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Post by smsmith on Jun 11, 2021 9:36:36 GMT -6
I have no idea if anybody on here books vacations on vrbo, air bnb, or other such services but figured I'd give folks a heads up.
Shit is booked up all over the place. Prices are also through the roof. I've been trying to find a place south of Tampa and north of Ft. Myers in February for quite awhile. I couldn't find anything we wanted, except for places that go for thousands a night (yes thousands). I did just book a place for a reasonable price in the area the last week of January. February-early April is tough.
Just an FYI
Also, I was checking lake places out in Ottertail County for the last week of September. Holy shit, $3-4K a week is pretty common. I can rent a similar place in NE WI for about half that amount. It must be the Twin Shitties impact here.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jun 11, 2021 9:46:16 GMT -6
It is stupid high!
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Post by biglakebass on Jun 11, 2021 9:52:17 GMT -6
Wow. But what size places?
Hope its not for 2 bedroom 60 year old places
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Post by Catscratch on Jun 11, 2021 9:56:49 GMT -6
We found a place in TX (on the beach) a couple weeks out. Maybe look at different states on the gulf coast?
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Post by smsmith on Jun 11, 2021 9:57:56 GMT -6
We found a place in TX (on the beach) a couple weeks out. Maybe look at different states on the gulf coast? In February-early April? |
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Post by Catscratch on Jun 11, 2021 9:58:53 GMT -6
We found a place in TX (on the beach) a couple weeks out. Maybe look at different states on the gulf coast? In February-early April? Opps. No, late June. |
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Post by smsmith on Jun 11, 2021 9:59:40 GMT -6
Wow. But what size places? Hope its not for 2 bedroom 60 year old places 2-3 bedroom, 1-2 bath. 2000 sq. ft. on up. They are nice looking places but I can rent a place on the Gulf Coast for less (just did) |
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Post by smsmith on Jun 11, 2021 10:00:37 GMT -6
Ya. Gulf Coast is generally wide open late June through late August. The only problem with that time slot is (what I hear) getting a rental car. |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jun 11, 2021 10:02:36 GMT -6
Are hotels in that Fort Myers area super high as well? We did a resort in Key West this year and it was high!!
Everything was booked too.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 11, 2021 10:06:03 GMT -6
Are hotels in that Fort Myers area super high as well? We did a resort in Key West this year and it was high!! Everything was booked too. I haven't looked at hotels, so I can't answer that. I'd imagine so, but could be wrong. Ft. Myers isn't my cup of tea, at least not in winter. I've heard it's really great in the summer though (many of the snowbirds are gone) edit...did you drive from Miami to Key West or take a charter flight? |
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Post by Tooln on Jun 12, 2021 17:03:49 GMT -6
Things are starting to open up and people have stimulus money to spend.
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Post by wklman on Jun 12, 2021 18:15:14 GMT -6
Just an FYI Also, I was checking lake places out in Ottertail County for the last week of September. Holy shit, $3-4K a week is pretty common. I can rent a similar place in NE WI for about half that amount. It must be the Twin Shitties impact here. Dang! I should be renting out my place! |
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Post by smsmith on Jun 13, 2021 14:20:46 GMT -6
Just an FYI Also, I was checking lake places out in Ottertail County for the last week of September. Holy shit, $3-4K a week is pretty common. I can rent a similar place in NE WI for about half that amount. It must be the Twin Shitties impact here. Dang! I should be renting out my place! You could easily make a chunk of change doing that. I don't know if there's any property management companies there though. Maybe get some relatives to do the cleaning/dealing with renter's issues? |
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Post by smsmith on Jun 13, 2021 15:49:34 GMT -6
For anybody who knows OTC lakes, can you throw some names out for smaller lakes with decent panfish and maybe a chance for some walleye/bass/pike action? I'm thinking that maybe picking out a few lakes to target instead of looking at homes to rent, then researching the lake may make more sense. Not looking for anybody to publicly disclose their honey holes, just a reasonably decent fishing lake.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jun 13, 2021 17:42:45 GMT -6
Dead Lake is not small, but has many bays and fingers. It’s full of sunfish and crappie, with walleye too. I don’t think we’ve ever left the lake, without a lot of fish in the live well.
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