We are first-time vacation home renters. We are ignorant of the etiquette for this arrangement. Do you leave a gratuity for the owner at the home, mail them one, or is it unnecessary altogether? Should you tip the cleaners who will come after you leave?

Vacation land & second home report:

Rather than buying a timeshare, I'd rather buy individual nights from the resort or individual. Where is a good website to do this?

www.sherbornecottages.com

I'm going to be staying in our small town, log cabin by myself this weekend and wanted to scare myself by watching really scary movies about that situation. I have: Last House on the Left, The Breed (the one about the dogs and the cabin), Cabin Fever, and the Strangers.

Anymore ideas?

Thanks!

My brother and i are looking into buying a vacation home. However the homes in the area we are looking at don't fit well at all. How much do you think it's going to cost to get property to build on when pp sq foot runs at about 2k. We can handle paying for a home but if just buying land is going to be in the millions too.. please fill me in

The scenario: For several months me and my kid have been planning on going on vacation with my gf and her 2 kids. We were splitting it 50/50, no brainer right!? NOW, her husband is coming for the week so it is now, family of 4, (2 adults, 2 kids) v. family of two (1 adult, 1 sm kid).

Question: Should it still be split 50/50 or divide the rent by # of adults?

Thanks for your input

Montana: Vacation land

Sell My Timeshare Now CEO Jason Tremblay explains the options for a timeshare owner to sell their timeshare.

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