First, make sure you get your rental agreement in writing. It should specify dates, check-in and check-out times, deposits, payment requirements, and clearly list your responsibilities.

Vacation rentals offer many advantages over hotels, motels, and other forms of conventional accommodations.

• Vacation rentals come in all shapes and sizes. They can be resort-style suites and condos, comfortable vacation homes, and quaint cottages.
• Vacation rentals provide lots of space and privacy, features which are often lacking in the single rooms usually offered at hotels or motels.
• Vacation rentals often have all the amenities of your own home like multiple bedrooms, fully-furnished living rooms, and other comforts.
• Rentals with kitchens allow you to cook your own basic meals and save some money--a great feature if you are traveling kids.
• Rentals often cost less than other forms of accommodation and can often save you money!