Finding a vacation rental on want ad sites
June 15, 2009 A vacation rental is often the most economical and convenient way to arrange accommodations at a vacation destination. These days, more and more, owners are posting their properties on the big online want ad sites—Craigslist and Kijiji. Many of the listings are obviously identical to those on the major rent-from-owner sites that charge listing fees. Some, however, cover the type of rental you seldom see on other sites: personal homes available for a few weeks to a month or two while the owners are away somewhere else on vacation. The want ad sites may have some of the lowest prices, but the risks of disappointment are highest. However you arrange it, most vacation rentals require full prepayment, often months in advance, and most provide very limited refunds for cancellations. For that reason, it is strongly recommended that you purchase trip-cancellation insurance any time you arrange a rental. More on this from smartertravel.com
