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Orlando's Resort Communities

Are you looking for a vacation property in Orlando to buy so you can generate rental income? If so, one of the best areas to consider is next to Walt Disney World.  Many of the communities located near Disney permit short-term rentals. And since most people who come to Orlando on vacation do so to visit the theme parks, you’ll likely have little trouble attracting holiday visitors to your property.

The city of Orlando has a variety of housing options available to home buyers, such as single-family homes, condos, townhomes and condo/hotels. But short-term rentals are only allowed in condos and townhomes. If you’re interested in a single-family home, you’d be better off looking for a property in the neighboring cities of Kissimmee, Haines City or…

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There are a number of benefits to buying an Orlando vacation home at Bahama Bay Resort. This beautiful Caribbean-style condominium resort is located in Davenport, FL, just ten minutes from Walt Disney World. Bahama Bay offers a host of amenities for you and your guests to enjoy, such as three swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, a children’s splash area and a fishing dock. 

Bahama Bay has two restaurants on-site for those times when you don’t feel like cooking in your condo. There are also a number of excellent restaurants available for dining within walking distance, or a short drive. Here are a few of the best: 

Ovation Bistro and Bar – Enjoy home-cooked barbecue ribs, chicken, beef brisket and pulled pork with a cocktail in a warm, casual…

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If you’re in the market to buy an Orlando vacation home in a resort-style setting, you should consider Floridays Resort Orlando. The luxury, all-suite condominium-style resort, owned by Paramount Hospital Management, was named the top family hotel in the country in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ 2016 Choice awards. 

“It is absolutely one of the most prestigious honors a resort could win and we are quite proud of it,” said Jeff Swirsky, Floridays General Manager. 

TripAdvisor® is considered the world’s largest travel site, providing planning and booking tools for travelers in 47 countries worldwide. The Choice awards are based on millions of reviews and opinions from travelers around the globe. 

“That’s what makes this award so meaningful,” said…

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Are you interested in buying an Orlando vacation home at the Encore Club? If you're interested in purchasing a luxury home in a community with amazing resort amenities, this is the perfect place for you. The 350-acre vacation rental community is located within the larger Reunion Resort complex, just five minutes from Walt Disney World. Encore Club will eventually feature 742 homes, of which 225 have already been completed or are under construction. The complex offers five to 13 bedroom luxury pool homes – all zoned for daily rentals, priced from the mid-$300’s. The community's developer recently announced that home owners will be able to start renting out their properties to vacationers, beginning at the end of February, 2016. 

Encore Club Amenities

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Imagine waking up every morning to the view of magnificent greens, massive high lipped bunkers and sandy dunes covered with high grasses and ornamental plants. You don’t have to imagine it when you purchase one of the beautiful condos, townhomes or single family villas for sale at Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club.

This Orlando area community is perfect for golfers and vacationers seeking a second home that’s close to the area theme parks, with the added privacy that comes from living in a gated residential neighborhood that includes 24-hour security. 

Located between Hwy. 27 & 17 in Haines City, Southern Dunes is only 15 minutes from LEGOLand, 20 minutes from Walt Disney World and SeaWorld, and less than a half hour’s drive from Universal Orlando.…

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Thinking about buying a second home in Orlando? Many people dream of buying a vacation home and renting it out so they can recoup part of their investment. The key to generating a profit with a vacation home is making sure that the property is in a desirable location.

There’s no doubt that Orlando is a popular vacation destination. Visitors come here from all over the world to go to Disney World and Universal Studios, for starters. And the city’s location in the center of the state makes it easy for vacationers to drive to Tampa, and enjoy the beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, or head east to Cocoa Beach on the Atlantic Ocean and all the attractions there, like Kennedy Space Center.

Before you buy a vacation villa, it’s important to realize that there…

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Windsor Hills is a popular vacation resort community, located less than 2 miles from Walt Disney World. Many people decide to buy second homes in this Kissimmee gated community because of the amazing amenities it provides, worthy of a 5-star resort. To give you an example, here are ten things you can do during your Orlando, Florida vacation at Windsor Hills.

1. Enjoy a relaxing day in the community’s luxurious lagoon-style heated pool – swimming, sliding down an 80-foot water slide, or soaking your tired muscles in a steaming hot tub.

2. Gather your family together to play a game of beach volleyball on the sand court.  

3. Dunk some hoops on the basketball court, or play a round of tennis.

4. Rain threatening to derail your theme park plans? No…

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Are you interested in buying a vacation home near Walt Disney World?  Purchasing a second home in a community like Emerald Island is ideal for people who take frequent Florida vacations, since you can enjoy all the comforts of home with the same type of amenities found in a 5-star resort.

Emerald Island Resort is conveniently located in Kissimmee, less than three miles from the Magic Kingdom and the other Disney parks. This prestigious, gated and guarded community is situated amidst 300 acres of lush landscaping, including a beautiful nature preserve that’s perfect for long walks, bird watching, and biking.   

Vacation home buyers and their guests enjoy a host of resort-style amenities including:

  • Gated entryway with 24/7 security
  • 2 Heated…

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Are you interested in buying an Orlando vacation home that you can rent out for a month, a week or just one day? Many travelers to the area find that renting a fully furnished single-family home is more affordable than staying in a hotel. As the owner of a vacation home, you can apply that rental income towards your mortgage payment or use the additional income as you see fit.

(STR) Short-Term Rental Near Disney

The best place to look for a short-term rental vacation home to buy is near Walt Disney World in Lake, Polk and Osceola counties. It makes sense if you think about it. Most visitors to Orlando come for the theme parks, so it’s only natural that they would want to spend the night nearby. It's important to be aware that not every Home Owner…

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Does your idea of paradise include eating a cheeseburger, sipping a margarita and splashing around in a water park? If so, you may want to consider buying a vacation home in the Jimmy Buffett-themed resort community that’s coming to western Osceola County. 

Inspired by the casual, laid-back style of the singer/songwriter, MargaritaVillage will feature more than 1,000 vacation rental homes, timeshares and condos on 300-acres south of US 192 and State Road 429 in the Four Corners area. The resort community will be home to another Margaritaville Hotel, as well as a slew of amenities including an arcade, spa, planetarium, fishing school, paddle boarding, kayaking, a 12-acre water park, and a man-made swimming lagoon. A 200,000 square foot retail village…

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