Renters...what do you do?

[TheTimeTraveler]

Chances are good that they'll trash the property and won't be allowed back next year.

In any event, unless they're doing something illegal then you're stuck with them.

Hope you're able to get enough sleep at night with all the noise they're making.

You can try speaking with the owner, but the renters are lining his pockets so he may not be very receptive.

Best of luck!

[tis]

I certainly would tell your neighbor. I can't imagine he would want thirty people if he told you only 10-12 were allowed. As Maxum said the other issues are legal and if the owner doesn't speak to them you have every right to contact the authorities. You shouldn't have your vacation ruined. Isn't it funny how some people can be so great and others so awful? There seem to be two different types of people in the world today.

[songkrai]

Is there a rental agency involved or did the neighbor obtain the renters by themselves by newspaper, internet, or Craigslist? Or just friends or coworkers?

Originally Posted by coolyourjets

The house that sleeps 10-12 had no less than 30 people

How many bedrooms in this rental house?
Might advise neighbor of potential problems with septic system and potential problems with the well water.

At least try to get a copy of the rental agreement and read it.

Of course you can't do much other then mentioned above.

Have seen what lake renters can do. Have neighbors who rent. All appliances had to be changed with new over a few years. Multiple televisions had to be replaced. Toilets replaced. Oven/stove replaced. Refrigerator, microwave, etc. And one year the downstairs ceiling sheet rock had to be replaced. One rental family - I counted 11 cars in driveway. That is at least 11 people and probably more like 22 -30 people.

Good Luck with all of this.

[SAB1]

That's a no brainier. Call your neighbor. No need for that.

[Pam]

Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

You can try speaking with the owner, but the renters are lining his pockets so he may not be very receptive.

You should absolutely speak with the owner. The idea that the renters are "lining his pockets so he may not be very receptive" is probably not accurate. We rent our property to a limited degree, usually with no problem, but there have been a couple of times that our neighbors have let us know that a renter was violating our rules and we've taken it very very seriously. Also, if the owner is renting through an agency, the agency could be contacted directly about the problem.

[LIforrelaxin]

If there are infractions out on the water, call the Marine Patrol and let them deal with it.... That is where I would start. Sure talk to your neighbor, and let him know what was happening and what you did in response. But if there is stupidity out on the water, that is in clear violation of the laws, that is what the Marine Patrol is there for. Once renters know they aren't going to get away with things, they generally calm down....

Using an agency is really the best way to rent, I have done it before.... If there is a problem the rental agency gets a call and has to go deal with it. Our agent had to ask people to leave, and had no problem doing so, as she had a contract with them, and was able to show them what clause the violated. Only once did we have to refund money.... and that was because, it wasn't a problem that was intentionally created by the renters. But rather a situation that arose out of circumstances, and it was easier to refund there money, and they agreed....