As we near the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver there is much chatter about what speculative renters will fetch for their homes. Yes, there are some greedy grabbers out there and I would say that most of the rental sites that are only listing homes not servicing the homes or the guest are way too high for what you are recieving. So, here are a few tips:
1. Ask what services you recieve when you are paying $2500.00/night…yes, that is what some listing sites are asking;
2. Ask if they have personally checked the property to make sure it is what it they have advertised it at;
3. Most owners are asking for a 1 month rental so look for a company that will allow for 1 week rentals as this means they are in the tourism industry vs. the slap up a site to make a buck industry; and
4. Most important is to make sure that if you call the number on the site you get a call back from someone in Canada, not someone outside of Canada that knows nothing about the area. It’s been my experience that there are a lot of companies looking to cash in and who knows if there will be a place for you when you arrive.
Good Luck!!
