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VACATION RENTAL HANDBOOK

When You Shouldn't Rent Directly From an Owner

By Brad Tuttle, November 2008 issue |

There are certain situations in which renting directly from an owner may not be your best option. This may be the case particularly if:

You have very specific requirements, such as wheelchair accessibility, an industrial kitchen, or three apartments in the same complex.


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You're traveling with a big group. The variables—do you need one mansion? several small homes? a dozen condos?—may be too difficult to coordinate.

You don't trust the vacation owners in a region. A rental agency will be the one who's liable if anything should happen. And you can almost always use a credit card.

You can't find anything. An agency might offer you a new option to consider.

Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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