Finding an owner who is actively involved with their property usually provides a much higher instance of satisfied guest. Those owners who make management accountable, generally work with the property management companies that can provide a premium service. Guests tend to ask what the best PMC’s are instead of looking for the best owners. Owner specific websites are the best places to find active owners. Checkout Orlando Rental Homes By Owner: orhbo.com or at youtube.com/@orhbo
I am a broker and I have just recently purchased into one of the Resorts you mentioned. Excellent developing area for investors and home owners. You did an excellent job my friend. Much respect for it. Thanks a lot.
Just found your video and was delighted to hear what I think is a fellow Scottish accent - hello! I'm really not surprised to hear Reunion resort on your countdown here - I've always thought it looks stunning in there. If you ever do an overview or more affordable options, I always rate CLC Encantada in Orlando - nowhere near the level of Reunion, but a really solid option if your budget doesn't stretch that far!
Hi Fraser, agreed. I'm a big Encantada fan. One of my first choices for that price point or a townhouse. Most affordable resorts - great idea for a video, I'll get it on the list! And yes, a Motherwell lad!
Have you updated your top 10 in two years? I'm trying to find the best resort for our whole family (19+) in between Universal and Disney - would love your thoughts!
Hi kristynlefebvre1396, we are currently working on a new list for 2025 - so great question! The resorts don't change much year to year, I may move them around a little and add Windsor Cay but the current video is just about as relevant today as it was when I first recorded it. Hope it helps find that big family a great place to enjoy Orlando!
Hi Jerry Enjoyed watching this, but is a little overwhelming in a good way, ie so many choices.I want to ask you if any of the resorts allow owners of properties to have their dog with them or not when they visit? Also would like to know if there are any fee's of any kind that go to the resorts themselves from our earrings or not. My wife and I are not golfers, but do love pool and gym amenities. If owners dogs are allowed I doubt that they would be allowed in the pool areas.. Almost forgot, but very important for us is which resorts DO NOT have HOA's ?
Hi Peter. I believe nearly all of the resorts we work with allow dogs, there may be a size limit. Each set of resort rules will be different. An important question is whether to allow your pet to stay in your rental. That can be a problem because of guest allergies. Most homes are generally not pet friendly as the assumption is that pet friendly homes rent less. There is also the big put off for renters of pet smells. Most of the resorts do not take a fee from rentals, some have additional usage fees for facilities. Again, something that will be on a resort to resort basis but for the most part they don't take a cut. The HOA is important we have a good explainer video on this page that outlines HOA here: jerrybarker.com/hoa-fees/ We are here to help with the "overwhelming" part, once we know what buyers are looking for and a budget - we can narrow it down for them to a few ideal option pretty quickly. Hope that helps.
It's improved since it was taken over by CLC, its only townhomes - so no villas. Handy location for walking to shops and restaurants and Old Town is decent for entertainment - not Disney, but other than Disney, what is! I like Encantada better as a townhouse community for budget stays.
Hello, I am specifically interested in Windsor at westside and wondering if it allows for owners to live in their property full time? Are there any other communities that you mentioned which allow the option for full time residential use? Thank you
Hi RhiaSky, the issue with staying full time in vacation home resorts is the "impact fees", you can watch my video on it jerrybarker.com/impact-fees/ The hard part is knowing exactly which and when as there is no one you can contact directly to ask. By rule of thumb, you should be fine on any home built before 2017. So for Windsor at Westside, phase one should be fine with P2 and P3 most likely having restrictions. It's a very tricky one that we try hard to make buyers aware of so they understand before they buy. Great question!
Reunion is one of the closest resorts to the Disney parks, you can be on Disney property in about 10 minutes and depending which park another 5-10 mins.
Which is the best company to rent from in Orlando at one of these resort? I want to be assured of quality, cleanliness and reliability.
Finding an owner who is actively involved with their property usually provides a much higher instance of satisfied guest. Those owners who make management accountable, generally work with the property management companies that can provide a premium service. Guests tend to ask what the best PMC’s are instead of looking for the best owners.
Owner specific websites are the best places to find active owners. Checkout Orlando Rental Homes By Owner: orhbo.com or at youtube.com/@orhbo
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I am a broker and I have just recently purchased into one of the Resorts you mentioned. Excellent developing area for investors and home owners. You did an excellent job my friend. Much respect for it. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for sharing, appreciated.
Just found your video and was delighted to hear what I think is a fellow Scottish accent - hello!
I'm really not surprised to hear Reunion resort on your countdown here - I've always thought it looks stunning in there. If you ever do an overview or more affordable options, I always rate CLC Encantada in Orlando - nowhere near the level of Reunion, but a really solid option if your budget doesn't stretch that far!
Hi Fraser, agreed. I'm a big Encantada fan. One of my first choices for that price point or a townhouse. Most affordable resorts - great idea for a video, I'll get it on the list!
And yes, a Motherwell lad!
Have you updated your top 10 in two years? I'm trying to find the best resort for our whole family (19+) in between Universal and Disney - would love your thoughts!
Hi kristynlefebvre1396, we are currently working on a new list for 2025 - so great question!
The resorts don't change much year to year, I may move them around a little and add Windsor Cay but the current video is just about as relevant today as it was when I first recorded it. Hope it helps find that big family a great place to enjoy Orlando!
Hi Jerry Enjoyed watching this, but is a little overwhelming in a good way, ie so many choices.I want to ask you if any of the resorts allow owners of properties to have their dog with them or not when they visit? Also would like to know if there are any fee's of any kind that go to the resorts themselves from our earrings or not. My wife and I are not golfers, but do love pool and gym amenities. If owners dogs are allowed I doubt that they would be allowed in the pool areas.. Almost forgot, but very important for us is which resorts DO NOT have HOA's ?
Hi Peter. I believe nearly all of the resorts we work with allow dogs, there may be a size limit. Each set of resort rules will be different.
An important question is whether to allow your pet to stay in your rental. That can be a problem because of guest allergies. Most homes are generally not pet friendly as the assumption is that pet friendly homes rent less. There is also the big put off for renters of pet smells.
Most of the resorts do not take a fee from rentals, some have additional usage fees for facilities. Again, something that will be on a resort to resort basis but for the most part they don't take a cut.
The HOA is important we have a good explainer video on this page that outlines HOA here: jerrybarker.com/hoa-fees/
We are here to help with the "overwhelming" part, once we know what buyers are looking for and a budget - we can narrow it down for them to a few ideal option pretty quickly.
Hope that helps.
Interesting video, what do you know of Regal Oaks near Old Tiwn? Thinking of renting short term stay here.
From fellow Scot !🙂
It's improved since it was taken over by CLC, its only townhomes - so no villas.
Handy location for walking to shops and restaurants and Old Town is decent for entertainment - not Disney, but other than Disney, what is!
I like Encantada better as a townhouse community for budget stays.
Hello, I am specifically interested in Windsor at westside and wondering if it allows for owners to live in their property full time? Are there any other communities that you mentioned which allow the option for full time residential use? Thank you
Hi RhiaSky, the issue with staying full time in vacation home resorts is the "impact fees", you can watch my video on it jerrybarker.com/impact-fees/
The hard part is knowing exactly which and when as there is no one you can contact directly to ask. By rule of thumb, you should be fine on any home built before 2017.
So for Windsor at Westside, phase one should be fine with P2 and P3 most likely having restrictions. It's a very tricky one that we try hard to make buyers aware of so they understand before they buy. Great question!
@@JerryBarker thank you Jerry. I appreciate the information you provided and it makes a lot more sense now.
How long does it take to drive from reunion resort to the Disney theme parks?
Reunion is one of the closest resorts to the Disney parks, you can be on Disney property in about 10 minutes and depending which park another 5-10 mins.