes, Florida is open to tourists in some areas. Hotels are open statewide. Vacation rentals have began opening in several counties. Other Florida counties are following their lead by submitting safety plans to Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation. These plans must be approved before vacation rentals can reopen on a county-by-county basis. Important …

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Phase One: Are Vacation Rentals Allowed In Florida? May 15 Update

Vacation Rental Phase One Florida

Effective Monday, May 18, 2020 Full Phase 1 of Florida’s Plan for Recovery is finally happening. What does this mean for vacation rentals? In Phase One, on Monday, May 18 counties may seek approval to operate vacation rentals by submitting a written request and county vacation rental safety plan to the Florida Department of Business …

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Vacation Rental Ban Florida – May 2020 Update

Florida Vacation Rental Ban

Yes, vacation rentals are still banned in Florida. For how long? Until Phase 2 and Phase 3, Governor Ron DeSantis has banned all vacation rental activity to tourists (with some exceptions). The Florida vacation rental marketplace, which has been devastated by COVID-19, has been shut down by a State Executive Order. Phase 1 effectively bans …

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Sell Your Orlando Home During Coronavirus Pandemic

Bookings have been cancelled at an unprecedented rate. Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando have closed their doors with no confirmed reopen date. Vacation rental owners and Airbnb hosts have been slammed by what seems an endless amount of cancellations. Once full calendars for the busy Spring season, are now empty. Luxurious homes by Champions …

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