A vacation rental scam victim recently contacted the RBO team, as well as other vacation rental listing websites, to report losing over $1500 for a non-existent vacation rental. Beware of vacation rental scams as websites like ours cannot intervene or accept responsibility for contracts between vacation rental owners and their guests. We provide a service to allow interested parties to advertise and respond to vacation rental ads.

Both parties must exercise due diligence in determining the trustworthiness of an offer. The victim cited above paid in full in advance when promised a discount, was told they would be picked up at the airport, and flew half way across the country only to be left waiting hours for a greeting that never happened.

Not sure if signals were crossed and unable to get the owner by phone, a taxi ride to the vacation property address revealed what they suspected. The address was a vacant lot.

Unfortunately vacation rental scams work both ways. Some property owners experience petty theft of small objects, grand theft of furnishings, or severe property damage by guests with fake id. Some guests contract a vacation property rental for X number of persons, and then 2X occupy the rental.

Whether you are a vacation rental owner or guest, protect your investment with due diligence before making that USA vacation rental deal.

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The latest USA vacation rental listing on the RBO Vacation Ads site is for an Ohio vacation rental log cabin that accommodates up to 8 guests. Enjoy the beauty of this log cabin with 3 floors and 3 bedrooms if you are a tourist considering the Old Man's Cave area of Ohio USA for your next vacation.

The log cabin is air conditioned and fully furnished. Pets may be allowed with prior approval. Nearby amenities includes Boat Rental, Boating, Fishing, Golf Course, Golf-Miniature, Hiking Trails, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Museums, Restaurants from Fast Food to Fine Dining, plus Shopping.

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The newest USA vaction rental listing is a 2/2 condo in St Augustine, Florida, and is a short walk to the beach and Atlantic Ocean.


The recently updated ground floor 2 bedroom, 2 bath vacation rental condo is near the tennis courts and heated pool.

View photos of this beautifully decorated and fully furnished unit, and enjoy the convenience of a short stroll across the complex to the beach access. Ocean Village Club complex sits on 27 acres of oceanside property with full amenities. The complex has nearby resturants, shopping, bike rentals, grocery stores and beach shops.

Home features include Air Conditioning, Cable TV or Satellite, Carpeted Floors, Dishwasher, Microwave, Patio Furniture, Patio/Deck, Sorry - No Pets or Smoking, Television, Beach Access, Fitness Center, Public Pool, Spa/Jacuzzi, and Tennis Courts. View this USA Florida vacation condo rental and owner/agent contact information today.

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To help our RBO Vacation Ads website agents who list rent by owner USA vacation rentals on our site, all active property listed as of Dec 31, 2008 has been extended for an extra 6 months into 2009 at no charge. The expiration date for each vacation rental ad was adjusted in December to allow property owners more time to recover from the worldwide downturn in tourist travel.

Fewer tourists means each traveler has more vacation options which increases competition for booking vacation rental open dates. As a reminder, agents listing USA vacation property on the RBO Vacation Ads website may request a free availablility calendar to update 24/7. Providing a calendar with booked dates and available vacation rental dates will enhance your ad at no extra cost. Email us from any page on this website or blog to request yours.

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Florida tourists or Orlando area residents looking for a neat momento may want to consider a visit to Old Town in Kissimmee and the studio of Instant Ancestors. View our custom 47 second slide show in this old time portrait studio review and video to learn more. The custom video includes photos, background music, and narration.



Transcript of Video Review:

The Instant Ancestors portrait studio at the Old Town complex of shops, restaurants, and attractions in Kissimmee Florida provides tourists a unique Orlando vacation experience.

Imagine a portrait in period costumes like the 1800's for a lasting memory and authentic look. During a visit with my wife the owners and staff were very friendly and allowed us to take photos of settings and props for this review.

We were very pleased with the quality and price. The studio is open 7 days a week. View more information and photos at OldTownPortraitGallery.com, or call 9-5 Monday through Friday US Eastern time at 407-870-0817.

Portraits were ready in about an hour, and you have your choice from a variety of proofs in sepia, full color, or black and white. The Old Town complex of restaurants, shops, and attractions gives you plenty of fun things to do rather than wait for proofs to be processed. Stroll the main thoroughfare (no traffic except for the weekend classic car show), window shop, watch others or try the rides, or stop to eat or imbibe in a variety of restaurants and night spots.

If you call, email, or visit the Instant Ancestors website, tell them you learned about them when you viewed this review on the RBO Vacation Ads website and blog. We had a great time visiting their studio and loved our Civil War period sepia portraits, and think you will enjoy your visit, too.

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Ski the Colorado mountains, or enjoy this all seasons Colorado mountain vacation rental condo at Keystone Resort any month of the year. The spectacular view includes ski slopes practically in your front yard. Features and amenities provide an unforgettable ski vacation, and include local shopping within easy walking distance to restaurants and shops at River Run Plaza.

Follow the above vacation rental ad link to see details for this Colorado mountain vacation resort condo including more photos, full rental property description, and vacation rental owner contact info.

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Two new RBO ads with more Florida vacation rental listings are available for tourists for short term rental when visiting Florida on vacation. Choose a Miami FL condo vacation rental with a gorgeous view of the beach (below photo, left), or a vacation rental home in Ft Lauderdale (below photo, right) which is one from several available.



Follow the links above for detailed listing features and amenities, plus rates for renting these S Florida rent by owner vacation rental properties. Vacation rental owners may list USA vacation rentals with a free 6 month trial period, and then ads are $50 per year, or less than $1 a week for the next year.

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